Vinay Forrt
Vinay Forrt | |
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| Born | Vinay Kumar Fort Kochi, Kerala, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Spouse |
Soumya Ravi (m. 2014) |
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Vinay Kumar, professionally credited as Vinay Forrt is an Indian film and stage actor. He is from Fort Kochi, Kerala and has a postgraduate in acting from Film and Television Institute of India in Pune, India.[1] He made his cinematic debut in the Malayalam film Ritu (2009).
Early life and education[edit]
Vinay Forrt was born in Fort Kochi, Kerala, to M. V. Mani and Sujatha. His real name is Vinay Kumar, and he changed his name as a tribute to his birthplace. He has a sister, Suma, and a brother, Syam. He was educated at St John De Britto Anglo-Indian High School, Fort Kochi and Aquinas College, Edacochin . 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 out to join the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune, India, and became a postgraduate in acting. Forrt 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[edit]
While studying at the Film and Television Institute 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 as a gay, but one which earned him recognition
He costarred in The Blueberry Hunt (2011), an English film by Anup Kurian with Naseeruddin Shah in the lead. He played a notable role in Navagatharkku Swagatham (2012). The film was a failure at box office. Vinay went on to play minor roles in several movies. He was noted for his role as Nanmayil Suran in Shutter (2012). The film was a critical and commercial success and was screened at various International film festivals.[4] Vinay played a supporting role in the 2014 thriller 7th Day.
Vinay posted Vimal Sir in Alphonse Putharen's Premam. This role with a comic shade earned him wide recognition and some of his dialogues from the movie eventually developed a cult following.[5] He played a lead role in the 2015 comedy thriller Urumbukal Urangarilla which received positive and mixed reviews.[6] Forrt went on to be in movies including Kohinoor (2015) Kammatti Paadam, Kismath (2016) and God Say (2017). He played a lead role in Hello Namasthe (2016), which was a failure at box office. He had a major supporting role in Georgettans Pooram and Role Models, both released in 2017.
Forrt had the lead role in Thamasha (2019). He portrayed Srinivasan, a Malayalam professor unable to find a suitable woman to marry. Some critics reviewed it as one of his best performances.[7] Vinay played a lead role in the satire Paapam Cheyyathavar Kalleriyatte (2020). The movie generally received positive reviews from critics.[8] His comic role as Kripesh/Akash Menon in Mohan Kumar Fans (2021) was well received.[9] Forrt's performance as David Chistudas, a friend-turned-foe of the protagonist in Mahesh Narayanan's Malik (2021) received wide appreciation from critics.[10] Some consider this one of his best performance.[11]
Personal life[edit]
He married his longtime girlfriend Soumya Ravi, a research student, on 6 December 2014 at Guruvayoor.[12] The couple have a son.
Filmography[edit]
Films[edit]
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Ritu | Jamal | |
| 2010 | Apoorvaragam | Narayanan | |
| Anwar | Abu | ||
| Kadaksham | Abhay | ||
| The Blueberry Hunt | |||
| 2011 | Veettilekulla Vazhi | Terrorist Leader in Ajmeer | |
| Kanakompathu | Jose | ||
| Veeraputhran | |||
| Karmayogi | Kooman | ||
| Navagatharkku Swagatham | Aravindan | ||
| 2012 | Prabhuvinte Makkal | Siddharthan | |
| Theevram | Ramachandran | ||
| Da Thadiya | Shathanu | ||
| Shutter | Nanmayil Suran | ||
| 2014 | 7th Day | Shan Shahar | |
| How Old Are You | Jayachandran | ||
| Manglish | Ambu | ||
| Masala Republic | Dixon | ||
| Seconds | Feroze | ||
| 2015 | Njan Ninnodu Koodeyundu | ||
| Premam | Vimal 'Java' Sir | ||
| Karma Cartel | Sidth | ||
| Rasputin | Susheelan | ||
| Urumbukal Urangarilla | Manoj | ||
| Kohinoor | Freddy | ||
| 2016 | Hello Namasthe | RJ Madhav | |
| Kammatti Paadam | Venu | ||
| Kismath | Ajay C Menon | ||
| 2017 | God Say | Harichandran | |
| Avarude Raavukal | Vijay | ||
