Malayalam actor and Union Minister Suresh Gopi cracked up attendees lately on the opening of the Kalyani Silks retailer in Alappuzha. Whereas he is perhaps the Union Minister of State in each the Ministry of Petroleum and Pure Fuel and the Ministry of Tourism, he appears to overlook the earnings he earned within the movie trade. He spoke about how he misses making earnings from retailer openings.
Suresh Gopi misses earnings from retailer openings
On the retailer’s opening this week, Suresh stated he’s now not invited to retailer inaugurations. He revealed, whereas laughing, that his earnings from such openings has additionally dried up now. “I’ve inaugurated many shops up to now, however for a while now, I haven’t been referred to as to any,” he stated, including, “Consequently, the earnings from that supply has additionally dried up. I’ve no complaints, although.”
Suresh expressed hope that the occasion would result in him being invited to extra such openings. “No matter God has determined for me will occur. If not by way of this path, it can occur by way of one other channel. Inaugural ceremonies mark a starting. I hope that this marks a restart for me as an inaugurator as nicely,” he stated, making these round him smile at his candidness.
This isn’t the primary time that Suresh has been vocal about lacking his previous life. In October 2025, whereas addressing an occasion in Kannur, he acknowledged that his earnings had dried up since he entered politics. “I actually wish to proceed performing. I have to earn extra; my earnings has now stopped utterly,” he stated, including, “I’ve by no means prayed to turn into a minister. A day earlier than the elections, I advised reporters that I don’t wish to turn into a minister, I wish to proceed with my cinema.”
About Suresh Gopi’s profession
Suresh is perhaps an MoS as we speak, however he was a well-liked actor earlier than that. Nevertheless, his reputation dipped by way of the years. The Nineteen Nineties noticed his rise as an ‘motion hero’ with films equivalent to Ekalavyan, Mafia, Chukkan, Kashmeeram, Commissioner, Freeway, Yuvathurki, Lelam, Pathram, Vazhunnor, Crime File, and FIR. As soon as a celebrity alongside Mammootty and Mohanlal, he noticed his profession dip within the 2000s resulting from a string of flops.
Suresh is the primary BJP MP from Kerala, having received the Thrissur Lok Sabha seat. His most up-to-date movie was JSK: Janaki V v/s State of Kerala in 2025. He has Ottakkomban, Varaham, Oru Perumgaliyattam and Aazhi lined up.
