Gouri G. Kishan

Last updated

Gouri G. Kishan
Born (1999-08-22) 22 August 1999 (age 24) [1]
Adoor, Kerala, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor
Years active2018–present
Known for '96

Gouri G. Kishan (born 22 August 1999) is an Indian actress who works in Malayalam , Tamil and Telugu films. She is best known for her role of the younger version of Trisha's character Jaanu in the film '96 (2018). [2]

Contents

Career

Gouri G. Kishan played the younger version of Trisha's character, Jaanu, in the Tamil-language film, '96 (2018). She received the role after her uncle in Dubai told her about the casting call. [3] Gouri was studying grade 12 and was called for an audition for the film. [4] [2] Her performance in the film received positive reviews and enabled her to receive further film offers. [5] [6] [7] In 2019, she made her debut in Malayalam cinema with Margamkali (2019). [8] She was set to make her debut in the film Anugraheethan Antony with Sunny Wayne, but the production of the film was delayed, which meant that Margamkali ended up releasing first. [9] [10] She starred opposite Bibin George in Margamkali. [11] In 2019, she also starred in a short film titled Hi Hello Kadhal directed by lyricist Vinayak Sasikumar along with her friend Sarjano Khalid. [12] She reprised her role as Jaanu in the Telugu remake of 96, Jaanu (2020), which marked her Telugu debut. [4] Her performance in the film was praised by critics. [13] [14] Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu remarked that "Gouri G Kishan as the teenage Samantha is brilliant". [15] She played a college student in Master (2021). [8] [16] Gouri also starred in Karnan [17] with Dhanush, which is directed by Mari Selvaraj. [18] She played one of the three heroines along with Rajisha Vijayan and Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli. In the meantime during pandemic lockdown she shot a musical short film, Maraiyadha Kanneer Illai, virtually at her home, which was released by Sony Music South. [19]

Personal life

Her mother is from Vaikom, Kottayam and father is from Adoor, Pathanamthitta. [12] [4] Her mother tongue is Malayalam. She spent much of her life in Chennai. [2] She studied journalism at Christ University, Bengaluru. [3]

Filmography

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released

Film

YearTitleRole(s)Language(s)NotesRef.
2018 '96 Young Janaki "Jaanu" Devi Tamil [4]
2019 Margamkali JessyMalayalam
2020 Jaanu Young Janaki "Jaanu" Devi Telugu
2021 Master SavithaTamil
Karnan KokilaTamil
Anugraheethan Antony JessyMalayalam
2022 Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa KuyiliTamil Amazon Prime original
2023 Beginning NithyaTamil
Sridevi Shoban Babu SrideviTelugu [20]
Anuragam JananiMalayalam [21]
Adiyae SenthaazhiniTamil
Ulagammai UlagammaiTamil
Little Miss Rawther Naina RawtherMalayalam
2024 Oru Sarkar Ulpannam DivyaMalayalam [22]
Hot Spot DhanyaTamilsegment: "Happy Married Life"

Web series

YearTitleRoleLanguageStreaming platformNotesRef.
2022 Paper Rocket CharuTamil ZEE5 [23]
2024Love under construction Malayalam Disney+Hotstar Filming

Music videos

YearAlbumRoleComposed ByLabelLanguageRef.
2019"Hi Hello Kadhal"Sruthi DasVinayak SashikumarYouTubeMalayalam
2020"Maraiyadha Kaneer Illai"Jen Martin Sony Music South Tamil
2021"Magizhini" Govind Vasantha Saregama Originals Tamil [24]
2022"Mozhigal Njan Varikal Nee"HerselfBasil V EdapaduBehindwoodsMalayalam

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilmResultRef.
2018Behindwoods Gold MedalsBest Debut Actress  '96 Won [25]
Edison Awards Nominated [26]
Vikatan AwardsNominated[ citation needed ]
8th South Indian International Movie Awards Nominated [27]
2021 10th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Supporting Actress - Telugu Jaanu Nominated [28]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Trisha (actress)</span> Indian actress (born 1983)

