Gautham P. Krishna

Gautham P. Krishna
Born	Changanassery, Kerala, India
Nationality	Indian
Other names	Gautham
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2010–2021
Known for	Yakshiyum Njanum Manal Naharam

Gautham P. Krishna is an Indian actor who has appeared in lead roles of Malayalam ^[1] as well as Tamil language films. He was introduced by director Vinayan ^[2] with his 2010 surprise hit Yakshiyum Njanum . ^{[3] [4]}

Film career

Gautham was selected to play the lead role along with Meghana Raj by director Vinayan in his ghost flick Yakshiyum Njanum , an Onam release of 2010. ^{[5] [6] [7] [8]} The success of the film prompted Vinayan to offer another lead role to Gautham in Raghuvinte Swantham Rasiya , a 2011 release. ^[9] Gautham also played important role in Again Kasargod Khader Bhai , the sequel of Kasarkode Khaderbai directed by Thulasidas. ^[10]

After a small break, Gautham made his Tamil language debut with Manal Naharam directed by Oru Thalai Ragam Shankar, ^[11] released in 2015. The film won him good reviews ^{[12] [13] [14]} as an actor, moreover the film's Malayalam version was released as Sand City ^[15] earning critical recognition.

In 2016, Gautham had a Malayalam release Poyi Maranju Parayaathe co-starring Vimala Raman and late Kalabhavan Mani. The film was earlier known as Amazon Turning Point. ^{[16] [17] [18]} Vettai Naai is Gautham's new release. ^[19]

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Language	Ref.
2010	Yakshiyum Njanum	Shyam	Malayalam
	Again Kasargod Khader Bhai	CI Faizal Mohammed
2011	Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya	Riyaz
2015	Sand City	Anand	Malayalam	[20]
	Manal Naharam		Tamil	[21]
2016	Poyi Maranju Parayaathe		Malayalam
2021	Vettai Naai	Jomon	Tamil	[22]
	Catman		Malayalam
2025	Randam Yamam	Yathi	Malayalam
	Padai Thalaivan		Tamil

References

1. "List of Malayalam Movies acted by Gautham". മലയാള ചലച്ചിത്രം. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
2. "വിനയൻ ചിത്രത്തിലെ നായകന്മാർ". Nana Film Weekly: 46–47. 14 March 2010.
3. Paresh C Palicha (24 August 2010). "Review-Yakshiyum Njanum is substandard". Rediff.com . Retrieved 18 August 2016.
4. "Yakshiyum Njanum Review-Masala entertainer". Sify . 24 August 2010. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
5. "യക്ഷികഥയുമായി വിനയൻ വീണ്ടും". Chithrabhumi : 3. 26 November 2009.
6. "യക്ഷിയും ഞാനും – വിനയന്റെ പുതിയ ചിത്രം". Nana Film Weekly: 48. 29 November 2009.
7. "യുവതരംഗം – യക്ഷിയും പുതുമുഖങ്ങളും". Chithrabhumi : 24–25. 25 March 2010.
8. "ന്യൂ റിലീസ് – യക്ഷിയും ഞാനും". Chithrabhumi : 18–21. 5 August 2010.
9. "എന്തൊരു ഹോട്ട്!". Vanitha Page-52. 16 November 2011.
10. "താര വിശേഷം – ഗൗതം". Chithrabhumi : 24–29. 25 November 2010.
11. "Shankar directs Tamil Film". Deccan Chronicle. 16 December 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
12. "மணல் நகரம் (2015)- விமர்சனம்". Maalai Malar. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
13. "Shankar's Impressive Tamil Debut-Manal Naharam". The New Indian Express. 28 January 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
14. "Actor Shankar takes new avatar". Deccan Chronicle. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.^{[ dead link ]}
15. "നടൻ ശങ്കറിന്റെ സംവിധാനത്തിൽ സാൻഡ് സിറ്റി റിലീസിന്". Mathrubhumi. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
16. "Poy Maranju Parayaathe in MSI". malayalasangeetham. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
17. "ആമസോൺ ടെർണിങ് പോയിന്റ്". Cinema Mangalam : 26–28. 9 April 2012.
18. "Gautham & Vimala's Turning Point". Deccan Chronicle : 24. 6 March 2012.
19. Vettai Naai Movie Review in Tamil || தாதாவிடம் அடியாட்களாக இருப்பவர்களின் நிலைமை – வேட்டை நாய் விமர்சனம்
20. "Sand City Movie Review". The Times of India. 6 January 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
21. "Shankar directs Tamil film". deccanchronicle. 16 December 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
22. S, Gautham (21 November 2018). "Waiting for a turn". Deccan Chronicle . Retrieved 21 November 2018.

External links

• Gautam at IMDb