Avinash announces change in screen name

Talented actors leave a legacy behind, one that fans admire and one that those close to him or her can pursue through the generations. One such name is comedian Narasimharaju, who has been the face of

Kannada cinema

for years. A lot of his family members have, over the years, used their talent to add to their work that has carved the history of Kannada cinema. Armed with a background of such a legacy, no doubt, paves the way for younger talent as well. From Sudha Narasimharaju to the next generation of brothers -

SD Aravind

and Avinash, each have showcased their talent and have been appreciated for the same over the years.
A recently uploaded post by Avinash, therefore, has come as a surprise to the industry, wherein Avinash says he has officially changed his screen name from Avinash Narasimharaju to Avinash Sringeri Divakar. Of this change, sources close to the family say that while Avinash is proud of his grandfather's legacy, and honours and upholds the family name with all the work he does here, the relationship is from his mother's side. All official records show

Avinash Sringeri Divakar

, and that is how he wishes to be known as.

In addition to acting - in a film called

Chase

in the pipeline, as well as a special role in

Mataash

- Avinash's expertise lies in art and has been working on various films as art director and executive producer, and has also been busy with

street art

in preparation for the Ardh Kumbh that is scheduled to take place in Prayagraj (Allahabad) shortly.