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Vinay Varma

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Vinay Varma
Born
Occupation(s)Actor, scriptwriter, casting director
Websitewww.vinayvarma.in

Vinay Varma is an Indian actor, script writer, and casting director who primarily works in Telugu and Hindi-language films.

Career

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Vinay Varma, founder of Sutradhar, started out as an amateur theatre practitioner. He has been involved with theatre for more than 40 years. He has also been a part of more than 40 feature films in Telugu and Hindi, in addition to one Hollywood film.[1]

He started his theater career with the play Coffee House Mein Intezar written by Dr. Laxminarayan Lal. Varma left his banking job to pursue acting.[2][3][4][5][6]

He has directed over 45 plays and has acted in more than 50 with over 200 shows across India and abroad. Some of his performances include Natasamrat, Raktbeej,[7] Main Rahi Masoom,[8] Siyaah Haashiye, Stronger Than Superman, Main Nathuram Godse, Death Watch, Kanjoos Makkhi Choose,[9] David Mamet's Oleanna.[10][11] His play Main Rahi Masoom is based on the life of writer Dr Rahi Masoom Raza. Besides Hyderabad, Main Rahi Masoom has been performed in Kala Ghoda Arts FestivalMumbai, 3rd Minerva National Theatre FestivalKolkata, Pratyay Theatre FestivalKolhapur, 12th Bharath Rang MahotsavNew Delhi, 22nd National Drama FestivalAllahabad, 8th World Theatre Olympics-Chandigarh, Film and Television Institute of India-Pune. It was also performed in Chennai, Ahmedabad, Indore, Bengaluru etc. Vinay Varma was also invited by the Society of Friends International, London, to stage Main Rahi Masoom.[12] On 2 March 2018, Main Rahi Masoom celebrated its 50th show, at Ravindra Bharathi, Hyderabad, India. He directed Sutradhar's debut Marathi play, Passwala. It premiered on World Theatre Day 2024 in Hyderabad. Passwala brings to life Jayant Pawar's (senior journalist & playwright) dialogue with a crematorium keeper in Worli, Mumbai.[13]

As a Theatre Director, some of his well-known plays are:

Workshops

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Varma has been conducting Acting, Voice, and Body Language Workshops at Sutradhar since 1999, and has identified and trained more than a hundred talents. Actors trained by him include Vijay Varma,[25] Sree Vishnu, Aditi Sharma (Ahana of Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki), Vijay Deverakonda,[26] Anand Deverakonda,[27] and Aberaam Varma.

