Vinaya Prasad
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Vinaya Prasad | |
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Born | Vinaya Bhat 22 November 1967 (age 56) Udupi, State of Mysore, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actress |
Spouse(s) | V. R. K. Prasad (1988-1995; Until his death) Jyotiprakash (2002–present) |
Children | Prathama Prasad Jai Atre |
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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, TV series besides acting in a few 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 Chiranjeevi, Vishnuvardhan, Rajinikanth, Mohanlal, Ambareesh, Venkatesh, Ananth Nag, Akkineni Nagarjuna, V. Ravichandran, Shivrajkumar, Mahesh Babu, Mukesh and others.
Career
Vinaya Prasad hails from Udupi district of Karnataka state. Vinaya 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, Vinaya switched over to character roles in South Indian films and remains a sought after actress in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu movies. Vinaya is also an effective compere and singer. Vinaya has compered several important events like Vasantha Habba in Nrityagram and the annual Dasara procession in Mysore.[1]
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, Vinaya has acted as the heroine in the hit movie Thaikulame Thaikulame with Pandiarajan and Urvashi in the lead roles. In Telugu, Vinaya'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
Vinaya is from the Udupi district in Karnataka and was brought up in Udupi. She is a Karhade Brahmin. She is married to V.R.K Prasad in 1988 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. Vinaya currently resides in Bangalore with her husband Jyotiprakash and daughter Prathama Prasad. Jyotiprakash has a already a son named Jai Atre from his previous marriage who is also in to film direction and screen-writing in Mumbai.[2]
Filmography
Year | Title | Language | Roles & Notes | |
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1988 | Madhwacharya | Kannada | ||
1990 | Ganeshana Maduve | Kannada | Aadhi Lakshmi | |
1990 | Baare Nannna Muddina Rani | Kannada | ||
1990 | Policena Hendthi | Kannada | ||
1990 | College Hero | Kannada | ||
1991 | Gauri Ganesha | Kannada | Sarasu | |
1991 | Perunthachan | Malayalam | Bhargavi Thampuratti | |
1991 | Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare | Kannada | Remya | |
1991 | Ide Police Belt | Kannada | ||
1991 | Kiladi Gandu | Kannada | Lekshmi | |
1991 | Shwethagni | Kannada | ||
1991 | Mookilla Rajyathu | Malayalam | Leena | |
1991 | Gururayara Soththu | Kannada | ||
1991 | Agni Panjara | Kannada | Vinaya | |
1991 | Nayaka | Kannada | ||
1992 | Mysore Jaana | Kannada | Asha | |
1992 | Midida Shruthi | Kannada | ||
1992 | Rajadhi Raja | Kannada | ||
1992 | Police File | Kannada | ||
1992 | Police Lockup | Kannada | ||
1992 | Shakthi Yukthi | Kannada | Seetha | |
1992 | Goonda Rajya | Kannada | ||
1993 | Manichitrathazhu | Malayalam | Sreedevi | |
1993 | Dakshayini | Kannada | sujatha | |
1993 | Bhavya Bharatha | Kannada | ||
1993 | Gundana Maduve | Kannada | ||
1993 | Sarkarakke Saval | Kannada | ||
1993 | Aathanka | Kannada | Vaani Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress | |
1993 | Suryodaya | Kannada | Pramila | |
1994 | Karulina Koogu | Kannada | Sharada | |
1994 | Mouna Raga | Kannada | Lavanya | |
1994 | Nanendu Nimmavane | Kannada | ||
1994 | Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu | Malayalam | Nancy Joseph | |
1994 | Samrat | Kannada | Special Appearance | |
1994 | Yarigu Helbedi | Kannada | ||
1994 | Mahashakthi Maaye | Kannada | Soubhagya | |
1994 | Anuraga Spandana | Kannada | ||
1994 | Durga Pooje | Kannada | ||
1995 | Kalyanotsava | Kannada | ||
1995 | Kona Edaithe | Kannada | Goddess of Justice | |
1995 | Shiva | Kananda | ||
1995 | Thumbida Mane | Kannada | ||
1995 | Thaikulame Thaikulame | Tamil | Monisha | |
1995 | Thavaru Beegaru | Kannada | Lakshmi | |
1995 | Muthinantha Hendathi | Kannada | ||
1995 | Lady Police | Kannada | ||
1996 | Sowbhagya Devathe | Kannada | ||
1996 | Central Jail | Kannada | ||
