Indushree Raveendra (born 16 February 1986) is an Indian ventriloquist, impressionist and experimentalist.[1] She was also a contestant on India's Got Talent and Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega.[1][2] She is also known for coming in That's My Job as a guest.
Indushree Raveendra | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 February 1986 |
| Origin | Bangaluru, India |
| Genres | Ventriloquist, Experimentalist |
| Occupation | Ventriloquism |
| Years active | 1994-Present |
| Website | indushreeraveendra |
Early life
editRaveendra's interest in ventriloquism began after buying a monkey puppet for Rs.200 at a magic convention.[1][2]
Education
editIn 2008, Raveendra graduated in BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts-Painting) from chitra kala parishath college of fine arts Karnataka.[1] Following this in 2013, she completed her M.S. in Communication (Master of Science in Communication) from Presidency College.[3]
Career
editRaveendra got her first appearance on national television show Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega, where she finished as the first runner-up.[2] Raveendrawas also a contestant of India's Got Talent Season 5, where she reached the semi-finals.[1] She has performed 68 live shows on Zee Kannada named Dinku Duniya and Filter Coffee with Dinku.[2]
In 2010, on the festival of Dussehra Raveendra performed an act with a 10 feet tall puppet called Mahishasura.[4][5][6]
Awards
editRaveendra received the First Ladies Award from President of India in 2018.[1] She has five Limca Book of Records for:
- The first female ventriloquist of India
- The first to do triple dummy acts
- The first to do four dummy acts
- For performing with the tallest talking doll (10-ft tall Mahishasura at the Mysuru Dasara)
- For performing most number of live ventriloquy shows (68).[7][2][1]
She has also won the Young Achievers Award, the Global Shapers Award, along with the Indira Priyadarshini Vrikshamitra Awards.[7]
Puppets
editThis is a list of character names of the puppets that indushree uses during her shows:
- Dinku - Dinku has played the roles of politicians and actors, Manmohan Singh, Lalu Prasad Yadav, and Rakhi Sawant.[2]
- Grandpa (Venkat or Venki) - Grandpa talks humorously about the concept of marriage and happy life.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Everything Can Talk". The Hindu. November 15, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Where is the voice coming from?". Deccan Herald. May 25, 2013.
- ^ "list of presidency college alumni".
- ^ ""Indushree performing with Mahishasura"". The New Indian Express. December 27, 2009.
- ^ "Tallest Ventriloquist Doll". February 17, 2011.
- ^ "A Specialist in Dummy Act". The New Indian Express. August 2, 2010.
- ^ a b "This woman speaks in many voices". October 28, 2018.