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{{short description|Indian actor and YouTuber}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox youtuber
| name = Govind Padmasoorya
| image = Govind Padmasoorya.jpg
| imagesize =
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| caption =
| native_name =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1987|06|16}}
| birth_place = [[Pattambi]], [[Palakkad district]], Kerala
| othername = GP, Padma
| occupation = {{hlist| Actor|television presenter|[[VJ (media personality)|VJ]]|singer|YouTuber|film Maker}}
| years_active = 2008–present
| spouse = {{Marriage|[[Gopika Anil]]|2024}}
| awards =
| website = {{URL|padmasoorya.com}}
| youtube_handle = GovindPadmasooryaGP
| youtube_display_name = Govind Padmasoorya

| youtube_years_active = 2020-present
| youtube_genre = {{Hlist|Lifestyle|Travel Vlog|Motivation|Music}}
| youtube_subscribers = 640 thousand
| youtube_views = 138 million
| stats_update = 6 March 2021{{nu|date=October 2025}}
}}

'''Govind Padmasoorya''' (born 16 June 1987), popularly known by his initials '''GP''', is an Indian actor who works mainly in [[Malayalam cinema]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] films.<ref>{{cite web |title='തകര'യുടെ തകര്‍പ്പന്‍ വരവ്‌ |author=സി.ശ്രീകാന്ത്‌ |language=Ml |date=1 October 2012 |publisher=Mathrubhumi |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/306524/ |access-date=14 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215003525/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/306524/ |archive-date=15 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He made his debut in the movie ''[[Atayalangal]]'' directed by [[M. G. Sasi]] which won 5 Kerala State awards including Best Film.

He became popular through the dance reality show ''[[D 4 Dance]]''. He directed a promo film for Malayalam television channel [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] for their 25 years celebration. He marked his [[Telugu language|Telugu]] debut in the film [[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]] directed by [[Trivikram Srinivas]] starring [[Allu Arjun]].

== Early life ==
Govind Padmasoorya was born at [[Pattambi]] in the [[Palakkad district]] of [[Kerala]] to Govind Menon and Malathy. He has a younger brother named Govind Amrithsoorya. After schooling, he did his [[B.A.]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Manu |first1=Meera |title=College Was as Fun as in Films |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/education/edex/2014/Dec/08/college-was-as-fun-as-in-films-691454.html |work=The New Indian Express |date=7 December 2014 |language=en}}</ref> at [[St. Aloysius, Mangaluru|St. Aloysius College, Mangaluru]], where he served as arts secretary. He then earned an MBA in Media and Entertainment from [[Manipal University]].

On 22 October 2023, he got engaged to Malayalam television actress [[Gopika Anil]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-22 |title=Govind Padmasoorya gets engaged to Gopika Anil, see photos |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/govind-padmasoorya-gets-engaged-to-gopika-anil-see-photos-8995081/ |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
They got married on 28 January 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Actor-TV host Govind Padmasoorya ties the knot with Gopika Anil |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2024/01/28/govind-padmasoorya-gopika-gets-married-thrissur-temple.html |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=Onmanorama}}</ref>

