Avinash Biography: Wife, Age, Son, Net Worth, Height, Parents, Movies, Awards, Career

Avinash Yelandur, whose birth name is Yelandur Narayan Ravindra, is an Indian actor and former professor widely respected for his work in Kannada and Tamil films.

He earned recognition through his compelling supporting roles, beginning with his debut as the young Madhvacharya in G. V. Iyer’s Madhvacharya (1986), followed by mainstream success in Samyuktha (1988).

Profile

• Full name: Yelandur Narayan Ravindra
• Date of birth: 22 December 1959
• Age: 66 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Yelandur, Mysore State (now Chamarajanagar district), Karnataka, India
• Nationality: Indian
• Profession: Actor, professor
• Height: 5′ 9″ (176 cm)
• Eye color: Brown
• Hair color: Black
• Parents: Father: B. K. Narayana Rao; Mother: Indira
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Malavika (married 2001)
• Children: Son – Gaalav Yelandur
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Hinduism
• Net worth: $5 million

Early Life and Education

Avinash Yelandur is now 66 years old; he was born on 22 December 1959 in Yelandur, Mysore State (present-day Karnataka), to Indira and B. K. Narayana Rao, a lawyer.

He completed his schooling at Hardwicke High School and College in Mysore and earned a master’s degree in English literature from the University of Mysore.

Before entering the film industry, he taught English at the National Institute of Engineering in Mysore and then at MES College in Bangalore. His time in academia overlapped with a strong engagement in theatre, which eventually led him to London for acting training at Mermaid Theatre.

Upon returning, he joined theatre troupes such as B. Jayashree’s “Spandana” and Shankar Nag’s “Sanketh.”

Personal Life

Avinash married his Mayamruga (1998) co-star Malavika in 2001. Their marriage brought a son named Gaalav into the family, and the couple remains married.

Beyond this, there’s no widely reported information about additional family details.

Career

Avinash began his film career in the mid-1980s with Madhvacharya (1986), portraying the young Madhvacharya in a critically lauded production. His entry into mainstream South Indian cinema came with Samyuktha (1988), starring Shivarajkumar, which brought him wider visibility.

Over the years, he has acted in more than 200 films across Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi languages, working with over 200 directors and numerous leading actors.

Some of his most acclaimed films include Dweepa (2002), Chinnari Mutha (1993), Mathadana (2001), Singaaravva (2003), Chigurida Kanasu (2003), Apthamitra (2004), Chandramukhi (2005), and Aptharakshaka (2010).

More recently he has appeared in Yennai Arindhaal (2015), Vaasu Naan Pakka Commercial (2018), Theedhum Soodhum Endhan Mugavari (2023, Tamil), and Tantiram (2023, Telugu).

Awards

• Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor – Mathadana (2001)
• South Indian Cinematographers Association Award for Best Supporting Actor – Mathadana (2001)
• Film Fans Association Best Supporting Actor – Mathadana (2001) and Dweepa (2002)
• Jury’s Special Mention – Dweepa (2002) and Singaaravva (2003)
• South India Film Awards (SIFA) Best Supporting Actor – Aptharakshaka (2010)
• Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada – Aptharakshaka (2010)
• Udaya TV Award for Excellence in Cinema
• Suvarna TV Award for Prithvi
• Aryabhata Award for Best Actor (TV series Shikari)
• Rajyotsava Award from Karnataka State Government
• Kempegowda Award from BBMP

Net worth

Avinash Yelandur’s net worth is estimated to be approximately $5 million, garnered through acting, and as a professor.

Social Media

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Filmography

• Madhvacharya (1986)
• Samyuktha (1988)
• Chinnari Mutha (1993)
• Mathadana (2001)
• Dweepa (2002)
• Singaaravva (2003)
• Chigurida Kanasu (2003)
• Apthamitra (2004)
• Chandramukhi (2005)
• Aptharakshaka (2010)
• Vaasu Naan Pakka Commercial (2018)
• Yennai Arindhaal (2015)
• Theedhum Soodhum Endhan Mugavari (2023)
• Tantiram (2023)