Gopika Anil

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Gopika Anil
Born26 April
Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Occupations
Years active2002–present
Known for Kabani
Santhwanam
Spouse
(m. 2024)

Gopika Anil is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam films and television. She is best known for her role of Kabani in Zee Keralam's drama series Kabani [1] and Anjali in Asianet's popular drama serial Santhwanam . [2]

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Early life

Gopika was born on 26 April [3] in Kozhikode, Kerala, India. She completed her bachelor's degree in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) at SDM College in Kerala. Her younger sister, Keerthana Anil, is also a television actress. [4]

Personal life

Gopika got engaged to a well-known Malayalam television presenter Govind Padmasoorya on 22 October 2023. [5] They both got married on 28 January 2024. [6]

Career

Gopika started her career as a child artist in Shivam and Balettan in 2004 with her sister Keerthana.

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleNotesRef.
2002 Shivam Bhadran's daughterMovie debut [7]
2003 Balettan Balan's elder daughter [8]
2004 Mayilattam Young Mythili [9]
Akale Henna Fredy [10]
2012 Bhoomiyude Avakashikal Rosy[ citation needed ]
2014 Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil Mathangi[ citation needed ]
2018 Mattancherry Sameera [11]

Television

YearFilmRoleChannelNotesRef.
2002MangalyamChild Artist Asianet [12]
2005Chitta Surya TV
2006Unniyarcha KunjiAsianet [13]
2008–2009AmmathottilYoung Seemanthini [12]
2019–2020 Kabani Kabani Zee Keralam [14]
2020–2024 Santhwanam AnjaliAsianet [15]
2021–2023 Start Music Aaradhyam Paadum Contestant [16]

Other Works

YearFilmRoleNotesRef.
2022GirlsStephyWeb series [17]
2023Thudakkam MangalyamRevathiWeb series
2024Pemnine IshtayoVeenaShort film

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References

  1. "Kabani completes 300 episodes, actress Gopika Anil thanks the team". The Times of India. 30 March 2020.
  2. "Santhwanam couple Sajin and Gopika showcases culinary skills; watch". The Times of India. 6 January 2021.
  3. "Keerthana Anil pens down an adorable note on sister Gopika's birthday, see post". The Times of India . 27 April 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  4. "Real life siblings Gopika and Keerthana look classy in their Onam special photoshoot; watch BTS video". The Times of India . 3 September 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  5. "Govind Padmasoorya gets engaged to Gopika Anil, see photos". The Indian Express. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  6. "A Cinematic Wedding Journey: The Unconventional Love Story of Govind Padmasoorya and Gopika Anil". Celtalks. 28 January 2024. Archived from the original on 28 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  7. "Four Interesting Facts About Gopika Anil A.k.a Zee Keralam's Kabani We Bet You Didn't Know". 7 November 2019.
  8. 'ബാലേട്ടന്റെ' മകള്‍ ഇപ്പോള്‍ ഡോക്റാണ്, ലൈവില്‍ വന്ന് സാന്ത്വനത്തിലെ ഗോപിക ['Balettan's daughter is a doctor now, Gopika from Santhwanam on live]. asianetnews (in Malayalam).
  9. Nair, Radhika (18 February 2021). "Actress Gopika Anil: It is surprising that men are watching TV serials especially Santhwanam more". The Times of India .
  10. "Govind Padmasoorya and Gopika Anil tie the knot in traditional ceremony. Watch". The Indian Express. 28 January 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  11. Anil, Gopika (26 May 2017). അന്ന് ബാലേട്ടനില്‍ മോഹൻലാലിന്റെ മകൾ, ക് ടറാണ്, നായികയും [Mohanlal's daughter in Balettan is a doctor and heroine now]. Mathrubhumi (Interview) (in Malayalam). Interviewed by Anushree Madhavan.
  12. 1 2 "'ബാലേട്ടന്‍റെ' മക്കളായി മനം കവർന്ന 'ക്യൂട്ട് സിസ്റ്റേഴ്സ്' ഇവിടെയുണ്ട് !". Malayalam. Samayam.
  13. UR, Arya (6 May 2019). "Kabani has given me the strength to handle stress in real life- Gopika Anil". The Times of India .
  14. "Watch: This throwback video of Kabani actress Gopika Anil is too cute to be missed". The Times of India . 23 April 2020.
  15. "അഞ്ജലി അല്ല ഡോക്ടർ ഗോപിക; ഹരിയെ സ്വന്തമാക്കാൻ ഒരുങ്ങുന്ന അഞ്ജലിയുടെ വിശേഷങ്ങൾ!". malayalam.samayam.com.
  16. "Santhwanam actors to have a blast in 'Start Music'; watch teaser - Times of India". The Times of India . Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  17. "New web series 'Girls' grabs attention; Rebecca Santhosh is the star of the premiere episode". The Times of India. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.