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Vinaya Prakash (née Bhat), (22 November 1967)[1] also credited as Vinaya Prasad, is an Indian actress who has featured primarily in Kannada, Malayalam and Tamil films and television series besides acting in Telugu language films.[2]

Vinaya Prasad
Born
Vinaya Bhat
Udupi, Karnataka, India
OccupationActress
Years active1986–present
Spouses
  • V. R. K. Prasad​

    (m. 1988; died 1995)​

  • Jyotiprakash
    ​

    (m. 2002)​

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 1986. 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 died at a young age.[3][2]

In 2002, Vinaya married Jyotiprakash and currently resides in Bangalore with her husband and daughter Prathama Prasad.[3] Jyotiprakash has a son named Jay, from his previous marriage, who is into film direction and screenwriting in Mumbai.[4]

Filmography

Kannada films

List of Vinaya Prasad Kannada film credits
YearTitleRolesNotes
1988Madhwacharya
1990Ganeshana MaduveAadhi Lakshmi
1990Policena Hendthi
1990College Hero
1991Gauri GaneshaSarasu
1991Neenu Nakkare Haalu SakkareRamya
1991Ide Police Belt
1991Kiladi GanduLakshmi
1991Shwethagni
1991Gururayara Soththu
1991Nayaka
1992Mysore JaanaAsha
1992Midida Shruthi
1992Rajadhi Raja
1992Police File
1992Police Lockup
1992Shakthi YukthiSeetha
1992Goonda Rajya
1992Agni PanjaraVinaya
1993DakshayiniSujatha
1993Bhavya Bharatha
1993Gundana Maduve
1993 Sarkarakke Saval
1993AathankaVaani
1993SuryodayaPramila
1994Karulina KooguSharada
1994Mouna RagaLavanya
1994Nanendu Nimmavane
1994SamratSpecial appearance
1994Yarigu Helbedi
1994Mahashakthi MaayeSoubhagya
1994Anuraga Spandana
1994Durga Pooje
1995Kalyanotsava
1995Kona EdaitheGoddess of Justice
1995Shiva
1995Thumbida Mane
1995Thavaru BeegaruLakshmi
1995Muthinantha Hendathi
1995Lady Police
1996Mahathai
1996Sowbhagya Devathe
1996Central Jail
1996Hrudaya kallaruVinaya
1996Sipayi
1996Thali PoojePunya
1996Sathya Sangharsha
1996Mouna Raga
1996Balina JyothiJanaki
1996GodFather
1996Anuraga Spandana
1997LaaliGuest appearance
1997Kalla Banda Kalla
1997Yuva Shakthi
1997Baalida ManeArchana
1997Bhoomi Geetha
1997Mangala SutraSeetha
1997Raaja
1997Manava 2022
1998Andaman
1998Preethsod ThappaBhavani
1998Daayadi
1998HoomaleVinayaCameo
1999Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi
1999Maha EdabidangiVinaya
1999ChandrodayaLawyer
2000Independence Day
2001Bannada HejjeSeetha
2001Baava BaamaidaLekshmi
2004Love
2004Nimma Preethiya Huduga
2004Srirampura Police Station
2004Monda
2005RishiLekshmi
2005Nenapirali
2006Hatavadi
2006Dattha
2006Ashoka
2006Shree
2006Student
2007Thayiya Madilu
2007Aa DinagaluChethan’s mother
2007KrishnaAnjali’s mother
2007Ugadi
2007Ee Preethi Yeke Bhoomi MelideGuest appearance
2008Ravi Shastry
2008Honganasu
2008Ganesha Mathe Bandha
2008Satya in Love
2008Sangaathi
2008Chikkamagaloora Chikka Mallige
2008PUC
2008Hrudaya I Miss You
2008Huttidare Kannada Nadalli Huttabeku
2008Jnana Jyothi Sri Siddaganga—dubbing
2008Indra
2008Bombaat
2008Shankara PunyakotiParvathy
2009Ghauttham
200910th Class A Sec
2009Shivamani
2010AptharakshakaGowri’s mother
2010Shankar IPS
2010Cheluveye Ninne NodaluSumithra
2010Nee Bandu Ninthaga
2010Pareekshe
2010Parole
2010Modalasala
2011Krishnan Marriage Story
2011Veera Babu
2011I Am Sorry Mathe Banni Preethsona
2012Shakthi
201218th Cross
2012Paper Dhoni
2012Adhikara
2012Parie
2012Sagar
2013Madarangi
2013Shravani Subramanya
2013Sri Aadiparashakthi
2013Hara
2013SakkareVasundhara
2014Preethi Geethi Ityadi
2014Central Jail
2014Abhimanyu
2014AbhimanyuNandhini’s mother
2015RX Soori
2015Geetha Bangle Store
2015Vamshodharaka
2016Tyson
2016ShivalingaSatya’s mother
2016Madhura Swapna
2016Kalpana 2Mary
2016Akshathe
2016VaishnaviSaraswathi
2016Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara
2017March 22Mumtaj
2017Dhvani
2017Lakshminarayanara Prapanchane BereLekshmiAlso actor/director
2018RajarathaUsha
2018Viraaj
2019Khanana
2020Kaanadante MaayavadanuNirupama
2022Maaraya
2022September 13Dr. Shubha
2022Vijayanand
2024JuniPartha’s mother