Theatre

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Play Language Actor/Director Notes
1 Aarop Hindi Actor Written by Suresh Khare, adapted by Anant Kulkarni
2 Bitter Chocolate Hindi/English/Hyderabadi Actor/Director Based on Pinki Virani's book 'Bitter Chocolate'
3 Bus Stop Marathi Actor A workshop production
4 Deathwatch Hindi Actor
5 Four Dimensions Hindi/English Actor/Director A collage of 4 short plays – 'Gandhaari',
Pieces from Dharamvir Bharati’s 'Andha Yug',
Benjamin Franklin’s 'The Trial of Polly Baker',
Syed Junaidullah’s 'Death of Poem',
Nathuram Godse’s Monologue 'An Assassin Speaks'
6 Gadha Ya Aadmi Hindi Voice-over for a leather puppetry show
7 Gandhi Ambedkar Hindi Actor/Co-Director Written by Dr. Premanand Gajvi
8 Godse – An Assassin speaks Hindi/English Actor/Co-Director Nathuram Godse’s Monologue
9 Good Bye Swami Hindi Actor Written by Susheel Kumar Singh. Joint direction with Prof. Bhasker Shewalkar.
10 Inspector Matadeen Chand Par Hindi Actor Written by Harishankar Parsai. Joint direction with Prof. Bhasker Shewalkar.
11 Isosceles Triangle English Actor/Director Written by Dr. C.H. Phansalkar
12 Jaal – Dramatised play reading Hindi Actor/Director Written by Annie Zaidi (writer)
13 Kissa Karodimal Ki Laash Ka Deccani/Hyderabadi Actor/Director Diwakar Babu’s Telugu play “Kundeti Kommu" adapted and translated by Anant Kulkarni
14 Kanjoos Makkhi Choose Deccani/Hyderabadi Actor/Director Adaptation of Molière's The Miser
15 Main Nathuram Godse Hindi Actor/Co-Director Pradeep Dalvi’s Marathi play “Mee Nathuram Godse Boltoy”
translated in Hindi by Shanta Kulkarni
16 Main Rahi Masoom Hindi/Urdu Actor Based on the life of Dr. Rahi Masoom Raza
17 Maranoparant Hindi Actor/Director Written by Surendra Verma
18 Natasamrat Hindi Actor Written by Vishnu Vaman Shirwadkar Kusumagraj
19 Neem Hakim Khatar e Jaan Hindi Actor/Director An adaptation of Molière’s “Physician In Spite Of Himself” Le Médecin malgré lui
20 Oleanna English Actor Written by David Mamet
21 On Vacation English Actor/Director Written by Sachin Kundalkar
22 Pushp Hindi Actor Directed by Dr. Rammohan Holagundi for NishumbitaTheatre Festival
23 Raktbeej Hindi Actor/Director Written by Dr. Shanker Shesh
24 Room No 13
Block No 14
Hindi Actor Written by Srikanth Sinkar
25 Saiyyan Bhaye Kotwal Hindi Actor/Director Vasant Sabnis famous Marathi folk play "Vichha Majhi Poori Kara”,
translated by Usha Banerjee
26 Shanivaar ke 2 Baje Hindi Actor Written by Surendra Verma
27 Sita Apaharan Case Hindi Actor/Director Written by Dr. Prem Janmejay
28 Siyaah Haashiye Urdu Actor/Director Based on a collection of 40 short stories by Saadat Hasan Manto
29 Stronger Than Superman Hindi Actor Written by Roy Kift, adapted by Anant Kulkarni
30 The Stronger Hindi/English Director Written by August Strindberg
31 Voids, Spaces & Borders Hindi/English Actor/Director A collection of 3 short performances.
Theo Lesoualch’s ‘Dramatic Space’,
Sagar Sarhadi’s 'Kisi Seema ki Ek Mamooli si Ghatna',
Shivani Tibrewala’s 'Avoid the Void'
32 Andhere Mein [28] Hindi Actor/Director Partap Sehgal’s Indian adaptation of Peter Shaffer’s “Black Comedy”. Sponsored by Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India.
33 Weekend [29] Hindi Director Written by Nirmal Verma
34 Abbey! Em Ledhu [30] Telugu Director Written by Sankaramanchi Parthasarathy
35 Aadhi Raat Ke Baad [31][32][33] Hindi Director Written by Dr.Shanker Shesh
36 Dushala [34] Hindi/Bengali Director Written by Pritham K. Chakravarthy
37 Passwala [35] Marathi Director Representation of Jayant Pawar’s conversation with
a crematorium keeper
38 Ek Se Badhkar Ek Hindi Actor Adapted from Sankaramanchi Parthasarathy "Abbey Em Ledhu"
39 Five English Actor Written by Shreekumar Varma and directed by Ajit Chitturi for
Thespian en, Chennai – 2017)
40 Jungle Book English Actor Directed by Vaishali Bisht for Children’s Theatre and Film Festival
41 Prastaav Hindi Actor/Director Anton Chekhov’s “The Proposal” adapted in Hindi by Anant Kulkarni
42 Krapp ke Antim Shabd Hindi Actor Based on Samuel Beckett's "Krapp's Last Tapes" - a 70-minute monologue translated by Vijay Ahluwalia
43 Aage Daudo Hindi Actor Based on Baban Prabhu’s Marathi play “Pala Pala Kon Pudhe Pale To” adapted in Hindi by Anant Kulkarni
44 Guddi Pappu aur Munna Hindi Actor Based on Volker Ludwig’s German Play “Max und Milli” adapted by Anant Kulkarni
45 Langda Ghoda Hindi Actor Written by Kadir Zaman
46 Kaath ka Goda Hindi Actor Written by Manoranjan Das
47 White Rabbit Red Rabbit Hindi Actor Written by Nassim Soleimanpour.
An experimental play with no director, no rehearsal, just one actor who is handed the script on stage in front of the audience
48 Flowers Hindi Actor Written by Girish Karnad. Directed by Dr. Ram Mohan Holagundi
49 Uttaraardh Marathi/Hindi Director Written by Vijay Mondke. Translated by Anant Kulkarni.
50 Phandi Hindi Actor/Director Directed for Rangadhara - The Theatre Stream. Written by Dr. Shanker Shesh.
51 Ballabhpur ki Roopkatha Hindi Actor/Director Directed for Rangadhara - The Theatre Stream. Written by Badal Sarkar.
52 Kisi ko toh Jaana Hoga Hindi Actor/Director Based on Subhash Parkhi’s Marathi play “Kalpana” translated in Hindi by Anant Kulkarni
53 Raja ka Baaja Hindi Actor/Director Written by Safdar Hashmi.
54 Budh Kaam Shudh Hindi Director Written by I. S. Johar.
55 Hay Mera Dil Hindi Director Written by Ranbir Singh.
56 Kisi Aur ka Sapna Hindi Director Written by Nand Kishore Acharya. Joint direction with Prof. Bhasker Shewalkar.
57 Atmahatya ki Dukaan Hindi Director Written by Asha Varma.
58 Birjees Qadar ka Kunba Urdu/Hindi Director An adaption of Federico Garcia Lorca’s The House of Bernarda Alba. Adapted and translated by Dr.Raghuvir Sahay
59 Ismat - Ek Aurat Urdu/Hindi Director A collection of three short stories by Ismat Chughtai.
60 Mah Laqa Bai Chanda Urdu/Hindi Director Written by Dr. Oudhesh Rani Bawa.
61 Aamne - Saamne Hindi Actor/Director Based on two short plays - "The Stronger" by August Strindberg, and "Maranoparant" by Surendra Verma
62 Post Mortem Hindi Director Written by Milind Tikhe
63 Out at Sea Hindi Actor/Director Written by Slawomir Mrozek
64 Agnes of God Hindi/English Director Written by John Pielmeier
65 Sita Soorpanakha Hindi Director Written by Shivani Tibrewala
66 Touch Hindi Director Written by Smita Nirula
67 Teen Apahij Hindi Director Written by Vipin Agarwal. Joint direction with Prof. Bhasker Shewalkar.
68 The Phoenix Hindi Director Written by Abhijit Sircar. Joint direction with Prof. Bhasker Shewalkar.
69 Andhon ka Haathi Hindi Director Written by Sharad Joshi. Joint direction with Prof. Bhasker Shewalkar.
70 Interview Hindi Actor Written and directed by Dr. D. K. Goel.
71 Mahatma Hindi Actor Written and directed by Lingam Pandu Pradeep.
72 Tambe ke Keede Hindi Actor Written by Bhuvaneshwar Prasad and directed by Venugopal.
73 Aage Aage Premchand, Peeche Peeche Hum Hindi Actor As part of the centenary celebrations for Munshi Premchand. Directed by Venugopal.
74 Cyclewalla Hindi Actor Directed by Venugopal.
75 Brecht ke Laghu Natak Hindi Actor Adapted from Bertolt Brecht's short plays. Directed by Venugopal.
76 Coffee House Mein Intezaar Hindi Actor Directed by Dr. D.K.Goel.

