{{Indian name|Gopika|Anil}} {{Short description|Indian actress}} {{Use Indian English|date=January 2022}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Gopika Anil | image = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_place = Kozhikode, Kerala, India | birth_date = | alma_mater = | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|Ayurvedic practitioner}} | years_active = 2002–present | spouse = {{Marriage|Govind Padmasoorya|2024}} | known_for = ''Kabani'' <br/> ''Santhwanam'' }}
'''Gopika Anil''' is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam films and television. She is best known for her role as '''Kabani''' in Zee Keralam's drama series ''Kabani''<ref>{{cite news |title=Kabani completes 300 episodes, actress Gopika Anil thanks the team |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/kabani-completes-300-episodes-actress-gopika-anil-thanks-the-team/articleshow/74896657.cms |website=The Times of India |date=30 March 2020 |language=en}}</ref> and '''Anjali''' in Asianet's popular drama serial ''Santhwanam''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/santhwanam-couple-sajin-and-gopika-showcases-culinary-skills-watch/articleshow/80132007.cms |title=Santhwanam couple Sajin and Gopika showcases culinary skills; watch |website=The Times of India|date=6 January 2021 }}</ref>
== Early life == Gopika was born on 26 April<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-27|title=Keerthana Anil pens down an adorable note on sister Gopika's birthday, see post| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/keerthana-anil-pens-down-an-adorable-note-on-sister-gopikas-birthday-see-post/articleshow/82272846.cms |access-date=2021-04-27 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> in Kozhikode, Kerala. After completing her education at Chinmaya Vidyalaya and at St. Joseph's School in Kozhikode, she completed her Bachelor's degree in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) from SDM College in Karnataka. Her younger sister, Keerthana, is also a television actress.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-09-03|title=Real life siblings Gopika and Keerthana look classy in their Onam special photoshoot; watch BTS video| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/real-life-siblings-gopika-and-keerthana-look-classy-in-their-onam-special-photoshoot-watch-bts-video/articleshow/77915318.cms |access-date=2020-09-03 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
== Personal life == Gopika got engaged to the actor and television presenter Govind Padmasoorya on 22 October 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-22 |title=Govind Padmasoorya gets engaged to Gopika Anil, see photos |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/govind-padmasoorya-gets-engaged-to-gopika-anil-see-photos-8995081/ |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> They got married on 28 January 2024.<ref>{{cite news |title=A Cinematic Wedding Journey: The Unconventional Love Story of Govind Padmasoorya and Gopika Anil |url=https://celtalks.com/blog/2024/01/28/a-cinematic-wedding-journey-the-unconventional-love-story-of-govind-padmasoorya-and-gopika-anil/ |access-date=28 January 2024 |work=Celtalks |date=28 January 2024 |archive-date=28 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128060643/https://celtalks.com/blog/2024/01/28/a-cinematic-wedding-journey-the-unconventional-love-story-of-govind-padmasoorya-and-gopika-anil/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Career== Gopika started her career as a child artist in ''Shivam'' and ''Balettan'' in 2004 with her sister Keerthana.
==Filmography== === Films === {| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;" |- style="background:#B0C4DE;" ! Year !! Film !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes !! class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | 2002 || ''Shivam'' || Bhadran's daughter || Movie debut ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/four-interesting-facts-about-gopika-anil-a-k-a-zee-keralams-kabani-we-bet-you-didnt-know |title=Four Interesting Facts About Gopika Anil A.k.a Zee Keralam's Kabani We Bet You Didn't Know |date=7 November 2019}}</ref> |- | 2003 || ''Balettan'' || Balan's elder daughter || ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.asianetnews.com/spice-entertainment/malayalam-top-rated-santhwanam-serial-actress-gopika-anil-shared-her-screen-experiences-on-facebook-qit0oa |script-title=ml:'ബാലേട്ടന്റെ' മകള് ഇപ്പോള് ഡോക്റാണ്, ലൈവില് വന്ന് സാന്ത്വനത്തിലെ ഗോപിക |language=ml |trans-title='Balettan's daughter is a doctor now, Gopika from Santhwanam on live |website=asianetnews}}</ref> |- | rowspan=2|2004 || ''Mayilattam'' || Young Mythili || ||<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/actress-gopika-anil-it-is-surprising-that-men-are-watching-tv-serials-especially-santhwanam-more/articleshow/81086119.cms |first=Radhika |last=Nair |date=18 February 2021 |work=The Times of India |title=Actress Gopika Anil: It is surprising that men are watching TV serials especially Santhwanam more}}</ref> |- | ''Akale'' || Henna Fredy || ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-28 |title=Govind Padmasoorya and Gopika Anil tie the knot in traditional ceremony. Watch |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/govind-padmasoorya-and-gopika-anil-tie-the-knot-in-traditional-ceremony-watch-9131772/ |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | 2012||''Bhoomiyude Avakashikal'' || Rosy || ||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/283309/#storycontent|title=ഇവിടെ എന്ത് മാറ്റം?