Guru Gopinath

Guru Gopinath
Born24 June 1908
Died9 October 1987(1987-10-09) (aged 79)
NationalityIndian
Known forKerala Natanam (Kerala Dance)
Children4, including Vinodini Sasimohan, Venugopal
RelativesGuru Kunchu Kurup (uncle)

Perumanoor Gopinathan Pillai, more popularly known as Guru Gopinath (24 June 1908 – 9 October 1987) was a well known Indian actor-cum-dancer. He is well regarded as the greatest preserver of the dance tradition. He is a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship, and the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award.