Vinaya Prasad

Vinaya Prasad (also credited as Vinaya Prakash), born as Vinaya Bhat, is a popular film and television actress in South India who has primarily featured in Kannada and Malayalam films and TV series besides acting in Tamil and Telugu language films. She has won the State Best Actress Award for her performances in Aathanka (1993) and Bannada Hejje (2001). The senior actress in her career has shared screen space with Vishnuvardhan, Ananth Nag, Chiranjeevi, Rajinikanth, Mohanlal, Ambareesh, Venkatesh, Akkineni Nagarjuna, V. Ravichandran, Shivrajkumar, Mahesh Babu, N. T. Rama Rao Jr. and others.

Vinaya Prasad‌
Born
Vinaya Bhat

November 22
Udupi, Karnataka, India
OccupationActress
Spouse(s)V. R. K. Prasad
(1988-1995; Until his death)
Jyotiprakash
(2002–present)
ChildrenPrathama Prasad
Jai Atre
Parent(s)
  • Krishna Bhat
  • Vatsala Bhat

Career

Vinaya Prasad hails from Udupi district of Karnataka state. Prasad made her film debut with a small role in G. V. Iyer's Madhwacharya in 1988. She worked in smaller character roles before playing the leading lady in Ganeshana Maduve opposite Anant Nag. The film was a huge success and she went on to act in more than 60 films in not only Kannada but also Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu. Some of her notable Kannada films include Ganeshana Maduve, Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare, Gauri Ganesha, Mysore Jaana and Suryodaya. After a successful career as a lead actress, Prasad switched over to character roles in South Indian films and remains a sought-after actress in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu movies. Prasad is also an effective compere and singer. Prasad has compered several important events like Vasantha Habba in Nrityagram and the annual Dasara procession in Mysore.

She starred in a few Malayalam films also before starring in the longest-running and most popular daily soap opera on Malayalam TV, Sthree, which aired from late 1998 to mid 2000 on Asianet television channel. The Kannada version of this serial was also made. The popularity of this soap made her a household name among Malayalis.

She starred in a supporting role in the all-time blockbuster Manichitrathazhu, which starred Mohanlal. In Tamil, Prasad has acted as the heroine in the hit movie Thaikulame Thaikulame with Pandiarajan and Urvashi in the lead roles. In Telugu, Prasad's movies include Indra, Donga Dongadi and Andhrudu, for which her performance won a lot of praise.

In 2006, she returned to the Malayalam small screen to reprise her role as Indu in the sequel to the original Sthree, also named, Sthree.

Personal life

Prasad is from the Udupi district in Karnataka and was brought up in Udupi. She is a Karhade Brahmin. She was first married in 1988 to V. R. K Prasad, an award-winning director and editor of Kannada films who expired in 1995 at a young age. The couple had a daughter, Prathama Prasad.

She married then Jyotiprakash, a former widower, in 2002. Prasad currently resides in Bangalore with her husband, Jyotiprakash and daughter, Prathama Prasad. Jyotiprakash already has a son named Jai Atre from his previous marriage who is also in to film direction and screen-writing in Mumbai.[1]

