Vinay Gowda is an Indian actor best known for his role in Sandalwood. He is famous for his role as Lord Shiva in many Kannada mythological TV shows. He is one of the contestants of Bigg Boss Kannada Season 10 in 2023.
Wiki/Biography
Vinay Gowda was born on Wednesday, March 7, 1979, in Bangalore, Karnataka, India (44 years old; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Pisces. He passed 10th standard in 1997 from St. Ann’s High School, Rajajinagar, Bangalore.
Vinay Gowda 13 years old
He studied at S Nijalingappa College of KLE Society. In 2000, at the age of 21, he left his home in Bangalore and came to Mumbai after a quarrel with his father. He started working as a manager in a hotel in Mumbai and later pursued a career in acting.
Photos of Vinay Gowda 10 years apart
appearance
Height (approximately): 6′1″
Weight (approximately): 95kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
Body measurements (approximately): Chest 46″, Waist 32″, Biceps 18″
family
He comes from a middle-class family.
Parents and siblings
His father worked in a movie theater and died in 2016. He has a brother and a sister who also work in cinemas.
Vinay Gowda’s father
wife and children
Vinay Gowda married casting director Akshatha Gowda on June 15, 2008. They have a son named Rushabh Gowda who was born on November 15, 2008. Rushabh is a very good skater and has participated in various skating championships at the school level.
Vinay Gowda and Akshatha Gowda (right)
Vinay Gowda and his son Rushabh Gowda
other relatives
His wife’s sister-in-law is Nishitha Gowda, who is an actress and influenced Vinay to audition for roles in Kannada TV series.
Relationships/Affairs
Vinay and Akshata have known each other since childhood and later fell in love. Although Akshata’s parents were not happy with their relationship; however, they got married without their parents’ consent after dating for about 10 years.
Vinay Gowda and Akshatha Gowda’s childhood and marriage (right)
Religion/Religious Views
He believes in Hinduism and is a follower of Lord Shiva. In an interview, he revealed that the god of his family is Lord Shiva.
Profession
Movie
kannada
He made his debut in the Kannada film industry in 2015 with Rocket. He subsequently acted in several films, including ATM in 2018, Shivaji Surathkal opposite Roshan Ravi in 2020, Pogaru in 2021, and Khaimara in 2023.
Vinay Gowda and Daali Dhananjaya (left) during the shooting of Pogaru movie
television
kannada
In 2013, he made his debut with the TV series “Chitte Hejje”. Although he was not interested in acting at the time and started working as an actor to make more money, he later landed several roles in different TV series. Later, he performed at Karnataka CID in 2013, Ambari in 2014, Amma in 2016, Bayasade Bali Bande in 2019, Nandini in 2019 and Marali Manasagide in 2021.
Vinay Gowda (far right) during the shooting of TV show Ambari
He rose to fame after playing Lord Shiva in Hara Hara Mahadeva in 2016 and was loved by fans for his acting skills. Later, he appeared in many mythological TV shows such as Jai Hanumana as Ravana in 2018 and Yediyuru Shri Siddhalingeshwara as Lord Shiva in 2020, but he quit the show after testing positive for COVID-19 in 2021.
Photos of Vinay Gowda as Lord Shiva during the shooting of Hara Hara Mahadeva
He has also played the villain in several TV series, including Badrinath Chinni in “Namma Lacchi” in 2023 and “Shambhavi” in 2023.
Vinay Gowda (right) during the filming of the TV series
reality tv show
His first Kannada reality show was the dance show Super Jodi in 2016, in which he participated along with his wife Akshatha Gowda and became the winner of the show. In 2022, he participated in another dance reality TV show Ismart Jodi along with his wife.
Vinay Gowda and Akshatha Gowda (left) during Ismart Jodi
He was named as one of the contestants in Bigg Boss Kannada Season 10, a show hosted by Kiccha Sudeep, aired on Colors Kannada and streamed on Jio Cinema.
Vinay Gowda’s poster before joining Bigg Boss Kannada Season 10
telugu
He made his debut in the Telugu television industry in 2021 with Ravoyi Chandamama.
Vinay Gowda (far right) during the filming of a TV show
Awards and Honors
- Hara Hara Mahadeva Special Award for Television Program
Vinay Gowda receives special award from rock star Yash (left)
- 2018 Star Parivaar Awards Best Actor Award
Vinay Gowda wins Best Actor award
- Honored by Karnataka Media Association
Vinay Gowda honored by Karnataka Media Association
bicycle collection
He owns a KTM 200 Duke, Royal Enfield Himalayan and Royal Enfield Continental GT 650.
Vinay Gowda and his KTM 200 Duke bike
Vinay Gowda (on the driver’s seat) on his Royal Enfield Himalayan bike
Vinay Gowda with his Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 bike
car collection
Vinay Gowda owns a Mercedes car.
Vinay Gowda sitting in his Mercedes
tattoo
Vinay Gowda has multiple tattoos on his body, including Lord Shiva on his right arm and shoulder, a lion on the back of his neck, a tattoo on his right hand and his wife Akshatha’s name on her left breast. .
Vinay Gowda has a tattoo of Lord Shiva on his right arm
Vinay Gowda lion tattoo on back of neck
Facts/Trivia
- His fans nicknamed him “Vini” and “Vinu”.
- Vinay revealed in an interview that he used to smoke during his college days; however, one time his mother caught him smoking at home and slapped him. Later he quit smoking. He enjoys drinking alcoholic beverages at parties.
A few photos of Vinay Gowda smoking and drinking
- He likes to eat non-vegetarian food; however, when he plays the role of Lord Shiva, he does not eat non-vegetarian food.
Vinay Gowda eating chicken
- Vinay suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and is particular about the cleanliness of his home.
- He has also worked on the artistic team of the Kannada live comedy show Go Straight Take Left.
- He produced several episodes of the 2019 Kannada TV show Bayasade Bali Bande.
- He is a fitness freak and spends about 1.5 to 2 hours in the gym every day. He also bikes and runs regularly.
Vinay Gowda during fitness session
- In an interview, he said that he did not have a very good relationship with his father and had not contacted him for many years, so he tried to spend as much time with his son as possible.
Vinay Gowda and his son Rushabh Gowda
- He said in an interview that he was a naughty student and often violated the student dress code during school. When he was a student, he had long hair, wore a belt and zippered boots.
Vinay Gowda student days
- He enjoys long drives in his free time.
Vinay Gowda on a long drive
- He is an animal lover and owns three dogs named Coco, Brownie and Leo.
Vinay Gowda plays with his pet dog
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