== Career ==
He made his debut in Malayalam cinema in 2008 as the protagonist in ''[[Atayalangal]]'', directed by [[M. G. Sasi]] and produced by Aravind Venugopal.<ref>{{cite news |author=Deepa Soman |date=22 September 2014 |title=Dance is my fear factor but I dared to do that too: Govind Padmasoorya |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Dance-is-my-fear-factor-but-I-dared-to-do-that-too-Govind-Padmasoorya/articleshow/43081420.cms |newspaper=The Times of India |accessdate=5 September 2016 |archive-date=20 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920021845/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Dance-is-my-fear-factor-but-I-dared-to-do-that-too-Govind-Padmasoorya/articleshow/43081420.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The film was based on the life and literature of the writer Nandanar.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/may/02sd1.htm |date=5 May 2008 |title=Stepping into Nandanar's shoes |publisher=Rediff |access-date=6 February 2010 |archive-date=26 April 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090426031104/http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/may/02sd1.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
Next, GP portrayed the role of Vinu, the brother of the IG ([[Suresh Gopi]]) in [[B. Unnikrishnan|B. Unnikrishnan's]] ''[[I G Inspector General|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 (2009 Malayalam film)|Daddy Cool]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Sreesanth-offered-film-alongside-Mamooty/222586/ |title=Sreesanth offered film alongside Mammootty |work=Express India |accessdate=2010-02-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090920210134/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Sreesanth-offered-film-alongside-Mamooty/222586/ |archivedate=20 September 2009 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Then on he did lead roles in many films including ''[[32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam]]'' along with [[Lal (actor)|Lal]] & [[Miya (actress)|Miya]] directed by [[Arjun Prabhakaran]] and [[32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam|Gokul Ramakrishnan]].<ref>{{cite news |date=16 June 2015 |title=A thriller Outing |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/A-Thriller-Outing/2015/06/16/article2868157.ece |newspaper=The New Indian Express |access-date=2016-02-09 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304220452/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/A-Thriller-Outing/2015/06/16/article2868157.ece |url-status=dead }}</ref>
He marked his Tamil debut in the film [[Kee (film)|Kee]] directed by Kalees starring [[Jiiva]]. He marked his Telugu debut in the film [[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]] directed by Trivikram Srinivas starring [[Allu Arjun]].

== Filmography ==
{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2008||''[[Atayalangal]]''|| Padathuparambil Gopinathan ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2009 || ''[[Daddy Cool (2009 Malayalam film)|Daddy Cool]]''||Sreekanth||
|-
| ''[[Bhoomi Malayalam]]''||Satheeshan ||
|-
|''[[I G Inspector General|IG]]''|| Vinod Krishna||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[College Days (2010 film)|College Days]]'' || Joe ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2013 || ''[[Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla]]''|| Moby ||
|-
| ''[[72 Model]]'' || V. Sajan ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2014 || ''[[Ettekaal Second]]'' || Sandeep S Nair (Sandu) ||
|-
| ''[[Varsham (2014 film)|Varsham]]'' || Dr.Prakashan ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2015 || ''[[Lavender (2015 film)|Lavender]]'' ||Kabir Abbas ||
|-
| ''[[32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam]]'' || Freddy Abraham ||
|-
|2016||''[[Pretham]]''|| rowspan="2" |Shibu Majeed ||
|-
|2018||''[[Pretham 2]]''|| Cameo appearance
|-
| 2019 ||''[[Kee (film)|Kee]]'' || Shiva || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film<ref name="Govind Padmasoorya turns baddie for Kollywood flick Kee">{{cite news |last1=Deccan Chronicle |title=Govind Padmasoorya turns baddie for Kollywood flick Kee |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/111217/govind-padmasoorya-turns-baddie-for-kollywood-flick-kee.html |access-date=22 January 2022 |date=11 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122042307/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/111217/govind-padmasoorya-turns-baddie-for-kollywood-flick-kee.html |archive-date=22 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]]'' || Paidithalli ||[[Telugu language|Telugu]] film <ref name="Allu Arjun’s swag is matchless in 'Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo': Govind Padmasoorya">{{cite news |last1=The Hindu |first1= |title=Allu Arjun's swag is matchless in 'Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo': Govind Padmasoorya |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/allu-arjuns-swag-is-matchless-in-ala-vaikunthapurramuloo-govind-padmasoorya/article30494310.ece |access-date=22 January 2022 |date=6 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122042626/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/allu-arjuns-swag-is-matchless-in-ala-vaikunthapurramuloo-govind-padmasoorya/article30494310.ece |archive-date=22 January 2022 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2022 || ''[[Bangarraju]]'' || Aadhi Sampath ||Telugu film<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-01-13 |title=Govind Padmasoorya on working with Akkineni Nagarjuna and Naga Chaitanya in 'Bangarraju' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/govind-padmasoorya-on-working-with-akkineni-nagarjuna-and-naga-chaitanya-in-bangarraju/articleshow/88869978.cms |access-date=2024-05-13 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Like, Share & Subscribe]]'' || Police Officer || Telugu film
|-
| ''[[Shefeekkinte Santhosham]]'' || Shejeer ||
|-
| 2023 || ''[[Neeraja]]'' || Alex ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=New song from Shruti Ramachandran's Neeraja out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/may/10/new-song-from-shruti-ramachandrans-neeraja-out-43271.html |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=10 May 2023 |language=en |archive-date=11 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230511205530/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/may/10/new-song-from-shruti-ramachandrans-neeraja-out-43271.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| 2024 || ''Manorajyam'' ||Manu Keraleeyan ||<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>
|-
|}

