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ഡിസ്നി ജെയിംസ് | |
Born | Praveen P Gopinath |
Education | Bachelor of Arts(History) Annamalai University |
Occupation(s) | Author, Script writer, Actor, Director, Writer, Astrologer, entrepreneur |
Years active | 2007–present |
Spouse |
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Parent(s) | Premnath Gopinath Prasanna Gopinath |
Relatives | Mahakavi P. C. Devassia P. A. Thomas James |
Family | Parvathi Roji Roji |
Mr. Praveen P Gopinath (Born (November 1, 1981) is a bestselling Indian bilingual Author known for his novels, social media influencer, known figure in Malayalam industry for directing, acting and producing short films and upcoming Bollywood script writer.
Praveen won the Indian Achievers Award 2016 held at New Delhi as ‘Prolific Author.’ He was selected as only bilingual author among the top 15 influential Indian authors on social media in a survey conducted by UK based Indian news portal, Kochi post, along with Chetan Bhagat, Amish Tripathi and Booker winner Aravind Adiga. Various News Channel like **** has called Praveen’s writing “gripping and unputdownable”.
He has written more than 17 novels so far both in English & Malayalam and ***** non-fiction books. Starting from the time his debut autobiography novel Being Moon on 31st Crossroad[1] which is one of the most selling books in India in 2014, his subsequent novels have found place in the best seller list among the both Malayalam & English readers. Although Praveen always chose to write books on real life incidents & experiences but have created the finest fiction stories too. His first fiction ‘In Our next life, at the Salsa Class’ was critically acclaimed for the poetic writing. One of his stories was published by Penguin Book’s anthology titled, Something Happened on the way to Heaven edited by eminent author Sudha Murthy. His other novels like Dating Miss Depression which has more than 1 Lakh copies sold so far. Another People I See is his 4th English book, a collection of 43 inspiring real-life stories has been bestselling on Amazon. Collectively total ***** copies of his books have been sold so far. In the Malayalam writings, his first venture started in 2015 with the book Thanthonniyude Maryathakal based on a live-in relationship was an instant hit and is being made into a movie & second book Ghadkaravanan Pranayichappol[2] is a best seller in India and abroad. His another best selling Thriller book in Malayalam as Meghanathane Thedi was translated to English under the name of The Meghanath Hunt and is currently in the process of turning into a Bollywood movie for which he is doing the script writing. Praveen is regularly invited as a Motivational speaker & Chief Guest in many *********** in the southern part of India.
Praveen try to keep himself away from commenting on the current affairs and political debates but still is an influences on social media and keep sharing his food blogs and writings for his fan on his Facebook page where he has a following of 1.5 lakhs+ followers. He target social media for promoting his novels and released many e-copies of the books before it hit to the book stores. Weeks before any of his book is released, Praveen printed sample quotes, voice notes and writings of the chapter to create a suspense and excitement among his readers.
In the Malayalam entertainment industry and Tollywood, one of his best short films are My Saturday (Actor), writer, director & Actor for the Greater Good – a breakup story, Love in Russia and have done shooting in India & Abroad. He has scripted and performed in a short film called WHO AM I which was the directorial debut of Latha Kurien Rajeev. His short story *** has won ** at **. Apart from the novelist & Film maker, Praveen is a renowned astrologer and have a follower from both Films and politics.
His verified Facebook page ‘Praveen P Gopinath (Mr. Mallu)[3]’ where he shares excerpts from his life.
Personal life and education
Disney James was born a Roman Catholic on 21 January 1983 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He is the youngest son of former Bank Manager(CSB), James D. Plakkiyil, who hails from the Plakkiyil family, Kottayam and Tessy James, who hails from the Maliekkal Chethalan family, Chalakudy. Disney has two elder siblings, Deepa Saji and (late) Denny James. He grew up at Thekkada and at his paternal house in Nalanchira, Thiruvananthapuram, where he was greatly influenced by his grandfather, late "Mahakavi Panditaratnam Vachaspathi" Prof. P. C. Devassia.
Disney studied his KG education at Lourdes Mount School, Vattappara. After shifting to his paternal house, Disney joined Sarvodaya Vidyalaya and completed his tenth grade. He did his pre-university course at Mar Ivanios College, after which he completed his Engineering graduation (B.E) in Electrical and Electronics from St. Xavier's Catholic College of Engineering, Nagercoil.