Filmography

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Telugu films

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Year Title Role Notes
2000 Love Pakistani terrorist
2002 Nee Thodu Kavali Manasa's father
2004 Tapana Siddhu's father
2005 Danger Tantrik
2006 Veedhi Sivanna
2009 Ninnu Kalisaka Father of heroine[clarification needed]
2012 Nippu Police Commissioner of Dubai
Ko Antey Koti Inspector Ranjit Kumar
Dream Doctor
2014 Anaamika DCP Ravi Chandra
2016 Gentleman David
Terror DCP V. Rathod
Zindagi
2018 Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava Timma Reddy
Idam Jagath Police Commissioner Vikram Simha
2019 Evaru Banerjee
George Reddy Minister Ramayya
Meeku Maathrame Cheptha Uncle
Dorasaani Raja Reddy
Boy
2020 V Saadik Haasan
IIT Krishnamurthy ACP Vinay Varma
2021 Zombie Reddy Bhooma Reddy
Naandhi Nagendra
Aakashavaani Dora
Drushyam 2 CI J. Prathap
2023 Waltair Veerayya Police SP
Meter DGP Dileep Raavath
Music School Govind Rao Bhaskar Rao Kulkarni Also co-wrote dialogue and casting director
Aadikeshava Vijay Mohan
2024 Dhoom Dhaam Narendra Bhoopathi

Hindi films

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Year Title Role Notes
1999 Tu Hi Meri Ganga Loknath
2002 16 December Home Minister Shiv Charan Shukla
2004 Rudraksh Mantrik
2008 Mukhbiir Ismail
2010 Knock Out Police Commissioner
2011 Laadli Laila (Virgin Goat) Butcher
2014 Yeh Hai Bakrapur Singhania
Bobby Jasoos Tasawwur's father
2022 Jersey Major Krishna Rao
2023 Music School Govind Rao Bhaskar Rao Kulkarni Also co-wrote dialogue and casting director
2024 Fighter Debyajyoti Biswas "Debu"

English film

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Year Title Role Notes
2002 Beeper Tiger A Hollywood production

Web series

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Year Title Role Platform Language Ref.
2019 Sacred Games NSA Netflix Hindi
2020 A Simple Murder Politician Pran Dawas Sony Liv Hindi [36]
2021 Game Organ racketeer Hotstar Telugu
2022 Qubool Hai? Rafique Pehelwan aha Hyderabadi,
Telugu
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Television

