Avinash Yelandur
Yelandur Narayan Ravindra (born 22 December 1959),[1] known mononymously by his stage name Avinash, is an Indian actor who appears predominantly in Kannada and Tamil films.Known for his authentic portrayal of complex characters and versatility, Avinash is one of the most sought actors in the supporting category.He has worked with more than 200 directors such as K. Balachander, Girish Kasaravalli, T. N. Seetharam, A. R. Murugadoss, Puri Jagannadh, P. Vasu, Vetrimaaran, Siva, Suseenthiran, Duniya Suri, Prashanth Neel, Gautham Vasudev Menon and T. S. Nagabharana.His other notable performances were in Girish Kasaravalli's Dweepa (2002), in which he played the lead opposite Soundarya, T. S. Nagabharana's Chinnari Mutha (1993) and T. N. Seetharam's Mathadana (2001), all three of which won National Award.Avinash is the founder member of Sneha Loka, a club to promote sporting activity among the film fraternity.