Gouri G. Kishan

Gouri G. Kishan is an Indian actress who works in South Indian films. She is known for her role in the film '96 (2018).[2]

Gouri G. Kishan
Born
Gouri G Kishan

Pathanamthitta,Kerala, India[1]
OccupationActress
Years active2018–present

Career

Gouri G. Kishan played the younger version of Trisha's character, Jaanu, in the Tamil-language film, '96 (2018). She received the role after one of her relatives in Dubai told her about the casting call.[3] Gouri was studying grade 12 and was called for an audition for the film.[4][2][5][6] Her performance in the film received positive reviews and enabled her to receive further film offers.[7][8][1] In 2019, she made her debut in Malayalam cinema with Margamkali (2019).[9] 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.[10][11] She starred opposite Bibin George in Margamkali.[12] In 2019, she also starred in a short film titled Hi Hello Kadhal directed by lyricist Vinayak Sasikumar along with her friend Sarjano Khalid.[13] She reprised her role as Jaanu in the Telugu remake of 96, Jaanu (2020), which marked her Telugu debut.[14][15][16][13] Her performance in the film was praised by critics.[17][18] Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu remarked that "Gouri G Kishan as the teenage Samantha is brilliant".[19] She is set to play a college student in Master (2020).[9][13][20][21][22] Kishan is also set to star in Karnan with Dhanush, which is directed by Mari Selvaraj.[23][24] She will play one of the three heroines along with Rajisha Vijayan and Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli.[23]

Personal life

As of November 2019, she is studying at Christ University in Bengaluru. She is pursuing a triple major in literature, journalism and psychology.[6] Her mother is from Vaikom and father is from Adoor.[13][4] Her mother tongue is Malayalam. She spent much of her life in Chennai.[2]

Filmography
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleLanguageNotesRef.
2018'96Young JaanuTamil[4]
2019MargamkaliJessyMalayalamMalayalam Debut[12]
2019Hi Hello KaadhalSruthi DasMalayalamShort film[20]
2020JaanuYoung JaanuTelugu[15]
2020Master TBATamilPost-production[25]
TBAAnugraheethan Antony Sanjana MadhavanMalayalamDelayed[20]
TBAKarnan TBATamilFilming[24]

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryFilmResult Ref.
2018Behindwoods Gold MedalsBest Debut Actor – Female'96Won[26]
2019Edison AwardsBest Debut Actress'96Nominated[27]
20198th SIIMA AwardsBest Debut Actress'96Nominated[28]
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References
  1. "'96' fame Gouri clicks a selfie with Suraj Venjarammoodu". The Times of India. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  2. M.G, Gokul (5 November 2018). "Dazzling debut". Deccan Chronicle.
  3. "அந்த வாழ்த்து ரொம்ப சர்ப்ரைஸ் - கெளரி கிஷன் [That greeting is a big surprise – Gouri Kishan]". Vikatan (in Tamil). 15 October 2018.
  4. Anand, Shilpa Nair (27 October 2018). "A sweetheart called JANU". The Hindu.
  5. UR, Arya (9 November 2018). "96 fame Gouri G Kishan to visit Onnum Onnum Moonnu – Times of India". The Times of India.
  6. "தளபதி விஜய் பயங்கரமா கலாய்ப்பார், குழந்தைனு செல்லமா கூப்பிடுவார் [Thalapathy jokes around a lot and calls me a child in a charismatic manner] – 96 Gouri – Vijay – Vijaysethupathi". Vikatan (in Tamil). 14 March 2020.
  7. "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.
  8. K., Janani (4 October 2018). "96 Movie Review: Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha shine in poignant love story". India Today.
  9. "Thalapathy 64: Gouri Kishan roped in for Thalapathy Vijay's film with Lokesh Kanagaraj – Times of India". The Times of India. 30 October 2019.
  10. "Sunny Wayne and Gouri Kishan wrap up the shoot of 'Anugraheethan Antony' – Times of India". The Times of India. 5 August 2019.
  11. Soma, Deepa (3 April 2020). "#Lifeinthelockdown: '96' fame Gouri G Kishan is all set to finish her 'airport books' during the lockdown – Times of India". The Times of India.
  12. Mathews, Anna (20 July 2019). "Margamkali song is a sweet, romantic number – Times of India". The Times of India.
  13. "Sharing screen space with Vijay sir is a dream come true: Gouri – Times of India". The Times of India. 3 March 2020.
  14. Dharmik L. (29 May 2019). "அப்போ குட்டி த்ரிஷா ; இப்போ குட்டி சமந்தா! - '96'ல் மீண்டும் கௌரி! [Young Trisha then, young Samantha now – Gouri in '96 again]" (in Tamil).
  15. "Gouri Kishan to play a role in Jaanu – Times of India". The Times of India. 8 January 2020.
  16. "96 fame Gouri G Kishan is a vision to behold in sari – Times of India". The Times of India. 16 September 2019.
  17. "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.
  18. "Jaanu review: Samantha Akkineni, Sharwanand honour the memory of 96". Indian Express. 8 February 2020.
  19. Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (7 February 2020). "'Jaanu' movie review: Sharwanand is outstanding in this Telugu remake of '96'". The Hindu.
  20. Soman, Deepa (24 November 2019). "Gouri Kishan: I was happy Vijay sir recognised me on set, though I have done only one film – Times of India". The Times of India.
  21. "Vijay's 'Master' adds Andrea Jeremiah, Gouri G Kishan to cast". The Hindu. 31 October 2019.
  22. Subramanian, Anupama (12 November 2019). "Gouri Kishan excited to be part of Thalapathy 64". Deccan Chronicle.
  23. "Dhanush's Karnan to feature three heroines". Outlook India. 19 March 2020.
  24. "'96' and 'Master' actress joins Dhanush's film – Times of India". The Times of India. 19 February 2020.
  25. Anandapriya, S. (16 March 2020). "``விஜய் சார் என்னைக் `கொழந்த'னு கூப்பிடுவார்; ஏன்னா?!" - `மாஸ்டர்' கௌரி கிஷன் [Vijay sir would call me kid, why? - 'Master' Gouri Kishan]". Vikatan (in Tamil).
  26. "Gouri Kishan – Best Debut Actor | Female | List of winners for BGM Iconic Edition". Behindwoods. 16 December 2018.
  27. "13th Annual Edison Awards". Edison Awards. 2019.
  28. "SIIMA AWARDS | 2018 | winners | |". SIIMA. 2019.
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