1. Early Life: Gopichand was born on June 12, 1979, in Hyderabad, India. His full name is Pullela Gopichand. He hails from a family with a strong badminton background.

2. Badminton Career: Before becoming an actor, Gopichand was a highly successful badminton player. He won the prestigious All England Open Badminton Championships in 2001, which remains one of his most significant achievements. He also won the Commonwealth Games gold medal in 2006.

3. Injuries and Retirement: Gopichand's badminton career was marred by injuries, particularly a knee injury that forced him to retire prematurely from the sport. Despite this setback, he has made significant contributions to Indian badminton as a coach.

4. Transition to Acting: After retiring from badminton, Gopichand ventured into acting. He made his debut as a lead actor in the Telugu film industry with the movie "Tholi Valapu" in 2001.

5. Film Career: While Gopichand's initial films didn't fare well at the box office, he gained recognition with his performance in movies like "Jayam," "Yagnam," and "Lakshyam." He established himself as a successful actor in the Telugu film industry with his action-packed roles.

6. Personal Life: Gopichand is married to former model and actress Reshma. The couple has two children.

7. Philanthropy: Apart from his contributions to badminton, Gopichand is also involved in various philanthropic activities. He runs the Gopichand Badminton Academy, which has produced several top-level badminton players for India.

8. Gopichand is an actor who has a younger sister who works as a dentist.

9. Gopichand has a younger sister who works as a dentist.

10. Gopichand studied engineering before pursuing a career in film to honor his father's legacy.

11. Gopichand took a dialogue modulation course for a year before pursuing a career in film.