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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}

{{Infobox person
| name = Aparna Gopinath
| image = Aparna-gopinath .jpg
| caption =
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Chennai]], Tamil Nadu
| height =
| yearsactive = 2013–present
| occupation = Actress
}}
'''Aparna Gopinath''' is an Indian actress of film actress and theatre artist. She debuted in the Malayalam film ''[[ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi]]'' opposite to [[Dulquer Salmaan]].

==Early life==
Aparna was born into a 121 Malayali family settled in [[Chennai]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/roll-of-roles/article5895371.ece|title=Roll of roles|last=Kumar|first=P. K. Ajith|date=10 April 2014|work=The Hindu|access-date=14 March 2018|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> She was a theatre artist and contemporary dancer before her acting debut. She has associated herself with ‘Koothu-P-Pattarai’, an avant-garde theatre movement of Chennai, and had also acted in renowned plays like ‘Six Characters in Search of an Author’, ‘Woyzeck’, ‘Moonshine’, ‘Sky Toffee’, ‘Sangadi Arinjo’ based on seven short stories of [[Vaikom abhishekh ]] and several [[Shakespearean]] plays.<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-31/news-and-interviews/34818080_1_m-wood-debut-dulquer-roles |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130703165716/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-31/news-and-interviews/34818080_1_m-wood-debut-dulquer-roles |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 July 2013 |title=I’m open to more challenging roles: Aparna Gopinath |date=31 October 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=21 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/aparnagopinathactor |title=Aparna Gopinath |publisher=Facebook |accessdate=21 September 2013}}{{Primary source inline|date=December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/aparna-gopinath.html |title=Aparna gopinath – Movies, Photos, Filmography, biography, Wallpapers, Videos, Fan Club |publisher=entertainment.oneindia.in |accessdate=21 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/aparna_gopinath/ |title=Aparna Gopinath |website=Rotten Tomatoes |date=1 January 1970 |accessdate=21 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moviexpress.com/malayalam-actor/aparna-gopinath/ |title=Aparna Gopinath Archives | Moviexpress.comMoviexpress.com |publisher=Moviexpress.com |accessdate=21 September 2013}}</ref>

== Movie career ==
She debuted in movies with Martin Prakkat's [[ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi]] which became a super hit. She played the role of Madhumitha, a college student and the love interest of [[Dulquer Salmaan]] in the movie.<ref name="ABCD" /> Her second movie as heroine was [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] starrer Bicycle Thieves.<ref name="Bicycle Thieves" />

She also acted female lead in [[Mamas K. Chandran|Mamas]]' [[Mannar Mathai Speaking 2]] which is a sequel to 1995 cult comedy [[Mannar Mathai Speaking]]<ref name="Mannar Mathai Speaking 2" /> and Boban Samuel's [[Happy Journey (2014 Malayalam film)|Happy Journey]] starred [[Jayasurya]].<ref name="Happy Journey" /> She also acts as a Junior journalist in director [[Venu (cinematographer)|Venu]]'s film [[Munnariyippu (film)|Munnariyippu]] starring [[Mammootty]] which received rave reviews for her acting skills.<ref name="Munnariyippu" />
She had signed [[Mohanlal]]-[[Priyadarshan]] Film ''Ammu to Ammu'' but was later shelved due to production difficulties.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/mohanlal-priyadarshan-team-rs-28-crore-multilingual-film-641069|title=Mohanlal, Priyadarshan to Team up for Big-Budget Multilingual Film|website=International Business Times|date=30 July 2015|access-date=8 April 2020}}</ref> In 2016, she completed ''Kranthi'' which saw no theatrical release.