Filmography
YearTitleLanguageRolesNotes
1988MadhwacharyaKannada
1990Ganeshana MaduveKannadaAadhi Lakshmi
1990Policena HendthiKannada
1990College HeroKannada
1991Gauri GaneshaKannadaSarasu
1991PerunthachanMalayalamBhargavi Thampuratti
1991Neenu Nakkare Haalu SakkareKannadaRamya
1991Ide Police BeltKannada
1991Kiladi GanduKannadaLakshmi
1991ShwethagniKannada
1991Mookilla RajyathuMalayalamLeena
1991Gururayara SoththuKannada
1991Agni PanjaraKannadaVinaya
1991NayakaKannada
1992Mysore JaanaKannadaAsha
1992Midida ShruthiKannada
1992Rajadhi RajaKannada
1992Police FileKannada
1992Police LockupKannada
1992Shakthi YukthiKannadaSeetha
1992Goonda RajyaKannada
1993ManichitrathazhuMalayalamSreedevi
1993DakshayiniKannadasujatha
1993Bhavya BharathaKannada
1993Gundana MaduveKannada
1993 Sarkarakke SavalKannada
1993AathankaKannadaVaaniKarnataka State Film Award for Best Actress
1993SuryodayaKannadaPramila
1994Karulina KooguKannadaSharada
1994Mouna RagaKannadaLavanya
1994Nanendu NimmavaneKannada
1994Pidakkozhi Koovunna NoottanduMalayalamNancy Joseph
1994SamratKannadaSpecial appearance
1994Yarigu HelbediKannada
1994Mahashakthi MaayeKannadaSoubhagya
1994Anuraga SpandanaKannada
1994Durga PoojeKannada
1995KalyanotsavaKannada
1995Kona EdaitheKannadaGoddess of Justice
1995ShivaKannada
1995Thumbida ManeKannada
1995Thaikulame ThaikulameTamilMonisha
1995Thavaru BeegaruKannadaLakshmi
1995Muthinantha HendathiKannada
1995Lady PoliceKannada
1996MahathaiKannada
1996Sowbhagya DevatheKannada
1996Central JailKannada
1996Hrudaya kallaruKannadaVinaya
1996SipayiKannada
1996Thali PoojeKannadaJwala
1996Sathya SangharshaKannada
1996Mouna RagaKannada
1996Balina JyothiKannadaJanaki
1996GodFatherKannada
1996Anuraga SpandanaKannada
1996LaalanamMalayalamSasikala
1997Krishnagudiyil Oru PranayakalathuMalayalamUma
1997LaaliKannadaGuest appearance
1997Yuva ShakthiKannada
1997Baalida ManeKannada
1997Bhoomi GeethaKannada
1997Mangala SutraKannadaSeetha
1997RaajaKannada
1997Manava 2022Kannada
1998AndamanKannada
1998Preethsod ThappaKannadaBhavani
1998DaayadiKannada
1998HoomaleKannada
1999Tuvvi Tuvvi TuvviKannada
1999Maha EdabidangiKannadaVinaya
1999ChandrodayaKannadaLawyer
2000Kalisundam RaaTeluguAnasooya
2000Independence DayKannada
2001Bannada HejjeKannadaSeethaKarnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
2001Baava BaamaidaKannadaLekshmi
2001BhadraMalayalamBhadra
2001The Gift of GodMalayalam
2002IndraTelugu
2004Donga DongadiTelugu
2004LoveKannada
2004Nimma Preethiya HudugaKannada
2004Srirampura Police StationKannada
2004MondaKannada
2005RishiKannadalekshmi
2005NenapiraliKannada
2005ChandramukhiTamilLakshmi Kandaswamy
2005Ambuttu Imbuttu EmbuttuTamilVijaya
2005AndhruduTeluguMunna's mother
2005Subash Chandra BoseTelugu
2006HatavadiKannada
2006DatthaKannada
2006AshokaKannada
2006ShreeKannada
2006StudentKannada
2006ChinnoduTelugu
2007Thayiya MadiluKannada
2007Aa DinagaluKannadaChethan's mother
2007KrishnaKannadaAnjali's mother
2007Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu VeruleTelugu
2007UgadiKannada
2007Ee Preethi Yeke Bhoomi MelideKannadaGuest appearance
2007Koti ChennayaTulu
2008Ravi ShastryKannada
2008HonganasuKannada
2008Ganesha Mathe BandhaKannada
2008Satya in LoveKannada
2008SangaathiKannada
2008Chikkamagalura ChikkamalligeKannada
2008PUCKannada
2008Hrudaya I Miss YouKannada
2008Huttidare Kannada Nadalli HuttabekuKannada
2008Jnana Jyothi Sri SiddagangaKannadaN/Adubbing
2008ReadyTelugu
2008IndhraKannada
2008VaitheeswaranTamilSaravanan's mother
2008BombaatKannada
2008Shankara PunyakotiKannadaParvathy
2008SouryamTeluguCommissioner Sarath's wife
2009Oru Black And White KudumbamMalayalamLakshmi
2009AnjaneyuluTelugulekshmi
2009Bangaru BabuTelugu
2009GhautthamKannada
200910th Class A SecKannada
2009ShivamaniKannada
2010AptharakshakaKannadaGowri's mother
2010Shankar IPSKannada
2010AdhursTelugu
2010VaruduTeluguDeepti's mother
2010Namo VenkatesaTeluguPooja's aunt
2010Marykkundoru KunjaaduMalayalamMary
2010Cheluveye Ninne NodaluKannadaSumithra
2010Nee Bandu NinthagaKannada
2010PareeksheKannada
2010ParoleKannada
201024 HoursMalayalamLeela Varma
2010BavaTelugu
2010ModalasalaKannada
2011Aan Piranna VeeduMalayalamJithin's mother
2011Krishnan Marriage StoryKannada
2011Oh My FriendTelugu
2011DookuduTeluguTulasi Ram's wife
2011Veera BabuKannada
2011Matthe Banni PreethsonaKannada
2011I Am Sorry Mathe Banni PreethsonaKannada
2012ShakthiKannada
201218th CrossKannada
2012LovelyTeluguLavanya' mother
2012Paper DhoniKannada
2012Spanish MasalaMalayalamRahul's mother
2012Shirdi SaiTeluguBaajiya Bai
2012Perinoru MakanMalayalamBhanumathi
2012DookuduTeluguTulasi Ram's wife
2012AdhikaraKannada
2012ParieKannada
2012SagarKannada
2013Sketch for LoveTelugu
2013DoosukelthaTeluguAlekhya's mother
2013MadarangiKannada
2013Shravani SubramanyaKannada
2013Sri AadiparashakthiKannada
2013HaraKannada
2013BhaiTelugu
2013ShadowTeluguLakshmi's sister-in-law
2013SakkareKannadaVasundhara
2014Preethi Geethi ItyadiKannada
2014Central JailKannada
2014AbhimanyuKannada
2014Om Shanti OshanaMalayalamRachel
2014Ulsaha CommitteeMalayalamJhansi
2014Bangalore DaysMalayalamMrs Frances
2014AvatharamMalayalamKarimban John's wife
2014Villali VeeranMalayalamGeetha
2014CousinsMalayalamTheresa
2014PowerTeluguBaldev's mother
2014AbhimanyuTamil/KannadaNandhini's mother
2014Jaihind 2TamilNandhini's mother
2015AneganTamilMadhumitha's mother
2015RX SooriKannada
2015Geetha Bangle StoreKannada
2015VamshodharakaKannada
2015Two CountriesMalayalamRevathy
2016TysonKannada
2016ShivalingaKannadaSatya's mother
2016Madhura SwapnaKannada
2016SarrainoduTeluguGana's mother
2016Kalpana 2KannadaMary
2016Shajahanum PareekuttiyumMalayalamNancy
2016AkshatheKannada
2016Welcome to Central JailMalayalamJanaki
2016VaishnaviKannadaSaraswathi
2016Brahma Vishnu MaheshwaraKannada
2016Panoda BodchaTulu
2017March 22KannadaMumtaj
2017DhvaniKannada
2017Sunday HolidayMalayalamNarayanankutty's wifeCameo appearance
2017Lakshminarayanara Prapanchane BereKannadalekshmiActor/Director
2018AamiMalayalamSulochana Nalappat
2018RajarathaKannada/TeluguUsha
2018Chanakya ThanthramMalayalamArundhathi
2018ViraajKannada
2019Madhura RajaMalayalamLillykutty teacher
2019KhananaKannada
2019Mookajjiya KanasugaluKannada
2020Kaanadante MaayavadanuKannadaNirupama
TBAParis ParisTamilpost production

