Vinay Forrt
Vinay Kumar, professionally credited as Vinay Forrt is an Indian film and stage actor. He hails from Fort Kochi, 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 made his debut in the Malayalam film Ritu (2009).
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 Forrt at the 1st IIFA Utsavam, 2016 | |
| Born | Vinay Kumar Fort Kochi, Kerala, India |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Spouse(s) | Soumya Ravi ( m. 2014) |
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Early life and education
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. 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 informed by an FTII aspirant, Dheeraj Nandakumar about the ongoing Audition for Shyamaprasads movie (Ritu) while he contacted Vinay for help regarding selection for the acting course at FTII . This turned out to be the turning point for Vinay as he finally got 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 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 Premam.
Personal life
He married his longtime girlfriend Soumya Ravi, a research student, on 6 December 2014 at Guruvayoor.[4] The couple have a son.
Filmography
Films
| Title | Year | Role | Director |
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| Ritu | 2009 | Jamal | Shyamaprasad |
| Chatak | 2009 | Reema Borah | |
| Apoorvaragam | 2010 | Narayanan | Sibi Malayil |
| Anwar | 2010 | Abu | Amal Neerad |
| Kadaksham | 2010 | Abhay | Aneesh Anwar |
| The Blueberry Hunt | 2010 | Anup Kurian | |
| Veettilekulla Vazhi | 2011 | Terrorist Leader in Ajmeer | Dr. Biju |
| Kanakompathu | 2011 | Jose | Mahadevan |
| Veeraputhran | 2011 | P. T. Kunju Muhammed | |
| Karmayogi | 2011 | Kooman | V. K. Prakash |
| Navagatharkku Swagatham | 2011 | Aravindan | Jayakrishna Karanavar |
| Prabhuvinte Makkal | 2012 | Siddharthan | Sajeev Anthikad |
| Theevram | 2012 | Ramachandran | Roopesh Peethambaran |
| Da Thadiya | 2012 | Shathanu | Aashiq Abu |
| Shutter | 2012 | Nanmayil Suran | Joy Mathew |
| Karma Cartel | 2013 | Sidth | Vinod Bharathan |
| 7th Day | 2014 | Shan Shahar | Shyam Dhar |
| How Old Are You | 2014 | Jayachandran | Rosshan Andrrews |
| Manglish | 2014 | Ambu | Salam Bappu |
| Masala Republic | 2014 | Dixon | |
| Seconds | 2014 | Feroze | Aneesh Upasana |
| Njan Ninnodu Koodeyundu | 2015 | Priyanandanan | |
| Premam | 2015 | Vimal 'Java' Sir | Alphonse Putharen |
| Rasputin | 2015 | Susheelan] | Jinu G. Daniel |
| Urumbukal Urangarilla | 2015 | Manoj | Jiju Asokan |
| Kohinoor | 2015 | Freddy | Vinay Govind |
| Hello Namasthe | 2016 | RJ Madhav | Jayan K. Nair |
| Kammatti Paadam | 2016 | Venu | Rajeev Ravi |
| Kismath | 2016 | Ajay C Menon | Shanavas K Bavakkutty |
| God Say | 2017 | Harichandran | Sherrey |
| Avarude Raavukal | 2017 | Vijay | Shanil Muhammed |
| Georgettans Pooram | 2017 | Vava | K. Biju |
| Role Models | 2017 | Subahaan | Rafi |
| Kadam Kadha | 2017 | Giri Pai | Senthil Rajan |
| History of Joy | 2017 | Krishna | Vishnu Govindhan |
| Clint | 2017 | Harikumar | |
| Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa | 2017 | Superior Angel | Kiran Narayanan |
| Ladoo | 2018 | Vinu | Arungeorge K David |
| Nonsense | 2018 | Santhosh | MC |
| Kammara Sambhavam | 2018 | Chandrabanu | Rathish Ambat |
| Thamaasha | 2019 | Sreenivasan | Ashraf Hamza |
| Unda | 2019 | S. I. Balan (cameo) | Khalid Rahman |
| Vaarthakal Ithuvare | 2019 | Mathews | Manoj Nair |
| Oronnonnara Pranayakadha | 2019 | Shibu Balan | |
| Paapam Cheyyathavar Kalleriyatte | 2020 | Roy | Shambhu Purushothaman |
| Churuli | 2020 | Lijo Jose Pellissery |
Awards
- Won, Asianet Comedy Awards 2016 - Best Pair along with Soubin Shahir
- Won, 1st IIFA Utsavam for performance in a comic role - Malayalam
- Nominated, 18th Asianet film awards for Best Comedian
- Nominated, 5th South Indian International Movie Award for Best Comedian -Malayalam
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
External links
- Vinay Forrt on IMDb