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Name Language Actor/Director Role Notes
1 Ek Kahani (Atmahatya)
Ek Kahani (Narsayya ki Baodi)
Hindi Actor Chiranjeevi & Bank loan broker Two Seasons - 1985 & 1989. On DD National.
2 Dharti Bane Phulwari Hindi Actor DD National
3 Dayasagar Hindi Actor Judas Iscariot DD National
4 Shraddha Hindi Actor Played a writer. Husband of Rama Vij DD National. Also wrote dialogues for all the episodes.
5 Bala Urdu Actor Muazzam (lecherous son of Aurangazeb. DD National.
6 Manushulu – Mamathalu Telugu Actor DD National
7 Madhavi Telugu Actor Antagonist - Jaswant Rao DD National
8 Peter the 2 Hindi Actor Antagonist Telefilm. DD National.
9 Daanav Hunters Hindi Actor Lankeshwar Epic Channel
10 Naghme ka Safar Hindi Actor Doctor DD National
11 Main Phir Janma Hoon Hindi Actor Barabbas Telefilm. DD National.

Dubbing artist

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References

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  1. ^ "Guftagoo with Vinay Varma". Rajya Sabha TV. 21 April 2018.
  2. ^ "All About Theatre". The Hindu. 25 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Honour for Vinay". The Hindu. 9 January 2013.
  4. ^ "Being Rahi Masoom Raza". The Hindu. 27 April 2017.
  5. ^ "Living on the edge with passion". The Hindu. 15 January 2010.
  6. ^ "Interview With Vinay Varma Interview : www.MumbaiTheatreGuide.com". www.mumbaitheatreguide.com.
  7. ^ "Raktbeej Reality Bites". Deccan Chronicle. 14 July 2016.
  8. ^ "Solemn soliloquy: Vinay Varma on playing Rahi Masoom Raza". Indulge Express. 28 April 2017.
  9. ^ Ramakrishna, Lakshmi (28 March 2017). "'Kanjoos Makhi Choose': The miser and his miseries". The Hindu.
  10. ^ "A Valiant Showcase". Deccan Chronicle. 23 March 2018.
  11. ^ "Sutradhar's Oleanna — A Reflection On Academic Power Play". Times of India. 25 March 2018.
  12. ^ "Hyderabad's play Main Rahi Masoom goes global". 25 June 2014.
  13. ^ "A glimpse of life vis-a-vis death". 21 March 2024.
  14. ^ "A big win for city". Deccan Chronicle. 11 October 2015.
  15. ^ "Women on top". The Hindu. 26 August 2012.
  16. ^ "Bitter truth". The Hindu. 25 June 2015.
  17. ^ "MARANOPARANT". Mera Event.
  18. ^ "College Day Celebration". Nav Bharat Times.
  19. ^ "On a seriously satire note". The Hindu. 31 March 2011.
  20. ^ "Insightful monologues". The Hindu. 9 October 2014.
  21. ^ "A tale worthy to be told". Telangana Today.
  22. ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (22 March 2017). "Greed knows no bounds". The Hindu.
  23. ^ "Sutradhar presents Weekend". Book My Show.
  24. ^ "Dushala's unspoken truth". 7 November 2023.
  25. ^ "I'm in safe hands". New Indian Express. 19 December 2017.
  26. ^ "Interview with Vijay Devarakonda". telugu360. 15 August 2016.
  27. ^ "Dorasani Actor Vinay Varma About Anand Devarakonda | Vinay Varma Interview | Friday Poster". YouTube. 14 July 2019.
  28. ^ Sripada, Krishna (6 August 2019). "'Andhere Mein' : A dark comedy, quite literally!". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  29. ^ "Sutradhar presents 'Weekend' Hindi theatre-plays Play in Hyderabad Tickets".
  30. ^ "Make way for some Slapstick comedy". www.newindianexpress.com. 11 November 2021.
  31. ^ "Theatre stands tall: Thespian Vinay Varma". 25 March 2022 – via The New Indian Express.
  32. ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (24 March 2022). "In Hyderabad, Nishumbita and Sutradhar's special productions for World Theatre Day". The Hindu.
  33. ^ "Aadhi Raat Ke Baad: Judge, robber and noisy neighbour". Archived from the original on 30 March 2023 – via Deccan Chronicle.
  34. ^ "Dushala's unspoken truth". 7 November 2023.
  35. ^ "A glimpse of life vis-a-vis death". 21 March 2024.
  36. ^ "A Simple Murder Review – A highly entertaining comedy series | klapboardpost". 21 November 2020.
  37. ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (14 March 2022). "'Qubool Hai' web series review: The Telugu-Dakhani series scores on some fronts and engages partially". The Hindu.
  38. ^ "Panchatantra Hindi Animation Stories". YouTube. 7 February 2012.
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