South India's ever-favourite action hero Suresh Gopi has received a ticket to the Rajya Sabha and the actor is gearing up to be a full-time politician even as his son Gokul Suresh is all set to make his Mollywood debut.
As far as Malayalam movies are concerned, Suresh Gopi is more noted for his portrayal of honest police officers. As the actor stands at the threshold of his political career, Onmanorama remembers four best roles of Suresh Gopi as a politician.
Rashtram
Rashtram says the story about Thommichan (Suresh Gopi), the son of political ideologue and ex-minister Maliekal Ouseppachan. The movie saw Suresh Gopi with all the bluster and dialogues, heavy-duty action, panache and poise.
Pathaaka
The film tells the story of a young politician strongly in the lines of an industries minister of the Kerala. The role of George Tharian was done stylishly by the actor.
Janadhipathyam
Although initially in the movie Suresh Gopi plays the role of RD Nayanar, a former asst city police commissioner of Trivandrum; he later turns into a politician.
Sathyaprathinja
In this 1992 movie by Suresh Unnithan, Suresh Gopi played the role of a comrade and a social worker named Sreedharan.
