Vinay Forte is an Indian actor and theater artist who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry.
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Wiki/Biography
Vinay Fort was born on Thursday, 13 January 1983 (age 40 years; as in 2023) in Fort Kochi, Kerala, India. Their zodiac sign is Capricorn. He was born as Vinay Kumar, but later changed his name to Vinay Fort to pay tribute to his birthplace. He studied at St. John de Brito Anglo-Indian High School, Fort Kochi. He earned a degree in acting from the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune, India.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 6″
Weight (Approx): 65 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: brown
Family
parents and siblings
Vinay Forte’s father MV Mani died in January 2022.
Vinay Fort’s father with his grandson
His mother’s name is Sujata.
Vinay Fort’s mother with her grandson
He has a sister, Suma, and a brother, Syam.
wife and children
On 6 December 2014, Vinay Forte married Soumya Ravi, a nanoscience graduate from Amrita University, in a traditional style at the Guruvayur temple in the presence of close family and friends.
Vinay Fort’s wedding photo
In October 2016, the couple was blessed with a son, Vihaan.
Vinay Fort with his son
relationships/affairs
In 2011, Vinay Fort visited MG University to present a play. Saumya and Vinay met there through their mutual friends and dated for three years before eventually tying the knot in 2014.
Vinay Fort with Saumya Ravi
Religion
Vinay Fort follows Hindu religion.
livelihood
movies
Before entering the film industry, Vinay Forte did several small jobs at places like a restaurant, a coffee shop, a medical shop and a call centre. During his first year in college, he joined Lokdharmi Theater and became an active artist there. In 2004, he received the National Scholarship from the Government of India for Best Senior Theater Actor, which continued till 2006. During her post-graduation at FTII, Pune, she came to know him during a conversation during an audition for Shyama Prasad’s film, Ritu. FTII Aspirants. Later, he auditioned and was selected to play the role of Jamal, a homosexual, in the film Ritu. In 2011, she starred opposite Naseeruddin Shah in the Indo-Canadian thriller film ‘The Blueberry Hunt’, which was released in India after 5 years i.e. in 2016.
Vinay Fort with Naseeruddin Shah
In 2012, he appeared in one of the lead roles in the Malayalam film Navagatharakku Swagatam, however, the film did not perform well at the box office. The same year, he played the role of Nanmayil Suran in the Malayalam thriller film Shutter. The film proved successful and was screened at the 9th Dubai International Film Festival and the 17th Kerala International Film Festival.
Vinay Forte in the film Shutter
In 2014, he played the notable role of Shaan Shahar in the film 7th Day. In 2015, he got his breakthrough with the film Premam, in which he played the role of Vimal Sir. He gained instant popularity in the film with his brilliant comic timing and unique dialogue delivery style, so much so that some of his dialogues such as ‘Java Simple Aanu.. Pinne Powerful.. Powerfullumanu’ developed a popular cult following.
Vinay Fort in Premam
In 2015, he played the lead role in the comedy thriller film Urumbukal Urangarilla. He has appeared in Kohinoor (2015), Karma Cartel (2015), Rasputin (2015), Urumbukal Urangarila (2015), Kammatti Padam (2016), Hello Namaste (2016), Kismat (2016), Georgetown’s Pooram (2017), Role Models (2017) ) and God Se (2017). In 2019, she played the lead role of a Malayalam teacher who suffers from hair thinning in the film ‘Thamasha’, which won her critical acclaim and some critics described it as one of her best performances. Later, he received appreciation for his roles in the films Papam Cheyyathavar Kallariyete (2020), Mohan Kumar Fans (2021), and Malik (2021).
Vinay Fort in Tamasha
Television
In 2011, she made her television debut as the host of the show ‘Vivel Big Break’. In 2016, he hosted the show ‘Comedy Super Nights 2’.
Vinay Forte on Comedy Super Nights 2
In 2020, he played the role of Roy in the Malayalam sitcom ‘Uppam Mulkum’ and played the role of Soman in the second season of the same show.
award
- In 2015, Vinay Forte received the Asianet Comedy Award in the Best Pair category with Soubin Shahir for his work in the film Premam.
- In 2015, he received his first IIFA Utsavam in the category Performance in a Comedy Role for the film Premam.
- In 2016, he received the 5th South Indian International Movie Award for Best Comedian.
car collection
Vinay Fort has a Mercedes car.
Favorite
- Actor: Irrfan Khan
Vinay Fort statue
Facts/General Knowledge
- According to Vinay, films only reach a certain crowd whereas being a part of a TV show helps him connect with a larger audience. He believes that being in a movie hall limits the options for the audience, however, while watching TV people can always change the channel if they do not enjoy a particular show, which is why he has created a list of TV shows. Started hosting.
- Vinay does not consume alcohol, so it was challenging for him to play the character of Harishchandran in the film Godse.
- Vinay had to fight with his wife to stay on the sets of the film ‘Premam’ as his shooting dates clashed with their engagement day.
- Of all his film roles, his favorite is that of David Christudas in the film Malik.
Vinay Forte as David Krishtudas
- He often posts videos of himself working out in the gym.
- He is the brand ambassador of the educational app ‘Edampus’.
Public announcement of Vinay Forte’s association with Adampus
- He likes dancing and practicing martial arts. Contemporary dance is her favorite dance form. He has received basic training in martial arts and Kalaripayattu, the oldest surviving form of martial arts in the world.
- In August 2023, he went viral on social media because of his moustache. People made memes comparing his mustache to Charlie Chaplin. He himself has shared some of the memes that surfaced on his Instagram.
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