1996 | Hrudaya kallaru | Kannada | Vinaya | |
1996 | Sipayi | Kannada | ||
1996 | Thali Pooje | Kannada | Jwala | |
1996 | Sathya Sangharsha | Kannada | ||
1996 | Mouna Raga | Kannada | ||
1996 | Karnataka Suputra | Kannada | ||
1996 | GodFather | Kannada | ||
1996 | Anuraga Spandana | Kannada | ||
1996 | Laalanam | Malayalam | Sasikala | |
1997 | Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu | Malayalam | Uma | |
1997 | Laali | Kannada | Guest appearance | |
1997 | Yuva Shakthi | Kannada | ||
1997 | Baalida Mane | Kannada | ||
1997 | Bhoomi Geetha | Kannada | ||
1997 | Mangala Sutra | Kannada | Seetha | |
1997 | Raaja | Kannada | ||
1997 | Manava 2022 | Kannada | ||
1998 | Andaman | Kannada | ||
1998 | Preethsod Thappa | Kannada | Bhavani | |
1998 | Daayadi | Kannada | ||
1998 | Hoomale | Kannada | ||
1999 | Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi | Kannada | ||
1999 | Maha Edabidangi | Kannada | Vinaya | |
1999 | Chandrodaya | Kannada | Lawyer | |
2000 | Kalisundam Raa | Telugu | Anasooya | |
2000 | Independence Day | Kannada | ||
2001 | Bannada Hejje | Kannada | Seetha Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
2001 | Baava Baamaida | Kannada | Lekshmi | |
2001 | Bhadra | Malayalam | Bhadra | |
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 | Kannada | lekshmi | |
2005 | Nenapirali | Kannada | ||
2005 | Chandramukhi | Tamil | Lakshmi Kandaswamy | |
2005 | Andhrudu | 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 | Kannada | Chethan's mother | |
2007 | Krishna | Kannada | Anjali's mother | |
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 | Telugu | ||
2008 | Indhra | Kannada | ||
2008 | Vaitheeswaran | Tamil | Saravanan's mother | |
2008 | Bombaat | Kannada | ||
2008 | Shankara Punyakoti | Kannada | lekshmi | |
2008 | Souryam | Telugu | Commissioner Sarath's wife | |
2009 | Oru Black And White Kudumbam | Malayalam | Lakshmi | |
2009 | Anjaneyulu | Telugu | lekshmi | |
2009 | Bangaru Babu | Telugu | ||
2009 | Ghauttham | Kannada | ||
2009 | 10th Class A Sec | Kannada | ||
2009 | Shivamani | Kannada | ||
2010 | Aptharakshaka | Kannada | Gowri's mother | |
2010 | Shankar IPS | Kannada | ||
2010 | Adhurs | Telugu | ||
2010 | Varudu | Telugu | Deepti's mother | |
2010 | Namo Venkatesa | Telugu | Pooja's aunt | |
2010 | Marykkundoru Kunjaadu | Malayalam | Mary | |
2010 | Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu | Kannada | Sumithra | |
2010 | Nee Bandu Ninthaga | Kannada | ||
2010 | Pareekshe | Kannada | ||
2010 | Parole | Kannada | ||
2010 | 24 Hours | Malayalam | Leela Varma | |
2010 | Bava | Telugu | ||
2010 | Modalasala | Kannada | ||
2011 | Aan Piranna Veedu | Malayalam | Jithin's mother | |
2011 | Krishnan Marriage Story | Kannada | ||
2011 | Oh My Friend | Telugu | ||
2011 | Dookudu | Telugu | Tulasi Ram's wife | |
2011 | Veera Babu | Kannada | ||
2011 | Matthe Banni Preethsona | Kannada | ||
2011 | I Am Sorry Mathe Banni Preethsona | Kannada | ||
2012 | Shakthi | Kannada | ||
2012 | 18th Cross | Kannada | ||
2012 | Lovely | Telugu | Lavanya' mother | |
2012 | Paper Dhoni | Kannada | ||
2012 | Spanish Masala | Malayalam | Rahul's mother | |
2012 | Shirdi Sai | Telugu | Baajiya Bai | |
2012 | Perinoru Makan | Malayalam | Bhanumathi | |
2012 | Dookudu | Telugu | Tulasi Ram's wife | |
2012 | Adhikara | Kannada | ||
2012 | Parie | Kannada | ||
2012 | Sagar | Kannada | ||
2013 | Sketch for Love | Telugu | ||
2013 | Doosukeltha | Telugu | Alekhya's mother | |
2013 | Madarangi | Kannada | ||
2013 | Shravani Subramanya | Kannada | ||
2013 | Sri Aadiparashakthi | Kannada | ||
2013 | Hara | Kannada | ||
2013 | Bhai | Telugu | ||
2013 | Shadow | Telugu | Lakshmi's sister-in-law | |
2013 | Sakkare | Kannada | Vasundhara | |
2014 | Preethi Geethi Ityadi | Kannada | ||
2014 | Central Jail | Kannada | ||
2014 | Abhimanyu | Kannada | ||
2014 | Om Shanti Oshana | Malayalam | Rachel | |
2014 | Ulsaha Committee | Malayalam | Jhansi | |
2014 | Bangalore Days | Malayalam | Mrs Frances | |
2014 | Avatharam | Malayalam | Karimban John's wife | |
2014 | Villali Veeran | Malayalam | Geetha | |
2014 | Cousins | Malayalam | Theresa | |
