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	'''~~Gopalarathinam~~''', known by his stage name '''Typist Gopu''', was an Indian actor known for comedy and supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://ovguide.com/\|title=OVGuide \| Online Video Guide\|website=ovguide.com}}</ref> He acted in over 600 stage plays and 400 films.<ref name=dinamani/>		'''Gopalarathnam''', known by his stage name '''Typist Gopu''', was an Indian actor known for comedy and supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://ovguide.com/\|title=OVGuide \| Online Video Guide\|website=ovguide.com}}</ref> He acted in over 600 stage plays and 400 films.<ref name=dinamani/>

	==Career==		==Career==
	A native of Manakkal, [[Lalgudi]] in [[Trichy district]], ~~Gopalarathinam~~ was active in college dramas during his B. Com from [[Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College\|Vivekananda College]], [[Chennai]] and got introduced to the stage through his friend [[Nagesh]] in his drama troupe in 1955. In the 1959 play ''Nenje Nee Vaazhga,'' he played the role of a typist, which was praised and he got his name "Typist" Gopu.<ref name=dinamani/> In 1965, he made his film debut in [[K. Balachandar]]'s movie ''[[Naanal (film)\|Naanal]]'' and went on to act alongside major actors in the period. He later joined [[Y. G. Mahendran]]'s United Amateur Artists. He received [[Kalaimamani]] in 2002.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/2003/10/11/stories/2003101106480400.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031026093219/http://www.hindu.com/2003/10/11/stories/2003101106480400.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2003-10-26\|title=Kalaimamani awards announced\|date=2003-10-11\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|accessdate=2013-11-26}}</ref> He also acted on comedy television serials<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/04/30/stories/2004043001720500.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041112120552/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/04/30/stories/2004043001720500.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2004-11-12\|title=The 'Typist' is a contented man\|date=2004-04-30\|accessdate=2013-11-26\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|author=Malathi Rangarajan}}</ref> after acting opportunities ceased to come.		A native of Manakkal, [[Lalgudi]] in [[Trichy district]], Gopalarathnam was active in college dramas during his B. Com. from [[Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College\|Vivekananda College]], [[Chennai]] and got introduced to the stage through his friend [[Nagesh]] in his drama troupe in 1955. In the 1959 play ''Nenje Nee Vaazhga,'' he played the role of a typist, which was praised and he got his name "Typist" Gopu.<ref name=dinamani/> In 1965, he made his film debut in [[K. Balachandar]]'s movie ''[[Naanal (film)\|Naanal]]'' and went on to act alongside major actors in the period. He later joined [[Y. G. Mahendran]]'s United Amateur Artists. He received [[Kalaimamani]] in 2002.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/2003/10/11/stories/2003101106480400.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031026093219/http://www.hindu.com/2003/10/11/stories/2003101106480400.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2003-10-26\|title=Kalaimamani awards announced\|date=2003-10-11\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|accessdate=2013-11-26}}</ref> He also acted on comedy television serials<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/04/30/stories/2004043001720500.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041112120552/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/04/30/stories/2004043001720500.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2004-11-12\|title=The 'Typist' is a contented man\|date=2004-04-30\|accessdate=2013-11-26\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|author=Malathi Rangarajan}}</ref> after acting opportunities ceased to come.

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==
	This is partial filmography. ~~you~~ can expand it.		This is partial filmography. You can expand it.
	===1960s===		===1960s===
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{{Infobox person
| name = Typist Gopu
| nationality = [[India|Indian]]
| occupation = Film Actor, Stage Actor, Television Actor
| years_active = 1965–2007
| birth_date = {{Birth based on age as of date|77|2011|07|31|noage=1}}<ref name=dinamani>{{cite news|url=http://dinamani.com/weekly_supplements/sunday_kondattam/article633301.ece|title=வாய்ப்பும், வருமானமும் தேவை!|date=2011-07-31|accessdate=2013-11-26|publisher=[[Dinamani]]|author=Manoj Krishna|language=Tamil}}</ref>
| death_date = {{death date and given age|2019|03|06|85|df=y}}<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=6 March 2019 |title=பழம்பெரும் நடிகர் டைப்பிஸ்ட் கோபு மறைவு: நாடகத்தினர், திரையுலகினர் அஞ்சலி |url=https://www.kamadenu.in/news/cinema/19954-old-stalwart-typist-gopu-dead.html |magazine=[[Kamadenu (magazine)|Kamadenu]] |language=ta |access-date=6 March 2019}}</ref>
}}

