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Govind Padmasoorya
Govind Padmasoorya
Born (1987-06-16) 16 June 1987 (age 37)
Other namesGP, Padma
Occupations
  • Actor
  • television presenter
  • VJ
  • singer
  • YouTuber
  • film Maker
Years active2008–present
Spouse
(m. 2024)
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2020- Present
Genre(s)Lifestyle, Travel Vlog, Motivation, Music
Subscribers355 K[1]
Total views41.5 Million[1]
100,000 subscribers

Last updated: 6 March 2021
Websitepadmasoorya.com

Govind Padmasoorya (born 16 June 1987), popularly known by his initials GP, is an Indian television presenter actor who works mainly in Malayalam cinema and a few Telugu films.[2] He made his debut in the movie Atayalangal directed by M. G. Sasi.

He became popular through the dance reality show D 4 Dance. He directed a featured film for Malayalam television channel Asianet for their 25 years celebration.

Career

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He made his debut in Malayalam cinema in 2008 as the protagonist in Atayalangal, directed by M. G. Sasi and produced by Aravind Venugopal.[3] The film was based on the life and literature of the writer Nandanar.[4] Next, GP portrayed the role of Vinu, the brother of the IG (Suresh Gopi) in B. Unnikrishnan's IG, who transforms from a loving brother to a ruthless terrorist towards the end of the movie. He was also cast as Sreekanth, an Indian cricketer, in Daddy Cool.[5] Then on he did lead roles in many films including 32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam along with Lal & Miya directed by Arjun Prabhakaran and Gokul Ramakrishnan.[6]

Filmography

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Key
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Malayalam

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Year Title Role Notes
2008 Atayalangal Padathuparambil Gopinathan – Gopi
2009 Daddy Cool Sreekanth
Bhoomi Malayalam Satheeshan
IG Vinod Krishna
2010 College Days Joe
2013 Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla Moby
72 Model V. Sajan
2014 Ettekaal Second Sandeep S Nair (Sandu)
Varsham Dr.Prakashan
2015 Lavender Kabir Abbas
32aam adhyayam 23aam vaakyam Freddy Abraham
2016 Pretham Shibu Majeed
2018 Pretham 2 Cameo appearance
2022 Shefeekkinte Santhosham Shejeer
2023 Neeraja Alex [7]
2024 Manorajyam [8]

Other language films

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Year Title Role Language Notes
2019 Kee Shiva Tamil [9]
2020 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo Paidithalli Telugu [10]
2022 Bangarraju Aadhi Sampath [11]
Meet Cute Ajay Web series[12]
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Television

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TV shows
Year Programme Role Network Language
2014 D 4 Dance Co-Host with Jewel Mary Mazhavil Manorama Malayalam
2015 Gum on D2 Co-Host with Pearle Maaney
Thengakola Mangatholi Himself
2015–2016 Adi Mone Buzzer:Fastest Family First Host Asianet
2016 Asianet Film Awards 2016 Host with Meera, Gayathri Suresh
Singapore Onam Host / Performer
2017 Asianet Film Awards 2017 Host with Meera Nandan
2017-2018 Dare The Fear: Aarkunde ee Chankoottam? Host
Dare The Fear: Extra time
2019 21st Asianet Film Awards Host with Nyla Usha
D 5 Junior Special Judge Mazhavil Manorama
2019-2020 Anantharam Host Flowers TV
2020-2021 Mr.&.Mrs Judge Zee Keralam
2021 Star Magic Mentor Flowers TV
2021–2022 Bzinga Host Zee Keralam
2021 Bigg Boss 3 Himself Asianet
10th SIIMA Awards Host with Pearle Maaney Surya TV
2022–2023 Bzinga Family Festival Host Zee Keralam

Music video

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Year Work Role Language
2007 Monchulla Painkily Actor Malayalam
Vanamallike
2020 Nirmana Singer Malayalam
Aaradhu Song
2021 Ennum Ennum Nenjoram
Minnume Kannukal
Shivoham Singer/actor Malayalam
Tamil
2022 Gham Ki Barish Actor Hindi

Personal life

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On 22 October 2023, Govind got engaged to Malayalam television actress Gopika Anil.[13] They both got married on 28 January 2024.[14]

References

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  1. ^ a b Padmasoorya GP/about "About Govind Padmasoorya". YouTube. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  2. ^ സി.ശ്രീകാന്ത്‌ (1 October 2012). "'തകര'യുടെ തകര്‍പ്പന്‍ വരവ്‌" (in Malayalam). Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  3. ^ Deepa Soman (22 September 2014). "Dance is my fear factor but I dared to do that too: Govind Padmasoorya". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 September 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Stepping into Nandanar's shoes". Rediff. 5 May 2008. Archived from the original on 26 April 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
  5. ^ "Sreesanth offered film alongside Mammootty". Express India. Archived from the original on 20 September 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
  6. ^ "A thriller Outing". The New Indian Express. 16 June 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  7. ^ "New song from Shruti Ramachandran's Neeraja out". Cinema Express. 10 May 2023. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Watch: Trailer Of Manorajyam Promises An Engaging Dark Comedy". Times Now. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  9. ^ Deccan Chronicle (11 December 2017). "Govind Padmasoorya turns baddie for Kollywood flick Kee". Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  10. ^ The Hindu (6 January 2020). "Allu Arjun's swag is matchless in 'Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo': Govind Padmasoorya". Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Govind Padmasoorya on working with Akkineni Nagarjuna and Naga Chaitanya in 'Bangarraju'". The Times of India. 13 January 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  12. ^ H, Murali Krishna C. (22 January 2022). "I don't want to be trapped in a certain image: Govind Padmasoorya". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Govind Padmasoorya gets engaged to Gopika Anil, see photos". The Indian Express. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  14. ^ "Actor-TV host Govind Padmasoorya ties the knot with Gopika Anil". Onmanorama. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
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