Daniel Annie Pope is an Indian actor who has appeared in

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films. After appearing in uncredited and minor roles, he made his breakthrough as an actor with his comic role in ''

Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara ''Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara'' (), also referred to as ''iDhaaba'', is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film, written and directed by Gokul. Produced by Leo Visions, the film stars Vijay Sethupathi, Ashwin, Swathi, Na ...

'' (2013).

Career

Daniel Annie Pope studied Visual Communications at

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and had an active role in the theatre group at the college, while also working with writer Yani's Pariksha group. Daniel attempted and achieved a

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for longest theatre play for 72 hours without break in 2007, after two years of intense training and furthered his passion by teaching Theatre plays and mime in schools, before he got his first break as an actor. He also won the title of Best Mimer in South India in 2008. He appeared in small roles in Vetrimaaran's '' Polladhavan'' (2007), '' Paiyaa'' (2010) and ''

Rowthiram ''Rowthiram'' () is a 2011 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language martial arts film written and directed by newcomer Gokul (director), Gokul . Produced by R. B. Choudary, the film stars his son Jiiva and Shriya Saran, with Sentrayan, Jayaprakash ( ...

'' (2011), though failed to become noticed and began work as television program producer in Vasanth TV for "Aadu - Maatuna Briyani Thaan", then with Vijay TV, followed by channel UFX, NDTV Hindu and finally with Thanthi TV as a creative program producer. He received an opportunity to be a part of a Vetrimaaran project titled ''Venghai Saamy'' but soon after, the film was shelved. He later made his breakthrough as an actor in Tamil films with his portrayal of Romba Sumar Moonji Kumaru, a friend of Vijay Sethupathi's character in

Gokul Gokul is a town in the Mathura district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located south-east of Mathura. History In the ''Viṣṇu Purāṇa'' and '' Bhāgavata Purāṇa'', the term "gokula" does not refer to any specifi ...

's comedy drama ''

'' (2013). In the mid 2010s, Daniel became busier with acting assignments and signed up for projects including '' Massu Engira Masilamani'' (2015), ''

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'' (2017), '' Maragadha Naanayam'' (2017) and '' Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren'' (2018). He briefly worked on an incomplete film titled ''Indha Moonji OK Va'' in the lead role alongside Amzath Khan, while also revealed his intentions of directing a film titled ''Kuthirai Muttai'', based on Tamil folklore.

Personal life

Later in 2018, he participated in the second season of reality television show, ''

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'', before being evicted on day 77. A few days after exiting the house, Daniel married his longtime girlfriend, Denisha in 2018. The couple have baby boy born in 2020. The couple welcomed their second son in July, 2024.

Filmography

Web series

References

External links

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