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Vinay Forrt

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Vinay Forrt
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
​
(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.[2] He made his cinematic debut in the Malayalam film Ritu (2009).

Early life and education

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Vinay Forrt was born as Vinay Kumar in Fort Kochi, Kerala, to M. V. Mani and Sujatha. 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. The name 'Forrt', in his stage name stands for Fort Kochi, which is his birthplace.

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. Vinay 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, Vinay Forrt was chosen by Shyamaprasad to play a role in his film Ritu (2009), where he debuted as a gay person, which earned him recognition.[3][4]

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] Vinay 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.

Vinay 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] Vinay'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 films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotes
2009RituJamal
2010ApoorvaragamNarayanan
AnwarAbu
KadakshamAbhay
The Blueberry Hunt
2011Veettilekulla VazhiTerrorist Leader in Ajmeer
KanakompathuJose
Veeraputhran
KarmayogiKooman
Navagatharkku SwagathamAravindan
2012Prabhuvinte MakkalSiddharthan
TheevramRamachandran
Da ThadiyaShathanu
ShutterNanmayil Suran
20147th DayShan Shahar
How Old Are YouJayachandran
ManglishAmbu
Masala RepublicDixon
SecondsFeroze
2015Njan Ninnodu Koodeyundu
PremamVimal 'Java' Sir
Karma CartelSidth
RasputinSusheelan
Urumbukal UrangarillaManoj
KohinoorFreddy
2016Hello NamastheRJ Madhav
Kammatti PaadamVenu
KismathAjay C Menon
2017God SayHarichandran
Avarude RaavukalVijay
Georgettans PooramVava
Role ModelsSubahaan
Kadam KadhaGiri Pai
History of JoyKrishna
ClintArtist Mohan
Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani KissaSuperior Angel
2018LadooVinu
Janaki
NonsenseSanthosh
Kammara SambhavamChandrabanu
2019ThamaashaSreenivasan
UndaS. I. Balan
Vaarthakal IthuvareMathews
Oronnonnara Pranayakadha
2020Paapam Cheyyathavar KalleriyatteRoy
2021ChuruliShajeevan
Mohan Kumar FansKripesh / Aghosh Menon
MalikDavid Kristhudas
Kanakam Kaamini KalahamJobby
2023KollaC.I. Farooq[14]
Ramachandra Boss & CoSailesh P Damodar[15]
Vaathil[16]
Somante KrithavuSoman[17]
FamilySony[18]
2024AattamVinay[19]
Perumani[20]
Big Ben[21]
Chithini[22]
2025Odum Kuthira Chaadum KuthiraSiby[23]
The Pet DetectiveRajath Menon[24]
2026MohiniyaattamTBA[25]
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit †TBA[26]
TBA Bermuda †TBAUnreleased[27]

Television

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YearTitleRoleChannelNotes
2011Vivel Big BreakHostSurya TVSpecial Guest
2016Comedy Super Nights 2HostFlowersReplaced by Rachana
2020Uppum MulakumRoyFlowers
2023Uppum Mulakum season 2SomanFlowers
2023Gouri ShankaramVinayAsianet

Awards

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YearAward
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

References

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  1. ↑ "Vinay Forrt | Actor". IMDb. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "Manorama Online | Movies | Interviews |". www.manoramaonline.com. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013.
  3. ↑ George, Liza (10 September 2010). "Director's actor". The Hindu.
  4. ↑ "UK Malayalam Pathram - Malayalam news portal published from UK".
  5. ↑ "'Shutter' to premiere at DIFF". The New Indian Express. 9 November 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "I play a teacher in 'Thamasha' but it's nothing like Vimal Sir in 'Premam': Vinay Forrt". The News Minute. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  7. ↑ "'Urumbukal Urangarilla' review roundup: A complete entertainer worth watching". www.ibtimes.co.in. 21 September 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "Thamaasha movie review: Vinay Forrt lends grace and charm to an endearing Everyman". Firstpost. 23 June 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  9. ↑ "Paapam Cheyyathavar Kalleriyatte movie review: A well-written, superbly staged satire". The New Indian Express. 22 February 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  10. ↑ Menon, Vishal (22 May 2021). "Mohan Kumar Fans Movie Review: A Lightweight, Lighthearted Comedy About A Fallen Superstar". Film Companion. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  11. ↑ "Malik movie review: It's Fahadh Faasil vs Vinay Forrt in a grand, gripping saga on tricky communal ground". Firstpost. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  12. ↑ Madhu, Vignesh (12 March 2020). "David in Malik is my most favorite among the characters I've played so far: Vinay Forrt". onlookersmedia. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  13. ↑ "- Malayalam News". Archived from the original on 16 August 2015.
  14. ↑ "'Kolla' movie review: Rajisha Vijayan, Priya Varrier lead an underwhelming thriller". The Hindu. 9 June 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  15. ↑ "Ramachandra Boss and Co trailer promises a wacky heist". Cinema Express. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  16. ↑ "Vinay Forrt's Vaathil gets a new release date". Cinema Express. September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  17. ↑ "Teaser of Vinay Forrt's Somante Krithavu is out". Cinema Express. 10 September 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  18. ↑ "Family movie review: Don Palathara's stellar film exposes how family, religious institutions and society create a safe space for predators". The Indian Express. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  19. ↑ "First look poster of Aattam is out". Cinema Express. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  20. ↑ Features, C. E. (8 April 2024). "First look poster of Perumani out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  21. ↑ Santhosh, Vivek (9 June 2024). "Anu Mohan and Aditi Ravi's Big Ben gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  22. ↑ Features, C. E. (12 July 2024). "Chithini Trailer: Amith Chakalakkal and Vinay Forrt in a supernatural horror thriller". Cinema Express. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  23. ↑ Mullappilly, Sreejith (16 July 2025). "Fahadh Faasil and Kalyani Priyadarshan's Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira gets a new release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  24. ↑ Mullappilly, Sreejith (20 September 2025). "Sharaf U Dheen introduces Vinay Forrt's character in The Pet Detective with quirky video". Cinema Express. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  25. ↑ "Saiju Kurup's Mohiniyattam shooting wrapped up". The New Indian Express. 7 January 2026. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  26. ↑ "Bethlehem Kudumba Unit: Girish AD's next with Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju begins". Cinema Express. 2 January 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  27. ↑ "Vinay Forrt, Shane Nigam team up for 'Bermuda'". 6 April 2021.
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