Badava Gopi

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{{Short description|Indian actor and stand-up comedian}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Badava Gopi
| native_name =
| caption =
| birth_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| othername =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1973|09|02}}
| yearsactive =
| occupation = stand-up comedian, mimic, actor, radio jockey
| parents =
| spouse =Haritha<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/Badava-Gopis-wife-makes-her-onscreen-debut/articleshow/46051860.cms|title=Badava Gopi's wife makes her onscreen debut - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
}}

'''Badava Gopi''' is an Indian stand-up comedian and film actor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/lsquoBadavarsquo-Gopi-to-perform-in-U.S./article16625047.ece|title=‘Badava’ Gopi to perform in U.S.|date=28 April 2009|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Children-respond-to-Aadyarsquos-hug/article15325362.ece|title=Children respond to Aadya’s hug|date=20 October 2008|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

==Career==
Badava Gopi is an Indian stand-up comedian, actor, singer, 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/the-battle-for-the-eardrums/article2242839.ece|title=The battle for the eardrums|date=28 March 2007|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> 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]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/tv-actor/badava-gopi|title=Tamil Tv Actor Badava Gopi Biography, News, Photos, Videos|website=nettv4u}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Badava-Gopi-plays-a-television-journalist-in-Thodari/articleshow/52222510.cms|title=Badava Gopi plays a television journalist in Thodari - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

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]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Badava-Gopi-tells-us-whats-mattai-veechalar/articleshow/53826882.cms|title=Badava Gopi tells us what's mattai veechalar - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2012/jan/25/a-new-avatar-333794.html|title=A new avatar!|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> Gopi acted as a cricket commentator in the film ''Chennai 28'', again he acted in its sequel.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://manam.online/Interview/2016-OCT-31/I-started-Cricket-Commentary-in-foreign-Countries-says-Actor-Badava-Gopi |title=Archived copy |access-date=10 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161111060834/http://manam.online/Interview/2016-OCT-31/I-started-Cricket-Commentary-in-foreign-Countries-says-Actor-Badava-Gopi |archive-date=11 November 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Filmography==
===As an actor===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Pammal K. Sambandam]]'' || Dialogue Narrator ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Poi (film)|Poi]]'' || Banerjee ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Chennai 600028]]'' || Commentator ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Valmiki]]'' || Mental patient ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Saroja (2008 film)|Saroja]]'' || Himself ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Payanam (2011 film)|Payanam]]'' || Gopinath ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Poraali]]'' || Groundfloor Tenant ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[3 (2012 Indian film)|3]]'' || Tuition Master ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Onbadhule Guru]]'' || Kamal ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham]]'' || Rajendran ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Biriyani (film)|Biriyani]]'' || Gopi ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Pattathu Yaanai]]'' || Teacher ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Aaha Kalyanam]]'' || Hyder ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Pulivaal]]'' || iPhone service person ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Nimirndhu Nil]]'' || Design RTO Officer ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani]]'' || Sigamani's friend ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Massu Engira Masilamani]]'' || Registrar ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Thodari]]'' || Journalist ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Kodi (film)|Kodi]]'' || Reporter ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings]]'' || Commentator ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal]]'' || Himself ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Thondan (2017 film)|Thondan]]'' || Reporter ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[K.D. (film)|K.D.]]'' || Gurukal ||
|-
| 2019 || ''Panam Kaaikkum Maram'' || ||
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Naan Sirithal]]'' || Gopi, Gandhi's father ||
|-
|TBA || ''[[Nenjamellam Kadhal]]'' || Thai Maaman ||
|-
|}

==== Webseries ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Webseries
!Role
|-
|2019
|Adhu Enga Raja Kaalam
|Computer Science Teacher
|-
|2021
|Jungle Resort
|Manager
|}

===As singer===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Song
! Notes
|-
|2016
|music Album
|Summer in Chennai
|shot in USA
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Rajini Murugan]]'' || "Aaviparakkum Teakadai" ||
|-
|}

===In television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
|1999||Galata Sirippu<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uxnv8ELbNAM&list=PL5i3BTaL6PH0uyN48oGr-Ag5pxfPpm79Q</ref> ||Pichai||Galatta Kudumbam, season 2, by AVM
|-
|}

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb name|5097020}}
* [http://www.badavagopi.com www.badavagopi.com]
* [https://www.moviebuff.com/badava-gopi Badava Gopi] on Moviebuff

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[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Tamil male actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors from Madurai]]
[[Category:Tamil comedians]]
[[Category:Tamil television presenters]]
[[Category:Indian male comedians]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:1973 births]]

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