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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Gokulan
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| birth_name = Gokulan
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Kerala]], [[India]]
| citizenship = [[India]]n
| occupation = Actor
| death_date =
| death_place =
| other_names =
| yearsactive = 2013–present
| parents =
| spouse = Dhanya
| children =
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| website =
}}
'''Gokulan''' is an Indian actor who appears in [[Malayalam]] films. He made his acting debut through the movie ''[[Punyalan Agarbattis]]'' by doing the character of Jimbroottan, which became popular.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jimbroottan returns|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/191117/jimbroottan-returns.html|access-date=2021-04-14|website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> As of 2021, he has so far acted in more than 30 Malayalam movies.

==Career==
Gokulan made his acting debut in 2013 with the film ''[[Punyalan Agarbattis]]''. Even though he did a minor comedy role called Jimbrootan in the movie, which also had a less screen time, the character became very popular.<ref>{{Cite web|title=എന്റെ ജിംബ്രൂട്ടന് വിവാഹമംഗളാശംസകൾ; ഗോകുലന് ആശംസ നേർന്ന് ജയസൂര്യ|url=https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/entertainment/actor-gokulan-got-married-wedding-photos-videos-378478/|access-date=2021-04-14|website=Indian Express Malayalam|date=28 May 2020 |language=ml-IN}}</ref> Gokulan later did different minor roles in some movies. He also appeared in few character roles during this time. He went on to act in the films like [[Thoppil Joppan]], [[Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam]], [[Ente Ummante Peru]], [[Punyalan Private Limited]], [[Sapthamashree Thaskaraha]], [[Pathemari]], [[Ramante Edanthottam|Ramante Edantottam]] and several others.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Mollywood actor Gokulan gets hitched to Dhanya - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mollywood-actor-gokulan-gets-hitched-to-dhanya/articleshow/76061650.cms|access-date=2021-04-14|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> But, it was the 2019 movie [[Unda (film)]] that gave him a new turn on his film career. Gokulan had a major character role in this movie.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ഓലക്കുടിലിലാണ് ജീവിതം തുടങ്ങിയത്, തിരിഞ്ഞു നോക്കുമ്പോൾ എല്ലാം അദ്ഭുതമാണ്: ഗോകുലൻ|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/homestyle/spot-light/2019/10/10/gokulan-actor-home-memories-celebrity-home.html|access-date=2021-04-14|website=www.manoramaonline.com}}</ref> His performance in the 2020 movie [[Love (Malayalam film)|Love]] was critically acclaimed.<ref>{{Cite web|title=പ്രേക്ഷകരുടെ സ്‌നേഹം നേടി ലൗ|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/specials/iffk-2020-21/articles/love-movie-khalid-rahman-rajisha-vijayan-shine-tom-chacko-iffk-2021-1.5458364|access-date=2021-04-14|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en|archive-date=2021-04-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414085632/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/specials/iffk-2020-21/articles/love-movie-khalid-rahman-rajisha-vijayan-shine-tom-chacko-iffk-2021-1.5458364|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=ക്യാരക്ടറല്ല, ഞെട്ടിച്ചതു കഥ: ഗോകുലൻ അഭിമുഖം|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/interview/2021/02/02/actor-gokulan-goku-about-love-movie-and-his-character.html|access-date=2021-04-14|website=www.manoramaonline.com}}</ref> Gokulan then did the notable roles in the movies [[Innu Mudhal]] and Randu which was released in March and April 2021 respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Siju Wilson's Innu Muthal to hit TV first|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/mar/24/siju-wilsons-innu-muthal-to-hit-tv-first-2280536.html|access-date=2021-04-14|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title='അവനും എനിക്കും നിനക്കുമൊക്കെ ഒരേ അവകാശമാണ് ഈ രാജ്യത്തുള്ളത്'; ഗൌരവമുണർത്തി 'രണ്ട്' ടീസർ|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-news/teaser-of-randu-malayalam-movie/articleshow/81886205.cms|access-date=2021-04-14|website=malayalam.samayam.com|language=ml}}</ref>

==Personal life==
He married his long time girlfriend Dhanya in May 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-29|title=Lijo Jose Pellissery, Tovino Thomas and others congratulate Gokulam on getting married|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/gokulam-dhanya-marriage-celebs-congratulate-tovino-thomas-lijo-jose-pellissery-6432770/|access-date=2021-04-14|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2013 || ''[[Amen (2013 film)|Amen]]'' || Coconut Tree Climber || Debut Film
|-
| ''[[Punyalan Agarbattis]]'' || Jimbruttan ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2014
| ''[[1983 (film)|1983]]''
|Kuttan
|
|-
| ''[[Sapthamashree Thaskaraha]]''
| Locksmith
|
|-

| rowspan=4 | 2015
| ''[[Onnam Loka Mahayudham]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[You Too Brutus (film)|You Too Brutus]]''
| Urumis
|
|-
| ''[[Acha Dhin]]''
| Kamarajan
|
|-
| ''[[Pathemari]]''
| Narayanan's Relative
|
|-

