Govind Padmasoorya (born 16 June 1987), popularly known as GP is an Indian television presenter actor who works mainly in

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and a few

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films. He made his debut in the movie

Atayalangal ''Atayalangal'' ( en, The Imprints) is a 2008 Malayalam-language biographical drama film directed by M.G. Sasi and produced by Aravind Venugopal under the banner Valluvanadan Talkies. Govind Padmasoorya plays the lead role of autobiographical cha ...

directed by

M. G. Sasi M. G. Sasi (born 17 January 1964) is a film and drama director from Kerala. His short film ''Kanavumalayilekku'' received National Film Award for Best Educational Film in 2002. His first feature film ''Atayalangal'' (2008) received the Kerala Sta ...

. He is popular among Malayali audiences through the reality show D 4 Dance. He directed a featured film for Malayalam television channel Asianet for their 25 years celebration..

Early and personal life

Govind Padmasoorya popularly known as GP was born on June 16, 1987 at

Pattambi Pattambi is a town taluk and municipality in the Palakkad district of the state of Kerala, India. It is also the administrative headquarters of the Pattambi Taluk. Pattambi is located along the banks of Bharathappuzha river. A Mini Civil Stati ...

, as the son of Govind Menon, (Bank Manager, CSB) and Malathy (AGM, BSNL). He completed his graduate in

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in St.Aloysius College in Manglore. Later, he went to

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to complete his media studies. He has a younger brother named Govind Amrithsoorya.

Career

GP started his career in acting through some albums in 2007. He made his debut in Malayalam cinema as the protagonist in ''

'', directed by

and produced by Aravind Venugopal. The film was based on the life and literature of the writer Nandanar. The film won five Kerala State Film Awards including Best Film. Next, GP portrayed the role of Vinu, the brother of the IG (

Suresh Gopi Suresh Gopi (born 26 June 1958) is an Indian actor, politician, playback singer and television presenter. He works predominantly in Malayalam cinema and has also appeared in some Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Bollywood films. Suresh made his act ...

) in B. Unnikrishnan's '' IG'', who transforms from a loving brother to a ruthless terrorist towards the end of the movie. He was also cast as Sreekanth, an Indian cricketer, in '' Daddy Cool''. Then on he did lead roles in many films including

32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam ''32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam'' (English: 32nd Chapter 23rd Verse) is a 2015 Indian Malayalam mystery-thriller film, starring Govind Padmasoorya, Miya, and Lal. It was co-written and co-directed by Arjun Prabhakaran and Gokul Ramakrishnan a ...

along with Lal & Miya directed by Arjun Prabhakaran and Gokul Ramakrishnan. He played a zumba dancer in his latest film Pretham directed by Ranjith Shanker. He was shot to fame hosting the super hit reality show D 4 Dance in Mazhavil Manorama. He also won the Kerala state award for hosting the show Adi Mone Buzzer in Asianet. He has portrayed antihero in his debut Tamil movie ''Kee'' with Jiiva. He has also acted in music albums like ''Monjulla Painkili and Kumkumam''. He also started Ad Film Direction.

Filmography

Television

;TV shows

Online

Awards

;Won * JC award 2007 for best debut actor * ALA film award 2008 for best new face *

Asiavision Awards Asiavision Awards have been held annually since 2006 to honor the artistes and technicians of Indian cinema and television & is organized under the leadership of renowned journalist Nissar Syed. More than 40,000 people across United Arab Emirates ...

2014 – Best Anchor for D2 * Asianet Television Awards 2016 – Best Anchor (Male) for Adi Mone Buzzer:Fastest Family First * Kerala State Television Awards 2016 – Best Anchor for Adi Mone Buzzer: Fastest Family First * Kerala State Television Awards 2017 – Best Anchor for Adi Mone Buzzer: Fastest Family First *2018 : JCI young personality of the year ;Nominated * Flowers TV awards 2017 – Best Anchor for Adi Mone Buzzer: Fastest Family First

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Padmasoorya, Govind Male actors in Malayalam cinema Living people 1985 births Male actors from Palakkad Indian male film actors 21st-century Indian male actors Male actors in Malayalam television Indian male television actors