Vinay Rajkumar (born 7 May 1989) is an Indian actor who works in Kannada cinema. The grandson of actor Rajkumar and son of film producer and former actor Raghavendra, he made his debut as a lead actor in 2014 with Siddhartha.[2]
Vinay Rajkumar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 May 1989[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993-1999; 2012–present |
| Father | Raghavendra Rajkumar |
| Relatives | See Rajkumar family |
Early life
editVinay Rajkumar was born to actor and film producer Raghavendra Rajkumar and Mangala. He is the grandson of actor Rajkumar. He has a younger brother, Yuva Rajkumar. The actors Shiva Rajkumar and Puneeth Rajkumar are his paternal uncles. Vinay earned a bachelor's degree in commerce from St. Joseph's College of Commerce, Bangalore.
Vinay's grandfather, Rajkumar brought him on-screen at the age of four in the film Aakasmika (1993).[3] Vinay followed this with appearances in Odahuttidavaru (1994), his father's film's Anuragada Alegalu (1993) and Navibbaru Namagibbaru (1993), and uncle Shiva's Om (1995) and Hrudaya Hrudaya (1999).[4][5]
Vinay studied and trained as an actor in "acting workshops with a couple of people" before "training... in theatre". He subsequently trained in dance and martial arts from trainers of his uncles' films.[6] In an interview with The Times of India in 2012, he said he was "involved with the filming of [uncle Puneeth's film] Yaare Koogadali", having already worked in the filming of the latter's previous film Anna Bond (2012).[6][7]
Filmography
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Anuragada Alegalu | Running boy | Child Artist cameo appearance in the song "Ambarada Taare" |
[8] |
| Navibbaru Namagibbaru | Boy with cattle | Child Artist | [9] | |
| Aakasmika | Boy in horse drawn carriage | Child Artist cameo appearance in the song "Huttidare Kannadanalli" |
[3] | |
| 1994 | Odahuttidavaru | Vinu | Child Artist | [3] |
| 1995 | Om | Satya and Madhu's son | Child Artist | [10] |
| 1999 | Hrudaya Hrudaya | Vinu | Child Artist, Credited as Vinay Raghavendra | [11] |
| 2015 | Siddhartha | Siddhartha | ||
| 2016 | Run Antony | Antony | ||
| 2018 | Ananthu Vs Nusrath | Ananthu | [4] | |
| 2022 | 10 | Vijay Kumar | [12][13] | |
| 2024 | Ondu Sarala Prema Kathe | Athishay | [14] | |
| Pepe | Pepe | |||
| Andondittu Kaala† | Kumar | Filming | [15] | |
| 2025 | City Lights† | TBA | Filming | [16] |
Awards
edit- 2016: Best Debut Actor – Siddhartha[17]
References
edit- ^ "Happy birthday Vinay Rajkumar". The Times of India. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ "Vinay Rajkumar kickstarted to become a star". Deccan Chronicle. 4 May 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ^ a b c "Rajkumar's grandson Vinay's first interview". The Times of India. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Vinay Rajkumar: On the run". The Hindu. 5 April 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ "Rajkumar's grandson to make his debut with 'Siddartha'". The Hindu. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ a b Desai, Dhwani (23 December 2014). "Puneeth is like a good buddy: Vinay Rajkumar". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ "No pressure from my family: Vinay Rajkumar". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 March 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ Anuragada Alegalu Movie, retrieved 13 December 2023
- ^ Navibbaru Namagibbaru | Full Movies | Raghavendra Rajkumar| Malashree| Comedy Movie, retrieved 13 December 2023
- ^ [1]
- ^ Hrudaya Hrudaya, retrieved 13 December 2023
- ^ "Vinay Rajkumar's boxing film to be titled '10'? – The New Indian Express". newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ "Vinay Rajkumar to play a boxer in 'Ten'". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ "vinay-rajkumar-to-collaborate-with-directorsuni-for-a-romantic-drama". Cinema Express. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ "Vinay Rajkumar, Aditi Prabhudeva come together for Andondittu Kaala". Cinema Express. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ "ನಟ ವಿನಯ್ ರಾಜ್ಕುಮಾರ್ ಹೊಸ ಸಿನಿಮಾಕ್ಕೆ 'ದುನಿಯಾ' ವಿಜಯ್ ಡೈರೆಕ್ಷನ್; 'ದೊಡ್ಮನೆ' ಅಭಿಮಾನಿಗಳು ಥ್ರಿಲ್". Vijay Karnataka (in Kannada). Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "SIIMA 2016 Kannada winners list". Asianet News. 31 March 2018.