Avinash
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Avinash is an Indian actor who stars predominantly in South Indian language films and notably in the Kannada and Tamil
film industries. 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.
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. Drawn to theatre and cinema from a very young age, he had a very active theater life at Mysore and then, later at Bangalore
. Even as he worked as a lecturer of English literature, he was part of many leading theater troupes like 'Sanket' started by the late Shankar Nag
. He was also part of the theater group headed by veteran B.Jayashree. His first role was as Madhvacharya
in the biopic of the same name directed by the legendary G.V.Iyer. After critical success of Madhvacharya, Avinash decided to pursue a career as an actor.
. His first notable role was as the Hindu saint Madhvacharya
by G.V.Iyer. In his illustrious career spanning more than 350 films and a timeline of two decades, he has donned multiple roles, each different from the rest and starred with almost all of the leading stars of South India.
Other notable films include Huliya directed by K.V.Raju, Chinnari Mutha
and Singaravva directed by T.S. Nagabharana, Dweepa
directed by Girish Kasaravalli
, Mathadana directed by T.N.Seetharam, Apthamitra and Aptharakshaka directed by P.Vasu and recently, Siruthai starring Karthi Sivakumar and Doubles
, a Malayalam film starring Mammooty. His upcoming films are Paramathma
directed by Yograj Bhat
and 7aam Arivu
, directed by A.R. Murugadoss starring Surya Sivakumar.
Two films that enhanced his career involve two phone calls, the first one being from Dr.Rajkumar, who expressed a desire that Avinash should play father in law to Puneeth in 'Appu
', a character that many had proposed Dr.Rajkumar himself should play. 'Appu
' went on to become a massive hit in 2001.
The second one was from Superstar Rajinikanth who expressed a desire that Avinash play the same role of Ramachandra Acharya in Chandramukhi
as well, a role that had several leading actors as contenders.
.He is soft and very calm natured person which was very much liked by Vishnuvardhan (actor)
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
film industries. 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 YelandurYelandur
Yalandur is a small taluka town in Chamarajanagar district in the Indian state of Karnataka.It has historic and cultural importance in this region- Geography :Yelandur is located at . It has an average elevation of 555 metres ....
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. Drawn to theatre and cinema from a very young age, he had a very active theater life at Mysore and then, later at Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
. Even as he worked as a lecturer of English literature, he was part of many leading theater troupes like 'Sanket' started by the late Shankar Nag
Shankar Nag
Shankar Nagarkatte , 9 November 1954 - 30 September 1990) popularly known as Shankar Nag was a popular actor and director of Kannada cinema. He also directed and acted in the teleserial, Malgudi days, based on celebrated novelist R.K.Narayan's short stories. Besides these, he was actively involved...
. He was also part of the theater group headed by veteran B.Jayashree. His first role was as Madhvacharya
Madhvacharya
Madhvācārya was the chief proponent of Tattvavāda "Philosophy of Reality", popularly known as the Dvaita school of Hindu philosophy. It is one of the three most influential Vedānta philosophies. Madhvācārya was one of the important philosophers during the Bhakti movement. He was a pioneer in...
in the biopic of the same name directed by the legendary G.V.Iyer. After critical success of Madhvacharya, Avinash decided to pursue a career as an actor.
Career
With a post graduate degree in English literature, Avinash started his career as a lecturer of literature at N.I.E college, Mysore and then moved to B.E.L.College and M.E.S. College Bangalore. During that time, he was also active in the theater circles. He was part of many plays staged by 'Sanket', a very popular group headed by the late Shankar NagShankar Nag
Shankar Nagarkatte , 9 November 1954 - 30 September 1990) popularly known as Shankar Nag was a popular actor and director of Kannada cinema. He also directed and acted in the teleserial, Malgudi days, based on celebrated novelist R.K.Narayan's short stories. Besides these, he was actively involved...
. His first notable role was as the Hindu saint Madhvacharya
Madhvacharya
Madhvācārya was the chief proponent of Tattvavāda "Philosophy of Reality", popularly known as the Dvaita school of Hindu philosophy. It is one of the three most influential Vedānta philosophies. Madhvācārya was one of the important philosophers during the Bhakti movement. He was a pioneer in...
by G.V.Iyer. In his illustrious career spanning more than 350 films and a timeline of two decades, he has donned multiple roles, each different from the rest and starred with almost all of the leading stars of South India.
Other notable films include Huliya directed by K.V.Raju, Chinnari Mutha
Chinnari Mutha
Chinnari Muttha is Indian Kannada movie directed by T.S. Nagabharana. The movie went on to win numerous awards and the movie also went for a superhit. The songs of the movie are evergreen.-Plot:...
and Singaravva directed by T.S. Nagabharana, Dweepa
Dweepa
-Plot:Based on the novel with the same title by Norbert D'Souza, Dweepa deals with the raging issue of building dams and the displacement of natives. Located in the backwaters of a dam, Sita Parvata is an island slowly submerging due to the rains. The government succeeds in evacuating the inmates...
directed by Girish Kasaravalli
Girish Kasaravalli
Girish Kasaravalli is a noted film director, and one of the pioneers of the Parallel Cinema in Kannada cinema, who has won the National Film Award for Best Film four times, Ghatashraddha , Tabarana Kathe , Thaayi Saheba and Dweepa...
