Vinaya Prasad
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Vinaya Prasad | |
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| Born | Vinaya Bhat Udupi, Karnataka, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse(s) | VRK Prasad (m.1988; died in 1995) Jyotiprakash (m.2002-present) |
| Children | Prathama Prasad Jai Atre Prakash |
Vinaya Prakash (née Bhat), also credited as Vinaya Prasad, is an Indian actress who has primarily featured in Kannada, Malayalam and Tamil films and TV series besides acting in Telugu language films.
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 many more 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. She starred in a supporting role in the all-time blockbuster Manichitrathazhu, opposite Mohanlal. In Tamil, Prasad has acted as the heroine in the hit movie Thaikulame Thaikulame with Pandiarajan and Urvashi starring. In Telugu, her movies include Indra, Donga Dongadi and Andhrudu, for which her performance won a lot of praise.
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 has starred 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 popularity of this soap made her a household name among Malayalis. 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
Vinaya is from the Udupi district in Karnataka and was raised in Udupi. In 1988 she married V. R. K Prasad, a director and editor of Kannada films, who expired at a young age. In 2002 Vinaya married Jyotiprakash and currently resides in Bangalore with her husband and daughter, Prathama Prasad. Jyotiprakash has a son named Jai Atre from his previous marriage who is into film direction and screenwriting in Mumbai.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Roles | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Madhwacharya | Kannada | ||
| 1990 | Ganeshana Maduve | Aadhi Lakshmi | Kannada | |
| 1990 | Policena Hendthi | Kannada | ||
| 1990 | College Hero | Kannada | ||
| 1991 | Gauri Ganesha | Sarasu | Kannada | |
| 1991 | Perunthachan | Bhargavi Thampuratti | Malayalam | |
| 1991 | Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare | Ramya | Kannada | |
| 1991 | Ide Police Belt | Kannada | ||
| 1991 | Kiladi Gandu | Lakshmi | Kannada | |
| 1991 | Shwethagni | Kannada | ||
| 1991 | Mookilla Rajyathu | Leena | Malayalam | |
| 1991 | Gururayara Soththu | Kannada | ||
| 1991 | Nayaka | Kannada | ||
| 1992 | Mysore Jaana | Asha | Kannada | |
| 1992 | Midida Shruthi | Kannada | ||
| 1992 | Rajadhi Raja | Kannada | ||
| 1992 | Police File | Kannada | ||
| 1992 | Police Lockup | Kannada | ||
| 1992 | Shakthi Yukthi | Seetha | Kannada | |
| 1992 | Goonda Rajya | Kannada | ||
| 1992 | Agni Panjara | Vinaya | Kannada | |
| 1993 | Manichitrathazhu | Sreedevi | Malayalam | |
| 1993 | Dakshayini | Sujatha | Kannada | |
| 1993 | Bhavya Bharatha | Kannada | ||
| 1993 | Gundana Maduve | Kannada | ||
| 1993 | Sarkarakke Saval | Kannada | ||
| 1993 | Aathanka | Vaani | Kannada | |
| 1993 | Suryodaya | Pramila | Kannada | |
| 1994 | Karulina Koogu | Sharada | Kannada | |
| 1994 | Mouna Raga | Lavanya | Kannada | |
| 1994 | Nanendu Nimmavane | Kannada | ||
| 1994 | Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu | Nancy Joseph | Malayalam | |
| 1994 | Samrat | Kannada | Special appearance | |
| 1994 | Yarigu Helbedi | Kannada | ||
| 1994 | Mahashakthi Maaye | Soubhagya | Kannada | |
| 1994 | Anuraga Spandana | Kannada | ||
| 1994 | Durga Pooje | Kannada | ||
| 1995 | Kalyanotsava | Kannada | ||
| 1995 | Kona Edaithe | Goddess of Justice | Kannada | |
| 1995 | Shiva | Kannada | ||
| 1995 | Thumbida Mane | Kannada | ||
| 1995 | Thaikulame Thaikulame | Monisha | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Thavaru Beegaru | Lakshmi | Kannada | |
| 1995 | Muthinantha Hendathi | Kannada | ||
| 1995 | Lady Police | Kannada | ||