| Georgettans Pooram | Vava | ||
| Role Models | Subahaan | ||
| Kadam Kadha | Giri Pai | ||
| History of Joy | Krishna | ||
| Clint | Artist Mohan | ||
| Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa | Superior Angel | ||
| 2018 | Ladoo | Vinu | |
| Janaki | |||
| Nonsense | Santhosh | ||
| Kammara Sambhavam | Chandrabanu | ||
| 2019 | Thamaasha | Sreenivasan | |
| Unda | S. I. Balan | ||
| Vaarthakal Ithuvare | Mathews | ||
| Oronnonnara Pranayakadha | |||
| 2020 | Paapam Cheyyathavar Kalleriyatte | Roy | |
| 2021 | Churuli | Shajeevan | |
| Mohan Kumar Fans | Kripesh / Aghosh Menon | ||
| Malik | David Kristhudas | ||
| Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham | Jobby | ||
| 2022 | Bermuda | [13] | |
| 2023 | Kolla | C.I. Farooq | [14] |
| Ramachandra Boss & Co | Sailesh P Damodar | [15] | |
| Vaathil | [16] | ||
| Somante Krithavu | Soman | [17] | |
| Family | Sony | [18] | |
| 2024 | Aattam | Vinay | [19] |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Vivel Big Break | Host | Surya TV | Special Guest |
| 2016 | Comedy Super Nights 2 | Host | Flowers | Replaced by Rachana |
| 2020 | Uppum Mulakum | Roy | Flowers | |
| 2023 | Uppum Mulakum season 2 | Soman | Flowers | |
| 2023 | Gouri Shankaram | Vinay | Asianet |
Awards[edit]
| Year | Award |
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| 2014 | Asianet Comedy Awards - Best Pair along with Soubin Shahir |
| 2015 | 1st IIFA Utsavam for performance in a comic role - Malayalam |
| 2016 | 18th Asianet film awards for Best Comedian |
| 2016 | 5th South Indian International Movie Award for Best Comedian -Malayalam |
References[edit]
- ^ "Manorama Online | Movies | Interviews |". www.manoramaonline.com. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013.
- ^ George, Liza (10 September 2010). "Director's actor". The Hindu.
- ^ "UK Malayalam Pathram - Malayalam news portal published from UK".
- ^ "'Shutter' to premiere at DIFF". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "I play a teacher in 'Thamasha' but it's nothing like Vimal Sir in 'Premam': Vinay Forrt". The News Minute. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ Desk, IBT Entertainment (21 September 2015). "'Urumbukal Urangarilla' review roundup: A complete entertainer worth watching". www.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "Thamaasha movie review: Vinay Forrt lends grace and charm to an endearing Everyman". Firstpost. 23 June 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "Paapam Cheyyathavar Kalleriyatte movie review: A well-written, superbly staged satire". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ Menon, Vishal (22 May 2021). "Mohan Kumar Fans Movie Review: A Lightweight, Lighthearted Comedy About A Fallen Superstar". Film Companion. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "Malik movie review: It's Fahadh Faasil vs Vinay Forrt in a grand, gripping saga on tricky communal ground". Firstpost. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ Madhu, Vignesh (12 March 2020). "David in Malik is my most favorite among the characters I've played so far: Vinay Forrt". onlookersmedia. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "- Malayalam News". Archived from the original on 16 August 2015.
- ^ "Vinay Forrt, Shane Nigam team up for 'Bermuda'". 6 April 2021.
- ^ "'Kolla' movie review: Rajisha Vijayan, Priya Varrier lead an underwhelming thriller". The Hindu. 9 June 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Ramachandra Boss and Co trailer promises a wacky heist". Cinema Express. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Vinay Forrt's Vaathil gets a new release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "Teaser of Vinay Forrt's Somante Krithavu is out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Family movie review: Don Palathara's stellar film exposes how family, religious institutions and society create a safe space for predators". The Indian Express. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "First look poster of Aattam is out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
External links[edit]
- Vinay Forrt at IMDb