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Vinaya Prasad
Vinaya Prasad is a popular film and television actress in South India
.She hails from Udupi. 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 Ananth 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 Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare, Ganeshana Maduve, Gowri Ganesha, Mysore Jaana and Suryodaya. She won the Karnataka State's Best Actress Award for her performances in Aathanka (1993) and Bannada Hejje (2001). After a successful career as a heroine, Vinaya has now taken up 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.
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 1997 to mid 2000 on Asianet
. 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 Pandiyarajan and Urvasi. 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.
and was brought up in Udupi. 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. 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 Jay who is also in to film direction and writing in Mumbai.
Vinaya Prasad is a popular film and television actress in South India
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.She hails from Udupi. 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 Ananth 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 Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare, Ganeshana Maduve, Gowri Ganesha, Mysore Jaana and Suryodaya. She won the Karnataka State's Best Actress Award for her performances in Aathanka (1993) and Bannada Hejje (2001). After a successful career as a heroine, Vinaya has now taken up 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.
She starred in a few Malayalam films also before starring in the longest-running and most popular daily soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
on Malayalam TV, Sthree
Sthree
SThree is a British-based recruitment business. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.-History:...
which aired from late 1997 to mid 2000 on Asianet
Asianet
Asianet Communications Limited is an Indian media conglomerate jointly owned by STAR TV and Jupiter Entertainment. Formed in 1991 and headquartered in the city of Thiruvananthapuram in the south Indian state of Kerala, the company owns several television channels including Asianet, the first...
. 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 Pandiyarajan and Urvasi. She starred in a supporting role in the all-time blockbuster Manichitrathazhu
Manichitrathazhu
Manichitrathazhu is a 1993 Malayalam psychological thriller-horror-musical film written by Madhu Muttam, directed by Fazil, and produced by Appachan. The film was an unusual theme in Malayalam cinema but proceeded to become a high grosser at the box-office...
, which starred Mohanlal
Mohanlal
Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...
. In Telugu, Vinaya's movies include Indra
Indra
' or is the King of the demi-gods or Devas and Lord of Heaven or Svargaloka in Hindu mythology. He is also the God of War, Storms, and Rainfall.Indra is one of the chief deities in the Rigveda...
, 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 KarnatakaKarnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
and was brought up in Udupi. 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. 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 Jay who is also in to film direction and writing in Mumbai.
Kannada
- Madhwacharya (1988}
- Ganeshana MaduveGaneshana MaduveGaneshana Maduve is a 1990 Kannada romantic comedy-drama film directed by Phani Ramachandra. It stars Anant Nag, Vinaya Prasad, Mukhyamantri Chandru, Ramesh Bhat among others...
(1990) - Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare (1991)
- Gowri Ganesha (1991)
- Aathanka (1993)
- Suryodaya
- Mysore Jaana
- Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare
- Bhavya Bharatha
- Mouna
- Naandeno Nimmavane
- Karulina Koogu
- Shwethagni
- Thumbida Mane
- Yarigu HelbediYarigu HelbediYarigu Helbedi is a 1994 Kannada comedy-drama film directed by Kodlu Ramakrishna. It stars Anant Nag, Vinaya Prasad, and Vaishali Kasaravalli, among others.-External links:*...
(1994) - Mangalya
- Thavaru Beegaru
- Sowbhagya Devathe
- Muthinantha Hendathi
- Ladies Police
- Police File
- Dakshayini
- Mahashakthi Maaye
- Bannada Hejje (2001)
- Aa dinagaluAa DinagaluAa Dinagalu is a 2007 Indian Kannada film based on the book Daadaagiriya Dinagalu by Agni Shridhar. The film is about the rowdyism that prevailed in Bengaluru during 1986.-The plot:...
(2007) - Satya In LoveSatya In LoveSatya In Love is a Kannada film directed by Raghav Loki. The film was released on 28 March 2008 and stars popular kannada actor Shivrajkumar in the lead role and Genelia, the female lead. Produced by T.N. Ramesh under Ananya Enterprises with music composed by top seeding kannada music director...
(2008) - Ganesha Mathe Bandha
- Shankara Punyakoti
- Aptharakshaka (2010)
- Krishnan Marriage storyKrishnan Marriage StoryKrishnan Marriage Story is an Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film written and directed by debutant Nuthan Umesh, starring Ajay Rao and Nidhi Subbaiah in the lead roles. Vijaya Kumar is the producer and Sridhar V. Sambhram is the music director of the film...
(2011)
Malayalam
- PerunthachanPerumthachan (film)Perumthachan literally means "The Great Carpenter" is a Kerala State Film Award winning film released in 1990. This movie was also nominated for Golden Leopard Award...
- Krishnagudiyil Oru PranayakalathuKrishnagudiyil Oru PranayakalathuKrishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu is a 1997 Malayalam romance film, made in India, written and directed by Kamal, starring Jayaram, Manju Warrier, Balachandra Menon, Biju Menon, and Vinaya Prasad...
- Pidakozhi Koovunna NootanduPidakkozhi Koovunna NoottanduPidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu is a 1994 Malayalam comedy-thriller film directed by Viji Thampi and produced by Urvashi, starring Urvashi, Manoj K. Jayan, Jagathy Sreekumar, K. P. A. C...
- Mookkilla Rajyathu
- ManichitrathazhuManichitrathazhuManichitrathazhu is a 1993 Malayalam psychological thriller-horror-musical film written by Madhu Muttam, directed by Fazil, and produced by Appachan. The film was an unusual theme in Malayalam cinema but proceeded to become a high grosser at the box-office...
- Oru Black And White KudumbamOru Black And White KudumbamOru Black and White Kudumbam is a 2009 Malayalam film by Shaiju Anthikkad starring Jayasurya and Kalabhavan Mani.- Plot :Oru Black & White Kudumbam movie is about a handsome guy Adithya Varma who is the son of a dark-skinned father Antony and fair mother Lakshmi...
- Marykkundoru KunjaaduMarykkundoru Kunjaadu-Critical reception:The film is one of the blockbusters of 2010. IMDB gave the film a 7.7 rating, which indicates high performance. Nowrunning.com gave the film 2/5 stars stating that "Shafi's new film might definitely appeal to people who are on the lookout for a few nontoxic laughs...
Teleseries
- Sthree Malayalam in Asianet.
- Currently portraying Kalyani,in 'Bangaara' on Udaya TV.