==Television==
;TV shows and series
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Programme !! Role !! Network !! Language
|-
| 2014 || ''[[D 4 Dance]]'' || Co-Host with [[Jewel Mary]] || rowspan="3" |[[Mazhavil Manorama]] || rowspan="17" |[[Malayalam]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |2015 || ''[[D 4 Dance|Gum on D2]]'' ||Co-Host with [[Pearle Maaney]]
|-
| ''[[D 4 Dance|Thengakola Mangatholi]] ''||Himself
|-
|2015–2016||''Adi Mone Buzzer:Fastest Family First''||Host||rowspan=7|[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |2016||[[Asianet Film Awards]] 2016||Host with Meera, [[Gayathri Suresh]]
|-
|''Singapore Onam''||Host / Performer
|-
|2017||[[Asianet Film Awards]] 2017||Host with [[Meera Nandan]]
|-
|rowspan=2|2017-2018|| ''Dare The Fear: Aarkunde ee Chankoottam?'' || rowspan="2" | Host
|-
|''Dare The Fear: Extra time''
|-
| rowspan="2" |2019|||21st [[Asianet Film Awards]]||Host with [[Nyla Usha]]
|-
|''D 5 Junior''||Special Judge||[[Mazhavil Manorama]]
|-
|2019-2020||''Anantharam''||Host ||Flowers TV
|-
|2020-2021||''Mr.&.Mrs''||Judge||[[Zee Keralam]]
|-
|2021||''Star Magic''||Mentor||Flowers TV
|-
|2021–2022||''Bzinga''||Host||[[Zee Keralam]]
|-
|[[10th South Indian International Movie Awards|10th SIIMA Awards]]
|Host with [[Pearle Maaney]]
|[[Surya TV]]
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Meet Cute (TV series)|Meet Cute]]'' || Ajay || [[SonyLIV]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=H |first=Murali Krishna C. |date=2022-01-22 |title=I don't want to be trapped in a certain image: Govind Padmasoorya |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2022/Jan/22/i-dont-wantto-be-trapped-ina-certain-imagegovind-padmasoorya-2409777.html |access-date=2024-05-13 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> || Telugu
|-
|2022–2023||''Bzinga Family Festival''||Host||[[Zee Keralam]]||Malayalam
|}

=== Music video ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Work !! Role !! Language
|-
| rowspan="2" |2007
|''Monchulla Painkily''
| rowspan="2" |Actor
| rowspan="6" |Malayalam
|-
|''Vanamallike''
|-
| rowspan="2" |2020||''Nirmana''|| rowspan="4" |Singer
|-
|''Aaradhu Song''
|-
| rowspan="3" |2021||''Ennum Ennum Nenjoram''
|-
|''Minnume Kannukal''
|-
|''Shivoham''||Singer/actor||Malayalam<br>Tamil
|-
|2022||''Gham Ki Barish''||Actor||Hindi
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|3286607}}

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