Malavika Avinash Age, Family, Husband, Biography & More

Malavika Avinash Age, Family, Husband, Biography & More

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Bio/Wiki
Profession(s) Actress, TV Presenter, Politician
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.) in centimeters**- 160 cm**
in meters**- 1.60 m**
in feet inches**- 5’ 3”**
Weight (approx.) in kilograms**- 60 kg**
in pounds**- 132 lbs**
Eye Colour Dark Brown
Hair Colour Black
Career
Acting Career
Debut Kannada Film: Krishnaavataar (1988)
Malayalam Film: Daivathinte Vikrithikal (1992)


Tamil Film: Jay Jay (2003)


Kannada TV: Mayamruga (1998–2000)
Tamil TV: Anni (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 Party Bharatiya 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.
Personal Life
Date of Birth 28 January 1976 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2025) 49 Years
Birthplace Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Zodiac sign/Sun sign Aquarius
Nationality Indian
Hometown Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
College/University Bangalore University, Bengaluru
Educational Qualification Bachelor of Laws
Religion Hinduism
Hobbies Travelling, Reading, Writing
Relationships & More
Marital Status Married
Affairs/Boyfriends Avinash Yelandur (Actor)
Marriage Date Year, 2001
Family
Husband/Spouse Avinash Yelandur (Actor)
Children Son- Gaalav Yelandur


Daughter- None
Parents Father- Natesan Ganesan (Retired Banker and Writer)
Mother- Savithri (Vocalist and Dancer)
Siblings Brother- Not Known
Sister- Ranjani Ganesan Ramesh (Dancer)
Favourite Things
Favourite Singer(s) Haricharan, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Abida Parveen
Favourite Cricketer Anil Kumble

Some Lesser Known Facts About Malavika Avinash

  • Does Malavika Avinash smoke?: No

  • Does Malavika Avinash drink alcohol?: Not Known

  • Malavika Avinash was born into a Tamil family.

  • At the age of just 5, she started learning dance and received her training in Bharatanatyam from “Krishnamurthy” and then from “Leela Samson.”

  • She has also received her training to play the Sitar from “Pandit Partho Das.”

  • At the age of 9, Malavika Avinash started acting as a child artist in Malayalam films.

  • She was very good at studies, and she was ranked third in the ‘Bachelor of Laws’ degree at Bangalore University, Bengaluru.

  • The film director & actor, G. V. Iyer, watched her dance performance as ‘Krishna,’ after which, he signed her as ‘Krishna’ in his Kannada film ‘Krishnaavataar’ (1988).

  • Malavika has worked in various languages like Kannada, Malayalam, and Tamil.

  • In 1999, she campaigned for the BJP candidate “Sushma Swaraj ” in Bellary, Karnataka.

  • In September 2013, she joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and for almost five months, she travelled across 21 constituencies to campaign for BJP in Karnataka.

    Malavika Avinash supports BJP

  • In February 2014, Malavika was appointed as the co-spokesperson of BJP.

  • She also campaigned for the 2014 general elections, local body, by-elections, and MLC elections, which includes the Nanjangud and Gundlupet by-elections.

  • She worked with an ‘NGO Madhyam Foundation’ for approximately three years.

  • Malavika Avinash has done campaigning for the BJP in various states of India like Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.

  • She has hosted several TV shows like ‘Agni,’ ‘Baduku Jataka Bandi,’ ‘Takadhimithaa,’ ‘Aradirali Belaku,’ etc.

  • In 2013 & 2014, she judged a few episodes of the famous Kannada TV show ‘Mahaparva’ that was aired on ETV Kannada.

  • In 2016, Malavika participated in the controversial reality TV show ‘Bigg Boss Kannada Season 4’ and was one of the top 5 finalists.

    Malavika Avinash in ‘Bigg Boss Kannada Season 4’

  • She, along with her sister, Ranjani Ganesan Ramesh, has performed as a dancer at cultural festivals, events, and centres like Uttara Chidambaram, Pattadakkal festival, Hampi festival, Khujrajo festival, Chidambaram Natyanjali, etc.

  • They organised a dance festival ‘Arudhra’ every year at Bangalore.

  • Her husband “Avinash Yelandur” is 14 years older to her.

    Malavika Avinash with her husband Avinash Yelandur

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