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Vinay Forrt
Born	Vinay Kumar (1983-01-13) 13 January 1983 (age 41) Fort Kochi, Kerala, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupations	Actor TV presenter
Years active	2009–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, India. He made his cinematic debut in the Malayalam film Ritu (2009).

Early life and education

Vinay Forrt was born in Fort Kochi, Kerala, to M. V. Mani and Sujatha. His real name is Vinay Kumar, and he changed his name as a tribute to his birthplace. 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. 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. Forrt 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

While studying at the Film and Television Institute he was chosen by Shyamaprasad to play a role in his film Ritu (2009). Vinay Fort debuted in Shyamaprasad's Ritu (2009) in a small role as a gay, but one which earned him recognition

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. 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. He played a lead role in the 2015 comedy thriller Urumbukal Urangarilla which received positive and mixed reviews. Forrt 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.

Forrt 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. Vinay played a lead role in the satire Paapam Cheyyathavar Kalleriyatte (2020). The movie generally received positive reviews from critics. His comic role as Kripesh/Akash Menon in Mohan Kumar Fans (2021) was well received. Forrt's performance as David Chistudas, a friend-turned-foe of the protagonist in Mahesh Narayanan's Malik (2021) received wide appreciation from critics. Some consider this one of his best performances.

Personal life

He married his longtime girlfriend Soumya Ravi, a research student, on 6 December 2014 at Guruvayoor. The couple have a son.

Filmography

Films

Television

Awards

References

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. "Vinay Forrt, Shane Nigam team up for 'Bermuda'". 6 April 2021.
15. "'Kolla' movie review: Rajisha Vijayan, Priya Varrier lead an underwhelming thriller". The Hindu. 9 June 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
16. "Ramachandra Boss and Co trailer promises a wacky heist". Cinema Express. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
17. "Vinay Forrt's Vaathil gets a new release date". Cinema Express. September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
18. "Teaser of Vinay Forrt's Somante Krithavu is out". Cinema Express. 10 September 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
19. "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.
20. "First look poster of Aattam is out". Cinema Express. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
21. Features, C. E. (8 April 2024). "First look poster of Perumani out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
22. Santhosh, Vivek (9 June 2024). "Anu Mohan and Aditi Ravi's Big Ben gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
23. Features, C. E. (12 July 2024). "Chithini Trailer: Amith Chakalakkal and Vinay Forrt in a supernatural horror thriller". Cinema Express. Retrieved 29 September 2024.

External links

• Vinay Forrt at IMDb

• Indian male film actors
• Male actors from Kochi
• Living people
• Male actors in Malayalam cinema
• 21st-century Indian male actors
• Male actors in Malayalam television