| 1996 | Mahathai | Kannada | ||
| 1996 | Sowbhagya Devathe | Kannada | ||
| 1996 | Central Jail | Kannada | ||
| 1996 | Hrudaya kallaru | Vinaya | Kannada | |
| 1996 | Sipayi | Kannada | ||
| 1996 | Thali Pooje | Punya | Kannada | |
| 1996 | Sathya Sangharsha | Kannada | ||
| 1996 | Mouna Raga | Kannada | ||
| 1996 | Balina Jyothi | Janaki | Kannada | |
| 1996 | GodFather | Kannada | ||
| 1996 | Anuraga Spandana | Kannada | ||
| 1996 | Laalanam | Sasikala | Malayalam | |
| 1996 | Swantham Makalkku Snehapoorvam | Malayalam | ||
| 1996 | Nayudu Gari Kutumbam | Telugu | ||
| 1997 | Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu | Uma | Malayalam | |
| 1997 | Laali | Kannada | Guest appearance | |
| 1997 | Kalla Banda Kalla | Kannada | ||
| 1997 | Yuva Shakthi | Kannada | ||
| 1997 | Baalida Mane | Archana | Kannada | |
| 1997 | Bhoomi Geetha | Kannada | ||
| 1997 | Mangala Sutra | Seetha | Kannada | |
| 1997 | Raaja | Kannada | ||
| 1997 | Manava 2022 | Kannada | ||
| 1998 | Andaman | Kannada | ||
| 1998 | Preethsod Thappa | Bhavani | Kannada | |
| 1998 | Daayadi | Kannada | ||
| 1998 | Hoomale | Vinaya | Kannada | Cameo |
| 1999 | Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi | Kannada | ||
| 1999 | Maha Edabidangi | Vinaya | Kannada | |
| 1999 | Chandrodaya | Lawyer | Kannada | |
| 2000 | Kalisundam Raa | Anasooya | Telugu | |
| 2000 | Independence Day | Kannada | ||
| 2001 | Bannada Hejje | Seetha | Kannada | |
| 2001 | Baava Baamaida | Lekshmi | Kannada | |
| 2001 | Bhadra | Bhadra | Malayalam | |
| 2001 | The Gift of God | Malayalam | ||
| 2002 | Indra | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Donga Dongadi | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Love | Kannada | ||
| 2004 | Nimma Preethiya Huduga | Kannada | ||
| 2004 | Srirampura Police Station | Kannada | ||
| 2004 | Monda | Kannada | ||
| 2005 | Rishi | Lekshmi | Kannada | |
| 2005 | Nenapirali | Kannada | ||
| 2005 | Chandramukhi | Lakshmi Kandaswamy | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Ambuttu Imbuttu Embuttu | Vijaya | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Andhrudu | Munna's mother | Telugu | |
| 2005 | Subash Chandra Bose | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | Hatavadi | Kannada | ||
| 2006 | Dattha | Kannada | ||
| 2006 | Ashoka | Kannada | ||
| 2006 | Shree | Kannada | ||
| 2006 | Student | Kannada | ||
| 2006 | Chinnodu | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Thayiya Madilu | Kannada | ||
| 2007 | Aa Dinagalu | Chethan's mother | Kannada | |
| 2007 | Krishna | Anjali's mother | Kannada | |
| 2007 | Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Ugadi | Kannada | ||
| 2007 | Ee Preethi Yeke Bhoomi Melide | Kannada | Guest appearance | |
| 2007 | Koti Chennaya | Tulu | ||
| 2008 | Ravi Shastry | Kannada | ||
| 2008 | Honganasu | Kannada | ||
| 2008 | Ganesha Mathe Bandha | Kannada | ||
| 2008 | Satya in Love | Kannada | ||
| 2008 | Sangaathi | Kannada | ||
| 2008 | Chikkamagalura Chikkamallige | Kannada | ||
| 2008 | PUC | Kannada | ||
| 2008 | Hrudaya I Miss You | Kannada | ||
| 2008 | Huttidare Kannada Nadalli Huttabeku | Kannada | ||
| 2008 | Jnana Jyothi Sri Siddaganga | — | Kannada | dubbing |
| 2008 | Ready | Pooja's aunt | Telugu | |
| 2008 | Indra | Kannada | ||
| 2008 | Vaitheeswaran | Saravanan's mother | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Bombaat | Kannada | ||
| 2008 | Shankara Punyakoti | Parvathy | Kannada | |
| 2008 | Souryam | Commissioner Sarath's wife | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Oru Black And White Kudumbam | Lakshmi | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Anjaneyulu | Lekshmi | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Bangaru Babu | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Ghauttham | Kannada | ||
