Malavika Avinash Age, Wiki and Bio

Malavika Avinash

Quick Info

ProfessionActress, TV Presenter, Politician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth28/01/1976
Age48 years
BirthplaceChennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Physical Stats & More

Height160 cm
Weight60 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityBangalore University, Bengaluru
QualificationBachelor of Laws

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Hobbies
  • Travelling
  • Reading
  • Writing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsAvinash Yelandur (Actor)
Marriage Date2001

Family

FatherNatesan Ganesan (Retired Banker and Writer)
MotherSavithri (Vocalist and Dancer)
Siblings
BrotherNot Known
SisterRanjani Ganesan Ramesh (Dancer)
SpouseAvinash Yelandur (Actor)
Children
SonGaalav Yelandur
DaughterNone

Career

Acting Career
Debut
Kannada FilmKrishnaavataar (1988)
Malayalam FilmDaivathinte Vikrithikal (1992)
Tamil FilmJay Jay (2003)
Kannada TVMayamruga (1998–2000)
Tamil TVAnni (2001-2003)
Awards, Achievements
  • Best Actress Award given by the Tamil Nadu Government
  • Kalaimamani Award for her achievements as an actress
  • Aryabhata Award
  • Kempegowda Award
  • IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for the Kannada film 'Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari' (2014)
Politics
Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Political Journey
  • Campaigning for the BJP candidate 'Sushma Swaraj' in Bellary, Karnataka in 1999
  • Campaigning for the BJP-JD(U) combine in 2004
  • Joined BJP in September 2013
  • Appointed as the BJP co-spokesperson in February 2014

Favourites

Favourite Singer(s)
  • Haricharan
  • S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
  • Abida Parveen
Favourite CricketerAnil Kumble

Some Lesser Known Facts

Malavika Avinash was born into a Tamil family.
She began learning Bharatanatyam dance at the age of 5.
She ranked third in the Bachelor of Laws degree at Bangalore University.
At the age of 9, she started acting as a child artist in Malayalam films.
She has worked in Kannada, Malayalam, and Tamil films.
Malavika Avinash supports BJP and actively participates in political campaigns.
She has judged episodes of the TV show 'Mahaparva'.
Malavika Avinash was a contestant on 'Bigg Boss Kannada Season 4'.
She has performed as a dancer at various cultural festivals and events.
She organizes a dance festival called 'Arudhra' annually.
Malavika Avinash's husband, Avinash Yelandur, is 14 years older than her.