Trisha Krishnan is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Tamil and Telugu films. She gained prominence after winning the 1999 Miss Chennai pageant, which marked her entry into Cinema. Trisha is the recipient of several accolades. Trisha is often referred as the "Queen of South India" or "The South Queen" for her contributions to South Indian Cinema. She has been ranked among the top actresses in South Indian Cinema by The Times of India.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sharwanand</span> Indian film actor

Sharwanand Myneni, known mononymously as Sharwanand, is an Indian actor and producer who primarily works in Telugu films alongside a few Tamil films. He made his acting debut in 2004 with the film Aidho Tareekhu.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chinmayi Sripaada</span> Indian playback singer

Chinmayi Sripaada is an Indian playback singer, sung more than 2500+ songs, working mainly for the South Indian film industry. She is also a voice actor, entrepreneur, composer, television presenter, radio jockey, linguist, and a classical dancer. She is the founder and CEO of a translation services company Blue Elephant, a skincare company importing K-beauty to India - Isle Of Skin, and a medi-spa Deep Skin Dialogues in Chennai and Hyderabad. She is often credited as Chinmayee and Indai Haza. She rose to fame for her critically acclaimed song "Oru Deivam Thantha Poovae" from the National Award winning movie Kannathil Muthamittal directed by Mani Ratnam and composed by A. R. Rahman. She was 15 years old when she made her singing debut in Kannathil Muthamittal. She debuted as a Dubbing Artist in director Krishna's Sillunu Oru Kaadhal rendering her voice for Bhumika Chawla, after being referred by one of A. R. Rahman's sound engineers. She debuted as a composer with a short lullaby titled Laali, which she also sang and released as part of Instagram's #1MinMusic. She is also a social activist often raising her voice against issues faced by women and has been the face of the second wave of #MeToo movement in India.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">G. V. Prakash Kumar</span> Indian composer and actor

G. V. Prakash Kumar is an Indian music composer, Playback singer, actor, and film producer known for his work in Tamil and Telugu films. His first film was S Pictures' Veyil (2006) and he gained fame in Tamil films by the early 2010s. He made his debut in acting on 2015 through Darling. He has won one National Award and three Filmfare Awards in his film career.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nivetha Thomas</span> Indian actress (born 1995)

Nivetha Thomas is an Indian actress who appears in Telugu, Malayalam and Tamil language films. She made her film debut as a child artist in the 2008 Malayalam film Veruthe Oru Bharya, for which she won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">SIIMA Award for Best Actor – Tamil</span> Tamil-language media award

SIIMA Award for Best Actor – Tamil is presented by Vibri media group as part of its annual South Indian International Movie Awards, for best acting done by an actor in Tamil films. The award was first given in 2012 for films released in 2011.

Surbhi Puranik, professionally known as Surbhi, is an Indian actress who primarily works in Telugu and Tamil films. She made her film debut with the Tamil film Ivan Veramathiri (2013), for which she received SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut - Tamil and Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress nominations.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Keerthy Suresh</span> Indian actress (born 1992)

Keerthy Suresh is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. A recipient of various accolades including a National Film Award, three SIIMA Awards and a Filmfare Award South, Keerthy was placed in Forbes India's 30 Under 30 list of 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anu Emmanuel</span> American born, Indian actress (born 1997)

Anu Emmanuel is an American actress of Indian descent who primarily works in Telugu films along with Tamil and Malayalam films. Emmanuel is a recipient of a Producers Guild Film Award.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mehreen Pirzada</span> Indian actress and model

Mehreen Pirzada is an Indian actress and model who predominantly appears in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi and Punjabi films. Pirzada made her acting debut in 2016 with the Telugu film Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha. She made her Hindi debut with Phillauri and Tamil debut with Nenjil Thunivirundhal both in 2017.

