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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
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| death_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], India
| death_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], India
| years_active =  
| years_active =  
| children    = [[Apurva Kasaravalli|Apurva]] (son) <br> [[Ananya Kasaravalli|Ananya]] (daughter)
| children    = [[Apurva Kasaravalli|Apurva]] (son) <br/> [[Ananya Kasaravalli|Ananya]] (daughter)
| spouse      = {{marriage|[[Girish Kasaravalli]]|1978|2010}}
| spouse      = {{marriage|[[Girish Kasaravalli]]|1978|2010}}
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Vaishali also acted in many tele-serials including Namma Nammalli, Kasa Musure Saroja, [[Malgudi Days (TV series)|Malgudi Days]], Kshamaya Daritri, [[Mayamruga]], Manvanthara, Sadhane. Namma Nammalli directed by [[T. S. Nagabharana]] was the first of the serials she was featured in.<ref name="sify.com"/>
Vaishali also acted in many tele-serials including Namma Nammalli, Kasa Musure Saroja, [[Malgudi Days (TV series)|Malgudi Days]], Kshamaya Daritri, [[Mayamruga]], Manvanthara, Sadhane. Namma Nammalli directed by [[T. S. Nagabharana]] was the first of the serials she was featured in.<ref name="sify.com"/>


== Movies ==
== Filmography ==
{{cleanup|reason=Needs standardized formatting.|date=February 2021}}
{{cleanup|reason=Needs standardized formatting.|date=February 2021}}
1972 Yaava Janmada Maitri (Actress)
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| rowspan=2|1972
| [[Yaava Janmada Maitri]]
|
|
|-
| [[Subhadra Kalyana]]
|
|
|-
| rowspan=4|1974
| [[Professor Hucchuraya]]
|
|
|-
| [[Eradu Kanasu (1974 film)|Eradu Kanasu]]
|
|
|-
| [[Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu]]
| Puttamma
|
|-
| [[Bangaarada Panjara]]
| Pallavi
|
|-
| rowspan=2|1976
| [[Phalitamsha]]
|
|
|-
| [[Parivarthane]]
|
|
|-
| 1977
| [[Kittu Puttu]]
| Kamali, Kutti's lover
|
|-
| rowspan=2|1978
| [[Shankar Guru (1978 film)|Shankar Guru]]
|
|
|
|-
| [[Hombisilu]]
| Dr. Vasanthi
|
|-
| 1979
| [[Akramana]]
|
|
|-
| 1982
| [[Manasa Sarovara]]
|
|
|-
| 1984
| [[Vigneshwara Vahana]]
|
|
|-
| rowspan=2|1985
| [[Maruthi Mahime]]
|
|
|-
| [[Mamatheya Madilu]]
| Leela
|
|-
| 1986
| [[Henne Ninagenu Bandhana]]
|
|
|-
| rowspan=4|1988
| ''[[Chiranjeevi Sudhakar]]''
|
|
|-
| [[Tabarana Kathe]]
|
|
|-
| [[Mahadasohi Sharana Basava]]
|
|
|-
| [[Kadina Benki]]
|
|
|-
| 1989
| [[Bangarada Baduku]]
|
|
|-
| rowspan=5|1990
| [[Shruthi (film)|Shruthi]]
|
|
|-
| [[Hosa Jeevana]]
| Rukku
|
|-
| [[Ganeshana Maduve]]
| Satyabhama, Ganesha's mother
|
|-
| [[Abhimanyu (1990 film)|Abhimanyu]]
|
|
|-
| [[Aasegobba Meesegobba]]
|
|
|-
| rowspan=6|1991
| [[Thavarumane Udugore]]
|
|
|-
| [[Readymade Ganda]]
|
|
|-
| [[Mangalya]]
|
|
|-
| [[Kalyana Mantapa]]
|
|
|-
| [[Gowri Kalyana]]
|
|
|-
| [[Gauri Ganesha]]
| Chandramouli's mother
|
|-
| rowspan=7|1992
| [[Amara Prema]]
|
|
|-
|[[Ksheera Sagara]]
|
|
|-
|[[Hatamari Hennu Kiladi Gandu]]
|
|
|-
| [[Goonda Rajya]]
|
|
|-
|[[Ganesha Subramanya]]
|
|
|-
|[[Belliyappa Bangarappa]]
|
|
|-
| [[Agni Panjara]]
|
|
|-
| rowspan=6|1993
| [[Nanendu Nimmavane]]
|
|
|-
| [[Manikantana Mahime]]
|
|
|-
| [[Kadambari]]
|
|
|-
| [[Hoovondu Beku Ballige]]
|
|
|-
| [[Anuragada Alegalu]]
|
|
|-
| [[Angaiyalli Apsare]]
|
|
|-
| 1994
| [[Yarigu Helbedi]]
|
|
|-
| rowspan=2|1995
| [[Nighatha]]
|
|
|
|-
| [[Hosa Baduku]]
|
|
|
|-
| rowspan=2|1996
| [[Sowbhagya Devathe]]
|
|
|-
| [[Hello Daddy]]
| Surabhi's grandmother
|
|-
| rowspan=3|1997
| [[Prema Raga Hadu Gelathi]]
|
|
|-
| [[Kalavida]]
| Vishwa's mother
|
|-
| [[America! America!!|America America]]
| Bhoomika's mother
|
|-
| 1999
| [[Chandramukhi Pranasakhi]]
|
|
|-
| rowspan=2|2000
| [[Shrirasthu Shubhamasthu]]
| Karthik's mother
|
|-
| [[Premi (2000 film)|Premi]]
|
|
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|-
| rowspan=2|2003
| Panchali
|
|
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|-
| Wrong Number
|
|
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|-
| 2006
| [[Savira Mettilu]]
|
|
|
|-
|2007
| [[No 73, Shanthi Nivasa]]
| Seethadevi
|
|-
|}


