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'''Govind Padmasoorya''' (born 16 June 1987), popularly known as '''GP''' is an Indian television presenter, Youtuber, Actor and AD Film Maker who works mainly in [[Malayalam cinema]]. Also worked in [[Telugu cinema]] and [[Tamil cinema]].<ref>{{cite web |title='തകര'യുടെ തകര്‍പ്പന്‍ വരവ്‌ |author=സി.ശ്രീകാന്ത്‌ |language=Ml |date=1 October 2012 |publisher=Mathrubhumi |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/306524/ |access-date=14 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215003525/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/306524/ |archive-date=15 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He made his debut in the movie [[Atayalangal]] directed by [[M. G. Sasi]].  
'''Govind Padmasoorya''' (born 16 June 1987), popularly known by his initials '''GP''', is an Indian actor who works mainly in [[Malayalam cinema]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] films.<ref>{{cite web |title='തകര'യുടെ തകര്‍പ്പന്‍ വരവ്‌ |author=സി.ശ്രീകാന്ത്‌ |language=Ml |date=1 October 2012 |publisher=Mathrubhumi |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/306524/ |access-date=14 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215003525/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/306524/ |archive-date=15 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He made his debut in the movie ''[[Atayalangal]]'' directed by [[M. G. Sasi]] which won 5 Kerala State awards including Best Film.
 
He became popular through the dance reality show ''[[D 4 Dance]]''. He directed a promo film for Malayalam television channel [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]  for their 25 years celebration. He marked his [[Telugu language|Telugu]] debut in the film [[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]] directed by [[Trivikram Srinivas]] starring [[Allu Arjun]].


He is popular among Malayali audiences through the reality show [[D 4 Dance]]. He directed a featured film for Malayalam television channel [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] for their 25 years celebration..
== Early life ==
Govind Padmasoorya was born at [[Pattambi]] in the [[Palakkad district]] of [[Kerala]] to Govind Menon and Malathy. He has a younger brother named Govind Amrithsoorya. After schooling, he did his [[B.A.]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Manu |first1=Meera |title=College Was as Fun as in Films |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/education/edex/2014/Dec/08/college-was-as-fun-as-in-films-691454.html |work=The New Indian Express |date=7 December 2014 |language=en}}</ref> at [[St. Aloysius, Mangaluru|St. Aloysius College, Mangaluru]], where he served as arts secretary. He then earned an MBA in Media and Entertainment from [[Manipal University]].


