| 1. Originally named Yelandur Narayan Ravindra, he is more popularly known as Avinash Yelandur. |
| 2. His journey into acting began after an inspiring theatre workshop led by British director Peter Coe. |
| 3. Despite working in London, he found the language barrier challenging and eventually returned to India to pursue Kannada theatre. |
| 4. Throughout his extensive career, he has performed in significantly acclaimed theatre productions. |
| 5. Avinash's notable influence includes the esteemed actor Dr. Rajkumar, who serves as his role model. |
| 6. He is recognized for his diverse roles but is particularly famous for playing antagonistic characters. |
| 7. Dedicated to mentoring, he has conducted numerous acting workshops and sought to promote the arts. |
| 8. Avinash is heavily involved in rural development efforts and is known for his commitment to fitness. |
| 9. Before entering films, he taught English at the National Institute of Engineering, Mysuru, and later at MES College, Bangalore. |
| 10. He worked in Kannada theatre with B Jayashree’s theatre group Spandana and Shankar Nag's theatre group Sanket. |
| 11. Some of his popular theatre plays include Indrajala, Huliya Neralu, Ondu Lokada Kathe, and Kudure Banthu Kudure. |
| 12. He was one of the founding members of SnehaLoka, a club that promotes sporting activities among the film fraternity. |