Other language films

List of Vinaya Prasad other language film credits
YearTitleRolesLanguageNotes
1991PerunthachanBhargavi ThampurattiMalayalam
1991Mookilla RajyathuLeenaMalayalam
1993ManichitrathazhuSreedeviMalayalam
1994Pidakkozhi Koovunna NoottanduNancy JosephMalayalam
1995Thaikulame ThaikulameMonishaTamil
1996LaalanamSasikalaMalayalam
1996Swantham Makalkku SnehapoorvamMalayalam
1996Nayudu Gari KutumbamTelugu
1997Krishnagudiyil Oru PranayakalathuUmaMalayalam
2000Kalisundam RaaAnasooyaTelugu
2000Independence DayTamil
2001BhadraBhadraMalayalam
2001The Gift of GodMalayalam
2002IndraTelugu
2004Donga DongadiTelugu
2005ChandramukhiLakshmi KandaswamyTamil
2005Ambuttu Imbuttu EmbuttuVijayaTamil
2005AndhruduMunna’s motherTelugu
2005Subash Chandra BoseTelugu
2006ChinnoduTelugu
2007Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu VeruleJanakiTelugu
2007Koti ChennayaTulu
2008ReadyPooja’s auntTelugu
2008VaitheeswaranSaravanan’s motherTamil
2008SouryamCommissioner Sarath’s wifeTelugu
2009Oru Black And White KudumbamLakshmiMalayalam
2009AnjaneyuluLekshmiTelugu
2009Bangaru BabuTelugu
2010AdhursTelugu
2010VaruduDeepti’s motherTelugu
2010Namo VenkatesaPooja’s auntTelugu
2010Marykkundoru KunjaaduMaryMalayalam
201024 HoursLeela VarmaMalayalam
2010BavaTelugu
2011Aan Piranna VeeduJithin’s motherMalayalam
2011Oh My FriendTelugu
2011DookuduTulasiTelugu
2012LovelyLavanya’s motherTelugu
2012Spanish MasalaRahul’s motherMalayalam
2012Shirdi SaiBaajiya BaiTelugu
2012Perinoru MakanBhanumathiMalayalam
2013Sketch for LoveTelugu
2013DoosukelthaAlekhya’s motherTelugu
2013BhaiTelugu
2013ShadowLakshmi’s sister-in-lawTelugu
2014Om Shanti OshanaRachelMalayalam
2014Ulsaha CommitteeJhansiMalayalam
2014Bangalore DaysMrs FrancisMalayalam
2014AvatharamKarimban John’s wifeMalayalam
2014Villali VeeranGeethaMalayalam
2014CousinsTheresaMalayalam
2014PowerBaldev’s motherTelugu
2014Jaihind 2Nandhini’s motherTamil/Telugu
2015AneganMadhumitha’s motherTamil
2015Two CountriesRevathyMalayalam
2016SarrainoduGana’s motherTelugu
2016Shajahanum PareekuttiyumNancyMalayalam
2016Welcome to Central JailJanakiMalayalam
2016Panoda BodchaTulu
2017Sunday HolidayNarayanankutty’s wifeMalayalamCameo
2018AamiSulochana NalappatMalayalam
2018Chanakya ThanthramArundhathiMalayalam
2019Madhura RajaLillykutty teacherMalayalam
2019IglooJayaTamil
2022KaypakkaParvathiMalayalam
2022HeavenMariyamMalayalam

