Vaishali Kasaravalli


Vaishali Kasaravalli was a noted Kannada actress, television serial director, and costume designer.

Early life

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

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.
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.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes-
1972Yaava Janmada Maitri-
1972Subhadra Kalyana-
1974Professor Hucchuraya-
1974Eradu Kanasu-
1974Bhootayyana Maga AyyuPuttamma-
1974Bangaarada PanjaraPallavi-
1976Phalitamsha-
1976Parivarthane-
1977Kittu PuttuKamali, Kutti's lover-
1978Shankar Guru
1978HombisiluDr. Vasanthi-
1979Akramana-
1982Manasa Sarovara-
1984Vigneshwara Vahana-
1985Maruthi Mahime-
1985Mamatheya MadiluLeela-
1986Henne Ninagenu Bandhana-
1988Chiranjeevi Sudhakar-
1988Tabarana Kathe-
1988Mahadasohi Sharana Basava-
1988Kadina Benki-
1989Bangarada Baduku-
1990Shruthi-
1990Hosa JeevanaRukku-
1990Ganeshana MaduveSatyabhama, Ganesha's mother-
1990Abhimanyu-
1990Aasegobba Meesegobba-
1991Thavarumane Udugore-
1991Readymade Ganda-
1991Mangalya-
1991Kalyana Mantapa-
1991Gowri Kalyana-
1991Gauri GaneshaChandramouli's mother-
1992Amara Prema-
1992Ksheera Sagara-
1992Hatamari Hennu Kiladi Gandu-
1992Goonda Rajya-
1992Ganesha Subramanya-
1992Belliyappa Bangarappa-
1992Agni Panjara-
1993Nanendu Nimmavane-
1993Manikantana Mahime-
1993Kadambari-
1993Hoovondu Beku Ballige-
1993Anuragada Alegalu-
1993Angaiyalli Apsare-
1994Yarigu Helbedi-
1995Nighatha
1995Hosa Baduku
1996Sowbhagya Devathe-
1996Hello DaddySurabhi's grandmother-
1997Prema Raga Hadu Gelathi-
1997KalavidaVishwa's mother-
1997America AmericaBhoomika's mother-
1999Chandramukhi Pranasakhi-
2000Shrirasthu ShubhamasthuKarthik's mother-
2000Premi
2003Panchali
2003Wrong Number
2006Savira Mettilu
2007No 73, Shanthi NivasaSeethadevi-

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, Dweepa, and Kanasemba Kudureyaneri.

Awards

Vaishali received several honors including

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 Kasaravalli and Ananya Kasaravalli

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.