'''Gopalarathinam''', known by his stage name '''Typist Gopu''', was an Indian actor known for comedy and supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ovguide.com/|title=OVGuide | Online Video Guide|website=ovguide.com}}</ref> He acted in over 600 stage plays and 400 films.<ref name=dinamani/>

==Career==
A native of Manakkal, [[Lalgudi]] in [[Trichy district]], Gopalarathinam was active in college dramas during his B. Com from [[Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College|Vivekananda College]], [[Chennai]] and got introduced to the stage through his friend [[Nagesh]] in his drama troupe in 1955. In the 1959 play ''Nenje Nee Vaazhga,'' he played the role of a typist, which was praised and he got his name "Typist" Gopu.<ref name=dinamani/> In 1965, he made his film debut in [[K. Balachandar]]'s movie ''[[Naanal (film)|Naanal]]'' and went on to act alongside major actors in the period. He later joined [[Y. G. Mahendran]]'s United Amateur Artists. He received [[Kalaimamani]] in 2002.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2003/10/11/stories/2003101106480400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031026093219/http://www.hindu.com/2003/10/11/stories/2003101106480400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2003-10-26|title=Kalaimamani awards announced|date=2003-10-11|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=2013-11-26}}</ref> He also acted on comedy television serials<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/04/30/stories/2004043001720500.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041112120552/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/04/30/stories/2004043001720500.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2004-11-12|title=The 'Typist' is a contented man|date=2004-04-30|accessdate=2013-11-26|work=[[The Hindu]]|author=Malathi Rangarajan}}</ref> after acting opportunities ceased to come.

==Filmography==
This is partial filmography. you can expand it.
===1960s===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1965
|[[Naanal (film)|''Naanal'']]
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|Debut film
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|1966
|''[[Sadhu Mirandal]]''
|Kadam Master
| Special Appearance
|-
|1966
|[[Madras to Pondicherry|''Madras To Pondicherry'']]
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|-
|1967
|''[[Adhey Kangal]]''
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|-
|1967
|''[[Aalayam (film)|Aalayam]]''
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|-
|1967
|''[[Karpooram]]''
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|-
|1967
|''[[Anubavam Pudhumai]]''
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|-
|1967
|''[[Anubavi Raja Anubavi]]''
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|-
|1968
|''[[Uyarndha Manithan]]''
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|-
|1968
|''[[Naalum Therindhavan|Naalum Therinthavan]]''
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|-
|1968
|''[[Galatta Kalyanam]]''
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|-
|1968
|''[[Kadhal Vaaganam]]''
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|-
|1968
|''[[Kallum Kaniyagum]]''
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|-
|1968
|''[[Soappu Seeppu Kannadi]]''
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|-
|1969
|''[[Vaa Raja Vaa]]''
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|-
|1969
|''[[Ponnu Mappillai]]''
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|-
|1969
|''[[Thirudan]]''
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|-
|}