1972 Subhadra Kalyana (Actress)
===Director===
 
She has directed popular Kannada TV serials like ''Muttina Torana'' and ''[[Moodala Mane]]''.<ref name="sify.com"/>
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)
 
1992 Kubi Matthu Iyala (Actress,Costume)
 
1992 Ksheera Sagara (Actress)
 
1992 Hatamari Hennu Kiladi Gandu (Actress)
 
1992 Goonda Rajya (Actress)
 
1992 Ganesha Subramanya (Actress)


1992 Belliyappa Bangarappa (Actress)
=== Dubbing artist ===
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
1992 Agni Panjara (Actress)
|-
 
! scope="col" | Year
1993 Nanendu Nimmavane (Actress)
! scope="col" | Title
 
! scope="col" | Actress
1993 Manikantana Mahime (Actress)
|-
 
| rowspan=3|1978
1993 Kadambari (Actress)
| [[Geejagana Goodu]]
 
|
1993 Hoovondu Beku Ballige (Actress)
|-
 
| [[Sandarbha]]
1993 Anuragada Alegalu (Actress)
|
 
|-
1993 Angaiyalli Apsare (Actress)
| [[Vathsalya Patha]]
 
|
1994 Yarigu Helbedi (Actress)
|-
 
| 1983
1995 Nighatha (Actress)
| [[Anveshane]]
 
|
1995 Hosa Baduku (Actress)
|-
 
| 1990
1996 Sowbhagya Devathe (Actress)
| [[Mane (film)|Mane]]
 
|
1996 Hello Daddy (Actress)
|-
 
| 2007
1996 America America (Actress)
| [[Nayi Neralu]]
 
|
1996 Kraurya (Associate Director, Costume Design)
|}
 
1997 Thaayi Saheba (Costume Design)
 
1997 Prema Raga Hadu Gelathi (Actress)
 
1997 Kalavida (Actress)
 
1999 Chandramukhi Pranasakhi (Actress)
 
2000 Shreerasthu Shubhamasthu (Actress)
 
2000 Premi (Actress)
 
2002 Dweepa (Costume)
 
2003 Panchali (Actress)
 
2003 Wrong Number (Actress)
 
2006 Savira Mettilu (Actress)
 
2007 No. 73, Shanthi Nivasa (Actress - Seethadevi)
 
2007 Nayi Neralu (Dubbing Artist)
 
2010 Kanasembo Kudureyaneri (Costume)
 
===Director===
She has directed popular Kannada TV serials like `Muttina Torana' and `[[Moodala Mane]]'.<ref name="sify.com"/>


===Costume designer===
===Costume designer===
Vaishali Kasaravalli worked as a costume designer in her husband's films such as ''Bannada Vesha'', ''[[Mane (film)|Mane]]'', ''Kubi Mathu Iyyala'', ''[[Kraurya]]'', ''[[Thaayi Saheba]]'' (won national award in 1998), ''[[Dweepa]],'' and ''[[Kanasemba Kudureyaneri]]''.<ref name="sify.com"/>
Vaishali Kasaravalli worked as a costume designer in her husband's films such as ''Bannada Vesha'', ''[[Mane (film)|Mane]]'', ''[[Kubi Mathu Iyyala]]'', ''[[Kraurya]]'', ''[[Thaayi Saheba]]'' (won national award in 1998), ''[[Dweepa]],'' and ''[[Kanasemba Kudureyaneri]]''.<ref name="sify.com"/>


==Awards==
==Awards==
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*National award for costume design ([[Thaayi Saheba]]),
*National award for costume design ([[Thaayi Saheba]]),
*State Best supporting actress (Palitamsha),
*State Best supporting actress (Palitamsha),
*Natak Academy award and [[Rajyotsava Prashasti|Rajyotsava award]].<ref name="tribute@oneindia" />
*Natak Academy award and [[Rajyotsava Prashasti|Rajyotsava award]].{{Citation needed|date=November 2022}}


