Personal details
- Birth Date: 1979-06-12
- Height: 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Birth Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Children: (2 children) Virat Krishna
- Parents: T. Krishna
- Professions: Actor, Music Department, Soundtrack
Tottempudi Gopichand, or just Gopichand if you’re into the whole brevity thing, is a big name in Telugu cinema. Honestly, acting wasn’t even on his radar at first. He grew up in Chennai, did school at Ramakrishna Mission, then took off to Russia for mechanical engineering. Wild, right? But life had other plans—his older brother died in a car crash, which pushed Gopichand back toward the family business. His dad, T. Krishna, was already a big deal in Telugu films, so the film gene runs deep. Anyway, Gopichand jumped into the movie world with Tholi Valapu in 2001, but let’s be real, that debut didn’t make much noise. Instead, he turned heads playing the bad guy in flicks like Jayam, Nijam, and Varsham. He was so good at being bad that people started rooting for him. Jayam especially blew up, earning him a bunch of awards for Best Villain—CineMAA, Filmfare, Nandi, you name it. He didn’t stay the villain forever, though. He got back into hero mode with movies like Yagnam, Ranam, and Lakshyam, which did pretty well at the box office. He even dabbled in Tamil cinema, but Telugu films are where he really shines. Off-screen? He’s married to Reshma, who’s related to actor Meka Srikanth, and they’ve got two kids, Virat and Viyaan. Oh, and during the COVID mess, Gopichand stepped up and donated a solid chunk to charity. So yeah, action hero on and off the screen.
Son of the legendary director T. Krishna, his name’s got some serious weight in the film industry. People still talk about T. Krishna’s bold storytelling and gutsy takes on social issues, you know? His kid didn’t exactly shy away from the spotlight either. There’s this sense of legacy, like—can you imagine growing up in the shadow of someone who pretty much changed the game? It’s not all glitz, though. Expectations? Through the roof. Every move gets compared to the dad’s iconic work. Still, he’s managed to carve his own path, sometimes sticking to similar themes—bit of that rebellious spirit, a knack for digging into stuff that actually matters. Some folks say talent runs in the blood, but honestly, it’s more about hustle and that stubborn desire to not let the family name fade out. In a world obsessed with “nepo babies,” this one’s got the chops to back it up.
June 12, 1979
5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Yes, Virat Krishna
T. Krishna and Surekha
46 years old