===1970s===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1970
|''[[Thirumalai Thenkumari]]''
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|
|-
|1970
|''[[Patham Pasali]]''
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|-
|1970
|''[[Engirundho Vandhaal]]''
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|-
|1970
|''[[Enga Mama]]''
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|-
|1970
|''[[Dharisanam]]''
|
|
|-
|1970
|''[[Veettuku Veedu]]''
|
|
|-
|1971
|''[[Thenum Paalum]]''
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|
|-
|1971
|[[Thangaikkaaga|Thangaikkaga]]
|
|
|-
|1971
|''Kankatchi''
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|-
|1972
|''[[Agathiyar]]''
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|-
|1972
|''[[Kasethan Kadavulada]]''
|Dr.Irudhayam
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|-
|1972
|''Rani Yaar Kuzhanthai''
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|-
|1973
|''[[Baghdad Perazhagi]]''
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|-
|1973
|''[[Thedi Vandha Lakshmi]]''
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|
|-
|1973
|''[[Bharatha Vilas]]''
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|-
|1973
|[[Puttinillu Mettinillu]]
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|Telugu
|-
|1973
|[[Nathayil Muthu|''Nathaiyil Muthu'']]
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|
|-
|1973
|[[Kasi Yathirai]]
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|-
|1973
|[[Alaigal (film)|''Alaigal'']]
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|-
|1974
|''[[Dikkatra Parvathi]]''
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|-
|1974
|''[[Urimaikural]]''
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|-
|1974
|[[Naan Avanillai (1974 film)|''Naan Avanillai'']]
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|-
|1975
|''[[Dr. Siva]]''
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|-
|1975
|''[[Yarukku Maappillai Yaro]]''
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|-
|1975
|''Sonthangal Vaazhga''
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|-
|1976
|''[[Unakkaga Naan]]''
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|-
|1976
|''Nee Oru Maharani''
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|-
|1976
|[[Uthaman (1976 film)|''Uthaman'']]
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|-
|1976
|[[Satyam (1976 film)|''Satyam'']]
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|-
|1976
|''[[Mayor Meenakshi]]''
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|-
|1976
|''Muthana Muthallavo''
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|-
|1977
|[[Sri Krishna Leela (1977 film)|''Sri Krishna Leela'']]
|
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|-
|1977
|''Nallathukku Kalamillai''
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|
|-
|1977
|''Avar Enakke Sontham''
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|
|-
|1977
|''[[Palabishegham]]''
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|
|-
|1977
|''[[Uyarndhavargal]]''
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|-
|1978
|''[[General Chakravarthi]]''
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|-
|1978
|''[[Kanchi Kamakshi]]''
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|-
|1978
|''[[Ennai Pol Oruvan]]''
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|-
|1979
|''[[Kuppathu Raja]]''
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|-
|1979
|''[[Thaayillamal Naan Illai]]''
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|-
|}

===1980s===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1980
|''[[Avan Aval Adhu]]''
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|-
|1980
|''[[Yamanukku Yaman]]''
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|-
|1981
|''[[Ellam Inba Mayyam]]''
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|-
|1982
|''[[Paritchaikku Neramaachu]]''
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|
|-
|1982
|''[[Pattanathu Rajakkal]]''
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|-
|1982
|''[[Simla Special]]''
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|-
|1983
|''[[Sivappu Sooriyan]]''
|
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|-
|1983
|''[[Apoorva Sahodarigal|Apoorva Sagotharigal]]''
|
|
|-
|1983
|''[[Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu]]''
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|-
|1984
|''[[Iru Medhaigal]]''
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|-
|1984
|''[[Oorukku upadesam|Oorukku Upadesam]]''
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|-
|1984
|''[[Uravai Kaatha Kili]]''
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|-
|1984
|''[[Veetuku Oru Kannagi]]''
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|-
|1984
|''[[Kuva Kuva Vaathugal]]''
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|-
|1984
|''Vaai Sollil Veeranadi''
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|-
|1984
|''[[Anbe Odi Vaa]]''
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|-
|1985
|''[[Thendrale Ennai Thodu]]''
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|-
|1985
|''Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye''
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|-
|1985
|''[[Kunguma Chimil]]''
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|-
|1985
|''[[Idaya Kovil]]''
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|-
|1985
|''[[Oru Kaidhiyin Diary]]''
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|-
|1985
|''[[Nermai]]''
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|-
|1986
|''[[Muthal Vasantham]]''
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|-
|1986
|''[[Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren]]''
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|-
|1987
|''[[Vanna Kanavugal]]''
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|-
|1987
|[[Velaikkaran (1987 film)|''Velaikkaran'']]
|Waiter
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|-
|1987
|''[[Aalappirandhavan]]''
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|-
|1987
|''[[Paadu Nilave]]''
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|-
|1987
|''[[Velundu Vinaiyillai]]''
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|-
|1988
|''[[Kadarkarai Thaagam]]''
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|-
|1988
|''[[Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum]]''
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|-
|1988
|[[Katha Nayagan (1988 film)|''Katha Nayagan'']]
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|-
|1988
|''[[Manamagale Vaa]]''
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|-
|1988
|''[[Penmani Aval Kanmani]]''
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|-
|1988
|''[[Therkathi Kallan]]''
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|-
|1989
|[[Siva (1989 Tamil film)|''Siva'']]
|Mill owner
|
|-
|}

