# Gouri G. Kishan
**Gouri G. Kishan** is an Indian actress who works in Tamil, Telugu, and [Malayalam cinema](https://www.edgepedia.org/malayalam-cinema), known for playing the younger version of Trisha's character Jaanu in the Tamil film *96* (2018).[1](https://www.moviebuff.com/gouri-g-kishan) Born in 1999 in Kochi, Kerala, she entered films through an audition while still in school and has since built a career spanning feature films and streaming series across the three industries.[2](https://technosports.co.in/entertainment/person/gouri-g-kishan/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1999, Kochi, Kerala, India[2](https://technosports.co.in/entertainment/person/gouri-g-kishan/) |
| Debut | *96* (Tamil, 2018), as young Janaki "Jaanu"[1](https://www.moviebuff.com/gouri-g-kishan) |
| Languages | Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films[1](https://www.moviebuff.com/gouri-g-kishan) |
| Notable films | *Master* (2021), *Karnan* (2021), *Adiyae* (2023), *Hot Spot* (2024), *Boat* (2024)[3](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/gouri-g-kishan/upcoming-movies.html) |
| Streaming work | *Love Under Construction* (2025), *Suzhal 2* (2025), and the lead in JioHotstar's *Love Always*[3](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/gouri-g-kishan/upcoming-movies.html) • [4](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/tamil/news/2026/Oct/05/jiohotstar-unveils-teaser-for-gouri-g-kishan-led-love-always) |
| Upcoming | *Tharagai*, directed by Krish, produced under the Speed Reels banner[5](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2026/Aug/20/tamilnews2026aug19gouri-kishans-next-titled-tharagai) |
## Early life and debut
Kishan grew up in Chennai in a Malayali family and described watching two to three films a week as a routine, though entering the film industry was never her ambition.[6](https://www.ottplay.com/interview/gouri-g-kishan-on-sridevi-shoban-babu-the-process-is-as-important-to-me-as-the-result-exclusive/b3f216d630630) A trained classical dancer, she went to an audition for *96* with her parents' support while she was in 12th standard preparing for her board exams.[6](https://www.ottplay.com/interview/gouri-g-kishan-on-sridevi-shoban-babu-the-process-is-as-important-to-me-as-the-result-exclusive/b3f216d630630) The audition process lasted over a year, and the director, C. Prem Kumar, cast her after liking her subtle performance despite concerns about whether her personality matched Trisha's height.[6](https://www.ottplay.com/interview/gouri-g-kishan-on-sridevi-shoban-babu-the-process-is-as-important-to-me-as-the-result-exclusive/b3f216d630630)
*96*, released on 4 October 2018, made her debut a success: she played the school-going younger version of Trisha's character Jaanu, and the role became closely identified with her.[3](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/gouri-g-kishan/upcoming-movies.html) • [6](https://www.ottplay.com/interview/gouri-g-kishan-on-sridevi-shoban-babu-the-process-is-as-important-to-me-as-the-result-exclusive/b3f216d630630) She has said that years later she is still referred to as Jaanu.[6](https://www.ottplay.com/interview/gouri-g-kishan-on-sridevi-shoban-babu-the-process-is-as-important-to-me-as-the-result-exclusive/b3f216d630630) At the time she was pursuing a Journalism-Psychology-English triple major at [Christ University](https://www.edgepedia.org/christ-university), balancing shoots with attendance, and completed her degree before acting full time.[7](https://urbanasian.com/entertainment/interviews/2020/07/interview-96-star-gouri-g-kishan/) • [6](https://www.ottplay.com/interview/gouri-g-kishan-on-sridevi-shoban-babu-the-process-is-as-important-to-me-as-the-result-exclusive/b3f216d630630)
## Career across industries
**Telugu and Malayalam debuts.** She reprised the young Jaanu role in the Telugu remake *Jaanu* (2020), her introduction to Telugu audiences.[3](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/gouri-g-kishan/upcoming-movies.html) • [8](https://www.dailypioneer.com/uploads/2023/epaper/february/hyderabad-english-edition-2023-02-17.pdf) Her Malayalam debut came with *Anugraheethan Antony* (2021), opposite [Sunny Wayne](https://www.edgepedia.org/sunny-wayne).[9](https://www.nowrunning.com/celebrity/82556/gouri-g-kishan/index.htm)
**Tamil films.** In 2021 she appeared in two prominent Tamil releases, [Lokesh Kanagaraj](https://www.edgepedia.org/lokesh-kanagaraj)'s *[Master](https://www.edgepedia.org/master-2021-film)* (as Savitha) and Mari Selvaraj's *[Karnan](https://www.edgepedia.org/karnan-2021-film)* (as Poyilaal).[3](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/gouri-g-kishan/upcoming-movies.html) Later Tamil work includes Vignesh Karthick's *Adiyae* (2023), in which she played Senthazhini, a character she described as beautifully written with many layers, and the anthology film *Hot Spot* (2024) and Chimbu Deven's *Boat* (2024).[10](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/interviews/2023/Sep/01/gouri-kishan-i-dont-only-go-in-search-of-unconventional-scripts-because-theres-beauty-in-cliche-t-47204.html) • [3](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/gouri-g-kishan/upcoming-movies.html) In *Sridevi Shoban Babu* (2023), her first major mainstream Telugu film, she played a progressive urban girl.[8](https://www.dailypioneer.com/uploads/2023/epaper/february/hyderabad-english-edition-2023-02-17.pdf)
**Streaming.