Gopi Krishnan Varma Height, Age, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Other name	Gopikrishnan K. Varma
Nickname	Kannan
Profession(s)	• Actor • Dancer
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 4" (162 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Malayalam Film: Thirike (2021) as Ismu
Award	A certificate by the India Book of Records for being the first lead actor with Down syndrome in Indian cinema. (2021)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	14 July 1998 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2025)	26 Years
Birthplace	Kozhikode, Calicut, Kerala
Zodiac sign	Cancer
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Calicut, Kerala
School(s)	• East Hill Government Higher Secondary School, Kerala • Government Boys' Higher Secondary School, Parayanchery, Kozhikode, Kerala
College/University	• G-Tech Computer Education (Online) • L B S Center For Science And Technology, Thiruvananthapuram
Educational Qualification	Three Diplomas in Computer Education
Religion	Hinduism
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Hobbies	Singing, Playing Musical Instruments
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • YouTube
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Parents	Father- Kishore Aniyan (an LIC employee) Mother- Ranjini Varma (a music therapist with disabled children)
Siblings	Sister- Malavika Varma

Some Lesser Known Facts About Gopi Krishnan Varma

• Gopi Krishnan Varma’s mother, Ranjini Varma, began working as a music therapist for children with disabilities after Gopi was diagnosed with Down syndrome when he was a child.

• Ranjini had many health problems during her pregnancy with Gopi. When Gopi was born, doctors told Ranjini’s parents that Gopi had an extra chromosome.

• After a few days, they informed Ranjini about Gopi’s condition, and she felt numb upon hearing the news.

• She knew that her pregnancy was not easy, but she believed that everything happened for a reason. Gopi started walking and speaking later than usual.

• In the beginning, Ranjini was very upset, but she decided to give Gopi Krishnan Varma the best care and support.

• She began researching Down syndrome on the internet and made up her mind to stand by him throughout his life.

• The family met Dr. Shaji Thomas John in Kozhikode, who advised them to move there for better treatment.

• Gopi Krishnan Varma began to behave in a very hyperactive and difficult manner at times.

• His mother spent most of her time with him during his early years. She took him to school, stayed with him, and supported him in daily activities.

• Until class eighth, Gopi Krishnan Varma studied in both special and regular schools. This helped him to learn how other children lived and studied.

• After that, he continued his studies in a special school.

• While growing up, Gopi Krishnan Varma began listening to songs and practising dancing to film music while copying actors. He also started working with computers.

• His mother, Ranjini, who is a singer, encouraged him to try different art forms. She started making and uploading his dance videos on TikTok, which became popular.
  

  Gopi Krishnan Varma in a still from one of his dancing videos

• He also started performing at various events as a dancer.

• One day, his mother saw him watching a Malayalam film while copying the hero’s actions and dances.

• He shared with his mother that his favourite actor was Malayalam actor Dileep, and he enjoyed copying him.

• She noticed that Gopi Krishnan Varma had the talent to become an actor and decided to support him further.

• Gopi Krishnan Varma then started loving films and performing arts and dreamt of becoming a film actor.

• Ranjini and her daughter started teaching Gopi professional dance steps while having fun together. At the same time, Gopi was learning new skills.

• In 2020, he joined a vocational training program at the NGO Nayanar Sadanam. There, he was taught by Dr. Jayaraj.

• In 2021, Gopi’s elder sister Malavika was studying for her PhD at Carnegie Mellon University in the USA.

• In 2021, Ranjini was trying to get Gopi into films. She created a Facebook page for him and shared his TikTok videos.

• During the same time, South Indian film directors George Kora and Sam Xavier were looking for someone to play the main role in their first film, Thirike. The role was for a person with special needs.

• During their search, they met Dr. Shaji Thomas John, who was treating Gopi Krishnan Varma. The doctor told the film directors that Gopi was the perfect choice for the role.

  

  Gopi Krishnan Varma posing with actress Shantikrishna

• He then got a role in the 2021 film Thirike and fulfilled his dream of becoming a film actor.

• The same year, Gopi Krishnan Varma became the first lead actor with Down syndrome in Indian cinema.

• His mother said in the media that making TikTok videos earlier had helped him learn patience.

• In 2025, he appeared as Guddu in the Hindi film Sitaare Zameen Par.

  

  The poster of the film Sitaare Zameen Par

• Gopi Krishnan Varma can read, write, and speak both English and Malayalam.

• He has Attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but he could sit through full films in theatres.

• Gopi Krishnan Varma likes travelling to distant places in his free time.
  

  Gopi Krishnan Varma during a trip