==Early and personal life==
On 22 October 2023, he got engaged to Malayalam television actress [[Gopika Anil]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-22 |title=Govind Padmasoorya gets engaged to Gopika Anil, see photos |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/govind-padmasoorya-gets-engaged-to-gopika-anil-see-photos-8995081/ |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
Govind Padmasoorya popularly known as GP was born on June 16, 1987 at [[Pattambi]], as the son of Govind Menon, (Bank Manager, CSB) and Malathy (AGM, BSNL). He completed his graduate in [[Master of Business Administration]] in [[St. Aloysius College (Mangalore)|St.Aloysius College]] in Manglore. Later, he went to [[Whistling Woods International]] to complete his media studies. He has a younger brother named Govind Amrithsoorya.
They got married on 28 January 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Actor-TV host Govind Padmasoorya ties the knot with Gopika Anil |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2024/01/28/govind-padmasoorya-gopika-gets-married-thrissur-temple.html |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=Onmanorama}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
GP made his debut in Malayalam cinema as the protagonist in ''[[Atayalangal]]'', directed by [[M. G. Sasi]] and produced by Aravind Venugopal.<ref>{{cite news |author=Deepa Soman |date=22 September 2014 |title=Dance is my fear factor but I dared to do that too: Govind Padmasoorya |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Dance-is-my-fear-factor-but-I-dared-to-do-that-too-Govind-Padmasoorya/articleshow/43081420.cms |newspaper=The Times of India |accessdate=5 September 2016}}</ref> The film was based on the life and literature of the writer Nandanar.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/may/02sd1.htm |date=5 May 2008 |title=Stepping into Nandanar's shoes |publisher=Rediff}}</ref> The film won five Kerala State Film Awards including Best Film.
He made his debut in Malayalam cinema in 2008 as the protagonist in ''[[Atayalangal]]'', directed by [[M. G. Sasi]] and produced by Aravind Venugopal.<ref>{{cite news |author=Deepa Soman |date=22 September 2014 |title=Dance is my fear factor but I dared to do that too: Govind Padmasoorya |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Dance-is-my-fear-factor-but-I-dared-to-do-that-too-Govind-Padmasoorya/articleshow/43081420.cms |newspaper=The Times of India |accessdate=5 September 2016 |archive-date=20 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920021845/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Dance-is-my-fear-factor-but-I-dared-to-do-that-too-Govind-Padmasoorya/articleshow/43081420.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The film was based on the life and literature of the writer Nandanar.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/may/02sd1.htm |date=5 May 2008 |title=Stepping into Nandanar's shoes |publisher=Rediff |access-date=6 February 2010 |archive-date=26 April 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090426031104/http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/may/02sd1.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
Next, GP portrayed the role of Vinu, the brother of the IG ([[Suresh Gopi]]) in [[B. Unnikrishnan|B. Unnikrishnan's]] ''[[I G Inspector General|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 (2009 Malayalam film)|Daddy Cool]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Sreesanth-offered-film-alongside-Mamooty/222586/ |title=Sreesanth offered film alongside Mammootty |work=Express India |accessdate=2010-02-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090920210134/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Sreesanth-offered-film-alongside-Mamooty/222586/ |archivedate=20 September 2009 |df=dmy-all }}<!-- not at archive.org --></ref> Then on he did lead roles in many films including [[32aam adhyayam 23aam vaakyam]] along with [[Lal (actor)|Lal]] & [[Miya (actress)|Miya]] directed by Arjun Prabhakaran and Gokul Ramakrishnan.<ref>{{cite news |date=16 June 2015 |title = A thriller Outing |url =
Next, GP portrayed the role of Vinu, the brother of the IG ([[Suresh Gopi]]) in [[B. Unnikrishnan|B. Unnikrishnan's]] ''[[I G Inspector General|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 (2009 Malayalam film)|Daddy Cool]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Sreesanth-offered-film-alongside-Mamooty/222586/ |title=Sreesanth offered film alongside Mammootty |work=Express India |accessdate=2010-02-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090920210134/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Sreesanth-offered-film-alongside-Mamooty/222586/ |archivedate=20 September 2009 |df=dmy-all }}<!-- not at archive.org --></ref> Then on he did lead roles in many films including ''[[32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam]]'' along with [[Lal (actor)|Lal]] & [[Miya (actress)|Miya]] directed by [[Arjun Prabhakaran]] and [[32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam|Gokul Ramakrishnan]].<ref>{{cite news |date=16 June 2015 |title=A thriller Outing |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/A-Thriller-Outing/2015/06/16/article2868157.ece |newspaper=The New Indian Express |access-date=2016-02-09 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304220452/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/A-Thriller-Outing/2015/06/16/article2868157.ece |url-status=dead }}</ref>  
http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/A-Thriller-Outing/2015/06/16/article2868157.ece |newspaper=The New Indian Express |access-date=2016-02-09}}</ref>
He marked his Tamil debut in the film [[Kee (film)|Kee]] directed by Kalees starring [[Jiiva]]. He marked his Telugu debut in the film [[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]] directed by Trivikram Srinivas starring [[Allu Arjun]].
He played a zumba dancer in his latest film Pretham directed by Ranjith Shanker. He was shot to fame hosting the super hit reality show [[D 4 Dance]] in Mazhavil Manorama. He also won the Kerala state award for hosting the show Adi Mone Buzzer in Asianet. He has portrayed antihero in his debut Tamil movie ''Kee'' with Jiiva. He has also acted in music albums like ''Monjulla Painkili and Kumkumam''. He also started Ad Film Direction.