** Her streaming credits include the [Amazon Prime](https://www.edgepedia.org/amazon-prime) anthology *Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa* (2022), the Malayalam series *[Love Under Construction](https://www.edgepedia.org/love-under-construction)* (2025), and the second season of the Tamil web series *Suzhal – The Vortex* (2025).[3](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/gouri-g-kishan/upcoming-movies.html) She leads the JioHotstar miniseries *Love Always*, created by Madhumita as an adaptation of the Korean webtoon *Here We Go Again*, with an age-reversal premise; the series premieres on October 30 and consists of 8 episodes of 30 minutes each, co-starring Ramzan Muhammed, Jayaprakash, Jayasudha, and Maya Krishnan.[4](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/tamil/news/2026/Oct/05/jiohotstar-unveils-teaser-for-gouri-g-kishan-led-love-always)
## Recent and upcoming projects
Kishan was last seen alongside [Pradeep Ranganathan](https://www.edgepedia.org/pradeep-ranganathan) in [Vignesh Shivan](https://www.edgepedia.org/vignesh-shivan)'s *Love Insurance Kompany* (LIK).[5](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2026/Aug/20/tamilnews2026aug19gouri-kishans-next-titled-tharagai) Her next announced film is *Tharagai*, directed by Krish, who previously made *Zhagaram* (2019), from a story by Thuhiran with Balakumar Vijayaraman as co-writer and Dhinamdhorum Nagaraj writing the dialogues; Suresh produces under the Speed Reels banner and Siddu Kumar, composer of *Aaromaley* (2025), scores the music.[5](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2026/Aug/20/tamilnews2026aug19gouri-kishans-next-titled-tharagai)
## Working approach and public positions
Kishan has described the process of filmmaking as important to her as the result, and on *Little Miss Rawther* (2023) she participated in all production stages, from pre-production and scripting to post.[6](https://www.ottplay.com/interview/gouri-g-kishan-on-sridevi-shoban-babu-the-process-is-as-important-to-me-as-the-result-exclusive/b3f216d630630) • [10](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/interviews/2023/Sep/01/gouri-kishan-i-dont-only-go-in-search-of-unconventional-scripts-because-theres-beauty-in-cliche-t-47204.html) Asked in 2023 whether she was being typecast as a singer, she noted that of her first nine feature films she had sung in only two, *96* and its remake.[10](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/interviews/2023/Sep/01/gouri-kishan-i-dont-only-go-in-search-of-unconventional-scripts-because-theres-beauty-in-cliche-t-47204.html)
In a 2025 interview she stated that sexism is real in cinema and that there is a constant need to prove oneself as an actress, adding that no actor is indispensable and that staying prepared matters.[11](https://www.newindianexpress.com/preview/story/cX09OlJ6bXff8ygeHD4nFeKNcDMVFgzLtfkvH6DUzcslp0An8Tp0vwNWxsfOlGeJ) She has also spoken about supporting other women in the industry, citing [Manju Warrier](https://www.edgepedia.org/manju-warrier) and Urvashi as her inspirations.[12](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/i-believe-in-women-uplifting-other-women-gouri-g-kishan/amp_articleshow/114337526.cms)
## References
1. [Gouri G Kishan on Moviebuff.com](https://www.moviebuff.com/gouri-g-kishan)
2. [Gouri G Kishan: Movies & Web Series on OTT, TechnoSports](https://technosports.co.in/entertainment/person/gouri-g-kishan/)
3. [Gouri G Kishan Filmography, FilmiBeat](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/gouri-g-kishan/upcoming-movies.html)
4. [JioHotstar unveils teaser for Gouri G Kishan led Love Always, Cinema Express](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/tamil/news/2026/Oct/05/jiohotstar-unveils-teaser-for-gouri-g-kishan-led-love-always)
5. [Gouri Kishan's next titled Tharagai, The New Indian Express](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2026/Aug/20/tamilnews2026aug19gouri-kishans-next-titled-tharagai)
6. [Gouri G Kishan on Sridevi Shoban Babu: The process is as important to me as the result, OTTplay](https://www.ottplay.com/interview/gouri-g-kishan-on-sridevi-shoban-babu-the-process-is-as-important-to-me-as-the-result-exclusive/b3f216d630630)
7. [UA Exclusive Interview with 96 star Gouri G Kishan, UrbanAsian](https://urbanasian.com/entertainment/interviews/2020/07/interview-96-star-gouri-g-kishan/)
8. [The Daily Pioneer, Hyderabad edition, 17 February 2023](https://www.dailypioneer.com/uploads/2023/epaper/february/hyderabad-english-edition-2023-02-17.pdf)
9. [Gouri G Kishan profile, Nowrunning](https://www.nowrunning.com/celebrity/82556/gouri-g-kishan/index.htm)
10. [Gouri Kishan: There's beauty in cliches too, Cinema Express](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/interviews/2023/Sep/01/gouri-kishan-i-dont-only-go-in-search-of-unconventional-scripts-because-theres-beauty-in-cliche-t-47204.html)
11. [Sexism is real in cinema, and there is a constant need to prove oneself as an actress: Gouri Kishan, The New Indian Express](https://www.newindianexpress.com/preview/story/cX09OlJ6bXff8ygeHD4nFeKNcDMVFgzLtfkvH6DUzcslp0An8Tp0vwNWxsfOlGeJ)
12. [I believe in women uplifting other women: Gouri G Kishan, Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/i-believe-in-women-uplifting-other-women-gouri-g-kishan/amp_articleshow/114337526.cms)
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