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{{Short description|Indian costume designer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vasuki Bhaskar
| image = VasukiWithAkon.png
| alt =
| caption = Vasuki Bhaskar with [[Akon]] at Simbu's Love anthem
| birth_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| other_names =
| known_for =
| occupation = [[Costume designer]], [[Fashion stylist]]
| parents = R.D. Bhaskar
| relatives = (Brothers) Parthi Bhaskar and Hari Bhaskar <br />(Cousins) [[Karthik Raja]], [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], [[Bhavatharini]], [[Vilasini (a) Haasini]], [[Venkat Prabhu]] and [[Premji Amaren]]
}}

'''Vasuki Bhaskar''' is an Indian [[fashion design|fashion]] and [[costume designer]], working in the [[Tamil film industry]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Woman power shines in K'wood|url=http://dc.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/woman-power-shines-k’wood-033|access-date=23 July 2011}}{{dead link|date=June 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> She is the daughter of film producer R.D. Bhaskar and Pavalar Creations is their own production house.

==Career==
Vasuki was born as the only daughter to the late R. D. Bhaskar, film producer and brother of legendary composer [[Ilaiyaraaja]]. Her brothers are film director Parthi Bhaskar and playback singer and actor Hari Bhaskar, who briefly worked on an unfinished film titled ''Oru Idhayam Oru Kaathal'' in 2004, and ''Viyugam'', opposite [[Kanchi Kaul]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/2004/dece/05-12-04.htm|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050904124029/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/2004/dece/05-12-04.htm|archive-date = 4 September 2005|title = 05-12-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.indiaglitz.com/tamil-movies-viyugam-gallery-7562.html| title = Viyugam Photos - Tamil Movies photos, images, gallery, stills, clips - IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> Music directors [[Karthik Raja]], [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], singer [[Bhavatharini]], film director and actor [[Venkat Prabhu]] and comedy actor, singer and composer [[Premji Amaren]] are her cousins.

Vasuki was studying in a designing course at [[Loyola College, Chennai|Loyola College]]. Director [[Bharathiraja]] offered her the opportunity to design costumes for his film ''[[Kangalal Kaidhu Sei]]'', after he saw her designs at some events.<ref>{{cite web|title=Suriya is the most stylish Kannada actress: designer|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_suriya-is-the-most-stylish-kannada-actress-designer_1565485|access-date=23 July 2011}}</ref> She designed the costumes in all of [[Venkat Prabhu]]'s films and got good reviews.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chennai 600028 -- a potential blockbuster|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/apr/30chennai.htm|access-date=23 July 2011}}</ref> For the film ''[[Mankatha]]'' she gave [[Ajith Kumar]] a [[greying of hair|salt and pepper]] look, which was much spoken about.<ref>{{cite news|title='Mankatha not a remake'|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/mankatha-not-a-remake/articleshow/21575357.cms|date=21 June 2011 | newspaper=Bangalore Mirror | first=R S | last=Prakash | access-date=30 September 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Ajith-starrer Mankatha is original: Venkat|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-16/news-interviews/29664660_1_jingle-yuvan-song|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915014203/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-16/news-interviews/29664660_1_jingle-yuvan-song|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 September 2012|access-date=23 July 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date=16 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ajith's salt & pepper look to go|website=[[Sify]] |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ajith-s-salt-pepper-look-to-go-news-tamil-ldjmQHdajge.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110312144517/http://www.sify.com/movies/ajith-s-salt-pepper-look-to-go-news-tamil-ldjmQHdajge.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 March 2011|access-date=23 July 2011}}</ref> She designed costumes for [[Prasanna (actor)|Prasanna]] and [[Sibi Raj]] in ''[[Naanayam]]'' and gave them a makeover.<ref>{{cite news|title=Toss it right|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/article779658.ece|access-date=23 July 2011 | location=Chennai, India|work=The Hindu|date=14 January 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title='Naanayam' joins Pongal race|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/53152.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100105195352/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/53152.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 January 2010|access-date=23 July 2011}}</ref> She worked with directors [[Prabhu Deva]] in ''[[Villu (film)|Villu]]'' and [[Bala (director)|Bala]] in ''[[Avan Ivan]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Woman behind Ajith's new look!|date=19 April 2011 |url=http://www.kollyinsider.com/2011/04/woman-behind-ajiths-new-look.html|access-date=23 July 2011}}</ref> She also worked on an English movie ''[[Anything for You (film)|Anything for You]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Anything For You film news|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/a4unews.html|access-date=23 July 2011}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===Films===
* ''[[Kangalal Kaidhu Sei]]''
*''[[Pallavan]]''
* ''[[Chennai 600028]]''
* ''[[Saroja (2008 film)|Saroja]]''
* ''[[Abhiyum Naanum (film)|Abhiyum Naanum]]''
* ''[[Villu (film)|Villu]]''
* ''[[Naanayam]]''
* ''[[Unnai Saranadainthen]]''
* ''[[Paramasivan]]''
* ''[[Tamizh Padam]]''
* ''[[Goa (2010 film)|Goa]]''
* ''[[Inidhu Inidhu]]''
* ''[[Yuvan Yuvathi]]''
* ''[[Mankatha]]''
* ''Anything for You''
* ''[[Samar (2012 film)|Samar]]''
* ''[[Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam]]''
* ''[[Pandiya Naadu]]''
* ''[[Endrendrum Punnagai]]''
* ''[[Aarambam]]''
* ''[[Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014 film)|Naan Sigappu Manithan]]''
* ''[[Poojai]]''
* ''[[Aambala]]''
* ''[[Massu Engira Masilamani]]''
* ''[[Paayum Puli (2015 film)|Paayum Puli]]''
* ''[[Sultan (2008 film)|Sulthan]]''
* ''[[Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings]]''
* ''[[Sathuranga Vettai 2]]''
* ''[[Rendavathu Padam]]''
* ''[[Madha Gaja Raja]]''
* ''[[Maanaadu]]''
* ''[[The Greatest of All Time]]''

===Commercials===
* ''Vummidi Bangaru Jewellers''
* ''Prince Jewellery''
* ''[[Pothys]]''
* ''[[Nalli (wardrobe store)]]''
* ''[[Sree Kumaran Thangamaligai]]''
* ''[[Nathella Jewellery]]''
* ''[[Saraighat Express|12345]]''

===Television shows===
* ''Vijay TV - [[Jodi No.1 (TV series)|Jodi Number One]] Season 1 to 3''
* ''Vijay TV - Boys vs Girls''

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=3163635|name=Vasuki Bhaskar}}
* [http://www.starajith.com/latest-news/costume-designer-vasuki-bhaskar-speaks-about-ajith-kumar/ Vasuki Bhaskar about Friendship day!!] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121119063951/http://www.starajith.com/latest-news/costume-designer-vasuki-bhaskar-speaks-about-ajith-kumar/ |date=19 November 2012 }}

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