| 2009 | 10th Class A Sec | Kannada | ||
| 2009 | Shivamani | Kannada | ||
| 2010 | Aptharakshaka | Gowri's mother | Kannada | |
| 2010 | Shankar IPS | Kannada | ||
| 2010 | Adhurs | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Varudu | Deepti's mother | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Namo Venkatesa | Pooja's aunt | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Marykkundoru Kunjaadu | Mary | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu | Sumithra | Kannada | |
| 2010 | Nee Bandu Ninthaga | Kannada | ||
| 2010 | Pareekshe | Kannada | ||
| 2010 | Parole | Kannada | ||
| 2010 | 24 Hours | Leela Varma | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Bava | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Modalasala | Kannada | ||
| 2011 | Aan Piranna Veedu | Jithin's mother | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Krishnan Marriage Story | Kannada | ||
| 2011 | Oh My Friend | Telugu | ||
| 2011 | Dookudu | Tulasi Ram's wife | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Veera Babu | Kannada | ||
| 2011 | I Am Sorry Mathe Banni Preethsona | Kannada | ||
| 2012 | Shakthi | Kannada | ||
| 2012 | 18th Cross | Kannada | ||
| 2012 | Lovely | Lavanya's mother | Telugu | |
| 2012 | Paper Dhoni | Kannada | ||
| 2012 | Spanish Masala | Rahul's mother | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Shirdi Sai | Baajiya Bai | Telugu | |
| 2012 | Perinoru Makan | Bhanumathi | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Dookudu | Tulasi Ram's wife | Telugu | |
| 2012 | Adhikara | Kannada | ||
| 2012 | Parie | Kannada | ||
| 2012 | Sagar | Kannada | ||
| 2013 | Sketch for Love | Telugu | ||
| 2013 | Doosukeltha | Alekhya's mother | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Madarangi | Kannada | ||
| 2013 | Shravani Subramanya | Kannada | ||
| 2013 | Sri Aadiparashakthi | Kannada | ||
| 2013 | Hara | Kannada | ||
| 2013 | Bhai | Telugu | ||
| 2013 | Shadow | Lakshmi's sister-in-law | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Sakkare | Vasundhara | Kannada | |
| 2014 | Preethi Geethi Ityadi | Kannada | ||
| 2014 | Central Jail | Kannada | ||
| 2014 | Abhimanyu | Kannada | ||
| 2014 | Om Shanti Oshana | Rachel | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Ulsaha Committee | Jhansi | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Bangalore Days | Mrs Francis | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Avatharam | Karimban John's wife | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Villali Veeran | Geetha | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Cousins | Theresa | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Power | Baldev's mother | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Abhimanyu | Nandhini's mother | Tamil/Kannada | |
| 2014 | Jaihind 2 | Nandhini's mother | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Anegan | Madhumitha's mother | Tamil | |
| 2015 | RX Soori | Kannada | ||
| 2015 | Geetha Bangle Store | Kannada | ||
| 2015 | Vamshodharaka | Kannada | ||
| 2015 | Two Countries | Revathy | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Tyson | Kannada | ||
| 2016 | Shivalinga | Satya's mother | Kannada | |
| 2016 | Madhura Swapna | Kannada | ||
| 2016 | Sarrainodu | Gana's mother | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Kalpana 2 | Mary | Kannada | |
| 2016 | Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum | Nancy | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Akshathe | Kannada | ||
| 2016 | Welcome to Central Jail | Janaki | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Vaishnavi | Saraswathi | Kannada | |
| 2016 | Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara | Kannada | ||
| 2016 | Panoda Bodcha | Tulu | ||
