Gopika

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{{short description|Indian Malayalam film actress}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Gopika
| image = Gopika 2008.jpg
| caption = Gopika in 2008
| birth_name = Girly Anto
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1984-02-01}}
| birth_place = [[Ollur, Thrissur, Kerala]], India
| occupation = Actress, model
| yearsactive = 2003–2009, 2013
| spouse = Ajilesh Chacko <br>(m.2008–present)
| children = Amy, Aiden<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.marunadanmalayali.com/cinema/stardust/gopika-have-second-baby-in-australia-7485 |title=Archived copy |access-date=17 November 2014 |archive-date=19 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141119172330/http://www.marunadanmalayali.com/cinema/stardust/gopika-have-second-baby-in-australia-7485 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| website =
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'''Gopika''' (born 1 February 1984<ref>[http://www.ovguide.com/gopika-9202a8c04000641f8000000000df6b46 "Gopika"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805021339/https://www.ovguide.com/gopika-9202a8c04000641f8000000000df6b46 |date=5 August 2017 }}. Ovguide.com (21 August 1984). Retrieved on 9 February 2013.</ref> as '''Girly Anto''') is an [[Indian people|Indian]] film actress, who has predominantly starred in Malayalam films. Starting her career as a model, she ventured into acting with the film ''[[Pranayamanithooval]]'' (2002). She went on to appear in the [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu]] and [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada]] film industries as well.

==Early life==

Gopika was born Girly Anto into a [[Saint Thomas Christians|Syrian Christian]] family,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060514/asp/look/story_6217361.asp |title=Archived copy |access-date=26 February 2013 |archive-date=25 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025125032/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060514/asp/look/story_6217361.asp |url-status=live }}</ref> to Anto Francis and Tessy Anto of [[Ollur]] in [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]]. She has a younger sister, Glini. After completing her education to the 12th Standard (Year 12) at [[St. Raphael's Convent Girls High School]], [[Ollur]], she studied for a degree in [[Sociology]] at [[Calicut University]]. She also learnt classical dance from an acclaimed teacher, Kamalher, and she was crowned 'Miss College' during her farewell ceremony at the college. The beauty contest 'Miss [[Thrissur]]' was a turning point in her life. Though she did not win the title, she stood as the runner-up in the contest, which gained her a few [[model (person)|modeling]] assignments. She claims that she never wanted to be an actress, and her ambition was actually to be an air-hostess.<ref>[http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2005/jun/30south3.htm "Hot Tamil Actresses – Gopika"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012023323/http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2005/jun/30south3.htm |date=12 October 2020 }}, Rediff.com, 30 June 2005</ref>

==Career==

Her first film was ''[[Pranayamanithooval]]'', in which she starred with [[Jayasurya]] and [[Vineeth]] under the direction of Thulasi Das, did not do well, but it got her recognition in the industry. Her second film, ''[[4 the People]]'', was a blockbuster and was dubbed in many [[Languages of India|Indian languages]]. It was directed by [[Jayaraj]], and she acted opposite Tamil actor [[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]]. The song "Lejjavathiye Ninde Kalla Kadaikkannil" from the film was a big hit in Kerala. Renowned Tamil movie director [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]] signed her up for his film ''[[Autograph (2004 film)|Autograph]]'', which was another big hit in 2004. She also acted in ''[[Kana Kandaen]]'' (2005).

Among her other work, she has acted in [[Kannada language|Kannada]] film ''Kanasina Loka'' and the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] remake of ''[[Azhagi (2002 film)|Azhagi]]''. Her Telugu film ''Leta Manasulu'', directed by Raju Upati, crashed at the box office. She starred in the Malayalam movie ''[[Keerthi Chakra (film)|Keerthi Chakra]]'' opposite [[Jiiva]]. Directed by [[Major Ravi]], the movie tells the story of a soldier against the backdrop of the [[Kargil war]]. Apart from ''[[Keerthi Chakra (film)|Keerthi Chakra]]'', she did another movie with [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]]: ''[[Pachakuthira]]''. Her previous film with Dileep, ''[[Chanthupottu]]'', was a big hit. ''[[Veruthe Oru Bharya]]'' was a phenomenal hit, and it gained her the Asianet Best Actress award of 2008.[[Sreeja Ravi|Sreeja]] has been providing her voice since the first movie.[[Devi S.|Devi]] has voiced in the last three films and Vimmy Mariam George in [[Smart City]].

