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 that Gopi had an extra chromosome.

• After a few days, Rajini felt numb upon hearing the news.

• Gopi started walking and speaking late than normal children.

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

• His mother then started his treatment from doctor Shaji Thomas John in Kozhikode.

• Gopi Krishnan Varma was a very hyperactive and difficult child.

• His mother did his all chores like took him to school and helped 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 that he was watching a Malayalam film and was copying the heroes.

• He told his mother that Malayalam actor Dileep was his favourite actor.
• She noticed that Gopi Krishnan Varma could become an actor.

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

• His mother and sister taught Gopi professional dance steps and new skills.

• In 2020, he joined Nayanar Sadanam, an NGO, and pursued a vocational training program.

• In 2021, he started creating TikTok videos.

• After that, when South Indian film directors George Kora and Sam Xavier were auditioning actors who could play the a role of a person with speacial needs in their film, Thirike.
• After that, they found Dr. Shaji Thomas John, who recommended Gopi to them.
  

  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 played the role of Guddu in the film Sitaare Zameen Par.
  

  The poster of the film Sitaare Zameen Par

• Gopi Krishnan Varma is fluent in English and Malayalam.

• He has Attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); however, 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