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"  
{| class="wikitable sortable"  
|-
|-
! year !! film !! Role !! Notes
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
| 2008||''[[Atayalangal]]''|| Padathuparambil Gopinathan – Gopi||Debut in [[Malayalam]]
| 2008||''[[Atayalangal]]''|| Padathuparambil Gopinathan ||
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Daddy Cool (2009 Malayalam film)|Daddy Cool]]''||Sreekanth||
| rowspan=3 | 2009 || ''[[Daddy Cool (2009 Malayalam film)|Daddy Cool]]''||Sreekanth||
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Bhoomi Malayalam]]''||Satheeshan ||
| ''[[Bhoomi Malayalam]]''||Satheeshan ||
|-
|-
| 2009 ||''[[I G Inspector General|IG]]''|| Vinu||
|''[[I G Inspector General|IG]]''|| Vinod Krishna||
|-
|-
| 2010 || ''[[College Days (2010 film)|College Days]]'' || Joe ||
| 2010 || ''[[College Days (2010 film)|College Days]]'' || Joe ||
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla]]''|| Moby ||
| rowspan=2 | 2013 || ''[[Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla]]''|| Moby ||
|-
| ''[[72 Model]]'' || V. Sajan ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2014 || ''[[Ettekaal Second]]'' || Sandeep S Nair (Sandu) ||
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''72 Model'' || V. Sajan ||
| ''[[Varsham (2014 film)|Varsham]]'' || Dr.Prakashan ||
|-
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Ettekaal Second]]'' || Sandeep S Nair (Sandu) ||
| rowspan=2 | 2015 || ''[[Lavender (2015 film)|Lavender]]'' ||Kabir Abbas ||
|-
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Varsham (2014 film)|Varsham]]'' || Dr.Prakashan ||
| ''[[32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam]]'' || Freddy Abraham ||
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Lavender (2015 film)|Lavender]]'' ||Kabir Abbas ||
|2016||''[[Pretham]]''|| rowspan="2" |Shibu Majeed ||
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''[[32aam adhyayam 23aam vaakyam]]'' || Freddy Abraham ||
|2018||''[[Pretham 2]]''|| Cameo appearance
|-
|-
|2016||''[[Pretham]]''||Shibu Majeed ||
| 2019 ||''[[Kee (film)|Kee]]'' || Shiva || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film<ref name="Govind Padmasoorya turns baddie for Kollywood flick Kee">{{cite news |last1=Deccan Chronicle |title=Govind Padmasoorya turns baddie for Kollywood flick Kee |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/111217/govind-padmasoorya-turns-baddie-for-kollywood-flick-kee.html |access-date=22 January 2022 |date=11 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122042307/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/111217/govind-padmasoorya-turns-baddie-for-kollywood-flick-kee.html |archive-date=22 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2018||''[[Pretham 2]]''||Shibu Majeed||[[Sequel]] to 2016 movie ''[[Pretham]]'' <br/>Cameo appearance
| 2020 || ''[[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]]'' || Paidithalli ||[[Telugu language|Telugu]] film <ref name="Allu Arjun’s swag is matchless in 'Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo': Govind Padmasoorya">{{cite news |last1=The Hindu |first1= |title=Allu Arjun's swag is matchless in 'Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo': Govind Padmasoorya |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/allu-arjuns-swag-is-matchless-in-ala-vaikunthapurramuloo-govind-padmasoorya/article30494310.ece |access-date=22 January 2022 |date=6 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122042626/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/allu-arjuns-swag-is-matchless-in-ala-vaikunthapurramuloo-govind-padmasoorya/article30494310.ece |archive-date=22 January 2022 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
|- 
| 2019||''[[Kee (film)|Kee]]'' || Shiva ||Debut in [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|-
|-
|2019||''[[My Santa (2019 film)|My Santa]]''||ISA's father||Photo appearance
| rowspan=3 | 2022 || ''[[Bangarraju]]'' || Aadhi Sampath ||Telugu film<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-01-13 |title=Govind Padmasoorya on working with Akkineni Nagarjuna and Naga Chaitanya in 'Bangarraju' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/govind-padmasoorya-on-working-with-akkineni-nagarjuna-and-naga-chaitanya-in-bangarraju/articleshow/88869978.cms |access-date=2024-05-13 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Like, Share & Subscribe]]'' || Police Officer || Telugu film
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2020
| ''[[Shefeekkinte Santhosham]]'' || Shejeer ||  
| ''[[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]]''
| rowspan="2" | Paidithalli
|Debut in [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Angu Vaikuntapurathu]]''
| 2023 || ''[[Neeraja]]'' || Alex ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=New song from Shruti Ramachandran's Neeraja out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/may/10/new-song-from-shruti-ramachandrans-neeraja-out-43271.html |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=10 May 2023 |language=en |archive-date=11 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230511205530/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/may/10/new-song-from-shruti-ramachandrans-neeraja-out-43271.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|Malayalam dubbed
|-
|-
| 2021||''[[Christopher Columbus]]'' || N/A ||
| 2024 || ''Manorajyam'' ||Manu Keraleeyan ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-29 |title=Watch: Trailer Of Manorajyam Promises An Engaging Dark Comedy |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/malayalam/watch-trailer-of-manorajyam-promises-an-engaging-dark-comedy-article-112884709 |access-date=2024-08-29 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref>
Bilingual Movie
|-
|-
| 2021||''[[Me cute]]'' || N/A ||
|}
|}-