== Theater career ==
In Chennai, she was active in English theatre and was a part of plays like ‘Six Characters in Search of an Author’ and worked with various theatre groups including [[Masquerade (theatre group)|Masquerade]], The Little Theatre, Magic Lantern, Madras Players,<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.ritzmagazine.in/aparna-gopinath-breaking-all-the-stereotypes/|title=Aparna Gopinath : Breaking All the Stereotypes! {{!}} RITZ|date=15 November 2016|work=RITZ Magazine|access-date=22 March 2018}}</ref> Koothu–p-Pattarai.<ref name=":0" /> Over years, she has directed<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2005/08/29/stories/2005082904040200.htm|website=[[The Hindu]]|title=Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : Christmas pantomime|date=2005-08-29|access-date=22 March 2018}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> and acted in over 50 plays. Her favorite remains "Moonshine And Skytoffeeby", by a Chennai-based group called Perch directed by Rajeev Krishnan.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/art-and-culture/bengaluru-tryst-with-timeless-basheer.html|title=Moonshine and Skytoffee: Bengaluru’s tryst with timeless Basheer|work=OnManorama|access-date=14 March 2018}}</ref>

In 2014, she was a part of ‘Under The Mangosteen Tree’, an adaption of a Vaikom Mohammed Basheer tale.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/aparna-gopinath-plays-lead-lady-in-venus-mammoottystarrer-munnariyippu/article6338244.ece|title=In search of freedom|last=Nagarajan|first=Saraswathy|date=21 August 2014|work=The Hindu|access-date=14 March 2018|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

==Awards==
* 2013 – [[Vanitha Film Awards|TTK Prestige-Vanitha Film Awards – Best Debutante actress]] – [[ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi]]<ref>[http://kerala9.com/news-category/news/movie-news/ttk-prestige-vanitha-film-awards-shobhana-prithviraj-win-best-actor-actress-awards TTK Prestige-Vanitha Film Awards: Shobhana, Prithviraj win best actor, actress awards]. Kerala9.com (20 January 2014). Retrieved 26 January 2016.</ref>
* 2013 – [[Amrita TV|Amrita Film Awards for Best New Face]] – [[ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi]]
* 2014 – [[Asiavision Awards|Asiavision Movie Awards (special Jury Award)]] – [[Munnariyippu]]
* 2014 – Nominated – [[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards]] for Best Female Debutant – [[ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi]]
* 2014 – Nominated -[[Asianet Film Awards]] for Best New Face of the Year (Female) – [[ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi]]
* 2015 – Nominated – [[Asianet Film Awards]] for Best Actress – [[Munnariyippu]]
* 2015 – Nominated – Campus Choice Cine Awards for Most Popular Actress – [[Munnariyippu]]<ref>[http://www.campuscineawards.com/rules.php Campus Cine Awards]. Campus Cine Awards (6 January 2015). Retrieved 26 January 2016.</ref>
* 2015 – Nominated – [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam]] – [[Munnariyippu]]
* 2016 – Nominated – [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam]] – [[Charlie (2015 Malayalam film)|Charlie]]
* 2015 – Nominated – [[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards|4th South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Actress]] – [[Munnariyippu]]
*2016 – [[2nd IIFA Utsavam]] for Performance in a Supporting Role – Female -Malayalam<ref name="knnom">{{cite web|title=IIFA Utsavam 2017 (2016) Kannada Full Show, Nominees & Winners |url=http://updatebro.com/iifa-utsavam-full-show-kannada-winners/ |accessdate=31 March 2017 |work=Updatebro.com |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170328224355/http://updatebro.com/iifa-utsavam-full-show-kannada-winners/ |archivedate=28 March 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> – [[Charlie (2015 Malayalam film)|Charlie]]

