Gobinath Chandran
Gopinath Chandran is an Indian television anchor, radio jockey,[1] journalist, reporter, news presenter/moderator,[2] entrepreneur,[2][3] and a writer,[4] currently featured on the STAR Vijay debate show Neeya Naana.[5] He is popularly known as "Neeya Naana Gobinath."
Gopinath Chandran | |
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Born | Gopinath 4 July 1975 |
Other names | Gobi, Gopi Anna, Vijay TV Gobinath |
Years active | 1997–present |
Spouse(s) | Durga Gopinath |
Children | Venba |
Early life
Gopinath also nicknamed by TV viewers as "coat gopi"(for the coat he wears in the TV programs Neyaa Naana) was born in Peravurani, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu to Chandran and Kumudggham Chandran in 1975[6]
Career
Gopi began his career in 1997 with United Television and later he went on to join Raj Television Network. He did reporting assignments for Jaya TV, NDTV and CNBC TV-18.[7] Later he joined Vijay TV and anchored Makkal Yaar Pakkam, a political analysis programme. In 2006, he started his position with Neeya Naana.
He has been an anchor for television series such as Makkal Yaar pakkam, Nadanthadhu enna?, Sigaram thotta Manidargal and En Desam! En Makkal in 2013.
He was a radio jockey (RJ) at Radio City, and hosted their breakfast shows.
He has written five books. The first was a collection of poems, Theruvellam Devathaigal, and was published in 2007. The second book, Please indha Puthagathai vaangatheenga was based on personality development which is still topping the charts and has sold over 4 lakh copies till date. The third was a self-motivating and self-analysing book called Neeyum Naanum. Gobinath's fourth book is Ner Ner Thema, a collection of interviews. The recent book "Nimirnthu Nil" was published in Nakkeeran, Tamil Weekly and later got published in 2015. Of all his works he quotes "PASSWORD" is the one that is close to his heart.
He also wrote a series of articles with the title "Neeyum Naanum" in Aananda Vikatan. It is known for its scripted motivation. This article was translated into English as "y
Title | Year |
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Theruvellam Thevathaigal | 2008 |
Please intha putthakatha vaangatheenga | 2008 |
Neeyum Naanum | 2010 |
Ner Ner Thema | 2012 |
Password | 2014 |
Nimirnthu Nil | 2015 |
Ellorukkum Vanakkam | 2016 |
3×4=13 | 2016 |
Manda Pattharam | 2018 |
Television works
Title | Channel |
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Makkal Yaar Pakkam | STAR Vijay |
Sigaram Thotta Manithargal | STAR Vijay |
Neeya Naana | STAR Vijay |
Nadanthadhu Enna | STAR Vijay |
En Desam En Makkal | STAR Vijay |
Vijay Awards | STAR Vijay |
Back to School | STAR Vijay |
Divided | STAR Vijay |
Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai | STAR Vijay |
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2009 | Vaamanan | himself | |
2012 | Dhoni | himself | |
2014 | Nimirndhu Nil | himself | |
2016 | Thirunaal | ASP Pugazhenthi |
TaalkShop Academy
He founded the institution TaalkShop Academy which has entered an MoU with various educational institutions to develop life and entrepreneurial skills to the younger generation
References
- "Ergo July 17". Scribd.com. 17 July 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- "Celebrity Chat - Gopinath | CIOSA". CIOSA. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- "The Gifted Gab: Interview with TV Anchor Gobinath |". ChennaiOnline. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- "Gopinath C". Yuvaschools.org. 4 July 1975. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- "Gobinath's Biography". http://popcorn.oneindia.in. Archived from the original on 17 March 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2012. External link in
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(help) - "Gopinath - Profile and Biography". Veethi. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- /http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/01/10/stories/2009011063510800.htm
- "Gopinath Biography, Gopinath Profile". entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved 18 May 2013.