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2.1  Actor  







3 Movies  



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3.2  Costume designer  







4 Awards  





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Vaishali Kasaravalli
Born(1952-04-12)12 April 1952
Died27 September 2010(2010-09-27) (aged 58)
Spouse

(m. 1978⁠–⁠2010)
ChildrenApurva (son)
Ananya (daughter)

Vaishali Kasaravalli (12 April 1952 – 27 September 2010) was a noted Kannada actress, television serial director, and costume designer.

Early life

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She was born on 12 April 1952 in Gulbarga to theatre enthusiast parents Dr. Chitagopi and Nirmala.[1] She completed a BA.[2]

Career

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Actor

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She was initiated to theatre by B. V. Karanth. After her family migrated to Bangalore, Vaishali acted in many plays including Hayavadana, Jokumaraswamy, Midsummer Nights Dream, Natakakaarana Shdhaneyalli Aaru Paathragalu and many others. She also directed Sevanthi Prasanga and translated many classic works from Marathi and Hindi.[1]

She made her film debut with Yaava Janmada Maitri followed by Professor Huchuraya in 1972. Her popular films are Akramana, Yarigu Helbedi, Kittu Puttu, Kubi Matthu Iyala, Angaialli Apsare, Kraurya, Hombisilu, Swamy, Thabarana Kathe, Ksheera Sagara, Anukolakkoba Ganda, Asegoba Meesegobba, Mooru Daarigalu, Mahadasoshi Sharana Basava, Chandramuki Pranasaki, Panjarada Gili, Hoovondhu Beku Ballige, Vigneswarana Vahana, Shanker Guru, Palitamsha, Parivarthana, Sparsha, Nigatha, Ganeshana Maduve, Gauri Ganesha, Thavarumane Udugore, No 73 Shanthinivasa, and others. Her performance as the leading lady in Aakramana directed by Girish Kasaravalli won her laurels and also a state government award for the Best actress.

Vaishali also acted in many tele-serials including Namma Nammalli, Kasa Musure Saroja, Malgudi Days, Kshamaya Daritri, Mayamruga, Manvanthara, Sadhane. Namma Nammalli directed by T. S. Nagabharana was the first of the serials she was featured in.[1]

Movies

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  • 1972 Yaava Janmada Maitri (Actress)
  • 1972 Subhadra Kalyana (Actress)
  • 1974 Professor Hucchuraya (Actress)
  • 1974 Eradu Kanasu (Actress)
  • 1974 Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu (Actress)
  • 1974 Bangaarada Panjara (Actress)
  • 1976 Phalitamsha (Actress)
  • 1976 Parivarthane (Actress)
  • 1977 Kittu Puttu (Actress - Gowri)
  • 1978 Sandarbha (Dubbing Artist)
  • 1978 Shankar Guru (Actress)
  • 1978 Hombisilu (Actress - Doctor Vasanthi)
  • 1978 Geejagana Goodu (Dubbing Artist)
  • 1980 Vathsalya patha (Dubbing Artist)
  • 1980 Akramana (Actress)
  • 1982 Manasa Sarovara (Actress)
  • 1983 Anveshane (Dubbing Artist)
  • 1984 Vigneshwara Vahana (Actress)
  • 1985 Maruthi Mahime (Actress)
  • 1985 Mamatheya Madilu (Actress)
  • 1986 Henne Ninagenu Bandhana (Actress)
  • 1988 Chiranjeevi Sudhakar (Actress)
  • 1988 Tabarana Kathe (Actress)
  • 1988 Mahadasohi Sharana Basava (Actress)
  • 1988 Kadina Benki (Actress)
  • 1989 Mane (Dubbing Artist)
  • 1989 Bangarada Baduku (Actress)
  • 1990 Shruthi (Actress)
  • 1990 Hosa Jeevana (Actress)
  • 1990 Ganeshana Maduve (Actress- Satyabhama/Ganesha's Mother)
  • 1990 Abhimanyu (Actress)
  • 1990 Aasegobba Meesegobba (Actress)
  • 1991 Thavarumane Udugore (Actress)
  • 1991 Readymade Ganda (Actress)
  • 1991 Mangalya (Actress)
  • 1991 Kalyana Mantapa (Actress)
  • 1991 Gowri Kalyana (Actress)
  • 1991 Gowri Ganesha (Actress - Chandramouli\'s mother)
  • 1992 Amara Prema (Actress)

    Director

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    She has directed popular Kannada TV serials like `Muttina Torana' and `Moodala Mane'.[1]

    Costume designer

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    Vaishali Kasaravalli worked as a costume designer in her husband's films such as Bannada Vesha, Mane, Kubi Mathu Iyyala, Kraurya, Thaayi Saheba (won national award in 1998), Dweepa, and Kanasemba Kudureyaneri.[1]

    Awards

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    Vaishali received several honors including

    Politics

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    Vaishali was into politics in the late '90s. She contested for the Bangalore City Corporation elections in 1996 from the Lok Shakti party but lost. She was a staunch admirer of former chief minister Ramakrishna Hegde.[2]

    Personal life

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    Vaishali was married to acclaimed film-maker Girish Kasaravalli. She had two children, Apoorva Kasaravalli and Ananya Kasaravalli[1]

    Death

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    She died on 27 September 2010 in Bangalore, after ailing for few years with diabetes, liver, and kidney problems. Her body was kept at Ravindra Kalakshetra for her relatives, friends, and fans to pay their final respect. She was cremated according to her family tradition at Banashankari crematorium in Bangalore.[citation needed]

    References

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    1. ^ a b c d e f "Vaishali Kasaravalli: A multifaceted personality". Sify.com. 28 September 2010. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012.
  • ^ a b "Actor Director Vaishali Kasaravalli passes away". The Times of India. 28 September 2010. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012.
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