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Gouri G. Kishan
Born
1999-08-17 (age 27)[1]
Adoor, Kerala, India


Occupation
Actress
Years active
2018–present



Gouri G. Kishan (born 17 August 1999) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Tamil and Malayalam films. She is best known for her role of the younger version of Trisha's character Jaanu in the film '96 (2018).[2]

Early life

Gouri G Kishan was born on 17 August 1999 at Adoor in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala to Geethakishan and Veena.[3] Her mother is from Vaikom, Kottayam.[4][5] Her native language is Malayalam. She was raised in Chennai and did her schooling at The Hindu Senior Secondary School in Chennai.[6][2] She then completed her B.A. degree in Journalism from Christ University, Bengaluru.[7][8]

Career

Gouri G Kishan played the younger version of Trisha's character, Jaanu, in the Tamil-language film, '96 (2018). She won the role after her uncle in Dubai told her about the casting call.[8] Gouri was studying grade 12 and was called for an audition for the film.[5][2] Her performance in the film received positive reviews and brought further film offers.[9][10][11] In 2019, she made her debut in Malayalam cinema with Margamkali (2019).[12] She was set to make her debut in the film Anugraheethan Antony with Sunny Wayne, but the production of the film was delayed, which meant that Margamkali ended up releasing first.[13][14] She starred opposite Bibin George in Margamkali.[15]

In 2020, she reprised her role as Jaanu in the Telugu remake of 96, Jaanu, which marked her Telugu debut.[5] Her performance in the film was praised by critics.[16][17] Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu remarked that "Gouri G Kishan as the teenage Samantha is brilliant".[18] She played a college student in Master (2021).[12][19] Gouri also starred in Karnan playing one of the three heroines along with Rajisha Vijayan and Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli.[20] with Dhanush, which is directed by Mari Selvaraj.[21] She made her lead Telugu debut with Sridevi Shoban Babu (2023), playing the titular female role.[22]

Filmography

Key
Template:Dagger Denotes films that have not yet been released

Film

Year Title Role(s) Language(s) Notes Template:Tooltip
2018 '96 Young Janaki Devi a.k.a. Jaanu Tamil [5][23]
2019 Margamkali Jessy Malayalam [24]
2020 Jaanu Young Janaki Devi aka Jaanu Telugu [25]
2021 Master Savitha Tamil [26][27]
Karnan Poyilaal
Anugraheethan Antony Sanjana Madhavan Malayalam [28]
2022 Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa PC Kuyili Tamil Amazon Prime original; segment Mugakavasa Mutham
2023 Beginning Nithya
Sridevi Shoban Babu Sridevi Telugu [29]
Anuragam Janani Malayalam [30]
Adiyae Senthaazhini Tamil [31]
Ulagammai Ulagammai [32]
Little Miss Rawther Naina Rawther Malayalam [33]
2024 Oru Sarkar Ulpannam Divya [34]
Hot Spot Dhanya Tamil segment: "Happy Married Life"
Boat Lakshmi [35]
2025 Sahasam Sera Issac Malayalam [36]
Others Dr. Madhu Tamil [37][38]
2026 Love Insurance Kompany Kalki [39]
Template:TBA Production #1 Template:TBA Tamil [40]

Web series

Year Title Role Language Streaming platform Notes Template:Tooltip
2022 Paper Rocket Charu Tamil ZEE5 [41]
2025 Love Under Construction Gouri Gopakumar Malayalam Disney+Hotstar [42]
Suzhal: The Vortex Muthu aka Madhubala Tamil Amazon Prime [43]

Music videos

Year Album Role Composed By Label Language Template:Tooltip
2019 "Hi Hello Kadhal" Sruthi Das Vinayak Sashikumar YouTube Malayalam [4]
2020 "Maraiyadha Kaneer Illai" Jen Martin Sony Music South Tamil
2021 "Magizhini" Govind Vasantha Saregama Originals [44]
2022 "Mozhigal Njan Varikal Nee" Herself Basil V Edapadu Behindwoods Malayalam

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Film Result Template:Tooltip
2018 Edison Awards Best Debut Actress  '96 Template:Nom [45]
Vikatan Awards Template:Nominated Template:Citation needed
SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Tamil Template:Nominated Template:Citation needed
8th South Indian International Movie Awards Template:Nom [46]
2020 SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu Best Supporting Actress Jaanu Template:Nominated Template:Citation needed
10th South Indian International Movie Awards Template:Nom [47]
2021 9th South Indian International Movie Awards Template:Nominated Template:Citation needed

