 He later ventured into acting roles, but has since prioritised his work as an actor below directorial duties.Tarun Gopi was born in Gudalur, in the Theni District(Formarly Madurai District) of Tamil Nadu State(Region) and was brought up in Madurai City.Tarun Gopi had his schooling at the Government Higher Secondary School and then studied Graduate Degree Bachelor of Accounting at Madurai Kamaraj University.