Govind Padmasoorya

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Govind Padmasoorya
Born (1987-06-16) 16 June 1987 (age 36)
NationalityIndian
Other namesGP, Padma
Alma materSt. Aloysius College, Whistling Woods International Institute
Occupation(LotusRays Studio-television commercials, corporate videos)
Years active2007 – present
Parent(s)
  • Govind Menon
  • Malathy
AwardsKerala state awards 2016 for Best Anchor Kerala state award 2017 for Best Anchor
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2020- Present
GenreLifestyle, Travel Vlog, Motivation, Music
Subscribers355 K
Total views41.5 Million
YouTube Silver Play Button 2.svg 100,000 subscribers

Updated: 6 March 2021
Websitepadmasoorya.com

Govind Padmasoorya (born 16 June 1987), popularly known as GP is an Indian television presenter, Youtuber, Actor and AD Film Maker who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. Also worked in Telugu cinema and Tamil cinema.[1] He made his debut in the movie Atayalangal directed by M. G. Sasi.

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[edit]

Govind Padmasoorya popularly known as GP was born on June 16, 1987 at Pattambi, as the son of Govind Menon, (Bank Manager, CSB) and Malathy (AGM, BSNL). He completed his graduate in Master of Business Administration in St.Aloysius College in Manglore. Later, he went to Whistling Woods International to complete his media studies. He has a younger brother named Govind Amrithsoorya.

Career[edit]

GP made his debut in Malayalam cinema as the protagonist in Atayalangal, directed by M. G. Sasi and produced by Aravind Venugopal.[2] The film was based on the life and literature of the writer Nandanar.[3] 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) 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.[4] Then on he did lead roles in many films including 32aam adhyayam 23aam vaakyam along with Lal & Miya directed by Arjun Prabhakaran and Gokul Ramakrishnan.[5] 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[edit]

year film Role Notes
2008 Atayalangal Padathuparambil Gopinathan – Gopi Debut in Malayalam
2009 Daddy Cool Sreekanth
2009 Bhoomi Malayalam Satheeshan
2009 IG Vinu
2010 College Days Joe
2013 Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla Moby
2013 72 Model V. Sajan
2014 Ettekaal Second Sandeep S Nair (Sandu)
2014 Varsham Dr.Prakashan
2015 Lavender Kabir Abbas
2015 32aam adhyayam 23aam vaakyam Freddy Abraham
2016 Pretham Shibu Majeed
2018 Pretham 2 Shibu Majeed Sequel to 2016 movie Pretham
Cameo appearance
2019 Kee Shiva Debut in Tamil
2019 My Santa ISA's father Photo appearance
2020 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo Paidithalli Debut in Telugu
Angu Vaikuntapurathu Malayalam dubbed
2021 Christopher Columbus N/A

Bilingual Movie

2021 Me cute N/A

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Television[edit]

Year Programme Role Language Channel Notes
2014 D 4 Dance Co-Host with Jewel Mary Malayalam Mazhavil Manorama Reality show
2015 Gum on D2 Co-Host with Pearle Maaney
2015 Thengakola Mangatholi Himself Music album
2015–2016 Adi Mone Buzzer:Fastest Family First Host Asianet Game show
2016 Asianet Film Awards 2016 Host with Meera, Gayathri Suresh Award night
2016 Singapore Onam Host / Performer Stage show
2017 Asianet Film Awards 2017 Host with Meera Nandan Award night
2017-2018 Dare The Fear : Aarkunde ee Chankoottam? Host Reality show
Dare The Fear : Extra time Host
2019 21st Asianet Film Awards Host with Nyla Usha Award night
2019 D 5 Junior Special Judge Mazhavil Manorama Reality show
2019-2020 Anantharam Host Flowers TV
2020-Present GP Stories Host YouTube Web series
2020 Niramana Singer Music album
2020 Aaradhu Song Singer Music album
2021 Ennum ennum nenjoram Singer Music album
2020-2021 Mr.&.Mrs Judge Zee Keralam Reality show
2021 Star Magic Mentor Flowers TV Game show
2021-Present Bzinga Host Zee Keralam
2021 Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 3 To wish Anoop Krishnan's Birthday Asianet Game show
2021 10th SIIMA Awards Host with Pearle Maaney Surya TV Award night


Awards[edit]

Won
  • JC award 2007 for best debut actor
  • ALA film award 2008 for best new face
  • Asiavision Awards 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[edit]

  1. സി.ശ്രീകാന്ത്‌ (1 October 2012). "'തകര'യുടെ തകര്‍പ്പന്‍ വരവ്‌" (in മലയാളം). Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  2. Deepa Soman (22 September 2014). "Dance is my fear factor but I dared to do that too: Govind Padmasoorya". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  3. "Stepping into Nandanar's shoes". Rediff. 5 May 2008.
  4. "Sreesanth offered film alongside Mammootty". Express India. Archived from the original on 20 September 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
  5. "A thriller Outing". The New Indian Express. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2016.

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