Unnimaya Prasad

Unnimaya Prasad is an Indian actress, assistant director and producer who works in Malayalam cinema. She worked as the casting director of Maheshinte Prathikaram.

Early life

Born and brought up in Kochi, Unnimaya studied architecture at the College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram,

Personal life

She is married to screenwriter and producer Syam Pushkaran.

Career She debuted as an actress with the part Sethulakshmi in the anthology film 5 Sundarikal. Her portrayal of a class teacher in a minor role in Soubin Shahir's Parava. She played the central character of Deputy Commissioner of Police Catherine Maria in Anjaam Pathiraa (2020). She has acted in minor roles in movies including Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016), Mayanadi (2017), Varathan (2018), Oru Kuprasidha Payyan (2018), and Virus (2019).

She worked as the casting director of Maheshinte Prathikaram and assistant director of Mayanadi (2017), Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum and Kumbalangi Nights (2019).

Her performance in Joji won her the Best Character Actress award in 52nd Kerala State Film Awards.

Filmography

All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted.

As actress Year Title Role Notes 2013 5 Sundarikal School teacher Segment:Sethulakshmi 2016 Maheshinte Prathikaaram Sara Anuraga Karikkin Vellam Thanka's (Sudhi Koppa) wife 2017 Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum Thaatha (woman in bus) Parava Maya teacher Mayaanadhi Assistant director / Herself 2018 Varathan Preman's mother Oru Kuprasidha Payyan Adv. Vanaja Prakash French Viplavam Patta's wife 2019 Virus Dr. Nirmala 2020 Anjaam Pathiraa DCP Catherine Mariya Trance Shani Halal Love Story Siraj's wife 2021 Joji Bincy - Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actress 2022 Pada Mini K.S. Nna Thaan Case Kodu Chief Minister Deepa Palthu Janwar Prasoon's sister 2023 Sesham Mike-il Fathima Deepika 2024 Thundu Seena Rifle Club Sisily Avaran 2025 Lovely 2026 Karuppu Inspector Thangameena Tamil film Pradhama Drishtiya Kuttakkar Divya Abhilash

As Assistant director Year Title Notes 2016 Maheshinte Prathikaaram Also casting director2017 Mayaanadhi Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum 2019 Kumbalangi Nights

As Executive producer