Badava Gopi

Badava Gopi is an Indian stand-up comedian and film actor.[2][3]

Badava Gopi
Born (1973-09-02) 2 September 1973
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupationstand-up comedian, mimic, actor, radio jockey
Spouse(s)Haritha[1]

Career

Badava Gopi is an Indian stand-up comedian, actor, hailing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was introduced into films in 2005 in the movie Poi, shot in Sri Lanka by the veteran director Thiru K. Balachander (who is the guru to Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth and many others in the film industry), he has performed his comedy shows globally and the show performed exclusively for Dr. Apj Abdul Kalam has earned him many accolades. He was a radio jockey and host, with Hello FM and Radio city.[4] Gopi has worked as an actor, often portraying supporting comedic characters. He has often been cast in films directed by Venkat Prabhu, while he has also portrayed major roles in Samuthirakani's Poraali & Nimirndhu Nil.[5] Gopi portrayed a television journalist in Thodari (2016), and to prepare for his role, he observed several television hosts and incorporated their body language into his performance.[6]

Gopi has also worked as a cricket commentator, initially working on Celebrity Cricket League matches, before working for professional players in the Tamil Nadu Premier League.[7][8] Gopi acted as a cricket commentator in the film Chennai 28, again he acted in its sequel.[9]

Filmography

As an actor
Year Film Role Notes
2002Pammal K. SambandamDialogue Narrator
2006PoiBanerjee
2007Chennai 600028Commentator
2008ValmikiMental patient
2008SarojaHimself
2011PayanamGopinath
2012PoraaliGroundfloor Tenant
20123Tuition Master
2013Onbadhule GuruKamal
2013Naveena Saraswathi SabathamRajendran
2013BiriyaniGopi
2013Pattathu YaanaiTeacher
2014Aaha KalyanamHyder
2014PulivaaliPhone service person
2014Nimirndhu NilDesign RTO Officer
2014Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya SigamaniSigamani's friend
2015Massu Engira MasilamaniRegistrar
2016ThodariJournalist
2016KodiReporter
2016Chennai 600028 II: Second InningsCommentator
2017Enakku Vaaitha AdimaigalHimself
2017ThondanReporter
2019K.D.Gurukal
2019Panam Kaaikkum Maram
2020Naan SirithalGopi, Gandhi's father
TBANenjamellam KadhalThai Maaman

Webseries

Adhu Enga Raaja Kaalam

Innoru cutting kidaikuma 1 & 2

As singer
Year Film Song Notes
2016 music Album Summer in Chennai shot in USA
2016Rajini Murugan"Aaviparakkum Teakadai"

In television
Year Title Role Notes
1999Galata Sirippu[10]PichaiGalatta Kudumbam, season 2, by AVM

References
  1. "Badava Gopi's wife makes her onscreen debut - Times of India". The Times of India.
  2. "‘Badava’ Gopi to perform in U.S." 28 April 2009 – via www.thehindu.com.
  3. "Children respond to Aadya’s hug". 20 October 2008 – via www.thehindu.com.
  4. "The battle for the eardrums". 28 March 2007 – via www.thehindu.com.
  5. "Tamil Tv Actor Badava Gopi Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u.
  6. "Badava Gopi plays a television journalist in Thodari - Times of India". The Times of India.
  7. "Badava Gopi tells us what's mattai veechalar - Times of India". The Times of India.
  8. "A new avatar!". The New Indian Express.
  9. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 November 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uxnv8ELbNAM&list=PL5i3BTaL6PH0uyN48oGr-Ag5pxfPpm79Q


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