Vinay Forrt

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Vinay Forrt
File:Vinay forrt in 2020.jpg
Born
Vinay Kumar

(1983-01-13) 13 January 1983 (age 43)[1]
Fort Kochi, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Actor
  • TV presenter
Years active2009–present
Spouse
Soumya Ravi
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(m. 2014)​
Parents
  • M. V. Mani
  • Sujatha

Vinay Kumar (born 13 January 1983), professionally credited as Vinay Forrt is an Indian film and stage actor. He is from Fort Kochi, Kerala and has a postgraduate in acting from Film and Television Institute of India in Pune, India.[2] He made his cinematic debut in the Malayalam film Ritu (2009).

Early life and education

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Vinay Forrt was born in Fort Kochi, Kerala, to M. V. Mani and Sujatha. His real name is Vinay Kumar, and he changed his name as a tribute to his birthplace. He has a sister, Suma, and a brother, Syam. He was educated at St John De Britto Anglo-Indian High School, Fort Kochi and Aquinas College, Edacochin. Before entering the movie industry, he worked at a restaurant, a coffee shop, medical shop and a call center. During his first year while studying for his degree, he joined Lokadharmi Theater and became active in their plays. Later he dropped out to join the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune, India, and became a postgraduate in acting. Forrt received the National Scholarship from the Government of India for the Best Senior Theatre Actor (2004 - 2006). He is a contemporary dancer as well.

Acting career

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While studying at the Film and Television Institute he was chosen by Shyamaprasad to play a role in his film Ritu (2009).[3][4] Vinay Fort debuted in Shyamaprasad's Ritu (2009) in a small role as a gay, but one which earned him recognition

He costarred in The Blueberry Hunt (2011), an English film by Anup Kurian with Naseeruddin Shah in the lead. He played a notable role in Navagatharkku Swagatham (2012). The film was a failure at box office. Vinay went on to play minor roles in several movies. He was noted for his role as Nanmayil Suran in Shutter (2012). The film was a critical and commercial success and was screened at various International film festivals.[5] Vinay played a supporting role in the 2014 thriller 7th Day.

Vinay posted Vimal Sir in Alphonse Putharen's Premam. This role with a comic shade earned him wide recognition and some of his dialogues from the movie eventually developed a cult following.[6] He played a lead role in the 2015 comedy thriller Urumbukal Urangarilla which received positive and mixed reviews.[7] Forrt went on to be in movies including Kohinoor (2015) Kammatti Paadam, Kismath (2016) and God Say (2017). He played a lead role in Hello Namasthe (2016), which was a failure at box office. He had a major supporting role in Georgettans Pooram and Role Models, both released in 2017.

Forrt had the lead role in Thamasha (2019). He portrayed Srinivasan, a Malayalam professor unable to find a suitable woman to marry. Some critics reviewed it as one of his best performances.[8] Vinay played a lead role in the satire Paapam Cheyyathavar Kalleriyatte (2020). The movie generally received positive reviews from critics.[9] His comic role as Kripesh/Akash Menon in Mohan Kumar Fans (2021) was well received.[10] Forrt's performance as David Chistudas, a friend-turned-foe of the protagonist in Mahesh Narayanan's Malik (2021) received wide appreciation from critics.[11] Some consider this one of his best performances.[12]

Personal life

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He married his longtime girlfriend Soumya Ravi, a research student, on 6 December 2014 at Guruvayoor.[13] The couple have a son.

Filmography

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Films

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Key
† Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
2009 Ritu Jamal
2010 Apoorvaragam Narayanan
Anwar Abu
Kadaksham Abhay
The Blueberry Hunt
2011 Veettilekulla Vazhi Terrorist Leader in Ajmeer
Kanakompathu Jose
Veeraputhran
Karmayogi Kooman
Navagatharkku Swagatham Aravindan
2012 Prabhuvinte Makkal Siddharthan
Theevram Ramachandran
Da Thadiya Shathanu
Shutter Nanmayil Suran
2014 7th Day Shan Shahar
How Old Are You Jayachandran
Manglish Ambu
Masala Republic Dixon
Seconds Feroze
2015 Njan Ninnodu Koodeyundu
Premam Vimal 'Java' Sir
Karma Cartel Sidth
Rasputin Susheelan
Urumbukal Urangarilla Manoj
Kohinoor Freddy
2016 Hello Namasthe RJ Madhav
Kammatti Paadam Venu
Kismath Ajay C Menon
2017 God Say Harichandran
Avarude Raavukal Vijay
Georgettans Pooram Vava
Role Models Subahaan
Kadam Kadha Giri Pai
History of Joy Krishna
Clint Artist Mohan
Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa Superior Angel
2018 Ladoo Vinu
Janaki
Nonsense Santhosh
Kammara Sambhavam Chandrabanu
2019 Thamaasha Sreenivasan
Unda S. I. Balan
Vaarthakal Ithuvare Mathews
Oronnonnara Pranayakadha
2020 Paapam Cheyyathavar Kalleriyatte Roy
2021 Churuli Shajeevan
Mohan Kumar Fans Kripesh / Aghosh Menon
Malik David Kristhudas
Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham Jobby
2023 Kolla C.I. Farooq [14]
Ramachandra Boss & Co Sailesh P Damodar [15]
Vaathil [16]
Somante Krithavu Soman [17]
Family Sony [18]
2024 Aattam Vinay [19]
Perumani [20]
Big Ben [21]
Chithini [22]
2025 Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira Siby [23]
The Pet Detective Rajath Menon [24]
TBA Bermuda † Unreleased[25]

Television

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Year Title Role Channel Notes
2011 Vivel Big Break Host Surya TV Special Guest
2016 Comedy Super Nights 2 Host Flowers Replaced by Rachana
2020 Uppum Mulakum Roy Flowers
2023 Uppum Mulakum season 2 Soman Flowers
2023 Gouri Shankaram Vinay Asianet

Awards

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Year Award
2014 Asianet Comedy Awards - Best Pair along with Soubin Shahir
2015 1st IIFA Utsavam for performance in a comic role - Malayalam
2016 18th Asianet film awards for Best Comedian
2016 5th South Indian International Movie Award for Best Comedian -Malayalam

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