Gopika, born Girly Anto is an actress born in Ollur in Thrissur city of Kerala state. Gopika parents Anto Francis and Tessy Anto named her as Girly. Gopika has only one sister, Glini. After completing her 12th standard in St. Raphael’s, Ollur, she did her sociology from the Calicut University. Gopika is also talented in classical dance which she learnt from her teacher Kamalher. Gopika first film was Pranayamanithooval, in which she starred with Jayasurya and Vineeth.
Crowned as Miss College during her farewell, she was admired for her beauty and charming smile. Gopika aimed to be an airhostess but landed into the film industry with great movies to her credit such as Kana Kandaen, Thotti Jaya, Autograph, 4 the people, Ponniyin Selvan. Gopika claims that she never wanted to be an actress.
The beauty contest Miss Thrissur was turning point in her life. Though she did not win the title, she stood as the first runner up in the contest which gained her few modeling assignments.
Director Thulasi Das gave her a debut in his “Pranayamanithooval” which did not do well but got her recognition in the film industry. Gopika got a second movie 4 the People which was a blockbuster and had its prints dubbed in many different Indian Languages. The movie was directed by Jayaraj and she acted opposite Bharath. The song “Lejjavathiye Ninde Kalla Kadaikkannil” of the movie “For the People” was also a big hit in Kerala. Renowned Tamil movie director Cheran signed her up for his movie Autograph which was another big hit in 2004. Gopika also acted in Kana Kandein.
Among her other movies she has acted in Kannada film “Kanasina Loka” and the Telugu remake of “Azhagi”. Gopika Telugu film Leta Manasulu directed by Raju Upati crashed at the box office. Gopika starred in the Malayalam movie “Kirtichakra” opposite Superstar Mohanlal. Directed by Major Ravi the movie tells the story about a soldier against the backdrop of Kargil war. Apart from Kirtichakra she is also doing another movie with Dileep Pachakuthira. Gopika previous movie with Dileep Chanthupottu was a big hit.
Gopika last malayalam movie Veruthe Oru Bharya was a phenomenal hit and it also fetched her the Asianet Best actress award of 2008.
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