==Personal life==

On 17 July 2008, Gopika married Ajilesh Chacko, a [[Physician|doctor]] working in [[Northern Ireland]]. They have a daughter Amy and a son Aiden.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.marunadanmalayali.com/cinema/stardust/gopika-have-second-baby-in-australia-7485 |title=Archived copy |access-date=17 November 2014 |archive-date=12 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012023324/https://www.marunadanmalayalee.com/cinema/stardust/gopika-have-second-baby-in-australia-7485 |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Awards==

* 2004 – [[Asianet Film Awards#Best Supporting Actress|Asianet Best Supporting Actress Award]] – ''[[Vesham]]''
* 2006 – [[Asianet Film Awards#Best Star Pair|Asianet Best Star Pair Award]] – ''[[Keerthi Chakra (film)|Keerthi Chakra]]'' (shared with [[Jiiva]] )
* 2009 – [[Asianet Film Awards#Best Actress|Asianet Best Actress Award]] – ''[[Veruthe Oru Bharya]]''
* 2008 – [[Vanitha Film Awards|Vanitha Film Awards for Best Actress]] – ''[[Veruthe Oru Bharya]]''
* 2008 - Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam – ''[[Veruthe Oru Bharya]]''
* 2009 - Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam – ''[[Swantham Lekhakan]]''

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Pranayamanithooval]]'' || Meera Manjari || [[Malayalam]] ||Debut film
|-
| 2003 || ''Aaradyam Parayum'' || Priya || [[Malayalam]] ||Unreleased
|-
| rowspan="8"|2004 || ''[[4 the People]]'' ||Divya Anand || Malayalam ||Partially reshot in Tamil as "4 Students" and Telugu as "Yuvasena"
|-
| ''[[4 the People|4 Students]]'' ||Divya Anand || [[Tamil Language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| ''[[4 the People|Yuvasena]]'' ||Divya Anand || [[Telugu Language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| ''[[Vesham]]'' || Revathi || Malayalam || {{won}} - [[Asianet Film Awards#Best Supporting Actress|Asianet Best Supporting Actress Award]]
|-
| ''[[Autograph (2004 film)|Autograph]]'' || Lathika || Tamil ||
|-
| ''Kanasina Lok'' ||Amulya || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| ''[[Naa Autograph]]'' || Latika || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| ''Letha Manasulu'' || Bhanu || Telugu ||
|-
| rowspan="8"|2005 || ''[[Finger Print]]'' || Preethi Varma || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Chanthupottu]]'' || Malathi || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Nerariyan CBI]]'' || Anitha || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[The Tiger (2005 film)|The Tiger]]'' || Suhara Ahammed || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Kana Kandaen]]'' || Archana || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Ponniyin Selvan (2005 film)|Ponniyin Selvan]]'' || Kani || Tamil ||
|-
|'' Muddhula Koduku''||Kanie||Telugu||Partially reshot of ''Ponniyin Selvan''
|-
| ''[[Thotti Jaya]]'' || Brindha || Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="6"|2006 || ''[[Pachakuthira]]'' || Nimmi || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[The Don (2006 film)|The Don]]'' || Zaheeda || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Keerthi Chakra (film)|Keerthi Chakra]]'' ||Sandhya || Malayalam || {{won}} - [[Asianet Film Awards#Best Star Pair|Asianet Best Star Pair Award]] <small>(shared with [[Jeeva (actor)|Jeeva]])</small>
|-
| ''[[Pothan Vava]]'' || Gladis || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Em Magan|Emtan Magan]]'' || Janani || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Veedhi]]'' || Seetha Mahalakshmi || Telugu ||
|-
| rowspan="5"|2007 || ''[[Mayavi (2007 film)|Mayavi]]'' || Indu || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Smart City (film)|Smart City]]'' || Devi || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Ali Bhai]]'' || Ganga || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Nagaram (2007 film)|Nagaram]] '' || Radhika || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Veerappu]]'' || Bharathi || Tamil ||
|-
|rowspan="7"|2008 || ''[[Malabar Wedding]]'' || Smitha || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Janmam]]'' ||Anthony's wife || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Annan Thambi]]'' || Lakshmi || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Twenty:20 (film)|Twenty:20]]'' || Devi || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Velli Thirai]]'' || Mythili || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Veruthe Oru Bharya]]'' || Bindu Sugunan || Malayalam ||{{won}} - [[Asianet Film Awards#Best Actress|Asianet Best Actress Award]]
|-
| ''Veedu Mamoolodu Kadu'' || Swathi || Telugu ||
|-
| rowspan="1"|2009 || ''[[Swantham Lekhakan]]'' || Vimala || Malayalam ||
|-
| rowspan="1"|2013 || ''[[Bharya Athra Pora]]'' || Priya Sathyanathan || Malayalam ||
|-
|}

==Commercials==
*Marias Pickes & Spices
*Impex
*Vikas Nighties
*SKC Ghee
* Jeyachandran Textiles
* SBI Bank
* Our Kids
* Mahilaratnam

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|1560318}}

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[[Category:1984 births]]
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[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses from Thrissur]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:St. Raphael's Convent Girls High School alumni]]
[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Kannada cinema]]

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