| 2017 | March 22 | Mumtaj | Kannada | |
| 2017 | Dhvani | Kannada | ||
| 2017 | Sunday Holiday | Narayanankutty's wife | Malayalam | Cameo appearance |
| 2017 | Lakshminarayanara Prapanchane Bere | Lekshmi | Kannada | Actor/Director |
| 2018 | Aami | Sulochana Nalappat | Malayalam | |
| 2018 | Rajaratha | Usha | Kannada/Telugu | |
| 2018 | Chanakya Thanthram | Arundhathi | Malayalam | |
| 2018 | Viraaj | Kannada | ||
| 2019 | Madhura Raja | Lillykutty teacher | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Khanana | Kannada | ||
| 2019 | Igloo | Jaya | Tamil | |
| 2020 | Kaanadante Maayavadanu | Nirupama | Kannada | |
| 2022 | Kaypakka | Parvathi | Malayalam | |
| 2022 | Heaven | Mariyam | Malayalam | |
| 2022 | Maaraya | Kannada | ||
| 2022 | September 13 | Dr. Shubha | Kannada | |
| 2022 | Vijayanand | Kannada | ||
| 2023 | Rhythm | Shantha | Kannada |
Television
- Serials
| Year | Series | Role | Language | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Bisilu Kudure | Kannada | ||
| 1990 | Badukkinalli Ondu Tiruvu | Savithri | ||
| 1991 | Kavalu Dari | |||
| 1998 | Shakthi | |||
| 1998–2000 | Sthree | Indu | Malayalam | Asianet |
| 2000–2001 | Sthree (Part 2) | |||
| 2002 | Sarada | Sarada | ||
| 2003 | Sthree | Indu | Kannada | Asianet Kaveri |
| 2004 | Nanda Gokula | |||
| 2005–2007 | Sthree (Sequel to Part 1) | Indu | Malayalam | Asianet |
| 2007–2008 | Priyamanasi | Manasi | Surya TV | |
| 2009 | Sreemahabhagavatham | Kunti | Asianet | |
| 2010 | Devimahatymam | Devamma | ||
| Anupama | Anupama | Kannada | Zee Kannada | |
| 2010–2013 | Bangaara | Kanchana | Udaya TV | |
| 2011 | Devimahatymam | Shivani | Malayalam | Asianet |
| 2013 | Nithyothsava | Pratibha Guntur | Kannada | Zee Kannada |
| 2014–2015 | Balamani | Sumangala a.k.a. Azhakathamma | Malayalam | Mazhavil Manorama |
| 2016 | Ponnambili | Appu mash's wife (Photo Presence) | ||
| Sundari | Nandhini | Kannada | Udaya TV | |
| 2017–2018 | Ammuvinte Amma | Padmaja | Malayalam | Mazhavil Manorama |
| 2018–present | Paaru | Akhilandeshwari | Kannada | Zee Kannada |
| 2020 | Roja | Renuka Devi (Cameo Appearance) | Tamil | Sun TV |
| Thinkalkalamaan | Kalamandalam Umadevi | Malayalam | Surya TV | |
| 2020–2021 | Anbe Vaa | Annalakshmi | Tamil | Sun TV |
- Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Channel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007, 2008, 2009 | Star Singer | Celebrity judge | Malayalam | Asianet | |
| 2010 | Nanna Haadu Nannadu | Host | Kannada | Zee Kannada | |
| 2011 | Hairomax Mrs.Kerala | Judge | Malayalam | UT TV | |
| 2012 | Sakhiyare Sakath Maathu | Host | Kannada | Udaya TV | |
| 2013 | Amma | ||||
| 2015 | Kitchen Galatta | Contestant | Tamil | Sun TV | |
| 2018 | Comedy Stars Season 2 | Judge | Malayalam | Asianet | |
| Comedy Super Night | Herself | Flowers TV | |||
| 2019 | Weekend with Ramesh Season 4 | Guest | Kannada | Zee Kannada | |
| 2020 | Thutta Mutta | Participant | Udaya TV | ||
| 2021 | Red Carpet | Mentor | Malayalam | Amrita TV | |
| 2022 | Panam Tharum Padam | Participant | Malayalam | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| Jodi No 1 | Akhilandeshwari | Kannada | Zee Kannada | ||
| 2022 | Flowers Oru Kodi | Participant | Malayalam | Flowers TV | |
| 2023- present | enteamma superaa | Judge | Malayalam | Mazhavil Manorama |
References
External links
Categories:
- Indian film actresses
- Actresses from Karnataka
- Actresses in Kannada cinema
- People from Udupi
- Living people
- Actresses in Malayalam cinema
- Actresses in Tamil cinema
- Actresses in Tulu cinema
- Actresses in Telugu cinema
- Indian television actresses
- Actresses in Kannada television
- Actresses in Malayalam television
- 20th-century Indian actresses
- 21st-century Indian actresses
- People from Udupi district
- Actresses in Tamil television