K. S. Gopalakrishnan

Most of his movies are melodramas. His son K. Venkatesh is an actor who has acted in television serials and in films like Sathuranga Vettai.

• Name — K.S. Gopalakrishnan • Born — 1929 • Birthplace — Sakkottai, Tanjore District, Madras Presidency • Died — 14 November 2015 • Place of death — Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India • Years Active — 1954-92 • Children — K. S. G. Venkatesh • Occupation — Film Writer, Director, Producer, Lyricist, Studio Owner, Devotional Orator on Thiruppugazh

After serving the Nawab's troupe for about nineteen years in various capacities, Gopalakrishnan joined Sri Devi Nataka Sabha where he wrote two successful plays entitled Post-Man, Thambi (younger brother), and Ezhuthalan (writer).

K. S. Gopalakrishnan shared exactly the same name with an earlier director and actor who worked in Tamil cinema in the 1940s and 1950s. This Gopalakrishnan, who directed films produced by S. S. Vasan, did not achieve much cinematic success, and was often confused with the later Gopalakrishnan.

K. S. Gopalakrishnan died on 14 November 2015 at the age of 86.

• Year — Film — Cast — Notes • 1962 — Sarada — S. S. Rajendran, C. R. Vijayakumari — Debut movie • 1962 — Deivathin Deivam — S. S. Rajendran, C. R. Vijayakumari • 1963 — Karpagam — Gemini Ganesan, K.R.Vijaya, Savithri — also writer • 1964 — Kai Koduttha Dheivam — Sivaji Ganesan, S. S. Rajendran, Savithri, K. R. Vijaya — also screenplay • 1964 — Aayiram Roobai — Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, M. R. Radha • 1965 — Ennathaan Mudivu — A. V. M. Rajan, Anjali Devi, T. S. Balaiah • 1966 — Chitthi — Gemini Ganesan, Padmini, M. R. Radha • 1966 — Chinnanchiru Ulagam — Gemini Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya • 1966 — Selvam — Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya • 1967 — Pesum Deivam — Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini • 1967 — Kan Kanda Deivam — Padmini, S. V. Ranga Rao • 1968 — Panama Pasama — Gemini Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi • 1968 — Uyira Maanama — Jaishankar, Vijaya Nirmala, R. Muthuraman • 1969 — Kula Vilakku — Gemini Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi • 1970 — Thabalkaran Thangai — Gemini Ganesan, Vanisri, R. Muthuraman • 1970 — Malathi — Gemini Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, Ravichandran • 1971 — Kulama Gunama — Sivaji Ganesan, Jaishankar, Padmini • 1971 — Aathi Parasakthi — Gemini Ganesan, Jayalalithaa, Padmini • 1972 — Kurathi Magan — Gemini Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya • 1972 — Vaazhaiyadi Vaazhai — R. Muthuraman, S. V. Ranga Rao, Prameela • 1973 — Vandhaale Magaraasi — Jaishankar, Jayalalithaa • 1973 — Nathaiyil Muthu — R. Muthuraman, K. R. Vijaya • 1974 — Swathi Nakshatram — P. Bhanumathi, Udhaya Chandrika, Ravikumar • 1975 — Njan Ninne Premikkunnu — Kamal Haasan, Girija — Malayalam • 1976 — Dasavatharam — Ravikumar, Jayachitra • 1976 — Vayilla Poochi — Jaishankar, Sripriya • 1977 — Palabishegham — Jaishankar, Sripriya, Srikanth • 1977 — Punniyam Seidhaval — R. Muthuraman, Jayalakshmi • 1977 — Rowdy Rakkamma — Jaishankar, Srividya, Kavitha — 25th Film • 1978 — Ullathil Kuzhanthaiyadi — Jaishankar, Sripriya • 1978 — Naalumanippookkal — Madhu, Sreedevi — Malayalam • 1978 — Kanchi Kamakshi — Major Sundarrajan, Gemini Ganesan, Sujatha • 1979 — Adukku Malli — Vijayakumar, Sujatha • 1980 — Nandri Karangal — Srividya, Vanitha Krishnachandran, • 1980 — Neer Nilam Neruppu — Sujatha, Vijay Anandh • 1982 — Deviyin Thiruvilayadal — Sridevi, Ambika, K. R. Vijaya • 1981 — Magarandham — Radhika Sarathkumar, Mohanram • 1982 — Nayakkar Magal — Vijayakumar, Jayachitra, Sujatha • 1983 — Yuga Dharmam — K. R. Vijaya, Rajesh • 1985 — Padikkadha Pannaiyar — Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya • 1986 — Mahashakti Mariamman — K. R. Vijaya, Rajesh • 1986 — Sakhavu — Unnimary, Bheeman Raghu — Malayalam • 1988 — Paarthal Pasu — Ramarajan, Pallavi • 1988 — Charavalayam — Lalu Alex, Priya — Malayalam • 1989 — Athaimadi Methaiadi — K. S. G. Venkatesh, Pallavi • 1990 — Enakku Oru Neethi — Pallavi, Chitra • 1992 — Kaviya Thalaivan — Vijayakanth, Bhanupriya — Last movie

• Edhir Paradhathu (1954) - "Thinnu paarthu" • Amaradeepam (1956) - "Naanayam Manushanukku" • Vazhvile Oru Naal (1956) - "Mannilum Vinnilum.... Ezhai Vaazhvil Engum Thunbam" • Engal Veettu Mahalakshmi (1957) - "Polladha Payalai", "Mannai Nambi Maram", "Purushan Sollai", "Kaathadi" • Uthama Puthiran (1958) - "Kondattam Manasukkulle", "Un Azhagai Kanniyargal" • Deivapiravi (1960) - "Kattadhathukku Manai", "Manidhanai Manidhan" • Yugadharmam (1983) • Padikkadha Pannaiyar (1985) - "Onnum Theriyatha"