Disney's parents encouraged their children to be active in extra-curricular activities. He was a regular participant in arts, literary, cultural and sports competitions throughout his school and college days and has won several prizes. The acceptance that he got while performing on stage made Disney seriously think about acting.
Disney married Misha, who is a native of Thalayolaparambu-Vaikom and belongs to Puthanangady Peruvelil family, on 27 August 2016 at Lourdes forane church, Trivandrum.
Career
After doing couple of sales jobs in Bangalore and TV anchoring, Disney attended a walk-in-interview at Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology, Trivandrum in 2004. He got selected and joined the Electrical and Electronics department as Lecturer. During an intercollegiate festival at MBCET, Disney performed on stage. Seeing this, his student Firoz cast him in a musical video along with actress Iniya. He did his first short film in 2005 alongside the late veteran actor Bharath Gopi. Disney started doing several musical videos, short films etc. and somehow managed both his professional and acting career. In 2007, Disney took a break and worked as Site engineer and Service engineer in Dubai (Emirates Electrical Engineering. LLC) for two years.
After coming back, he decided to take up film acting as his career. Disney acted in one scene as a gang member in a film directed by (late) Sajan Kurien in 2010. Lack of a mentor made Disney's path to mainstream cinema, more difficult. Meanwhile, he worked as a part-time news reader and anchor for Victors channel. Later that year Disney was selected for the antagonist character Kiran in the film House No.13 and faced the film camera for the first time. The film, directed by Mr. Sinu Nambiar, which also paved way for debut of actors Saju Navodaya and Hima Sankar, stopped production after the first schedule.
Disney also debuted in Tamil with the film Puthumugangal Thevai,[4] directed by Maneesh Babu. Disney went on doing low budget films both in Tamil and Malayalam, until he got to play one of the lead characters in the commercial film @Andheri. In this film he also worked as assistant director (uncredited). The crew of this movie happened to show Disney's working stills to director Jeethu Joseph, who cast him in Memories. Disney won wide acceptance for his portrayal of the terrorist in this movie.
Disney also collaborated with screenwriter Karthik Chintu and film director Arun Shekhar and worked as project manager for their Event and Film Management companies, namely Godjz Events and Arun Shekhar Film company. He started getting acting chances and both companies supported him, as he balanced work and acting.
He has attended couple of training workshops in acting conducted by Artfactory, Trivandrum and Adishakti Laboratory for Theatre Arts & Research, Pondicherry. Also he participated in the script writing workshop conducted by Whistling Woods International Institute for Film, communication and Creative arts, Mumbai.
Films in Malayalam
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
- As an actor
Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes | Ref |
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2010 | † House No. 13 | Kiran | Sinu L.R. | Debut Movie | |
2012 | Theruvu Nakshatrangal | Murugan | Jose Maveily | [5] | |
2013 | Pakaram | Bilal | Sreevallabhan | [6] | |
† Spandanam | Ravi | Jishnu Ravindran | |||
Memories | Terrorrist | Jeethu Joseph | [8] | ||
North 24 Kaatham | Railway Guard | Anil Radhakrishnan Menon | [9] | ||
