'Not many would do that; great human being and perfect familyman'; Appa Haja about his friendship with Suresh Gopi

Appa Haja, the actor who was a mainstay in the Malayalam industry during the 90s, is very popular among Malayali audiences. After appearing in a slew of supporting roles till 2010, Appa Haja took a hiatus from movies to focus more on business.

In a recent interview with a YouTube channel, the actor stated that he continued to receive many offers from movies even after he called it a day in the industry. The actor also opened up about his friendship with film actor and union minister Suresh Gopi.

“Suresh Gopi is one among the few people in the industry with whom I still talk. Even after he became minister, I called him two or three times. When my friend’s son had to undergo a kidney transplantation, Suresh Gopi did all the work to ensure the family received the central government’s assistance.

Decades ago, there was an incident when I went to purchase as part of my business. One should carry enough money for purchasing. I was cash crunch at that time and needed financial help. The one person I could rely on was Suresh. At that time, Suresh was taking Rs one lakh remuneration for a movie. Even at that point, he showed no hesitation in lending me Rs 50000. He is a great human being and a perfect family man”