Gopika

Gopika
Born Girly Anto
(1985-02-01) 1 February 1985
Ollur, Thrissur, Kerala
Residence Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Ethnicity Indian[1]
Occupation Actress, Model
Years active 2003–2009, 2013
Spouse(s) Ajilesh Chacko (2008–present)
Children Amy, Aiden[2]
Website www.facebook.com/GopikaOfficial

Gopika (born 26 August 1984[3] as Girly Anto) is an Indian film actress, who has predominantly starred in Malayalam films. Starting her career as a model, she ventured into acting with the film Pranayamanithooval (2003). She went on to appear in over 35 films, working in the Tamil, Telugu and Kannada film industries as well. She is well known for her role in Autograph, directed by Cheran.

Early life

Gopika was born 'Girly Anto' into a Syrian Christian family,[4] to Anto Francis and Tessy Anto of Ollur in Thrissur, Kerala. She has one sibling, a sister called Glini. After completing her education to the 12th Standard (Year 12) at St. Raphael's Convent Girls High School, Ollur, she studied for a degree in Sociology at Calicut University. She also learnt classical dance from an acclaimed teacher, Kamalher, and she was crowned 'Miss College' during her farewell ceremony at the college. The beauty contest 'Miss Thrissur' was a turning point in her life. Though she did not win the title, she stood as the runner-up in the contest, which gained her a few modeling assignments. She claims that she never wanted to be an actress, and her ambition was actually to be an air-hostess.[5]

Career

Her first film was AUTOGRAPH, in which she starred with Jayasurya and Vineeth under the direction of Thulasi Das, did not do well, but it got her recognition in the industry. Her second film, 4 the People, was a blockbuster and was dubbed in many Indian languages. It was directed by Jayaraj, and she acted opposite Tamil actor Bharath. The song "Lejjavathiye Ninde Kalla Kadaikkannil" from the film was a big hit in Kerala. Renowned Tamil movie director Cheran signed her up for his film Autograph, which was another big hit in 2004. She also acted in Kana Kandaen.

Among her other work, she has acted in Kannada film Kanasina Loka and the Telugu remake of Azhagi. Her Telugu film Leta Manasulu, directed by Raju Upati, crashed at the box office. She starred in the Malayalam movie Kirtichakra opposite Jiiva. Directed by Major Ravi, the movie tells the story of a soldier against the backdrop of the Kargil war. Apart from Kirtichakra, she did another movie with Dileep: Pachakuthira. Her previous film with Dileep, Chanthupottu, was a big hit. Veruthe Oru Bharya was a phenomenal hit, and it gained her the Asianet Best Actress award of 2008.

Personal life

On 17 July 2008, Gopika married Ajilesh Chacko, a doctor working in Northern Ireland. She returned to the cinema industry after marriage, acting in Swantham Lekhakan and says that she will act in more films if she gets good opportunities and likes the script. She says that her husband doesn't mind her acting and that she is getting a lot of support from him and her family.They have a daughter Amy and a son Aiden.[6] Gopika made a comeback to the Malayalam cinema in Bharya Athra Pora with Jayaram, directed by Akku Akbar.[7] She now lives in Brisbane, Australia.

Awards

Filmography

Year Film Role Language Notes
2002 Pranayamanithooval Meera Malayalam
2004 4 the People Divya Malayalam Dubbed into Tamil and Telugu as "4 Students" and "Yuvasena- 4" the people respectively.
Vesham Revathi Malayalam Asianet Best Supporting Actress Award
Autograph Lathika Tamil
Kanasina Lok Amulya Kannada
Naa Autograph Latika Telugu
Letha Manasulu Bhanu Telugu
2005 Finger Print Preethi Varma Malayalam
Chanthupottu Malathi Malayalam
Nerariyan CBI Anitha Malayalam
The Tiger Suhara Ahammed Malayalam Dubbed into Telugu as "Police Samrajyam"
Kana Kandaen Archana Tamil Dubbed into Hindi as "Muqabala" , Telugu as "Karthavyam" and Malayalam as "Kanakanden"
Ponniyin Selvan Kani Tamil It was released in Telugu as "Muddhula Koduku"
2006 Pachakuthira Nimmi Malayalam
The Don Zaheeda Malayalam
Keerthi Chakra Havildar Jaikumar's wife Malayalam Asianet Best Star Pair Award (shared with Jeeva)
Pothan Vava Gladis Malayalam
Thotti Jaya Brindha Tamil Dubbed into Telugu as "Jalakanta"
Aran Havildar Jaikumar's wife Tamil
Emmtan-Magan Janani Tamil
Veedhi Seeta Mahalakshmi Telugu
2007 Mayavi Indu Malayalam
Smart City Devi Malayalam
Ali Bhai Ganga Malayalam
Nagaram Radhika Malayalam
Veerappu Bharathi Tamil Remake of Malayalam film Spadikam
2008 Malabar Wedding Smitha Malayalam
Janmam Malayalam
Annan Thambi Lakshmi Malayalam
Twenty:20 Devi Malayalam
Velli Thirai Mythili Tamil
Veruthe Oru Bharya Bindu Sugunan Malayalam Asianet Best Actress Award
Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam
Veedu Mamoolodu Kadu Swathi Telugu Dubbed into Malayalam as "Raajamudra"
2009 Swantham Lekhakan Vimala Malayalam Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam
2013 Bharya Athra Pora Priya Sathyanathan Malayalam

References

  1. ↑ "Tamil filmdom’s top stars ' Kerala women". The Telegraph (Calcutta, India). 14 May 2006. C1 control character in |title= at position 14 (help)
  2. ↑ http://www.marunadanmalayali.com/cinema/stardust/gopika-have-second-baby-in-australia-7485
  3. ↑ "Gopika". Ovguide.com (21 August 1984). Retrieved on 9 February 2013.
  4. ↑ http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060514/asp/look/story_6217361.asp
  5. ↑ "Hot Tamil Actresses – Gopika", Rediff.com, 30 June 2005
  6. ↑ http://www.marunadanmalayali.com/cinema/stardust/gopika-have-second-baby-in-australia-7485
  7. ↑ സാഹചര്യങ്ങള്‍ ഒത്തുവന്നാല്‍ മാത്രം ഞാന്‍ വീണ്ടും വരും, mathrubhumi.com

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