Vaishali Kasaravalli (12 April 1952 – 27 September 2010) was a noted Indian Kannada actress, television serial director, and costume designer.
Early life She was born on 12 April 1952 in Gulbarga to theatre enthusiast parents Dr. Chitagopi and Nirmala. She completed a BA.
Career
Actor 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.
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 Shanthi Nivasa, 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.
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes1972 Yaava Janmada Maitri Subhadra Kalyana 1974 Professor Hucchuraya Eradu Kanasu Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu Puttamma Bangaarada Panjara Pallavi1976 Phalitamsha Parivarthane 1977 Kittu Puttu Kamali1978 Shankar Guru Hombisilu Dr. Vasanthi 1979 Akramana 1982 Manasa Sarovara 1984 Vigneshwara Vahana1985 Maruthi Mahime Mamatheya Madilu Leela 1986 Henne Ninagenu Bandhana1988 Chiranjeevi Sudhakar Tabarana Kathe Mahadasohi Sharana Basava Kadina Benki 1989 Bangarada Baduku1990 Shruthi Hosa Jeevana Rukku Ganeshana Maduve Satyabhama Abhimanyu Aasegobba Meesegobba1991 Thavarumane Udugore Readymade Ganda Mangalya Kalyana Mantapa Gowri Kalyana Gauri Ganesha Chandramouli's mother1992 Amara Prema Ksheera SagaraHatamari Hennu Kiladi Gandu Goonda RajyaGanesha SubramanyaBelliyappa Bangarappa Agni Panjara1993 Nanendu Nimmavane Manikantana Mahime Kadambari Hoovondu Beku Ballige Anuragada Alegalu Angaiyalli Apsare 1994 Yarigu Helbedi1995 Nighatha Hosa Baduku1996 Sowbhagya Devathe Hello Daddy Surabhi's grandmother1997 Prema Raga Hadu Gelathi Kalavida Vishwa's mother America America Bhoomika's mother 1999 Chandramukhi Pranasakhi2000 Shrirasthu Shubhamasthu Karthik's mother Premi2003 Panchali Wrong Number 2006 Savira Mettilu2007 No 73, Shanthi Nivasa Seethadevi
Director She has directed popular Kannada TV serials like Muttina Torana and Moodala Mane.
Dubbing artist Year Title Actress1978 Geejagana Goodu Sandarbha Vathsalya Patha 1983 Anveshane 1990 Mane 2007 Nayi Neralu
Costume designer 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.
Awards Vaishali received several honors including State award for acting (Aakramana), National award for costume design (Thaayi Saheba), State Best supporting actress (Palitamsha), Natak Academy award and Rajyotsava award.
Politics 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.
Personal life Vaishali was married to acclaimed film-maker Girish Kasaravalli. She had two children, Apoorva Kasaravalli and Ananya Kasaravalli
Death 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.
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