Vinay Virmani
| Vinay Virmani | |
|---|---|
 Vinay Virmani | |
| Born |
January 24, 1985 Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Vinay Virmani (born January 24, 1985) is a Canadian actor best known for his performance in Breakaway (dubbed into Hindi as Speedy Singhs),[1] a Canadian hockey based film directed by Robert Lieberman and produced by Akshay Kumar and Paul Gross.[2]
Early life
Virmani was born and raised in Brampton, Ontario. He is of Indian origin and his mother tongue is Punjabi.[3] He is the son of Ajay Virmani, an Indo-Canadian businessman and Indian film producer. He received his early education from the Second City School in Toronto and graduated from York University.[4] He has also studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York City.[5]
Career
Virmani's first role was in a 2008 Canadian short film. In 2011 he co-wrote and starred in Breakaway (dubbed into Hindi as "Speedy Singhs").[6][7] Vinay then starred in the critically acclaimed Hindi film, David,[8] directed by Bejoy Nambiar. Vinay’s next film was the social comedy Dr. Cabbie, produced by Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and co-starring Big Bang Theory star Kunal Nayyar. The film was released in Canada on 19 September 2014 in 55 cinemas. It earned $350,452 on its opening day at the box office and Dr. Cabbie became the second highest-grossing film in Canada. The film earned $702,000 over the weekend.[9]. Vinay's next project will be 'The Steps'.[10] with Parenthood star Jason Ritter and James Brolin, the Canadian indie dramedy from director Andrew Currie headed into production in northern Ontario.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Breakaway | Rajveer Singh | English | |
| 2013 | David | David | Hindi | |
| 2014 | Dr. Cabbie | Deepak V. Chopra | English | |
| 2014 | Komagata Maru | -- | Hindi | Filming |
| 2015 | The Steps | Sam | English | Filming |
See also
References
- ↑ Virmani's on New York Times
- ↑ "Shooting from the lip, Russell Peters style". rediff.com. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
- ↑ http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=27&edlabel=MMIR&mydateHid=19-09-2011&pubname=&edname=&articleid=Ar02702&format=&publabel=MM
- ↑ Starting Days
- ↑ Earlier Life
- ↑ Breakaway
- ↑ Speedy Singhs Cast
- ↑ David
- ↑ "'Dr. Cabbie' Box Office Collection: Salman's Film Shatters Opening Day Record in Canada", International Business Times, 22 September 2014. Accessed 22 October 2014.
- ↑