Television
YearSeriesRoleLanguageNotes
1990Badukkinalli Ondu TiruvuSavithriKannadaDebut
1998ShakthiSeethaKannada
1998-2000SthreeInduMalayalam
2000-2001Sthree JwalaMalayalam
2001-2002SaradaSaradaMalayalam
2003SthreeInduKannadaRemake of Sthree Malayalam TV series
2004Nanda GokulaKannada
2006Sthree (Part 2)InduMalayalamSthree sequel
2008PriyamanasiManasiMalayalam
2009SreemahabhagavathamKuntiMalayalam
2010AnupamaAnupamaKannada
2010-2013BangaaraKaanchanaKannada
2011DevimahatymamDevammaMalayalam
2011DevimahatymamShivaniMalayalam
2013NithyothsavaPratibha GunturKannada
2014-2015BalamaniSumangala a.k.a. AzhakathammaMalayalam
2016PonnambiliAppu mash's wifeMalayalamPhoto presence only
2016SundariNandhiniKannada
2017-2018Ammuvinte AmmaPadmajaMalayalam
2018–presentPaaruAkhilandeshwariKannada
2020RojaTamil

Other TV series

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
Star SingerCelebrity judgeMalayalam
Kitchen GalattaContestantTamil
2010Nanna Haadu NannaduHostKannada
2012Sakhiyare Sakath MaathuHostKannada
2013AmmaHostKannada
2017Onnum Onnum MoonuGuestMalayalam
Humorous Talk ShowGuestMalayalam
Don't Do Don't DoGuestMalayalam
2018Comedy Stars Season 2JudgeMalayalam
Comedy Super NiteGuestMalayalam
TharapakittuGuestMalayalam
2019Weekend with Ramesh 4GuestKannada

Awards and nominations
Awards won
Nominated
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References
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