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.

Filmography

• 2026Madhuramee Jeevitham — Madhavikutty
• 2026Mother Promise
• 2025GST
• 2025Thug CR 143/24 — Rebbeca
• 2024ED: Extra Decent — Lakshmi
• 2024Juni
• Love You Abhi
• 2022Heaven — Mariyam
• 2019Igloo — Jaya
• 2019Madura Raja
• Paaru — Akhilandeshwari
• 2018Aami — Sulochana Nalappatt
• 2018Chanakyathanthram — Adv. Arundathi
• 2018Rajaratha
• 2017Sunday Holiday — Narayanankutty's Wife
• 2016Bangalore Naatkal — Mrs. Francis
• 2016Sarrainodu — Lakshmi
• 2016Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum — Jiya's mother
• 2016Shivalinga — Satya's mother
• 2016Tyson
• 2016Welcome to Central Jail — Janaki
• 20152 Countries — Revathy
• 2015Anegan — Madhumitha's Mother
• 2014Avatharam — Karimban John's wife
• 2014Bangalore Days — Lincy Francis
• 2014Cousins — Threasa
• 2014Jai Hind 2
• 2014Ohm Shanthi Oshaana — Rachel
• 2014Ulsaha Committee
• 2014Villali Veeran
• 2013Doosukeltha — Alekhya's mother
• 2013Madarangi
• 2012Lovely
• 2012Sagar
• 2012Shirdi Sai — Baajiya Bai
• 2012Spanish Masala — Rahul's mother
• 2011Dookudu — Lakshmi
• 2011Oh My Friend — Siri's Mother
• 2010Adhurs — Narasimha and Chari's Mother
• 2010Marykkundoru Kunjaadu — Marychedathy
• 2010Namo Venkatesa
• 2010Varudu — Deepthi's Mother
• 2009Anjaneyulu — Lakshmi
• 2009Bangaru Babu
• 2009Ghauttham
• 2009Oru Black & White Kudumbam — Lakshmi
• 2008Ganesha Matthe Banda
• 2008Indra
• 2008Satya In Love
• 2008Vaitheeswaran — Saravanan's Mother
• 2007Aa Dinagalu — Chethan's Mother
• 2007Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule — Janaki
• 2007Ee Preethi Yeke Bhoomi Melide
• 2007Thayiya Madilu
• 2006Ashoka
• 2006Chinnodu
• 2006Dattha
• 2006Hatavadi
• 2006Ravi Shastry
• 2005Ambuttu Imbuttu Embuttu — Vijaya
• 2005Andhrudu
• 2005Chandramukhi — Lakshmi Kandaswamy
• 2005Nenapirali
• 2005Rishi
• 2004Donga Dongadi — Vasu's mother
• 2004Love
• 2004Monda
• 2004Suryam
• 2001Bhadra
• 1999Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi
• 1998Andaman
• 1998Hoomale — Vinaya
• 1998Preethsod Thappa — Bhavani
• 1997Bhoomigeetha — Sumathi
• 1997Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu — Uma
• 1997Laali
• 1997Mangala Suthra
• 1997Yuvasakthi
• 1996Baalina Jyothi
• 1996Lalanam — Sasikala Vijayakumar
• 1996Naidugaari Kutumbam
• 1996Sipayi
• 1996Sowbhagya Devathe
• 1995Kalyanotsava — Captain's wife
• 1995Lady Police
• 1995Thaikulame Thaikulame
• 1995Thumbida Mane
• 1994Karulina Koogu — Sharada
• 1994Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu — Nancy Joseph
• 1994Samrat
• 1994Yarigu Helbedi
• 1993Gundana Maduve
• 1993Manichitrathazhu — Sreedevi
• 1993Suryodaya
• 1992Goonda Rajya
• 1992Midida Shruti
• 1992Mysore Jaana
• 1992Shakthi Yukthi
• 1991Gauri Ganesha — Nurse Saraswathi
• 1991Mookkilla Rajyathu — Leena
• 1991Nayaka
• 1991Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare
• 1991Perumthachan — Bhargavi Thampuratti
• 1990Baare Nanna Muddina Rani
• 1990College Hero
• 1990Ganeshana Maduve — Adilakshmi
• 1986Madhavacharya
• Paris Paris

Appearances as themselves (1)

• Weekend With Ramesh — Herself