, Mathadana directed by T.N.Seetharam, Apthamitra and Aptharakshaka directed by P.Vasu and recently, Siruthai starring Karthi Sivakumar and Doubles
Doubles (2011 film)
Doubles is a 2011 Malayalam comedy-action drama film directed by debutant Sohan Seenulal and written by the Sachi-Sethu duo. It stars Mammootty, Nadia Moidu and Taapsee Pannu in the lead roles, and features an extensive cast of supporting actors with Saiju Kurup, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Salim Kumar,...
, a Malayalam film starring Mammooty. His upcoming films are Paramathma
Paramathma
Paramathma is a Kannada romantic-comedy film written, directed and co-produced by Yograj Bhat. It stars Puneet Rajkumar and Deepa Sannidhi in the lead roles and it was released on 6 October, 2011, on the eve of Vijayadashami. Half-way through its production, the film's TV rights was procured for a...
directed by Yograj Bhat
Yograj Bhat
Yograj Bhat is a prominent Kannada film director, producer, screenwriter and a lyricist. He is most predominantly known for the 2006 film Mungaru Male, which he co-wrote with Preetam Gubbi. He was also the director of the film and was one of the lyricists in the film...
and 7aam Arivu
7aam Arivu
7aum Arivu is a 2011 Tamil science fiction thriller film written and directed by A. R. Murugadoss, featuring Suriya, Shruti Haasan and Johnny Tri Nguyen in leading roles. The film, produced by Udhayanidhi Stalin began production in May 2010. The film, featuring cinematography by Ravi K...
, directed by A.R. Murugadoss starring Surya Sivakumar.
Two films that enhanced his career involve two phone calls, the first one being from Dr.Rajkumar, who expressed a desire that Avinash should play father in law to Puneeth in 'Appu
Appu
Appu is a Tamil film released in 2000. The movie stars Prashanth, Devayani and Prakash Raj. The film was directed by Vasanth. This movie is a remake of Sadak. The music is by Deva.-Plot:...
', a character that many had proposed Dr.Rajkumar himself should play. 'Appu
Appu
Appu is a Tamil film released in 2000. The movie stars Prashanth, Devayani and Prakash Raj. The film was directed by Vasanth. This movie is a remake of Sadak. The music is by Deva.-Plot:...
' went on to become a massive hit in 2001.
The second one was from Superstar Rajinikanth who expressed a desire that Avinash play the same role of Ramachandra Acharya in Chandramukhi
Chandramukhi
Chandramukhi is a 2005 Indian horror, comedy and drama film directed by P. Vasu and produced by Ramkumar Ganesan. With a few deviations, it is a remake of Vasu's 2004 Kannada film Apthamitra, which was in-turn a remake of the 1993 Malayalam film Manichithrathazhu...
as well, a role that had several leading actors as contenders.
Personal life
Avinash is an avid reader of literature and a cinephile who enjoys lorld cinema. He is married to noted television actress Malavika AvinashMalavika Avinash
Malavika Avinash is an Indian film actress and television host noted for her wide repertoire of work in Kannada and Tamil. She is currently hosting Baduku Jataka Bandi, a television show that airs on Zee Kannada.- Personal life :...
