Vaishali Kasaravalli
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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.[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]
Filmography
Director
She has directed popular Kannada TV serials like Muttina Torana and Moodala Mane.[1]
Dubbing artist
| Year | Title | Actress |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 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.[1]
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.[citation needed]
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.[2]
Personal life
Vaishali was married to acclaimed film-maker Girish Kasaravalli. She had two children, Apoorva Kasaravalli and Ananya Kasaravalli[1]