Unnimaya Prasad

An architect by training, Unnimaya Prasad studied at the College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram, after being born and raised in Kochi. In Malayalam cinema she works as an actress, assistant director and producer. Her first role on screen was Sethulakshmi in the 2013 anthology film 5 Sundarikal. She has worked behind the camera as well: she was the casting director of Maheshinte Prathikaram (2016) and an assistant director on Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum, Mayanadi (2017) and Kumbalangi Nights (2019). As an actress she has taken smaller parts in Maheshinte Prathikaaram, Mayanadi, Varathan, Oru Kuprasidha Payyan and Virus, and she played a class teacher in Soubin Shahir's Parava. Anjaam Pathiraa (2020) handed her a central role, as Deputy Commissioner of Police Catherine Maria. Her work in Joji earned her the award for Best Character Actress at the 52nd Kerala State Film Awards. She has a role in Pradhama Drishtiya Kuttakkar (2026), which is now streaming on Netflix. She is married to screenwriter and producer Syam Pushkaran.