2014 | @Andheri | Pappan | Biju Bhasakar Nair | [10][11] | |
2015 | Ennum Eppozhum | Vytila Biju | Sathyan Anthikad | [12] | |
Jilebi | Vijay | Arun Shekhar | [13] | ||
Kunjiramayanam | Kunjiraman's Neighbour | Basil Joseph | |||
Ennu Ninte Moideen | Prabhavathi's Husband | R. S. Vimal | |||
Adi Kapyare Kootamani | Ammachi's son | John Varghese | |||
Velutha Rathrikal | Manu | Razi Muhammed | [14] | ||
†Kranthi | Chandran | Lenin Balakrishnan | |||
2016 | Mudhugauv | Disney the carjacker | Vipin Das | ||
Oru Murai Vanthu Parthaya | S.I. Benjamin G.V. | Sajan K. Mathew | |||
2017 | Jomonte Suvisheshangal | Tony | Sathyan Anthikad | ||
Lakshyam | Constable D. James | Anzar Khan | |||
Gandhinagaril Unniyarcha | Jayesh Mainagappalli | ||||
†Kalam | Thoma | Sooraj Sreedharan | |||
2018 | Velakkariyayirunnalum Neeyen Mohavalli | Karappan Unni | Govind Varaha | ||
2019 | Porinju Mariam Jose | Stephan Iype | Joshiy | ||
Lessons-Swargathil Oru Rathri | Jomy James | Manoj S Nair | |||
Marjara Oru Kallu vacha nuna | S.I. Nazzar | Rakesh Balan | |||
Yuvam | S.I. Nijesh Kurian | Pinku Peter | post production | ||
Savanika | Basil | Noufaz Noushad | Shoot on progress | ||
Thami | Raghavan Nair | K.R. Praveen | post production |
- As script writer
Year | Film | Notes | Ref |
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2015 | Jilebi | Associate Script Writer | |
2016 | Mudhugauv | Assistant Script Writer |
Films acted in Tamil
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes | Ref |
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2012 | Puthumugangal Thevai | Manohar | Maneesh Babu | Debut Movie | [15] |
2016 | † Irandaam Udhayam | Husband (Flash back ) | Raju Thuruthumala |
Short films
Disney James has acted in more than fifty short films. He has also worked as associate director, creative consultant, screenwriter and dubbing artist for many short films.
† | Denotes shortfilms that have not yet been released |
Year | Short film | Character | Director | Notes | Ref |
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2005 | Onathidambu | Kiran | Ashok Kumar | Debut | |
2007 | † The Cross Roads | Madhavan | Firoz S | ||
2008 | † Silent Fire | Ananthan | Rakesh | ||
Narration | Abdul Khader | Firoz S | keltron student project | ||
2009 | Duel | Hari | Muralikrishnan KJ | keltron student project | |
† Modus Operandi | Jishnu SS | Cinemagic team | |||
Last Page | an IT employee | Vipin V Pulimoottil | Keltron ATC | ||
The Keyboard | Vishnu Ganesh | Keltron ATC | |||
† The Suicide Point | Ajith M Das | ||||
Spec Ops- The Grunge | James | Suvin George | |||
Ithirivettom | Joseph | Santosh P.D. | Telefilm | ||
2010 | Changadom | TV reporter | Arun | ||
Jalarekha | A terrorist | Jishnu SS | Cinemagic team | ||
Silent Dark Eyes | Tribal | Rajesh Divakaran | Cannes Film festival's Short film corner | [16] | |
Heaven | Tourist | Vinod Krishnan | |||
Virus | Lucifer | Ashish Jose Illickal | |||
2011 | Last Supper | Gangster | Shahjahan Moidunni | ||
The Otherside | a robber | Nahas Ibrahim and Anoop Vijayan | |||
India | a gang member | Anoop Nair | India's first trioscopical 3D film | ||
A Drop | a careless man | Firoz S | |||
Iniyumoru Mazhayaayi | Bhaskaran | Jishnu SS | Cinemagic team | [17] | |
Offering | Nikhil Sundaram | ||||
†The Vault | Ajith | Manikandan V. Nair | |||
Housefull | Sivaramakrishnan | Ajimshah and Shamsir | |||
2012 | The Eclipse | Francis | Hrishy Vasudev | ||
Free Entry | a drug dealer | Ajmal Taj | |||
Extremity | Luc Martin | Ajai Rahul | |||
Nizhal | Psychiatrist | Nikhil Sundaram | |||
