Govind Padmasoorya

Govind Padmasoorya (born 16 June 1987), popularly known as GP is an Indian television presenter actor who works mainly in Malayalam cinema and a few Telugu films.[2] He made his debut in the movie Atayalangal directed by M. G. Sasi.

Govind Padmasoorya
Govind Padmasoorya
Born (1987-06-16) 16 June 1987
Pattambi, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Other namesGP, Padma
Alma materSt. Aloysius College, Whistling Woods International Institute
Occupations
Years active2007 – present
Parents
  • Govind Menon
  • Malathy
AwardsKerala state awards 2016 for Best Anchor Kerala state award 2017 for Best Anchor
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2020- Present
Genre(s)Lifestyle, Travel Vlog, Motivation, Music
Subscribers355 K[1]
Total views41.5 Million[1]
100,000 subscribers
Last updated: 6 March 2021
Websitepadmasoorya.com

He is popular among Malayali audiences through the reality show D 4 Dance. He directed a featured film for Malayalam television channel Asianet for their 25 years celebration..

Early and personal life

Govind Padmasoorya popularly known as GP was born on June 16, 1987 at Pattambi, as the son of Govind Menon, (Bank Manager, CSB) and Malathy (AGM, BSNL). He completed his graduate in Master of Business Administration in St.Aloysius College in Manglore. Later, he went to Whistling Woods International to complete his media studies. He has a younger brother named Govind Amrithsoorya.

Career

GP started his career in acting through some albums in 2007. He made his debut in Malayalam cinema as the protagonist in Atayalangal, directed by M. G. Sasi and produced by Aravind Venugopal.[3] The film was based on the life and literature of the writer Nandanar.[4] Next, GP portrayed the role of Vinu, the brother of the IG (Suresh Gopi) in B. Unnikrishnan's 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.[5] Then on he did lead roles in many films including 32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam along with Lal & Miya directed by Arjun Prabhakaran and Gokul Ramakrishnan.[6] He played a zumba dancer in his latest film Pretham directed by Ranjith Shanker. He was shot to fame hosting the super hit reality show D 4 Dance in Mazhavil Manorama. He also won the Kerala state award for hosting the show Adi Mone Buzzer in Asianet. He has portrayed antihero in his debut Tamil movie Kee with Jiiva. He has also acted in music albums like Monjulla Painkili and Kumkumam.

Filmography
Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearfilmRoleLanguageNotes
2008AtayalangalPadathuparambil Gopinathan – GopiMalayalam
2009Daddy CoolSreekanthMalayalam
2009Bhoomi MalayalamSatheeshanMalayalam
2009IGVinod KrishnaMalayalam
2010College DaysJoeMalayalam
2013Natholi Oru Cheriya MeenallaMobyMalayalam
201372 ModelV. SajanMalayalam
2014Ettekaal SecondSandeep S Nair (Sandu)Malayalam
2014VarshamDr.PrakashanMalayalam
2015LavenderKabir AbbasMalayalam
201532aam adhyayam 23aam vaakyamFreddy AbrahamMalayalam
2016PrethamShibu MajeedMalayalam
2018Pretham 2Shibu MajeedMalayalamCameo appearance
2019KeeShivaTamil[7]
2019My SantaIsa's fatherMalayalamPhoto appearance
2020 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo Paidithalli Telugu[8]
2022BangarrajuAadiTelugu
Meet CuteAjayTeluguTV series Episode : "Ex-Girlfriend"
Like, Share & SubscribeTelugu
Shefeekkinte SanthoshamShejeerMalayalam
2023DasaraTelugu
Neeraja Not yet releasedTBAMalayalam[9]
Pranayasarovaratheeram Not yet releasedMalayalamFilming
Christopher Columbus Not yet releasedMalayalamFilming

Television
TV shows
YearProgrammeRoleLanguageChannelNotes
2014D 4 DanceCo-Host with Jewel MaryMalayalamMazhavil ManoramaReality show
2015 Gum on D2Co-Host with Pearle Maaney
2015 Thengakola Mangatholi HimselfMusic album
2015–2016Adi Mone Buzzer:Fastest Family FirstHostAsianetGame show
2016Asianet Film Awards 2016Host with Meera, Gayathri SureshAward night
2016Singapore OnamHost / PerformerStage show
2017Asianet Film Awards 2017Host with Meera NandanAward night
2017-2018Dare The Fear : Aarkunde ee Chankoottam?HostReality show
Dare The Fear : Extra timeHost
201921st Asianet Film AwardsHost with Nyla UshaAward night
2019D 5 JuniorSpecial JudgeMazhavil ManoramaReality show
2019-2020AnantharamHostFlowers TV
2020-2021Mr.&.MrsJudgeZee KeralamReality show
2021Star MagicMentorFlowers TVGame show
2021–2022BzingaHostZee Keralam
2021 Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 3 Himself Asianet Cameo appearance to wish Anoop Krishnan's Birthday
2021 10th SIIMA Awards Host with Pearle Maaney Surya TV Award night
2022-PresentBzinga Family FestivalHostZee KeralamGame show

Online
YearProgrammeRoleLanguageChannelNotes
2020-2022GP StoriesHostMalayalamYouTubeWeb series
2020NiramanaSingerMusic album
2020Aaradhu SongSingerMusic album
2021Ennum ennum nenjoramSingerMusic album
2021Minnume KannukalSingerMusic album
2021ShivohamSinger/actorMalayalam
Tamil		Music album
2022Gham Ki BarishActorHindiMusic album

Awards
Won
  • JC award 2007 for best debut actor
  • ALA film award 2008 for best new face
  • Asiavision Awards 2014 – Best Anchor for D2
  • Asianet Television Awards 2016 – Best Anchor (Male) for Adi Mone Buzzer:Fastest Family First
  • Kerala State Television Awards 2016 – Best Anchor for Adi Mone Buzzer: Fastest Family First
  • Kerala State Television Awards 2017 – Best Anchor for Adi Mone Buzzer: Fastest Family First
  • 2018 : JCI young personality of the year
Nominated
  • Flowers TV awards 2017 – Best Anchor for Adi Mone Buzzer: Fastest Family First

References
  1. "About Govind padmasoorya". YouTube.
  2. സി.ശ്രീകാന്ത്‌ (1 October 2012). "'തകര'യുടെ തകര്‍പ്പന്‍ വരവ്‌" (in Malayalam). Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  3. Deepa Soman (22 September 2014). "Dance is my fear factor but I dared to do that too: Govind Padmasoorya". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  4. "Stepping into Nandanar's shoes". Rediff. 5 May 2008.
  5. "Sreesanth offered film alongside Mammootty". Express India. Archived from the original on 20 September 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
  6. "A thriller Outing". The New Indian Express. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  7. Deccan Chronicle (11 December 2017). "Govind Padmasoorya turns baddie for Kollywood flick Kee". Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  8. The Hindu (6 January 2020). "Allu Arjun's swag is matchless in 'Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo': Govind Padmasoorya". Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  9. "New song from Shruti Ramachandran's Neeraja out". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
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