Gouri Kishan (born 17 August 1999) is an Indian actress who works in

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and

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films. She is known for her role of the younger version of Trisha's character Jaanu in the film '' '96'' (2018).

Career

Gouri G. Kishan played the younger version of

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'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. Gouri was studying grade 12 and was called for an audition for the film. Her performance in the film received positive reviews and enabled her to receive further film offers. In 2019, she made her debut in Malayalam cinema with ''

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'' (2019). She was set to make her debut in the film ''Anugraheethan Antony'' with

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, but the production of the film was delayed, which meant that ''Margamkali'' ended up releasing first. She starred opposite Bibin George in ''Margamkali''. In 2019, she also starred in a short film titled ''Hi Hello Kadhal'' directed by lyricist

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along with her friend

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. She reprised her role as Jaanu in the Telugu remake of ''96'', '' Jaanu'' (2020), which marked her Telugu debut. Her performance in the film was praised by critics. Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of ''The Hindu'' remarked that "Gouri G Kishan as the teenage Samantha is brilliant". She played a college student in ''

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'' (2021). Gouri is also starred in ''Karnan'' with

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, which is directed by

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. She will play one of the three heroines along with

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and

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.In the meantime during Pandemic Lockdown she shot a musical short film, Maraiyadha Kanneer Illai, virtually at her home and was released by Sony Music South.

Personal life

Her mother is from

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and father is from

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. Her mother tongue is

. She spent much of her life in

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. She pursued her Graduation in Triple major (Journalism, Psychology and English) from Christ University, Bengaluru in 2020.

Filmography

Film

Webseries

Music videos

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kishan, Gouri G. Living people Actresses in Malayalam cinema Actresses in Tamil cinema Actresses in Telugu cinema Actresses from Kerala Christ University alumni 1999 births