==Television==
==Television==
;TV shows and series
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc;"
! Year !! Programme !! Role !! Network !! Language
! Year !! Programme !! Role !! Language !! Channel !! class="unsortable" |Notes
|-
| 2014 || ''[[D 4 Dance]]'' || Co-Host with [[Jewel Mary]] || rowspan="3" |[[Mazhavil Manorama]] || rowspan="17" |[[Malayalam]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |2015 || ''[[D 4 Dance|Gum on D2]]'' ||Co-Host with [[Pearle Maaney]]
|-
| ''[[D 4 Dance|Thengakola Mangatholi]] ''||Himself
|-
|2015–2016||''Adi Mone Buzzer:Fastest Family First''||Host||rowspan=7|[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |2016||[[Asianet Film Awards]] 2016||Host with Meera, [[Gayathri Suresh]]
|-
|-
| 2014 || ''[[D 4 Dance]]'' || Co-Host with [[Jewel Mary]] || rowspan="20" |[[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] || rowspan=3|[[Mazhavil Manorama]] ||rowspan=2|Reality show
|''Singapore Onam''||Host / Performer
|-
|-
|2015 || '' [[D 4 Dance|Gum on D2]]'' ||Co-Host with [[Pearle Maaney]]
|2017||[[Asianet Film Awards]] 2017||Host with [[Meera Nandan]]
|-
|-
|2015 || '' [[D 4 Dance|Thengakola Mangatholi]] '' ||Himself||Music album
|rowspan=2|2017-2018|| ''Dare The Fear: Aarkunde ee Chankoottam?'' || rowspan="2" | Host
|-
|-
|2015–2016||Adi Mone Buzzer:Fastest Family First||Host||rowspan=7|[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] ||Game show
|''Dare The Fear: Extra time''
|-
|-
|2016||[[Asianet Film Awards]] 2016||Host with Meera, [[Gayathri Suresh]]||Award night
| rowspan="2" |2019|||21st [[Asianet Film Awards]]||Host with [[Nyla Usha]]
|-
|-
|2016||Singapore Onam||Host / Performer||Stage show
|''D 5 Junior''||Special Judge||[[Mazhavil Manorama]]
|-
|-
|2017||[[Asianet Film Awards]] 2017||Host with [[Meera Nandan]]||Award night
|2019-2020||''Anantharam''||Host ||Flowers TV
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|2017-2018|| ''Dare The Fear : Aarkunde ee Chankoottam?'' || Host ||rowspan=2|Reality show
|2020-2021||''Mr.&.Mrs''||Judge||[[Zee Keralam]]
|-
|-
|''Dare The Fear : Extra time'' || Host
|2021||''Star Magic''||Mentor||Flowers TV
|-
|-
|2019|||21st [[Asianet Film Awards]]  ||Host with [[Nyla Usha]]||Award night
|2021–2022||''Bzinga''||Host||[[Zee Keralam]]
|-
|-
|2019||D 5 Junior||Special Judge||[[Mazhavil Manorama]]|| rowspan="2" |Reality show
|[[10th South Indian International Movie Awards|10th SIIMA Awards]]
|Host with [[Pearle Maaney]]
|[[Surya TV]]
|-
|-
|2019-2020||Anantharam  ||Host ||Flowers TV
| 2022 || ''[[Meet Cute (TV series)|Meet Cute]]'' || Ajay || [[SonyLIV]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=H |first=Murali Krishna C. |date=2022-01-22 |title=I don't want to be trapped in a certain image: Govind Padmasoorya |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2022/Jan/22/i-dont-wantto-be-trapped-ina-certain-imagegovind-padmasoorya-2409777.html |access-date=2024-05-13 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> || Telugu
|-
|-
|2020-Present||GP Stories||Host||rowspan=4|[[YouTube]]||Web series
|2022–2023||''Bzinga Family Festival''||Host||[[Zee Keralam]]||Malayalam
|}
 
=== Music video ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Work !! Role !! Language
|-
|-
|2020||Niramana||Singer||Music album
| rowspan="2" |2007
|''Monchulla Painkily''
| rowspan="2" |Actor
| rowspan="6" |Malayalam
|-
|-
|2020||Aaradhu Song||Singer||Music album
|''Vanamallike''
|-
|-
|2021||Ennum ennum nenjoram||Singer||Music album
| rowspan="2" |2020||''Nirmana''|| rowspan="4" |Singer
|-
|-
|2020-2021||Mr.&.Mrs||Judge||[[Zee Keralam]]||Reality show
|''Aaradhu Song''
|-
|-
|2021||Star Magic||Mentor||Flowers TV||Rowspan=2|Game show
| rowspan="3" |2021||''Ennum Ennum Nenjoram''
|-
|-
|2021-Present||Bzinga||Host||[[Zee Keralam]]
|''Minnume Kannukal''
|-
|-
|2021
|''Shivoham''||Singer/actor||Malayalam<br>Tamil
|[[Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 3)|Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 3]]
|To wish [[Anoop Krishnan|Anoop Krishnan's]] Birthday
|[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|Game show
|-
|-
|2021
|2022||''Gham Ki Barish''||Actor||Hindi
|[[10th South Indian International Movie Awards|10th SIIMA Awards]]
|Host with [[Pearle Maaney]]
|
|[[Surya TV]]
|Award night
|}
|}
==Awards==
;Won
* JC award 2007 for best debut actor
* ALA film award 2008 for best new face
*[[Asiavision Awards]] 2014 – Best Anchor for [[D 4 Dance|D2]]
*[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet Television Awards 2016]] – Best Anchor (Male) for Adi Mone Buzzer:Fastest Family First
* Kerala State Television Awards 2016 – Best Anchor for Adi Mone Buzzer: Fastest Family First
* Kerala State Television Awards 2017 – Best Anchor for Adi Mone Buzzer: Fastest Family First
*2018 : JCI young personality of the year
;Nominated
* Flowers TV awards 2017 – Best Anchor for Adi Mone Buzzer: Fastest Family First