.He is soft and very calm natured person which was very much liked by Vishnuvardhan (actor)
Select Filmography
A few of his films:| Year | Film | Language | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Madhvacharya | Kannada | G.V.Iyer |
| Huliya | Kannada | K.V.Raju | |
| 1993 | Chinnari Mutha Chinnari Mutha Chinnari Muttha is Indian Kannada movie directed by T.S. Nagabharana. The movie went on to win numerous awards and the movie also went for a superhit. The songs of the movie are evergreen.-Plot:... |
Kannada | T.S. Nagabharana |
| 1998 | Jungle Boy Jungle Boy (1998 film) Jungle Boy is a family adventure film produced by Damian Lee, who co-wrote the film with John Lawson, and directed by Allan Goldstein.-Plot summary:... |
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Allan Goldstein |
| 2001 | Mathadaana Mathadana Mathadaana is a Kannada-language Indian film. The main story of movie was from S L Bhairappa's Kannada Novel 'matadana', from which it is believed that only half of Bairappa's story was taken for this movie.... |
Kannada | T.N.Seetharam |
| 2002 | Appu Appu Appu is a Tamil film released in 2000. The movie stars Prashanth, Devayani and Prakash Raj. The film was directed by Vasanth. This movie is a remake of Sadak. The music is by Deva.-Plot:... |
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| 2002 | Singaravva | Kannada | T.S. Nagabharana |
| 1993 | Dleepa | Kannada | Girish Kasaravalli Girish Kasaravalli Girish Kasaravalli is a noted film director, and one of the pioneers of the Parallel Cinema in Kannada cinema, who has won the National Film Award for Best Film four times, Ghatashraddha , Tabarana Kathe , Thaayi Saheba and Dweepa... |
| 2003 | Chigurida Kanasu Chigurida Kanasu Chigurida Kanasu is an Indian Kannada movie directed by ace director T.S. Nagabharana starring Shivarajkumar and produced by Vajreshwari Combines that is owned by legendary Dr.Rajkumar... |
Kannada | T.S. Nagabharana |
| 2003 | Mani | Kannada | Yograj Bhat Yograj Bhat Yograj Bhat is a prominent Kannada film director, producer, screenwriter and a lyricist. He is most predominantly known for the 2006 film Mungaru Male, which he co-wrote with Preetam Gubbi. He was also the director of the film and was one of the lyricists in the film... |
| 2004 | Apthamitra | Kannada | P.Vasu |
| 2005 | Chandramukhi Chandramukhi Chandramukhi is a 2005 Indian horror, comedy and drama film directed by P. Vasu and produced by Ramkumar Ganesan. With a few deviations, it is a remake of Vasu's 2004 Kannada film Apthamitra, which was in-turn a remake of the 1993 Malayalam film Manichithrathazhu... |
Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |
P.Vasu |
| 2006 | Poi Poi (film) Poi is a Tamil film, directed by K. Balachander.-Review and plot:Valluvanar is an upright political leader in Tamil Nadu much respected for his honesty and uprightness... |
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K.Balachander |
| 2006 | Cyanide | Kannada | A.M.R.Ramesh |
| 2006 | Kuppi | Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |
A.M.R.Ramesh |
| 2010 | Aptharakshaka | Kannada | P.Vasu |
| 2010 | Nagavalli | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
P.Vasu |
| 2010 | Prithvi Prithvi (2010 film) Prithvi is an Indian Kannada movie released in 2010 directed by Jacob Vargheese, Produced by NS Rajkumar, starring Puneet Rajkumar, Parvati Menon, Manikanth Kadri is the music director for the movie.The movie is based on the current political scenario in Karnataka.-Plot:Movie Hero Prithvi Kumar is... |
Kannada | Jacob Verghese |
| 2011 | Siruthai | Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |
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| 2011 | Doubles Doubles (2011 film) Doubles is a 2011 Malayalam comedy-action drama film directed by debutant Sohan Seenulal and written by the Sachi-Sethu duo. It stars Mammootty, Nadia Moidu and Taapsee Pannu in the lead roles, and features an extensive cast of supporting actors with Saiju Kurup, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Salim Kumar,... |
Malayalam | Sohan Seenulal |
| 2011 | 7aam Arivu 7aam Arivu 7aum Arivu is a 2011 Tamil science fiction thriller film written and directed by A. R. Murugadoss, featuring Suriya, Shruti Haasan and Johnny Tri Nguyen in leading roles. The film, produced by Udhayanidhi Stalin began production in May 2010. The film, featuring cinematography by Ravi K... |
Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |
A.R. Murugadoss |
| TBR | 5ters | Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
G.Venugopal |
| 2011 | Paramathma Paramathma Paramathma is a Kannada romantic-comedy film written, directed and co-produced by Yograj Bhat. It stars Puneet Rajkumar and Deepa Sannidhi in the lead roles and it was released on 6 October, 2011, on the eve of Vijayadashami. Half-way through its production, the film's TV rights was procured for a... |
Kannada | Yograj Bhat Yograj Bhat Yograj Bhat is a prominent Kannada film director, producer, screenwriter and a lyricist. He is most predominantly known for the 2006 film Mungaru Male, which he co-wrote with Preetam Gubbi. He was also the director of the film and was one of the lyricists in the film... |
Awards
- Karnataka State Award for best Supporting Actor for MathadaanaMathadanaMathadaana is a Kannada-language Indian film. The main story of movie was from S L Bhairappa's Kannada Novel 'matadana', from which it is believed that only half of Bairappa's story was taken for this movie....
- SICA (South India Cinematographers Association) Award for best supporting actor for Singaravva
- Filmfare award for best supporting actor for Aptharakshaka
- Suvarna film awards 2011 award for Best performance in a negative role for PrithviPrithvi (2010 film)Prithvi is an Indian Kannada movie released in 2010 directed by Jacob Vargheese, Produced by NS Rajkumar, starring Puneet Rajkumar, Parvati Menon, Manikanth Kadri is the music director for the movie.The movie is based on the current political scenario in Karnataka.-Plot:Movie Hero Prithvi Kumar is...