References

  1. ↑ Gouri G Kishan on Instagram: "Feeling 21 and oh-so-loved 🥰 Thank you for all the lovely warm wishes on my birthday 💕 •17/08/99•". Instagram. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Dazzling debut, M.G, Gokul. Deccan Chronicle(5 November 2018).
  3. ↑ Dazzling debut | Dazzling debut. www.deccanchronicle.com(5 November 2018).
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Sharing screen space with Vijay sir is a dream come true: Gouri. The Times of India(3 March 2020).
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 A sweetheart called JANU, Anand, Shilpa Nair. The Hindu(27 October 2018).
  6. ↑ Gouri Kishan shares her traumatic experience at school. The Times of India(26 May 2021).
  7. ↑ 12 South Actors Who Have Studied In Christ University Bengaluru. m.economictimes.com.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 அந்த வாழ்த்து ரொம்ப சர்ப்ரைஸ் - கெளரி கிஷன் [That greeting is a big surprise – Gouri Kishan]. Vikatan(15 October 2018).
  9. ↑ 96 Movie Review {3.5/5}: 96 taps into nostalgia to leave us with a high that only happy associations with our past can evoke. The Times of India(4 October 2018).
  10. ↑ 96 Movie Review: Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha shine in poignant love story, K., Janani. India Today(4 October 2018).
  11. ↑ '96' fame Gouri clicks a selfie with Suraj Venjarammoodu. The Times of India(26 February 2019). Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Thalapathy 64: Gouri Kishan roped in for Thalapathy Vijay's film with Lokesh Kanagaraj. The Times of India(30 October 2019).
  13. ↑ Sunny Wayne and Gouri Kishan wrap up the shoot of 'Anugraheethan Antony'. The Times of India(5 August 2019).
  14. ↑ #Lifeinthelockdown: '96' fame Gouri G Kishan is all set to finish her 'airport books' during the lockdown, Soma, Deepa. The Times of India(3 April 2020).
  15. ↑ Margamkali song is a sweet, romantic number, Mathews, Anna. The Times of India(20 July 2019).
  16. ↑ Jaanu Movie Review {3.5/5}: This is not a feel-good film because it's much heftier than that. The Times of India(7 February 2020).
  17. ↑ Jaanu review: Samantha Akkineni, Sharwanand honour the memory of 96. Indian Express(8 February 2020).
  18. ↑ 'Jaanu' movie review: Sharwanand is outstanding in this Telugu remake of '96', Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi. The Hindu(7 February 2020).
  19. ↑ Singles' guide for Indians to navigate new rules of dating in 2020. The News Minute(3 December 2020).
  20. ↑ Dhanush's Karnan to feature three heroines. Outlook India(19 March 2020).
  21. ↑ '96' and 'Master' actress joins Dhanush's film. The Times of India(19 February 2020).
  22. ↑ '96 fame Gouri Kishan to star opposite Santhosh Shoban in Sridevi Shoban Babu. OTTPlay.
  23. ↑ Gouri Kishan of '96' fame speaks about her debut film. News Today(1 October 2018). Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  24. ↑ Margamkali Official Trailer - Bibin George - Namitha Pramod - Gouri G Kishan - Sreejith Vijayan. YouTube. Millennium Audios(24 July 2019).
  25. ↑ Gouri Kishan to play a role in Jaanu | Tamil Movie News - Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com(2020-01-08). Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  26. ↑ Thalapathy 64: Gouri Kishan roped in for Thalapathy Vijay's film with Lokesh Kanagaraj. The Times of India(30 October 2019). Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  27. ↑ Thalapathy 64: Gouri Kishan roped in for Thalapathy Vijay's film with Lokesh Kanagaraj. The Times of India(30 October 2019). Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  28. ↑ Sunny Wayne and Gouri Kishan wrap up the shoot of 'Anugraheethan Antony'. The Times of India(5 August 2019). Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  29. ↑ Gouri Kishan to make Telugu debut with Sushmita Konidela's Sridevi Shoban Babu(21 August 2021).
  30. ↑ Release plan announced for filmmaker Shahad's Anuragam(3 September 2022). Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  31. ↑ 'Adiye' trailer: GV Prakash Kumar and Gouri Kishan team up for a multiversal love story. The Hindu(8 August 2023). Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  32. ↑ Ilaiyaraaja to compose music for Gouri Kishan's next Ulagammai. Cinema Express(2 August 2021).
  33. ↑ First look of Gouri Kishan-starrer 'Little Miss Rawther' out. Indian Express. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
  34. ↑ Censor Board has 'Bharatha' removed from Oru Bharatha Sarkar Ulpannam, Features, C. E.. Cinema Express(2024-03-02). Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  35. ↑ Yogi Babu's 'Boat' to hit the screens on August 2. Times of India(8 July 2024). Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  36. ↑ Narain, Ramzan, and Gouri G Kishan Lead The Chase in Sahasam Trailer. Film Fare.
  37. ↑ First look of Gouri Kishan, Aditya Madhavan's medical crime thriller 'Others' released(11 August 2025). Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  38. ↑ Gouri Kishan to star in Others(11 August 2025). Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  39. ↑ Template:Cite tweet
  40. ↑ '96 duo to return: Gouri Kishan and Aadhitya Baaskar to reunite for a new film(27 August 2025). Retrieved 27 August 2025.
  41. ↑ Paper Rocket to stream on Zee5 from this date. Cinema Express(19 July 2022). Retrieved 2022-07-21.
  42. ↑ Filming of Disney+ Hotstar series Love Under Construction wraps up. Cinema Express(21 January 2024).
  43. ↑ Prime Video announces premiere date for Suzhal 2, Features, C. E.. Cinema Express(2025-02-11). Retrieved 2025-03-02.
  44. ↑ 'Magizhini,' first Tamil LGBTQ song goes viral(27 November 2021).
  45. ↑ 13th Annual Edison Awards. Edison Awards(2019). Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  46. ↑ SIIMA AWARDS | 2018 | winners | |. SIIMA(2019). Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  47. ↑ Dhanush, Manju Warrier, Chetan Kumar, others: SIIMA Awards announces nominees. The News Minute(2021-08-28). Retrieved 2021-09-06.
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