===1990s===
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|+
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1990
|''[[Michael Madhana Kamarajan]]''
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|-
|1990
|''[[Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu]]''
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|-
|1990
|''[[Keladi Kanmani]]''
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|-
|1990
|''[[Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga]]''
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|-
|1990
|''[[Madurai Veeran Enga Saami]]''
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|-
|1991
|''[[Naadu Adhai Naadu]]''
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|
|-
|1991
|''[[Adhikari (film)|Adhikari]]''
|
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|-
|1991
|''[[Vanakkam Vathiyare]]''
|
|
|-
|1991
|''[[Archana IAS]]''
|
|
|-
|1991
|''[[Thanthu Vitten Ennai]]''
|
|
|-
|1991
|[[Idhayam (film)|''Idhayam'']]
|
|
|-
|1991
|''[[Thayamma]]''
|
|
|-
|1991
|[[Rudhra|''Rudra'']]
|Bank cashier
|
|-
|1991
|''[[Pudhiya Raagam]]''
|
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|-
|1992
|''[[Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren]]''
|
|
|-
|1992
|''[[Thirumathi Palanisamy]]''
|
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|-
|1992
|''[[Idhuthanda Sattam]]''
|
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|-
|1992
|''[[Naalaiya Theerpu]]''
|
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|-
|1992
|''[[Oor Mariyadhai]]''
|
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|-
|1992
|''[[Sugamana Sumaigal]]''
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|-
|1992
|''[[Oor Mariyadhai]]''
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|-
|1992
|[[Pandiyan (film)|''Pandiyan'']]
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|-
|1993
|''[[Dhuruva Natchathiram]]''
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|-
|1993
|''[[Walter Vetrivel]]''
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|-
|1993
|''[[En Idhaya Rani]]''
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|-
|1994
|''[[Pudhiya Mannargal]]''
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|-
|1994
|''[[En Pondatti Nallava]]''
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|-
|1994
|''[[Magalir Mattum (1994 film)|Magalir Mattum]]''
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|-
|1994
|''[[Pondattiye Deivam]]''
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|-
|1995
|''[[Paattu Padava]]''
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|-
|1996
|''[[Maanbumigu Maanavan]]''
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|-
|1998
|''[[Kumbakonam Gopalu]]''
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|-
|1998
|[[Golmaal (1998 film)|''Golmaal'']]
|
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|-
|}
===2000s===
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|+
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
|2000
|[[Manasu (film)|''Manasu'']]
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|-
|2007
|''[[Periyar (2007 film)|Periyar]]''
|
|Last film
|}

== Television ==

* ''Vasool Chakravarthy''
* ''Veetukku Veedu Looty''
* ''Mr. Brain''
* ''Thuppariyum Sambu''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6R6wQe_GcOc|title=09 Vesham Palithathu|date=19 July 2017|via=YouTube}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=8174134}}
* [https://www.moviebuff.com/typist-gopu Typist Gopu] on Moviebuff

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