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Name
  
Vaishali Kasaravalli

Role
  
Actor

Parents
  
Dr. Chitagopi, Nirmala



Born
  
12 April 1952 (
1952-04-12
)
Gulbarga, Karnataka

Died
  
September 27, 2010, Bengaluru

Spouse
  
Girish Kasaravalli (m. ?–2010)

Children
  
Apoorva Kasaravalli, Ananya Kasaravalli

Movies
  
Kittu Puttu, Ganeshana Maduve, Yarigu Helbedi, Hombisilu, Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu

Similar People
  
Girish Kasaravalli, B V Karanth, Phani Ramachandra, Hamsalekha, Vijaya Bhaskar

Kannada actress Vaishali Kasaravalli died of kidney


Vaishali Kasaravalli (12 April 1952 – 27 September 2010) was a noted Kannada actress, television serial director and costume designer.

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Early life

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

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 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.

Director

She has directed popular Kannada TV serials like `Muttina Torana' and `Moodala Mane'.

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 and Ananya.

    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.

    Filmography

    Director
    2003
    Moodala Mane (TV Series) (569 episodes)
    Actress
    2007
    #73, Shaanthi Nivaasa as
    Seethadevi
    2006
    Savira Mettilu
    2003
    Panchali
    2003
    Wrong Number
    2000
    Shrirasthu Shubhamasthu
    2000
    Premi
    1999
    Chandramuki Pranasakhi as
    Susheel's mother
    1997
    Kalavida
    1997
    Prema Raga Haadu Gelathi
    1996
    Hello Daddy
    1996
    Sowbhagya Devate
    1995
    America America
    1994
    Yaarigu Helbedi as
    Jalaja
    1993
    Manikantana Mahime
    1993
    Nanendu Nimmavane
    1992
    Ksheera Sagara
    1991
    Gauri Ganesha
    1991
    Kalyana Mantapa
    1990
    Abhimanyu
    1990
    Ganeshana Madhuve as
    Satyabhama
    1990
    Hosa Jeevana
    1990
    Aasegobba Meesegobba
    1988
    Chiranjeevi Sudhakara
    1988
    Kadina Benki
    1986
    Malgudi Days (TV Series) as
    Mother / Swamy's Mother
    - Swami and Friends: Part 8 (1987) - Mother
    - Swami and Friends: Part 7 (1987) - Mother
    - Swami and Friends: Part 6 (1987) - Mother
    - Swami and Friends: Part 5 (1987) - Mother
    - Swami and Friends: Part 4 (1987) - Mother
    - Swami and Friends: Part 3 (1987) - Mother
    - Swami and Friends: Part 2 (1987) - Mother
    - Swami and Friends: Part 1 (1987) - Mother
    - A Hero (1986) - Swamy's Mother
    1986
    Henne Ninagenu Bandhana
    1986
    Tabarana Kathe
    1985
    Mamatheya Madilu as
    Leela
    1982
    Maanasa Sarovara
    1979
    Akramana
    1978
    Hombisilu as
    Doctor Vasanthi
    1978
    Shankar Guru as
    Usha
    1977
    Kittu Puttu as
    Gowri
    1976
    Phalithamsha as
    Chanchala who is an airplane pilot
    1974
    Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu
    1974
    Eradu Kanasu
    1974
    Professor Huchuraya as
    Kamli
    1974
    Subhadra Haran
    1973
    Bangaarada Panjara as
    Pallavi
    1972
    Yava Janmada Maithri
    Assistant Director
    1995
    Kraurya (associate director)
    Costume Designer
    1986
    Tabarana Kathe (as Vaishali Kasarvalli)

    References

    Vaishali Kasaravalli Wikipedia