Mudi Azhagu | Hair stylist | Binny John | silent film black humour | ||
2013 | Art Cafe | Riyaz | Krishna Murali | ||
Therapist | Nikhil | Sreedevi Sadasivan | [18] | ||
Novelist | Firoz S. | Dubbed for Hero's friend | |||
Chameliyum Kaattupoovum | Ajith M. Das | dubbed for Chameli's husband | |||
† Me too Pappa | Pappa | Manoj Nair | |||
2014 | Pakal Mayumbol | Jeevan | Lijith Jose | [19] | |
El Meido | Anthony | Firoz S | Keltron ATC/ script writer( co-written with Naji M. Baji) | [20] | |
Seriya Thappa | Vinu Thomas | Firoz S | Keltron ATC/ Script writer | [21] | |
Corporate | Victor | Nishant Pillai | [22] | ||
Unnimoolam | Mahesh | Vipin Das | Associate Director | [23] | |
Apologize | Dad | Sanath Sugathan | [24] | ||
Burning Desire | Siddharth Menon | Harish Mohan | Best Actor | ||
2015 | † KM & KM | security man | Suvith Krishna | ||
Mr.Saturday | Rajeev Ganeshan | Karthik Chintu | [25] | ||
Abhimukham | John | B Govind Raj | [26] | ||
2016 | Beloved | Professional Killer | Amal R Velayudhan | [27] | |
Naliniyum Manomiyum | Artist | Amrutha Vivek | Neo Film School | ||
Chinsinsi | Andrew Zachariah | Rahul Ramachandran | Best Actor | ||
2017 | Inganeyum Oramma | Muhammed Riyaz | Necer Ashraf | [28] | |
Uthama Geetham | Sandeep | Swaroop Ilamon | [29] | ||
Kalki | Harish Mohan | dubbed for flat owner | |||
2018 | Oakhi | Fisherman | Shibu Thirumala | ||
Driving with your Dad | Dad | Sachin Sanal | |||
Men at My Door | P. Divaker | Vinay Krishnan | [30] | ||
2019 | The Autopsy | Dr.George Idiculla | Nithin Pulimoottil | ||
Sunilinte swantham Appoos | Sunil | Pradeep | |||
Yeti/Big Foot | girl's father | Rohit Rajan |
Plays(Theater)
During the initial phase of his acting career, Disney joined Theater of Good hope, Trivandrum and explored the possibility of voice modulation and smooth transition of expression under the guidance of veteran actor and theater personal P.A.M. Rashid. Also he underwent training in physical expression and improvisation on stage from another Veteran actor Surjith Sumathi Gopinath, Thrissur.
Year | Play | Role | Director | Notable actors | Ref |
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2012 | Oru Kadhanatakam | Asst.Director | P.A.M. Rasheed | Hima Sankar, Sunil and Kannan Nair | |
2013 | Nazrani Erukku Murukku Varkey Eembal Kunjuthadayude Kudumbacharithram | Actor (Kunjavarachan) | Surjith Sumathi Gopinath | Manu Joseph, Fawas, Navajith | |
2018 | Kanyakayude Maranam | Actor(Adv.Jeraldo Escobar) | P.A.M. Rasheed | Rudra S. Lal,P.A.M. Rasheed |
Television programmes
Year | Programme | Role | Program Producer | Channel | Ref |
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2004 | Inside | Anchor | Suneeth Sam Abraham and Praveen G | TCN | Camera by Manikandan |
2011 | Weekend News | News reader | Jayalekshmi S | VICTORS | |
SSLC Excellence | Anchor | Muralikrishnan K.J. | VICTORS | ||
2014 | Today Classic | Anchor/Content writer | Vipin Das | Today T.V. | |
2017 | Ithihasa | Anchor | Rarish | Word to World | |
2018 | Dr.Ram | Actor(Dr.Fayyaz Mohammed) | Nishant | Mazhavil Manorama | |
2019 | Chumma Just for fun Season 2 | Actor(Vinod) | Pramod | Amritha T.V. | |
Priyapettaval | Actor(Dineshan) | Mohan Kupleri | Mazhavil Manorama |
Movie advertisements and T.V. commercials
- As actor
Year | Brand | Director | Camera | Co-Artists | Ref |
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2010 | Lulu Textiles | Manikandan V. Nair | Tanoop | Arya Rohit | |
2012 | Aadhar(Govt. of Kerala) | Roshan and Varun | Manoj | - | |