2014 | Power | Telugu | Baldev's mother | |
2014 | Abhimanyu | Tamil/Kannada | Nandhini's mother | |
2014 | Jaihind 2 | Tamil | Nandhini's mother | |
2015 | Anegan | Tamil | Madhumitha's mother | |
2015 | RX Soori | Kannada | ||
2015 | Geetha Bangle Store | Kannada | ||
2015 | Vamshodharaka | Kannada | ||
2015 | Two Countries | Malayalam | Revathy | |
2016 | Tyson | Kannada | ||
2016 | Shivalinga | Kannada | Satya's mother | |
2016 | Madhura Swapna | Kannada | ||
2016 | Sarrainodu | Telugu | Gana's mother | |
2016 | Kalpana 2 | Kannada | Mary | |
2016 | Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum | Malayalam | Nancy | |
2016 | Akshathe | Kannada | ||
2016 | Welcome to Central Jail | Malayalam | Janaki | |
2016 | Vaishnavi | Kannada | Saraswathi | |
2016 | Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara | Kannada | ||
2016 | Panoda Bodcha | Tulu | ||
2017 | March 22 | Kannada | Mumtaj | |
2017 | Dhvani | Kannada | ||
2017 | Sunday Holiday | Malayalam | Narayanankutty's wife | |
2017 | Lakshminarayanara Prapanchane Bere | Kannada | lekshmi
Actor/Director | |
2018 | Aami | Malayalam | Sulochana Nalappat | |
2018 | Rajaratha | Kannada/Telugu | ||
2018 | Chanakya Thanthram | Malayalam | Arundhathi | |
2018 | Adukkalayil Paniyind | Malayalam | Filming | |
2018 | Zam Zam | Malayalam | Filming | |
2018 | Paris Paris | Tamil | Filming(remake of hindi movie queen) | |
2018 | Varaaj | kannada | Filming | |
2018 | Khanana | Kannada | Post Production | |
2018 | Madhura raja | Malayalam | Filming |
Teleseries
No: | Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
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1 | 1990 | Badukkinalli ondu tiruvu | Savithri | DD Chandana | Kannada | Debut |
2 | 1998 | Shakthi | Seetha | Udaya TV | Kannada | |
3 | 1998-2000 | Sthree | Indu | Asianet | Malayalam | |
4 | 2000-2001 | Sthree jwala | Aswathi | Asianet | Malayalam | |
5 | 2001-2002 | Sarada | Sarada | Asianet | Malayalam | |
6 | 2003 | Sthree | Indu | Kaveri | Kannada | Remake of Sthree Malayalam TV series |
7 | 2004 | Nanda Gokula | E TV | Kannada | ||
8 | 2006 | Sthree (Part 2) | Indu | Asianet | Malayalam | Sthree sequel |
9 | 2008 | Priyamanasi | Manasi | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
10 | 2009 | Sreemahabhagavatham | Kunti | Asianet | Malayalam | |
11 | 2010 | Anupama | Anupama | Zee Kannada | Kannada | |
12 | 2010-2013 | Bangaara | Kaanchana | Udaya TV | Kannada | |
13 | 2011 | Devimahatymam | Devamma | Asianet | Malayalam | |
14 | 2011 | Devimahatymam | Shivani | Asianet | Malayalam | |
15 | 2013 | Nithyothsava | Pratibha Guntur | Zee Kannada | Kannada | |
16 | 2014-2015 | Balamani | Sumangala a.k.a. Azhakathamma | Mazhavil Manorama | Malayalam | |
17 | 2016 | Ponnambili | Appu mash's wife | Mazhavil Manorama | Malayalam | Photo presence only |
18 | 2016 | Sundari | Nandhini | Udaya TV | Kannada | |
19 | 2017-2018 | Ammuvinte Amma | Padmaja | Mazhavil Manorama | Malayalam |
Tv Programme
- Nanna haadu nannadu (suvarna) as host(kannada):2010
- Sakhiyare sakath maathu(udaya tv)as host:2012
- Onnum onnum moonu(Mazhavil manorama)as guest:2017
- Comedy Stars season 2 (Asianet) as Judge (Malayalam) : 2018
- Humorous Talk Show
- Don't Do Don't Do
- Idea Star Singer
- Comedy Super Nite
Awards and nominations
- Awards won
- 1992-1993 : Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress (Aathanka)
- 1999-2000: Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress (Bannada Hejje)
- 2007 : Asianet television awards for Best Actress (Sthree 2)
- 2009 : Asia Vision Award for Best popular actress in Television (Priyamanasi)
- 2017 : RED FM Tulu Film Awards
Best supporting actress (Pannoda Bodhcha)
- Nominated
- 2011 Filmfare Awards South- Best Supporting Actress -Malayalam (Marykkundoru Kunjaadu)
References
- ^ http://www.us.imdb.de/name/nm1110573/
- ^ [1] Archived 13 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Indian film actresses
- Actresses from Karnataka
- Actresses in Kannada cinema
- People from Udupi
- Living people
- Actresses in Malayalam cinema
- Actresses in Tamil cinema
- 1966 births
- 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