Vinayak Joshi

Vinayak Joshi
Born (1987-08-25) 25 August 1987
Bangalore, India
Occupation Actor

Vinayak Joshi is an Indian film and theater actor, and Radio jockey.[1][2] Born on 25 August 1987, Bangalore. His ancestral roots trace back to Dharwad district.

He was a child artiste in the Kannada film industry. Before his radio career, he was an actor in Kannada films since 14 years. Started as a child artiste from the 1997 Superhit movie Nammoora Mandara Hoove by Sunil Kumar Desai starring Shivrajkumar, Ramesh & Prema.

His other notable hit movies include Amrutha Varshini, Laali, Simhada mari, Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu, Appu (2002 film), Kanti, Nanna Kanasina Hoove, Minchina Ota, Chitra, etc.

Also acted in several Tele-serials like: Mussanje by T. S. Nagabharana and Trin Trin Trin by Phani Ramachandra, “Dandapindagalu", a hilarious Comedy series about the youths of today's generation. All together Vinayak was featured in more than 45 films and 70 serials.He was a participant in a reality show called Bigg Boss Kannada in April, 2013. He is Also the Last Grandson of V.M Joshi, renown Freedom Fighter, hailing from Dharwad.[3]

He has won 2 Karnataka State Film Awards, At the age of 19, Vinayak won the National Award as the best director for a play, “Shraddha” (THESPO 8). He is one among the youngest directors to win this award.

Vinayak is actively involved in executing films and have produced 4 films under the banner “Joshi Chitra”.

He is a graduate from National College, Bangalore, Jayanagar.

He is a fitness freak who once weighed 110 kg, is now just 80 kg. He has run several marathons. In 2014, Vinayak ran 100 km to raise funds for 21-year-old Akshay, suffering from kidney problems.[4]

Vianayak Joshi is currently working as Digital Head in Flipkart, India.He worked as Radio Jockey in Radio Mirchi and Radio City (Indian radio station), Bangalore.

References

  1. ↑ L, Shruti (Jan 27, 2012). "Vinayak Joshi crossing borders with Kannada - Entertainment - DNA". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  2. ↑ R, SHILPA SEBASTIAN (December 27, 2008). "The Hindu : Metro Plus Bangalore : Kannada’s own voice". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  3. ↑ "Bigg Boss".
  4. ↑ "Actor Vinayak Joshi raises funds through running". The Times Of India. Retrieved 27 November 2014.

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