==Politics==
==Politics==
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==Death==
==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.<ref name="funeral@oneindia" />
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|date=November 2022}}


== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist|refs=
<references>
<ref name="toi.com">[https://web.archive.org/web/20121103135527/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-28/bangalore/28265621_1_versatile-actor-award-serials Actor Director Vaishali Kasaravalli passes away]</ref>
<ref name="toi.com">{{cite news|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-28/bangalore/28265621_1_versatile-actor-award-serials|url-status=dead|date=28 September 2010|archive-date=3 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103135527/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-28/bangalore/28265621_1_versatile-actor-award-serials|title=Actor Director Vaishali Kasaravalli passes away }}</ref>
<ref name="sify.com">{{Cite web|url=http://undefined/|title=Sify.com &#124; IND vs ENG &#124; Gold Rate &#124; Movie Reviews &#124; India Fights Coronavirus &#124; Latest News &#124; India News &#124; Finance News|website=Sify}}</ref>
 
<ref name="funeral@oneindia">{{Cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/top-stories/2010/vaishali-kasaravalli-funeral-290810.html|title=Vaishali Kasaravalli's mortal remains laid to rest}}</ref>
<ref name="sify.com">{{cite web |date=28 September 2010 |title=Vaishali Kasaravalli: A multifaceted personality |website=Sify.com |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vaishali-kasaravalli-a-multifaceted-personality-news-kannada-kkgu9bagcba.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009002001/http://www.sify.com/movies/vaishali-kasaravalli-a-multifaceted-personality-news-kannada-kkgu9bagcba.html }}</ref>
<ref name="tribute@oneindia">{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/news/2019/vice-president-venkaiah-naidu-watches-sye-raa-with-chiranjeevi-290910.html|title=Vice President Venkaiah Naidu Watches 'Sye Raa' With Chiranjeevi|date=17 October 2019|website=www.filmibeat.com}}</ref>
</references>
}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
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[[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses in Kannada cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Kannada cinema]]
[[Category:Karnataka State Film Award winners]]
[[Category:Indian stage actresses]]
[[Category:Indian stage actresses]]
[[Category:Indian television actresses]]
[[Category:Indian television actresses]]

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Vaishali Kasaravalli
Born(1952-04-12)12 April 1952
Gulbarga, Karnataka, India
Died27 September 2010(2010-09-27) (aged 58)
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Spouse(s)
(
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[edit | edit source]

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

Career[edit | edit source]

Actor[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
1972 Yaava Janmada Maitri
Subhadra Kalyana
1974 Professor Hucchuraya
Eradu Kanasu
Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu Puttamma
Bangaarada Panjara Pallavi
1976 Phalitamsha
Parivarthane
1977 Kittu Puttu Kamali, Kutti's lover
1978 Shankar Guru
Hombisilu Dr. Vasanthi
1979 Akramana
1982 Manasa Sarovara
1984 Vigneshwara Vahana
1985 Maruthi Mahime
Mamatheya Madilu Leela
1986 Henne Ninagenu Bandhana
1988 Chiranjeevi Sudhakar
Tabarana Kathe
Mahadasohi Sharana Basava
Kadina Benki
1989 Bangarada Baduku
1990 Shruthi
Hosa Jeevana Rukku
Ganeshana Maduve Satyabhama, Ganesha's mother
Abhimanyu
Aasegobba Meesegobba
1991 Thavarumane Udugore
Readymade Ganda
Mangalya
Kalyana Mantapa
Gowri Kalyana
Gauri Ganesha Chandramouli's mother
1992 Amara Prema
Ksheera Sagara
Hatamari Hennu Kiladi Gandu
Goonda Rajya
Ganesha Subramanya
Belliyappa Bangarappa
Agni Panjara
1993 Nanendu Nimmavane
Manikantana Mahime
Kadambari
Hoovondu Beku Ballige
Anuragada Alegalu
Angaiyalli Apsare
1994 Yarigu Helbedi
1995 Nighatha
Hosa Baduku
1996 Sowbhagya Devathe
Hello Daddy Surabhi's grandmother
1997 Prema Raga Hadu Gelathi
Kalavida Vishwa's mother
America America Bhoomika's mother
1999 Chandramukhi Pranasakhi
2000 Shrirasthu Shubhamasthu Karthik's mother
Premi
2003 Panchali
Wrong Number
2006 Savira Mettilu
2007 No 73, Shanthi Nivasa Seethadevi

Director[edit | edit source]

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

Dubbing artist[edit | edit source]

Year Title Actress
1978 Geejagana Goodu
Sandarbha
Vathsalya Patha
1983 Anveshane
1990 Mane
2007 Nayi Neralu

Costume designer[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Vaishali received several honors including

Politics[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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

Death[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Vaishali Kasaravalli: A multifaceted personality". Sify.com. 28 September 2010. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Actor Director Vaishali Kasaravalli passes away". The Times of India. 28 September 2010. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012.

External links[edit | edit source]

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