Gopika

Gopika (born 1 February 1984[2] 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 (2002). 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.

Gopika
Gopika in 2008
Born
Girly Anto

(1984-02-01) 1 February 1984
Ollur, Thrissur, Kerala, India
OccupationActress, model
Years active2003–2009, 2013
Spouse(s)Ajilesh Chacko
(m.2008–present)
ChildrenAmy, Aiden[1]

Early life

Gopika was born Girly Anto into a Syrian Christian family,[3] to Anto Francis and Tessy Anto of Ollur in Thrissur, Kerala. She has a younger sister, 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.[4]

Career

Her first film was Pranayamanithooval, 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.Sreeja has been providing her voice since the first movie.Devi has voiced in the last three films and Vimmy Mariam George in Smart City.

Personal life

On 17 July 2008, Gopika married Ajilesh Chacko, a doctor working in Northern Ireland. They have a daughter Amy and a son Aiden.[5] Gopika made a comeback to the Malayalam cinema in 2013 Bharya Athra Pora with Jayaram, directed by Akku Akbar.[6] She now lives in Brisbane, Australia.

Awards

Filmography
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2002PranayamanithoovalMeera ManjariMalayalamDebut film
2003Aaradyam ParayumPriyaMalayalamUnreleased
20044 the PeopleDivya AnandMalayalamPartially reshot in Tamil as "4 Students" and Telugu as "Yuvasena"
4 StudentsDivya AnandTamil
YuvasenaDivya AnandTelugu
VeshamRevathiMalayalamWon - Asianet Best Supporting Actress Award
AutographLathikaTamil
Kanasina LokAmulyaKannada
Naa AutographLatikaTelugu
Letha ManasuluBhanuTelugu
2005Finger PrintPreethi VarmaMalayalam
ChanthupottuMalathiMalayalam
Nerariyan CBIAnithaMalayalam
The TigerSuhara AhammedMalayalam
Kana KandaenArchanaTamil
Ponniyin SelvanKaniTamil
Muddhula KodukuKanieTeluguPartially reshot of Ponniyin Selvan
Thotti JayaBrindhaTamil
2006PachakuthiraNimmiMalayalam
The DonZaheedaMalayalam
Keerthi ChakraSandhyaMalayalamWon - Asianet Best Star Pair Award (shared with Jeeva)
Pothan VavaGladisMalayalam
Emtan MaganJananiTamil
VeedhiSeetha MahalakshmiTelugu
2007MayaviInduMalayalam
Smart CityDeviMalayalam
Ali BhaiGangaMalayalam
Nagaram RadhikaMalayalam
VeerappuBharathiTamil
2008Malabar WeddingSmithaMalayalam
JanmamAnthony's wifeMalayalam
Annan ThambiLakshmiMalayalam
Twenty:20DeviMalayalam
Velli ThiraiMythiliTamil
Veruthe Oru BharyaBindu SugunanMalayalamWon - Asianet Best Actress Award
Veedu Mamoolodu KaduSwathiTelugu
2009Swantham LekhakanVimalaMalayalam
2013Bharya Athra PoraPriya SathyanathanMalayalam

Commercials
  • Marias Pickes & Spices
  • Impex
  • Vikas Nighties
  • SKC Ghee
  • Jeyachandran Textiles
  • SBI Bank
  • Our Kids
  • Mahilaratnam
  • Gold Winner
  • Lunar's

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 19 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Gopika" Archived 5 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Ovguide.com (21 August 1984). Retrieved on 9 February 2013.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Hot Tamil Actresses – Gopika" Archived 12 October 2020 at the Wayback Machine, Rediff.com, 30 June 2005
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. സാഹചര്യങ്ങള്‍ ഒത്തുവന്നാല്‍ മാത്രം ഞാന്‍ വീണ്ടും വരും Archived 29 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine, mathrubhumi.com
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