Avinash
| Avinash | |
|---|---|
| Born |
22 December 1959 Yelandur, Mysore, Mysore State (now in Chamarajanagar, Karnataka), India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse(s) | Malavika Avinash (m. 2001) |
Avinash Yelandur (born 22 December 1959) is an Indian actor who stars predominantly in South Indian language films and notably in the Kannada and Tamil film industries. He has been in the industry for two decades now and has acted in over 876 films. Known for his authentic portrayal of complex characters and versatility, Avinash is one of the most sought-after actors in the supporting category. He is one of the few actors to enjoy both critical and commercial success.
Early life
Avinash was born in Yelandur to Smt. Indira and Sri. B.K. Narayana Rao, a lawyer. He studied at Hardwicke High School in Mysore and completed his education at Manasa Gangothri, Mysore, with an M.A. in English literature.[1] Drawn to theatre and cinema from a very young age, he had a very active theater life at Mysore and later at Bangalore.
Career in theatre
His first job after his M.Phil was that of an English lecturer in National Institute of Engineering, Mysore. He continued to teach at MES College Bangalore as one of the most popular lecturers of the college. However, very soon his passion for Theatre took him abroad to train in acting to Mermaid theatre, London.[2] On returning home, he worked in Kannada theatre as part of the renowned B Jayashree's troupe "Spandana" and with the artistic genius Shankar Nag as part of his famed "Sanketh" for many years.
Career in cinema
Films were a natural choice for Avinash after his debut in the National award winning GV Iyer's "Madhvacharya" based on the life & times of the 12th century enlightened master as the protagonist Saint Madhva, a film that won several national & State awards. His debut in mainstream cinema however, was with Shivarajkumar's 'Samyuktha' which went in to become a huge hit among the masses thus ushering him into the world of South Indian cinema. Since then, he has since acted in over 400 films in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and English in a career spanning nearly three decades. K.Balachander, Girish Kasaravalli, T. N. Seetharam, AR Murugadoss, Puri Jagannadh, P.Vasu, Vetri Maran, Suseedran, Yograj Bhat, Suri, Gautham Menon, T. S. Nagabharana, (each of whom have won several national awards & achieved an iconic status as technicians)are among the over 200 directors he has worked with.
As an actor Avinash's memorable roles to date are Girish Kasarvalli's National award(Swarna Kamal)winning Dweepa where he played the protagonist opposite actress Soundarya, TS Nagabharana's National award winning Chinnari Muththa, Chiguridha kanasu & Singarrevva, TN Seetaram's National Award winning Mathadana and many more. P.Vasu's super-hit series Chandramukhi, Apta Mitra & Aptarakshaka were high points in his career and have fetched him several national, state & popular awards. '5Ters', an experimental (Computer graphics)children's film in Hindi gave him the opportunity of playing 'Good & Evil' characters and he considers the film to be another high point in his career.
Apart from his diverse repertoire, he has had the privilege of playing major roles alongside doyens such as Dr.Rajkumar, Rajnikanth, Mammotty, Dr.Vishnuvardhan, Stars such as Nagarjun, Venkatesh, Shivarajkumar, Vijay, Vikram, Ajith, and also including today's stars like Puneeth Rajkumar, Surya, Karthi, Arya, Siddharth, Mahesh Babu and several of the younger stars of South Indian Cinema.
Personal life
Avinash married well-known award winning actress,advocate & spokeswoman of the BJP Malavika Avinash, who was his co-star in the soap opera Mayamruga, in 2001. . Together they have starred in films & television shows and are blessed with a son Gaalav.[3]
Awards and recognition
- Karnataka State Award for Best Supporting actor for Mathadana
- Filmfare award for Best Supporting actor for Aptharakshaka [4]
- Jury's special mention for Dweepa, Singarevva
- South Indian cinematographers association award for Best Supporting actor for Matadana
- Film Fans' Association award for Best Supporting Actor for Matadana, Dweepa
- SIFA award for Best Supporting Actor for Aptarakshaka
- Udaya TV award for excellence in cinema
- Suvarna TV award for Prithvi
- Aryabhata Award for Best Actor for TV series Shikari
- Rajyotsava Award of the Karnataka State Govt
- Kempegowda Award of the BBMP
