Vinaya Prasad
Vinaya Prasad | |
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Born |
22 November 1967 (age 49) Udupi, Karnataka State, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actress |
Spouse(s) |
V. R. K. Prasad (1988-1995;his death) Jyotiprakash (2002–present) |
Children | Prathama Prasad |
Parent(s) |
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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, 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, Jr. NTR 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.
In Tamil, Vinaya has acted as the heroine in the hit movie Thaikulame Thaikulame with Pandiarajan and Urvashi in the lead roles. She starred in a supporting role in the all-time blockbuster Manichitrathazhu, which starred Mohanlal. 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 Jyotiprakash who directs television serials. Vinaya was earlier married to V.R.K Prasad, an award-winning director and editor of Kannada films who expired in 1995 at a young age. She married Jyotiprakash, a former widower, in 2002. Vinaya has an elder sister Vijaya Satyanarayana and twin sisters Kshama Bhat and Kripa Bhat. Her brother Ravi Bhat is in the television industry as an actor. Vinaya currently resides in Bangalore with her husband Jyotiprakash and daughter Prathama Prasad. Jyotiprakash has a son named Jai Atre 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 | Police File | Kannada | |
1992 | Police Lockup | Kannada | |
1992 | Shakthi Yukthi | Kannada | Seetha |
1992 | Goonda Rajya | Kannada | |
1993 | Manichitrathazhu | Malayalam | Sreedevi |
1993 | Dakshayini | Kannada | Vijitha |
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 | Goddess of Justice Kannada | |
1995 | Shiva | Kananda | |
1995 | Thumbida Mane | Kannada | |
1995 | Thaikulame Thaikulame | Tamil | Manisha |
1995 | Thavaru Beegaru | Kannada | Lakshmi |
1995 | Muthinantha Hendathi | Kannada | |
1995 | Lady Police | Kannada | |
1996 | Sowbhagya Devathe | Kannada | |
1996 | Central Jail | Kannada | |
1996 | Sipayi | Kannada | |
1996 | Thali Pooje | Kannada | |
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 Rai |
1998 | Daayadi | Kannada | |
1998 | Hoomale | Kannada | |
1999 | Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi | Kannada | |
1999 | Maha Edabidangi | Kannada | |
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 | |
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 | |
2005 | Nenapirali | Kannada | |
2005 | Chandramukhi | Tamil | Lakshmi Kandaswamy |
2005 | Andhrudu | 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 | |
2008 | Ready | Telugu | |
2008 | Indhra | Kannada | |
2008 | Vaitheeswaran | Tamil | Saravanan's mother |
2008 | Bombaat | Kannada | |
2008 | Shankara Punyakoti | Kannada | |
2009 | Oru Black And White Kudumbam | Malayalam | Lakshmi |
2009 | Anjaneyulu | Telugu | |
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 | 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 | Veera Babu | Kannada | |
2011 | Matthe 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 | 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 | Khanana | Kannada | filming |
2017 | Lakshminarayanara Prapanchane Bere | Kannada | Actor/Director |
Teleseries
No: | Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
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1 | 1988 | Savithri | Savithri | DD Chandana | Kannada | Debut |
2 | 1998 | Shakthi | Shakthi | 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 | 2006 | Sthree (Part 2) | Indu | Asianet | Malayalam | Sthree sequel |
8 | 2008 | Priyamanasi | Manasi | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
9 | 2009 | Sreemahabhagavatham | Kunti | Asianet | Malayalam | |
10 | 2010 | Anupama | Anupama | Zee Kannada | Kannada | |
11 | 2010-2013 | Bangaara | Kaanchana | Udaya TV | Kannada | |
12 | 2011 | Devimahatymam | Devamma | Asianet | Malayalam | |
13 | 2011 | Devimahatymam | Shivani | Asianet | Malayalam | |
14 | 2013 | Nithyothsava | Pratibha Guntur | Zee Kannada | Kannada | |
15 | 2014-2015 | Balamani | Sumangala a.k.a. Azhakathamma | Mazhavil Manorama | Malayalam | |
16 | 2016 | Ponnambili | Appu mash's wife | Mazhavil Manorama | Malayalam | Photo presence only |
17 | 2016 | Sundari | Nandhini | Udaya TV | Kannada | |
18 | 2017-present | Ammuvinte Amma | Padmaja | Mazhavil Manorama | Malayalam | |
References
- ↑ http://www.us.imdb.de/name/nm1110573/
- ↑ Archived 13 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine.