He was primarily active in the 1980s and early 1990s and is most noted for his work on films featuring actor Karthik.
[1] Gokula Krishnan made his directorial debut in the early 1980s, before choosing to prioritise his work as a script-writer to Malayalam director Fazil, when he made Tamil films.
In the mid-1990s, Gokula Krishnan made three consecutive films with actor Karthik.
Muthu Kaalai (1995), Poovarasan (1996) and Udhavikku Varalaamaa (1998) all fared poorly at the box office.
[2] He died after a brief illness on 28 October 2008, leaving behind his wife, Kavitha.