Partial filmography
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 27 Mavalli Circle | Kannada | Guest appearance |
| 1987 | Madhvacharya | Kannada | |
| 1988 | Samyuktha | Kannada | |
| 1989 | Tarka | Kannada | |
| 1989 | Yuddha Kaanda | Kannada | |
| 1990 | Ashwamedha | Kannada | |
| 1992 | Mannina Doni | Kannada | |
| 1992 | Sangya Balya | Kannada | |
| 1993 | Chinnari Mutha | Kannada | |
| 1994 | Nishkarsha | Kannada | |
| 1994 | Lockup Death | Kannada | |
| 1994 | Kiladigalu | Kannada | |
| 1996 | Huliya | Kannada | |
| 1997 | CBI Durga | Kannada | |
| 1998 | Jungle Boy | English | |
| 1999 | Om Namah Shivaya | Kannada | |
| 1999 | Hrudaya Hrudaya | Kannada | |
| 1999 | Nannaseya Hoove | Kannada | |
| 1999 | Drona | Kannada | |
| 2001 | Vishalakshammana Ganda | Kannada | |
| 2001 | Mathadana | Kannada | Won, Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 2001 | Kotigobba | Kannada | |
| 2002 | Appu | Kannada | |
| 2002 | Ninagagi | Kannada | |
| 2002 | Dweepa | Kannada | |
| 2003 | Singaravva | Kannada | |
| 2003 | Chigurida Kanasu | Kannada | |
| 2003 | Mani | Kannada | |
| 2003 | Thirumalai | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Raja Narasimha | Kannada | |
| 2003 | Khushi | Kannada | |
| 2004 | Apthamitra | Kannada | |
| 2004 | Durgi | Kannada | |
| 2004 | Kalasipalya | Kannada | |
| 2005 | Valmiki | Kannada | |
| 2005 | Sirichandana | Kannada | |
| 2005 | Chandramukhi | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Aakash | Kannada | |
| 2005 | Swamy | Kannada | |
| 2005 | Deadly Soma | Kannada | |
| 2005 | Siddu | Kannada | |
| 2005 | Sye | Kannada | |
| 2005 | Aadi | Kannada | |
| 2005 | Amrutadhare | Kannada | |
| 2005 | News | Kannada | |
| 2005 | Green Signal | Kannada | |
| 2006 | Poi | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Gandugali Kumararama | Kannada | |
| 2006 | Paramasivan | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Vattaram | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Cyanide | Kannada | |
| 2006 | Kuppi | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Sirivantha | Kannada | |
| 2006 | Chellata | Kannada | |
| 2007 | Gunavantha | Kannada | |
| 2008 | Bombaat | Kannada | |
| 2009 | Bellary Naga | Kannada | |
| 2009 | Kavalar Kudiyiruppu | Tamil | |
| 2010 | School Master | Kannada | |
| 2010 | Porki | Kannada | |
| 2010 | Siddhu +2 | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Aptharakshaka | Kannada | Won, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 2010 | Nagavalli | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Prithvi | Kannada | |
| 2011 | Siruthai | Tamil | |
| Doubles | Malayalam | ||
| Karthik | Kannada | ||
| 7aam Arivu | Tamil | ||
| 5ters: Castle of Dark Master | Hindi | ||
| Hudugaru | Kannada | ||
| Paramathma | Kannada | ||
| 2012 | Shakti | Kannada | |
| Anna Bond | Kannada | ||
| Romeo | Kannada | ||
| Rajapattai | Tamil | ||
| Damarukam | Telugu | ||
| 2013 | Sandalwood Sa Re Ga Ma | Kannada | |
| Udhayam NH4 | Tamil | ||
| CID Eesha | Kannada | ||
| Jataayu | Kannada | ||
| Kaddipudi | Kannada | ||
| Madarangi | Kannada | ||
| 2014 | Angaaraka | Kannada | |
| Ninnindale | Kannada | ||
| Ugramm | Kannada | ||
| Shivajinagara | Kannada | ||
| Kalyanamasthu | Kannada | ||
| Ragini IPS | Kannada | ||
| Huchudugaru | Kannada | ||
| Maryade | Kannada | ||
| Veera Pulikeshi | Kannada | ||
| Maanikya | Kannada | ||
| Hara | Kannada | ||
| Jasmine.5 | Kannada | ||
| Aakramana | Kannada | ||
| Power *** | Kannada | ||
| 2015 | Yennai Arindhaal | Tamil | |
| Sandamarutham | Tamil | ||
| Mr. Airavata | Kannada | ||
| Vedalam | Tamil | ||
| 2016 | Gethu | Tamil | |
| Khanana | Kannada | ||
| Moondraam Ullaga Por | Tamil | ||
| Kotigobba 2 | Kannada |
Other activities
Avinash is the Founder member of Sneha Loka, a club to promote sporting activity among the film fraternity. He is also a former member of the Executive committee of the Kannada Film Artists Association.
References
- ↑ "Banking on immense talent". Deccan Herald. 8 July 2012. Retrieved 17 Feb 2016.
- ↑ "A taste of Mollywood". The New Indian Express. 22 March 2011. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
- ↑ "From reel love to real love". The Times of India. 3 January 2001. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ↑ http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/vedam-wins-big-at-filmfare-awards-2011/20110704.htm
External links
- Avinash at the Internet Movie Database