<i>96</i> (film) 2018 Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by C. Prem Kumar

'96 is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by C. Prem Kumar in his directorial debut. Produced by S. Nanthagopal of Madras Enterprises, the film was distributed by Lalit Kumar under his banner Seven Screen Studio. Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha Krishnan are in the prominent roles as Ram and Jaanu, while newcomers Gouri G. Kishan and Aadithya Bhaskar played the younger versions. The film also stars an ensemble cast including Bagavathi Perumal, Devadarshini, Aadukalam Murugadoss and others. The film revolves around the reunion of former students from the batch of 1996, twenty-two years after their graduation. The reunion also serves as an opportunity for two former lovers, Ram and Jaanu, to resolve issues surrounding their separation.

Rajisha Vijayan is an Indian actress and former television presenter who primarily appears in Malayalam films, in addition to a few Tamil films. She is a recipient of Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aishwarya Lekshmi</span> Indian actress (born 1991)

Aishwarya Lekshmi is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Malayalam and Tamil films. She has won one Filmfare Award South, one Kerala Film Critics Association Award and three SIIMA Awards.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Varsha Bollamma</span> Indian actress

Varsha Bollamma is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu cinema industries.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mari Selvaraj</span> Indian film director and author

Mari Selvaraj is an Indian film director and author who works in the Tamil film industry. He worked as an assistant director to Ram. He made his directorial debut with Pariyerum Perumal (2018), which opened to highly positive reviews and received many awards and accolades. Afterwards, he paired up with Dhanush for Karnan (2021), which opened to critical acclaim and was one of the most successful films at the box office in 2021.

Anagha Maruthora is an Indian model and actress who works in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu films. She made her acting debut with the Malayalam movie Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu (2017). She won SIIMA Best Debutant Tamil Actress award for her performance in Natpe Thunai (2019).

<i>Jaanu</i> (2020 film) Telugu romantic drama

Jaanu is a 2020 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film written and directed by C. Prem Kumar and Hrishikesh Bhargava. It is a remake of Kumar's own Tamil film '96 (2018). It is produced by Dil Raju's Sri Venkateswara Creations, and stars Sharwanand and Samantha Ruth Prabhu. The film revolves around the reunion of former students from a 2004 batch fifteen years after their graduation. The reunion also serves as an opportunity for two former lovers, Ram and Jaanu, to resolve issues surrounding their breakup. It was released on 7 February 2020.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu</span> Indian award for supporting actress

SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu is presented by Vibri media group as part of its annual South Indian International Movie Awards, for the best acting done by an actor in a supporting role in Telugu films. The award was first given in 2013 for films released in 2012. Jayasudha is the most nominated with 5 nominations and Anasuya Bharadwaj most awarded with 2 times winning the award.

<i>Karnan</i> (2021 film) 2021 film by Mari Selvaraj

Karnan is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Mari Selvaraj, and produced by Kalaipuli S. Thanu. The film stars Dhanush, Rajisha Vijayan, Lal, Yogi Babu and Natarajan Subramaniam. The film features music composed by Santhosh Narayanan, cinematography handled by Theni Eswar, and editing done by Selva R. K. Loosely influenced by the 1995 Kodiyankulam caste violence, the film features the titular character Karnan, hailing from a conservative background, fighting for the rights of his people.

<i>96: Music from the Motion Picture</i> 2018 album by Govind Vasantha

The feature film soundtrack to the 2018 Indian Tamil-language coming-of-age romance film 96 is composed by Govind Vasantha. The film starred Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha in the leading roles, and was directed by cinematographer C. Prem Kumar in his directorial debut. It revolves around two high school sweethearts, Ram and Jaanu, hailing from the batch of 1996 parted ways, and they meet at a reunion after 22 years. Govind was hired as the film's composer, following his relationship with Balaji Tharaneetharan during the production of Oru Pakka Kathai, where Prem Kumar handled the cinematography for the film. The delay over the film's release meant that 96 becoming the composer's third film to be released after Solo (2017) and Asuravadham (2018).

