Vinay Rajkumar
Vinay Rajkumar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Vinay Rajkumar 7 May 1989 Bangalore, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Parent(s) | Raghavendra Rajkumar Mangala Raghavendra |
| Relatives | Rajkumar (grandfather) Parvathamma Rajkumar (grandmother) Shiva Rajkumar (uncle) Puneeth Rajkumar (uncle) |
Vinay Rajkumar (born 7 May 1989) is an Indian actor who works in Kannada cinema. He made his debut in 2015 with Prakash's Siddhartha[1] opposite Apoorva Arora.[2]
Early life
"Raja Kusha" Vinay Rajkumar was born on 7 May 1989 to actor and film producer Raghavendra Rajkumar and Mangala. He has a brother, Guru Rajkumar. He is a grandson of legendary actor and singer Rajkumar.
Vinay Rajkumar has studied BCom in St. Joseph's College of Commerce, Bangalore.
Vinay Rajkumar has acted as a child artist with his grandfather in movies like Odahuttidavaru and Aakasmika.[3] With his father, he has acted in Anuragada Alegalu, and with his uncle, he has acted in the biggest blockbuster of Kannada Film Industry Om and Hrudaya Hrudaya. Vinay has been preparing himself for the launch from the past 2 years with all the required trainings. He has undergone vigorous dance training under Dhanu of Imran Sardariya fame and fight and martial arts lessons under the guidance of Appu Venkatesh and Ravi Varma master. Vinay has also attended many acting workshops. Vinay worked with director Soori during the making of Anna Bond in which his uncle Puneeth Rajkumar had acted.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Siddhartha | Siddhartha | Debut movie |
| 2016 | Run Antony | Antony | |
| 2017 | Hemanth mattu Sneha | Hemanth | Announced |
Awards
- Best Actor Debut (Kannada), 5th South Indian International Movie Awards for Siddhartha (2015 film)
References
- ^ "Vinay Rajkumar kickstarted to become a star". Deccan Chronicle. 4 May 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ^ "Want Vinay to be like Aamir Khan: Raghanna". The Times of India. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ^ "Rajkumar's grandson Vinay's first interview". The Times of India. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2016.