KANNADA ARTIST-DIRECTOR..VAISHALI KASARAVALLI!

Today is Birth Anniversary of noted Kannada Artist, Costume Designer & Director..Vaishali Kasaravalli!

Vaishali Kasaravalli in Kannada family film!

Wife of renowned Kannada filmmaker Girish Kasaravalli.. She started acting on theatre of B.V. Karanth & plays like 'Hayavadana'! In 1972 she began acting in film with 'Yaava Janmada Maitri'. And then acted in many notable Kannada movies like Mr. Kasaravalli's 'Tabarana Kathe'! She also did costume design of his films!

Vaishali Kasaravalli with (filmmakers) family!

Vaishali Kasaravalli won awards like..'Natak Academy's 'Rajyotsava', State Award for best supporting actress for film 'Palitamsha' & best actress for film 'Aakramana'..And she also won National Award for Costume Design' of 'Thaayi Saheba'!

She also directed Kannada TV serials 'Muttina Torana' & 'Moodala Mane'! Their daughter Ananya Kasaravalli also acted in Kannada film 'Nayi Neralu' made by her father and now directing her own films!..And came to know that their son Apoorva Kasaravalli also in the field of filmmaking!

Humble Tribute!!

- Manoj Kulkarni
['Chitrasrushti', Pune']