2013 | Spot Light | Shihab | Georgy | Jeena (Memories) | |
2014 | Kerajam Keshamrutham | Sharath Kumar Prabhu | Ananth | - | |
2015 | Ayurveda Hospital | Jay | Vishnu | Anson Paul, Mahesh | |
Kokos Coconut Oil | Kumar Neelakandan | Sudheer | Tini Tom, Rakhee, Cherthala Kanjana, Shradhamol | ||
2018 | Hyundai National TV Commercial December delight | Surjo deb | Pratheek Dogra, Bhavana Aneja | ||
2019 | Hindalco Everlast Roofing sheet | Niddhish Puuzhakkal | Anend C Chandran | Sasi Kalinga, Rejith Menon | |
Foster Care ( Women and child development department, Govt. Of Kerala) | R.S. Pradeep Kumar | Sreekumar | Sneha Sreekumar, Ambika Mohan | ||
Sehiyon Tours and Travels | Michael George Kalayil | Sreeraj Rajan | Jacob George James | ||
Chingavanam Vyaparotsavam | Michael George Kalayil | Michael George Kalayil | Bhavya, Jacob George James | ||
Colgate (Tamil) | Anand Iyer | Sejal Shah | Samantha, Asha Aravind, Jai, master Sarvesh |
- As associate director
Year | Brand | Director | Camera | Artists | Ref |
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2013 | U.A.E. Exchange | Arun Shekhar | Mahesh | ||
U.A.E. Exchange | Arun Shekhar | Prasanth | Blessy | ||
2014 | Samson and Sons | Vipin Das | Vipin Chandran | John and Iera |
Musical video albums
Year | Album/Song Name | Visual Director | Music Director | Artists | Ref |
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2005 | Thonnivasam | Firoz S | Emil Mohammed | Iniya, Swathy, Arya, Rasif, Sherin | |
2006 | Sunday | Ajith M. Das | Saju Sreenivas | Prajusha, Binoy Mathew, Rajesh, Manikandan V. Nair | |
2010 | Swamiye Kaanaan | Sreekumar Ambadi | Kannan | ||
Padmatheertham | Tince James | Tince James | |||
2011 | Snehamaayi | Jain | Madhulal | ||
2012 | Oru Sandhya | SriRam | Jayahari | Ajai Rahul, Naji M. Baji, Jayahari, Dhanya, Mahesh Gopal | |
Pesitholaida | Ajai Rahul | Jayahari | Naji M. Baji, Jeeva |
References
- ^ https://www.amazon.in/Being-Moon-Crossroad-Praveen-Gopinath/dp/9383562935/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=praveen+p+gopinath&qid=1590602979&sr=8-6
- ^ https://www.amazon.in/Ghadkaravanan-Pranayichappol-First-Praveen-Gopinath/dp/8193135032
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/incompleteman/
- ^ "Puthumugangal Thevai".
- ^ "Theruvu Nakshathrangal in MSI". malayalasangeetham. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ^ "Pakaram".
- ^ "Pakaram cast".
- ^ "Memories Review".
- ^ "North 24 Katham(2013)". 15 September 2013.
- ^ "@Andheri (2014) - Movie - MOMdb.com". momdb.com. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
- ^ "അന്തേരിയുടെ വിശേഷങ്ങളുമായി ഡിസ്നി ജെയിംസ്". www.mathrubhumi.com.
- ^ "Ennum Eppozhum in MSI". malayalasangeetham. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ^ "Jilebi in MSI". malayalasangeetham. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
- ^ "White Nights(2015) cast".
- ^ "Puthumugangal Thevai cast".
- ^ "Silent Dark Eyes(2011)".
- ^ "Iniyumoru Mazhayayi Short Film".
- ^ "Therapist(2013)".
- ^ "Pakal Mayumbol".
- ^ "EL MIEDO MALAYALAM SHORTFILM : GET READY TO SEE YOUR FEAR !!".
- ^ "Seriya Thappa - malayalam short film 2014".
- ^ "CORPORATE - A Techno Thriller!! Malayalam short film".
- ^ "Unnimoolam : (Short Film) : Starring Aju Varghese".
- ^ "Sharp and succinct".
- ^ "Mr. Saturday(2015)".
- ^ "Abhimukham".
- ^ "Beloved".
- ^ "A Mother | ഇങ്ങനെയും ഒരമ്മ | Award winning Malayalam Short film | 2017 Scaricare musica".
- ^ "Uthamageetham - Song of Songs | Malayalam Short Film 2018".
- ^ "Mystery at the door".
External links
- Disney James at IMDb