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Title
! scope="col"| Role(s)
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2013 || ''[[ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi]]'' || Madhumitha || Debut film || <ref name="ABCD">{{Cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2012/oct/26/aparna-gopinath-dances-her-way-to-mollywood-418955.html|title=Aparna Gopinath dances her way to Mollywood|website=The New Indian Express|date=26 October 2012|access-date=8 April 2020}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Bicycle Thieves (2013 film)|Bicycle Thieves]]'' || Meera || || <ref name="Bicycle Thieves">{{Cite web |url=https://www.asianet.in/entertainment/aparna-gopinaths-film-asif-ali.html|title=Aparna Gopinath's next film with Asif Ali|website=Asianet|date=28 September 2013|access-date=8 April 2020}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2014 || ''[[Mannar Mathai Speaking 2]]'' || Nithya || || <ref name="Mannar Mathai Speaking 2">{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Aparna-Gopinath-signs-up-for-Mannar-Mathai-sequel/articleshow/24704690.cms?referral=PM|title=Aparna Gopinath signs up for Mannar Mathai sequel|website=The Times of India|date=26 October 2013|access-date=8 April 2020}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Happy Journey (2014 Malayalam film)|Happy Journey]]'' || Ziya || || <ref name="Happy Journey">{{Cite web |url=https://www.asianet.in/entertainment/jayasuryas-happy-journey-starts-rolling.html|title=Jayasurya’s ‘Happy Journey’ starts rolling|website=Asianet|date= 27 December 2013|access-date=8 April 2020}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Gangster (2014 film)|Gangster]]'' || Lilly || || <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/mammootty-sheds-kilos-for-upcoming-film-gangster-667752.html|title='Gangster' features Nyla Usha and Aparna Gopinath in key roles|website=CNN-News18|date=11 February 2014|access-date=8 April 2020}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Munnariyippu]]'' || Anjali || || <ref name="Munnariyippu">{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/munnariyippu-teaser-featuring-mammootty-aparna-gopinath-releases-606304|title='Munnariyippu' Teaser Featuring Mammootty and Aparna Gopinath Released|website=International Business Times|date=7 August 2014|access-date=8 April 2020}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2015 || ''[[Onnam Loka Mahayudham]]'' || ACP Tara Mathew || || <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Tovino-and-Aparna-Gopinath-come-together/articleshow/45158498.cms|title=Tovino and Aparna Gopinath come together!|website=The Times of India|date=16 November 2014|access-date=8 April 2020}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Charlie (2015 Malayalam film)|Charlie]]'' || Dr. Kani || || <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/dulquer-starts-shooting-for-charlie-news-malayalam-pgpiOSgdfcejc.html|title=Dulquer starts shooting for 'Charlie'|website=Sify|date=15 June 2015|access-date=8 April 2020}}</ref>
|-
| 2016 || ''[[School Bus (film)|School Bus]]'' || Aparna || || <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/010616/from-chic-to-mommy-aparna-gopinath.html|title=From Chic to Mommy: Aparna Gopinath|website=Deccan Chronicle|date=1 June 2016|access-date=8 April 2020}}</ref>
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Sakhavu (2017 film)|Sakhavu]]'' || Neethi || || <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Aparna-Gopinath-plays-an-activist-in-Sakhavu/articleshow/55332395.cms|title=Aparna Gopinath plays an activist in Sakhavu|website=The Times of India|date=27 January 2017|access-date=8 April 2020}}</ref>
|-
| 2018 || '' [[Mazhayathu]]''|| Anitha || || <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/310518/unconventional-in-every-sense.html|title=Aparna Gopinath on playing a mother in Suveeran’s Mazhayathu|website=Deccan Chronicle|date=31 May 2018|access-date=8 April 2020}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2019 || ''Oru Nakshathramulla Aakasham'' || Uma || || <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/aparna-gopinath-in-oru-nakshatramulla-aakasham/articleshow/67708158.cms|title=Aparna Gopinath in 'Oru Nakshatramulla Aakasham'|website=The Times of India|date=27 January 2019|access-date=8 April 2020}}</ref>
|-
| ''Safe'' || Shreya Sreedharan || || <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/malayalam-film-safe-explores-violence-against-women-1.67797400|title=Malayalam film ‘Safe’ explores violence against women|website=Gulf News|date=13 November 2019|access-date=8 April 2020}}</ref>
|-
|}

==References==
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==External links==
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