| rowspan=5 | 2016
| ''[[Shikhamani]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Anuraga Karikkin Vellam]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Inspector Dawood Ibrahim]]''
| Karthavu
|
|-
|''[[Thoppil Joppan]]''
| Balram
|
|-
| ''[[Kolumittayi]]''
|
|
|-

| rowspan=6 | 2017
| ''[[Aby (film)|Aby]]''
| Villager
|
|-
| ''[[Ramante Edanthottam]]''
| Praneepmon
|
|-
| ''[[Godha (film)|Godha]]''
| Driver
|
|-
|''[[Lavakusha]]''
| Shambu
|
|-
| ''[[Punyalan Private Limited]]''
| Jimbruttan
|
|-
|''[[Paippin Chuvattile Pranayam]]''
| Villager
|
|-

| rowspan=6 | 2018
| ''[[Mohanlal (film)|Mohanlal]]''
| Mujeeb
|
|-
| ''Marubhoomiyile Mazhathullikal''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Iblis (film)|Iblis]]''
| Vareed
|
|-
| ''[[Mangalyam Thanthunanena]]''
| Kuttappayi
|
|-
| ''[[Chalakkudikkaran Changathi]]''
| Kunju Raman
|
|-
| ''[[Ente Ummante Peru]]''
| Villager
|
|-

| rowspan=5 | 2019
|''[[Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam]]''
|Bijukkuttan
|
|-
| ''[[Unda (film)|Unda]]''
| [[Police Constable|PC]] Gokulan Balachandran
|
|-
| ''Vattamesha Sammelanam''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Kamala (film)|Kamala]]''
| An activist
|
|-
|''[[Puzhikkadakan]]''
| Manoj
|
|-

| rowspan=2 | 2020
| ''L2R''
| Auto Driver
| Short Film
|-
| ''[[Love (2020 film)|Love]]''
| Anoop's friend
|
|-

| 2021
| ''[[Innu Muthal]]''
| Eldhoppi
|
|-

| rowspan=5 | 2022
| ''[[Randu (film)|Randu]]''
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=It's a wrap for Vishnu Unnikrishnan's 'Randu' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/feb/17/its-a-wrapfor-vishnuunnikrishnans-randu-2264967.html |access-date=2023-04-04 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Upacharapoorvam Gunda Jayan]]''
| Suni
|
|-
| ''Kochaal''
| Bindusaaran
|
|-
| ''[[Thallumaala]]''
| Rajan
| also singer
|-
|''[[Saudi Vellakka]]''
| Adv. Gokulan
|
|-

| rowspan=4 | 2023
| ''[[Aalankam]]''
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lukman-Jaffer Idukki starrer Aalankam to hit theatres this month |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/feb/13/lukman-jaffer-idukki-starrer-aalankam-to-hit-theatres-this-month-39952.html |access-date=2023-05-30 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Ayalvaashi]]''
| Ajippan
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Soubin Shahir's Ayalvaashi gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/feb/21/soubin-shahirs-ayalvaashi-gets-a-release-date-40218.html |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Padmini (2023 film)|Padmini]]''
| Rafi
|
|-
| ''Maharani''
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shine Tom Chacko, Roshan Mathew's Maharani, gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/oct/01/shine-tom-chacko-roshan-mathews-maharani-gets-a-release-date-48183.html |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>
|-

| rowspan=3 | 2024
| ''[[Oru Sarkar Ulpannam]]''
| Velichappadu
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lensmenreviews.com/oru-sarkar-ulpannam-malayalam-movie-review-2024/|title=Oru Sarkar Ulpannam Review | A Preachy, Predictable Drama That Struggles to Find an Emotional Connect|first=Aswin|last=Bharadwaj|date=8 March 2024}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Thundu]]''
| CPO Naveen
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thundu trailer: Biju Menon's film promises a fun tale on how a cop turns to cheating |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/jan/25/thundu-trailer-biju-menons-film-promises-a-fun-tale-on-how-a-cop-turns-to-cheating-51516.html |access-date=2024-03-01 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''Manorajyam''
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-29 |title=Watch: Trailer Of Manorajyam Promises An Engaging Dark Comedy |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/malayalam/watch-trailer-of-manorajyam-promises-an-engaging-dark-comedy-article-112884709 |access-date=2024-08-29 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref>
|-

|2025
|''[[Pralayashesham Oru Jalakanyaka]]''
|Thief
|
|-
| 2026 || {{Pending film| Unmadham}} || {{TableTBA}} ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-04-25 |title=Kunchacko Boban-Lijomol Jose film titled Unmadham, gets release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2026/Apr/25/kunchacko-boban-lijomol-jose-film-titled-unmadham-gets-release-date |access-date=2026-04-30 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Film people from Kerala]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]

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Meraki03 at 19:38, 30 April 2026