Vinay Forrt
| Vinay Forrt | |
|---|---|
| File:Vinayforrt iifa award 2016.jpeg | |
| Born | Vinay Kumar Fort Kochi, Kerala, India |
| Other names | Vinay |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Spouse(s) | Soumya Ravi |
| Parent(s) | M. V. Mani, Sujatha |
Vinay Forrt (Malayalam: വിനയ് ഫോര്ട്ട്) is an Indian film and theater actor. He hails from Fort Kochi in Kerala and is a theatre activist with more than a decade's worth of experience in the theatrical field as well as a postgraduate in acting from Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, India.[1] He debuted in the Malayalam film, Ritu (2009).
Early life and education
Vinay Forrt was born in Fort Kochi, Kerala, to M.V.Mani and Sujatha. He has a sister, Suma, and a brother,Syam. He completed his primary education at the Boys School in Fort Kochi. Before entering the movie industry, he worked at a restaurant, a coffee shop, medical shop and a call center. During his first year while studying for his degree, he joined Lokadharmi Theater and became active in their plays. Later, he dropped degree to join the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune, India, and became a postgraduate in acting. He has been an ardent follower of Indian Theater for nearly a decade, as an actor and an activist.
Vinay received the National Scholarship from the Government of India for the Best Senior Theatre Actor (2004-2006). He is a contemporary dancer as well.
Acting career
While pursuing his post-graduation at FTII, Pune, he was chosen by Shyamaprasad to play a role in his film Ritu (2009).[2][3] Vinay Fort debuted in Shyamaprasad's Ritu (2009) in a small role but one which earned him recognition. He costarred with Prithviraj and Indrajith in The Blueberry Hunt (2011), an English film by Anup Kurian with Naseeruddin Shah in the lead. He got his breakthrough by portraying "Vimal Sir" in Alphonse Putharen's Super Hit movie Premam.
Personal life
He married his longtime friend Soumya Ravi, who is a research student, on 6 December 2014 at Guruvayoor.[4]
Filmography
References
- ↑ http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=15224535&programId=1073752204&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3
- ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/article623919.ece
- ↑ http://ukmalayalampathram.com/news-in-malayalam-4604.html
- ↑ http://www.indiaglitz.com/vinay-fort-gets-married-malayalam-news-120418
