Mallika Prasad Age, Wiki and Bio

Mallika Prasad

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceBangalore, Karnataka, India

Bio/Wiki

Full NameMallika Prasad Sinha
Known forPortraying the role of ruthless villain, Amma in the upcoming film Mardaani 3 (2026)

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 3" (160 cm)
Eye ColorDark Violet
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Malleswaram
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya Nal, Bangalore
College/University
  • St. Joseph's College of Arts and Science, Bangalore
  • National School of Drama, New Delhi
  • University of London, London
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's in Economics, Sociology, Political Science from St. Joseph's College of Arts and Science (1995)
  • Post graduate diploma in Acting from National School of Drama (1998)
  • Master of Arts in Performance Making from University of London (2012)

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Hobbies
  • Dancing
  • Traveling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced
Marriage Date2002

Family

SpouseSuchendra Prasad (actor) (m. 2002; div. 2006)

Career

Debut
Film
HindiGuptagamini (2001)
KannadaKaanooru Heggadithi (1999) as Seete
TVKanoor Ki Thakurani (1999)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • National Award (2006) at the Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards (META) for directing Translations by Brian Friel
  • Art Think South Asia (ATSA) Fellowship (2011) for Arts Management
  • Charles Wallace India Trust Scholars’ Research Grant (2014) for archival research at the British Library, London
  • Infallibles Award for Best Show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for Hidden in Plain Sight
Notable Works
  • Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat (2022)
  • Web series Aspirants (2023) on Amazon Prime
  • Killer Soup (2024) on Netflix
  • Short film ‘For My Ela’ (2025) which won Outstanding Achievement award at the Sundarban International Film Festival, Kolkata, and LA Indie Short Film Festival, Los Angeles

Some Lesser Known Facts

Born and raised in Bangalore, India, she has made a significant mark in the Kannada film and TV industry.
Made her acting debut in a Kannada film in 1999 and gained fame for her leading role in the 2001 film Guptagamini.
She has contributed to documentary and educational films focused on social themes from 1998 to 2004.
Actively involved in theatre, her solo play Hidden in Plain Sight was showcased at both the London and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals.
Founded Actors Ensemble India Forum (AEIF) in 2007 to promote performance research, theatre productions, and training.
Involved in teaching acting and voice in prestigious drama schools post-2012, with a focus on holistic methods.
Founded Vāchikā Voicework in Bangalore in 2019, emphasizing voice training based on ancient Indian principles.
Became a voice specialist in major institutes in Singapore.