|language=ml|newspaper=Mathrubhumi|date=30 June 2012|accessdate=30 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120630120040/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/283309/#storycontent|archive-date=30 June 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | 2014 || ''Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil'' || Mathangi || ||<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-news/samuthirakani-surabhi-starrer-vasanthathinte-kanal-vazhikalil-set-to-release-soon-online/articleshow/78290095.cms | title=കേരളത്തിന്റെ വിപ്ലവചരിത്രം; 'വസന്തത്തിന്റെ കനല്വഴികളിൽ' ഓൺലൈൻ റിലീസിന് | access-date=19 January 2024 | archive-date=19 January 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119114437/https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-news/samuthirakani-surabhi-starrer-vasanthathinte-kanal-vazhikalil-set-to-release-soon-online/articleshow/78290095.cms | url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 2018 || ''Mattancherry'' || Sameera || ||<ref>{{Cite interview |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/interview/balettan-movie-child-artist-gopika-mattancherry-movie-mohanlal-bijumenon-gopikaanil-1.1966528 |script-title=ml:അന്ന് ബാലേട്ടനില് മോഹൻലാലിന്റെ മകൾ, ക് ടറാണ്, നായികയും |language=ml |trans-title=Mohanlal's daughter in Balettan is a doctor and heroine now |first=Gopika |last=Anil |interviewer=Anushree Madhavan |website=Mathrubhumi |date=26 May 2017}}</ref> |- | 2025 || ''Sumathi Valavu'' || Meenakshi || ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Madhu |first=Vignesh |date=2025-02-13 |title=Arjun Ashokan-starrer Sumathi Valavu gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Feb/13/arjun-ashokan-starrer-sumathi-valavu-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2025-02-14 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;" |- style="background:#B0C4DE;" ! Year !! Film !! Role !! Channel !! class="unsortable" | Notes !! class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- |2002 || ''Mangalyam'' ||rowspan="2"|Child Artist|| Asianet || ||<ref name=n>{{cite web |url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/celebrity-news/mohanlal-starrer-balettan-movie-child-artists-gopika-and-keerthana-latest-instagram-pics-goes-viral/articleshow/75532713.cms |title='ബാലേട്ടന്റെ' മക്കളായി മനം കവർന്ന 'ക്യൂട്ട് സിസ്റ്റേഴ്സ്' ഇവിടെയുണ്ട് ! |work=Malayalam. Samayam}}</ref> |- |2005||''Chitta''||Surya TV|| |- |2006||''Unniyarcha ''||Kunji|| rowspan="2"|Asianet|| ||<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/kabani-has-given-me-the-strength-to-handle-stress-in-life-gopika-anil/articleshow/69200674.cms |first=Arya |last=UR |date=6 May 2019 |work=The Times of India |title=Kabani has given me the strength to handle stress in real life- Gopika Anil}}</ref> |- | 2008–2009 || ''Ammathottil'' || Young Seemanthini || ||<ref name=n/> |- | 2019–2020 || ''Kabani'' || Kabani || Zee Keralam || ||<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/watch-this-throwback-video-of-kabani-actress-gopika-anil-is-too-cute-to-be-missed/articleshow/75321942.cms |title=Watch: This throwback video of Kabani actress Gopika Anil is too cute to be missed |date=23 April 2020 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> |- | 2020–2024|| ''Santhwanam'' || Anjali Shivaramakrishnan (Anju)|| rowspan="2"|Asianet ||||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/tv/celebrity-news/santhwanam-serial-fame-gopikas-viral-pics/articleshow/78572944.cms |title=അഞ്ജലി അല്ല ഡോക്ടർ ഗോപിക; ഹരിയെ സ്വന്തമാക്കാൻ ഒരുങ്ങുന്ന അഞ്ജലിയുടെ വിശേഷങ്ങൾ! |website=malayalam.samayam.com}}</ref> |- | 2021–2023|| ''Start Music Aaradhyam Paadum'' || Contestant || ||<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/santhwanam-actors-to-have-a-blast-in-start-music-watch-teaser/articleshow/87488132.cms |title=Santhwanam actors to have a blast in 'Start Music'; watch teaser – Times of India |newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=14 January 2022}}</ref> |}
===Other Works=== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;" |- style="background:#B0C4DE;" ! Year !! Film !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes !! class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | 2022 || ''Girls'' || Stephy ||Web series ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/malayalam/new-web-series-girls-grabs-attention-rebecca-santhosh-is-the-star-of-the-premiere-episode/articleshow/93803002.cms|title=New web series 'Girls' grabs attention; Rebecca Santhosh is the star of the premiere episode|work=The Times of India|date=26 August 2022|access-date=27 August 2022|language=en}}</ref> |- |2023||''Thudakkam Mangalyam''||Revathi||Web series|| |- |2024||''Pennine Ishtayo''||Veena||Short film|| |}
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==External links== *[https://m3db.com/gopika-anil Gopika Anil]
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