Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 22, 1967 (age 58)
Place of Birth
Udupi, India
Also Known As
വിനയപ്രസാദ്
Vinayaprasad
വിനയ പ്രകാശ്
Vinaya Prakash
ವಿನಯಾ ಪ್ರಕಾಶ್
Vinaya Prasad
Biography
Vinaya Prasad (also credited as Vinaya Prakash) is a popular film and television actress in South India who has primarily featured in Kannada and Malayalam films 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 Vishnuvardhan, Rajinikanth, Mohanlal, Ambareesh, Venkatesh, Ananth Nag, Akkineni Nagarjuna, V. Ravichandran, Shivrajkumar, Mahesh Babu, Jr. NTR and others.
Known For
TV
Weekend With Ramesh
Herself
2014
Film
Manichitrathazhu
Sreedevi
1993
Film
Bangalore Days
Natasha's mother
2014
Film
Sarrainodu
Lakshmi
2016
Film
Chandramukhi
Lakshmi Kandaswamy
2005
Film
Dookudu
Lakshmi
2011
Film
Marykkundoru Kunjaadu
Marychedathy
2010
Film
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
Janaki
2007
Film
Avatharam
Karimban John's wife
2014
Film
Ohm Shanthi Oshaana
Rachel
2014
Film
Nenapirali
2005
Film
Anegan
Madhumitha's Mother
2015
Film
Heaven
Mariyam
2022
Film
Namo Venkatesa
2010
Film
Yuvasakthi
1997
Film
Varudu
Deepthi's Mother
2010
Film
Ashoka
2006
Film
Villali Veeran
2014
Film
Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum
Jiya's mother
2016
Film
Oru Black & White Kudumbam
Lakshmi
2009
Filmography
2025FilmGST2025FilmThug CR 143/24as Rebbeca2024FilmED: Extra Decentas Lakshmi2024FilmJuni2023TVLove You Abhi2022FilmHeavenas Mariyam2019TVPaaruas Akhilandeshwari2019FilmIglooas Jaya2019FilmMadura Raja2018FilmChanakyathanthram2018FilmRajaratha2018FilmAamias Sulochana Nalappatt aka Sulu2017FilmSunday Holidayas Narayanankutty's Wife2016FilmWelcome to Central Jailas Janaki2016FilmShajahanum Pareekuttiyumas Jiya's mother2016FilmShivalingaas Satya's mother2016FilmSarrainoduas Lakshmi2016FilmTyson2016FilmBangalore Naatkalas Mrs. Francis2015Film2 Countriesas Revathy2015FilmAneganas Madhumitha's Mother2014FilmCousinsas Threasa2014FilmJai Hind 22014FilmVillali Veeran2014TVWeekend With Rameshas Herself2014FilmAvatharamas Karimban John's wife2014FilmBangalore Daysas Natasha's mother2014FilmUlsaha Committee2014FilmOhm Shanthi Oshaanaas Rachel2013FilmDoosukelthaas Alekhya's mother2013FilmMadarangi2012FilmShirdi Saias Baajiya Bai2012FilmSagar2012FilmLovely2012FilmSpanish Masalaas Rahul's mother2011FilmOh My Friendas Siri's Mother2011FilmDookuduas Lakshmi2010FilmMarykkundoru Kunjaaduas Marychedathy2010FilmVaruduas Deepthi's Mother2010FilmNamo Venkatesa2010FilmAdhursas Narasimha and Chari's Mother2009FilmOru Black & White Kudumbamas Lakshmi2009FilmAnjaneyuluas Lakshmi2009FilmBangaru Babu2009FilmGhauttham2008FilmGanesha Matthe Banda2008FilmIndra2008FilmSatya In Love2008FilmVaitheeswaranas Saravanan's Mother2007FilmEe Preethi Yeke Bhoomi Melide2007FilmAa Dinagaluas Chethan's Mother2007FilmAadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Veruleas Janaki2007FilmThayiya Madilu2006FilmChinnodu2006FilmRavi Shastry2006FilmDattha2006FilmHatavadi2006FilmAshoka2005FilmNenapirali2005FilmAmbuttu Imbuttu Embuttuas Vijaya2005FilmAndhrudu2005FilmChandramukhias Lakshmi Kandaswamy2004FilmSuryam2004FilmDonga Dongadias Vasu's mother2004FilmLove2004FilmMonda2001FilmBhadra1999FilmTuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi1998FilmPreethsod Thappaas Bhavani1998FilmAndaman1997FilmLaali1997FilmKrishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathuas Uma1997FilmYuvasakthi1997FilmMangala Suthra1996FilmBaalina Jyothi1996FilmSipayi1996FilmLalanamas Sasikala Vijayakumar1996FilmSowbhagya Devathe1996FilmNaidugaari Kutumbam1995FilmThaikulame Thaikulame1995FilmThumbida Mane1995FilmLady Police1994FilmPidakkozhi Koovunna Noottanduas Nancy Joseph1994FilmYarigu Helbedi1994FilmSamrat1994FilmKarulina Kooguas Sharada1993FilmManichitrathazhuas Sreedevi1993FilmGundana Maduve1993FilmSuryodaya1992FilmShakthi Yukthi1992FilmMysore Jaana1992FilmGoonda Rajya1991FilmNayaka1991FilmGauri Ganeshaas Nurse Saraswathi1991FilmMookkilla Rajyathuas Leena1991FilmNeenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare1991FilmPerumthachanas Bhargavi Thampuratti1990FilmCollege Hero1990FilmBaare Nanna Muddina Rani1990FilmGaneshana Maduveas Adilakshmi1986FilmMadhavacharya—FilmParis Paris—FilmMadhuramee Jeevithamas Madhavikutty