References

  1. ↑ "Gouri G Kishan on Instagram: "Feeling 21 and oh-so-loved 🥰 Thank you for all the lovely warm wishes on my birthday 💕 •17/08/99•"". Instagram. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 M.G, Gokul (5 November 2018). "Dazzling debut". Deccan Chronicle.
  3. 1 2 "அந்த வாழ்த்து ரொம்ப சர்ப்ரைஸ் - கெளரி கிஷன் [That greeting is a big surprise – Gouri Kishan]". Vikatan (in Tamil). 15 October 2018. Archived from the original on 1 September 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Anand, Shilpa Nair (27 October 2018). "A sweetheart called JANU". The Hindu.
  5. ↑ "96 Movie Review {3.5/5}: 96 taps into nostalgia to leave us with a high that only happy associations with our past can evoke". The Times of India. 4 October 2018.
  6. ↑ K., Janani (4 October 2018). "96 Movie Review: Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha shine in poignant love story". India Today.
  7. ↑ "'96' fame Gouri clicks a selfie with Suraj Venjarammoodu". The Times of India. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  8. 1 2 "Thalapathy 64: Gouri Kishan roped in for Thalapathy Vijay's film with Lokesh Kanagaraj". The Times of India. 30 October 2019.
  9. ↑ "Sunny Wayne and Gouri Kishan wrap up the shoot of 'Anugraheethan Antony'". The Times of India. 5 August 2019.
  10. ↑ Soma, Deepa (3 April 2020). "#Lifeinthelockdown: '96' fame Gouri G Kishan is all set to finish her 'airport books' during the lockdown". The Times of India.
  11. ↑ Mathews, Anna (20 July 2019). "Margamkali song is a sweet, romantic number". The Times of India.
  12. 1 2 "Sharing screen space with Vijay sir is a dream come true: Gouri". The Times of India. 3 March 2020.
  13. ↑ "Jaanu Movie Review {3.5/5}: This is not a feel-good film because it's much heftier than that". The Times of India. 7 February 2020.
  14. ↑ "Jaanu review: Samantha Akkineni, Sharwanand honour the memory of 96". Indian Express. 8 February 2020.
  15. ↑ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (7 February 2020). "'Jaanu' movie review: Sharwanand is outstanding in this Telugu remake of '96'". The Hindu.
  16. ↑ "Singles' guide for Indians to navigate new rules of dating in 2020". The News Minute. 3 December 2020.
  17. ↑ "Dhanush's Karnan to feature three heroines". Outlook India. 19 March 2020.
  18. ↑ "'96' and 'Master' actress joins Dhanush's film". The Times of India. 19 February 2020.
  19. ↑ "'96 fame Gouri Kishan to star opposite Santhosh Shoban in Sridevi Shoban Babu". OTTPlay.
  20. ↑ "Gouri Kishan to make Telugu debut with Sushmita Konidela's Sridevi Shoban Babu". News Minute. 21 August 2021.
  21. ↑ "Release plan announced for filmmaker Shahad's Anuragam". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  22. ↑ Features, C. E. (2 March 2024). "Censor Board has 'Bharatha' removed from Oru Bharatha Sarkar Ulpannam". Cinema Express. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  23. ↑ "Paper Rocket to stream on Zee5 from this date". Cinema Express . Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  24. ↑ "'Magizhini,' first Tamil LGBTQ song goes viral". UDAYAVANI. 27 November 2021.
  25. ↑ "Gouri Kishan – Best Debut Actor | Female | List of winners for BGM Iconic Edition". Behindwoods. 16 December 2018.
  26. ↑ "13th Annual Edison Awards". Edison Awards. 2019. Archived from the original on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  27. ↑ "SIIMA AWARDS | 2018 | winners ||". SIIMA. 2019. Archived from the original on 4 June 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  28. ↑ "Dhanush, Manju Warrier, Chetan Kumar, others: SIIMA Awards announces nominees". The News Minute. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.