Malavika Avinash
| Malavika Avinash | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Political party |
Bharatiya Janata Party (2013–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
Janata Dal (Secular) (2012–13) |
| Spouse(s) | Avinash (m. 2001) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Bangalore University |
| Occupation | Actress, politician, lawyer |
Malavika Avinash is an Indian actress, television personality and politician. She is known for her work in Kannada and Tamil films. She hosted Baduku Jataka Bandi, a television show that aired on Zee Kannada.
Malavika was born in Tamil family to N. Ganesan, a retired banker and writer, and Savithri, a vocalist and dancer. She was initiated into classical arts very early under the tutelage of Padmashree Leela Samson in Bharatanatyam and Pandit Partho Das on the Sitar. G.V. Iyer spotted her at a dance performance as Krishna and cast her as Krishna in his Krishnavataar. She then played a lead role as a princess in Prema Karanth's Panorama children's film Nakkalaa Raajakumaari.
She completed her graduation in Bachelor of Law at Bangalore University and was awarded 3rd rank.
Malavika's stint as child artist was followed by her entry into cinema as heroine in award-winning films in Malayalam for Lenin Rajendran and popular films in Kannada. Television however, turned out to be the medium that she faster adapted to. Her earlier television series have been for the distinguished Girish Karnad and Ashutosh Gowariker in Hindi, Ashok Naidu in Kannada, Dinesh Baboo in Malayalam. Her performance in Mayamruga catapulted her to an iconic status in the hearts of Kannada television viewers. Mayamruga's success caught the keen eyes of the legendary K. Balachander who then chose to usher her into the Tamil hearts across the world with Anni, where Malavika played the protagonist Anni. She currently stars in the Tamil serial Chellamey and hosts the popular show Baduku Jataka Bandi on Zee Kannada.
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