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Govind Padmasoorya
Born (1987-06-16) 16 June 1987 (age 39)
Pattambi, Palakkad district, Kerala
Other namesGP, Padma
Occupation
  • Actor
  • television presenter
  • VJ
  • singer
  • YouTuber
  • film Maker
Years active2008–present
Spouse(s)
(
m. 2024)
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2020-present
Genres
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel Vlog
  • Motivation
  • Music
Subscribers640 thousand
Views138 million
Last updated: 6 March 2021[needs update]
Websitepadmasoorya.com

Govind Padmasoorya (born 16 June 1987), popularly known by his initials GP, is an Indian actor who works mainly in Malayalam cinema and Telugu films.[1] He made his debut in the movie Atayalangal directed by M. G. Sasi which won 5 Kerala State awards including Best Film.

He became popular through the dance reality show D 4 Dance. He directed a promo film for Malayalam television channel Asianet for their 25 years celebration. He marked his Telugu debut in the film Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo directed by Trivikram Srinivas starring Allu Arjun.

Early life[edit | edit source]

Govind Padmasoorya was born at Pattambi in the Palakkad district of Kerala to Govind Menon and Malathy. He has a younger brother named Govind Amrithsoorya. After schooling, he did his B.A.[2] at St. Aloysius College, Mangaluru, where he served as arts secretary. He then earned an MBA in Media and Entertainment from Manipal University.

On 22 October 2023, he got engaged to Malayalam television actress Gopika Anil.[3] They got married on 28 January 2024.[4]

Career[edit | edit source]

He made his debut in Malayalam cinema in 2008 as the protagonist in Atayalangal, directed by M. G. Sasi and produced by Aravind Venugopal.[5] The film was based on the life and literature of the writer Nandanar.[6] 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.[7] 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.[8] He marked his Tamil debut in the film Kee directed by Kalees starring Jiiva. He marked his Telugu debut in the film Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo directed by Trivikram Srinivas starring Allu Arjun.

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
2008 Atayalangal Padathuparambil Gopinathan
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
2019 Kee Shiva Tamil film[9]
2020 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo Paidithalli Telugu film [10]
2022 Bangarraju Aadhi Sampath Telugu film[11]
Like, Share & Subscribe Police Officer Telugu film
Shefeekkinte Santhosham Shejeer
2023 Neeraja Alex [12]
2024 Manorajyam Manu Keraleeyan [13]

Television[edit | edit source]

TV shows and series
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
10th SIIMA Awards Host with Pearle Maaney Surya TV
2022 Meet Cute Ajay SonyLIV[14] Telugu
2022–2023 Bzinga Family Festival Host Zee Keralam Malayalam

Music video[edit | edit source]

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

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ സി.ശ്രീകാന്ത്‌ (1 October 2012). "'തകര'യുടെ തകര്‍പ്പന്‍ വരവ്‌" (in മലയാളം). Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  2. ↑ Manu, Meera (7 December 2014). "College Was as Fun as in Films". The New Indian Express.
  3. ↑ "Govind Padmasoorya gets engaged to Gopika Anil, see photos". The Indian Express. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "Actor-TV host Govind Padmasoorya ties the knot with Gopika Anil". Onmanorama. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "Stepping into Nandanar's shoes". Rediff. 5 May 2008. Archived from the original on 26 April 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
  7. ↑ "Sreesanth offered film alongside Mammootty". Express India. Archived from the original on 20 September 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
  8. ↑ "A thriller Outing". The New Indian Express. 16 June 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  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. ↑ "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.
  13. ↑ "Watch: Trailer Of Manorajyam Promises An Engaging Dark Comedy". Times Now. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  14. ↑ 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.

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