Television

Serials
List of Vinaya Prasad television serials credits
YearSeriesRoleLanguageChannel
1987Bisilu KudureKannada
1990Badukkinalli Ondu TiruvuSavithri
1991Kavalu Dari
1998Shakthi
1998–2000SthreeInduMalayalamAsianet
2000–2001Sthree (Part 2)
2002SaradaSarada
2003SthreeInduKannadaAsianet Kaveri
2004Nanda Gokula
2005–2007Sthree (Sequel to Part 1)InduMalayalamAsianet
2007–2008PriyamanasiManasiSurya TV
2009SreemahabhagavathamKuntiAsianet
2010DevimahatymamDevamma
AnupamaAnupamaKannadaZee Kannada
2010–2013BangaaraKanchanaUdaya TV
2011DevimahatymamShivaniMalayalamAsianet
2013NithyothsavaPratibha GunturKannadaZee Kannada
2014–2015BalamaniSumangala a.k.a. AzhakathammaMalayalamMazhavil Manorama
2016PonnambiliAppu mash’s wife (Photo Presence)
SundariNandhiniKannadaUdaya TV
2017–2018Ammuvinte AmmaPadmajaMalayalamMazhavil Manorama
2018–presentPaaruAkhilandeshwariKannadaZee Kannada
2020RojaRenuka Devi (cameo)TamilSun TV
ThinkalkalamaanKalamandalam UmadeviMalayalamSurya TV
2020–2021Anbe VaaAnnalakshmiTamilSun TV
Shows
List of Vinaya Prasad television show credits
YearTitleRoleLanguageChannel
2007, 2008, 2009Star SingerCelebrity judgeMalayalamAsianet
2010Nanna Haadu NannaduHostKannadaZee Kannada
2011Hairomax Mrs.KeralaJudgeMalayalamUT TV
2012Sakhiyare Sakath MaathuHostKannadaUdaya TV
2013Amma
2015Kitchen GalattaContestantTamilSun TV
2018Comedy Stars Season 2JudgeMalayalamAsianet
Comedy Super NightHerselfFlowers TV
2019Weekend with Ramesh Season 4GuestKannadaZee Kannada
2020Thutta MuttaParticipantUdaya TV
2021Red CarpetMentorMalayalamAmrita TV
2022Panam Tharum PadamParticipantMalayalamMazhavil Manorama
Jodi No 1AkhilandeshwariKannadaZee Kannada
2022Flowers Oru KodiParticipantMalayalamFlowers TV
2023enteamma superaa[5]JudgeMalayalamMazhavil Manorama

References

  1. ^ “Vinaya Prasad: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday | Times of India”. The Times of India. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b Sharadhaa, A. (4 October 2017). “I love to laugh and make others laugh: Vinaya Prasad”. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b “Getting Kannada movie stars to bare their souls”. Rediff. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  4. ^ “Profile of Actress Vinaya Prasad – Tamil Movie Data Base of Tamilstar.com”. profile.tamilstar.com. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  5. ^ “This video of Vinaya Prasad’s troublesome school kid avatar is too cute to be missed!”. The Times of India. 29 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 May 2024.