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