Background
Master Vinayak was Born in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.
Master Vinayak was Born in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.
The couple"s children are the late actress Nanda and film producer/director, Jayaprakash Karnataki. Master Vinayak was related to many personalities in the Indian film industry. He was maternal cousin of legendary film director V.Shantaram.
He co-founded Huns picture in 1936.
Amongst his work, he is best remembered for the 1938 Marathi film Brahmachari. lieutenant was considered controversial for having the leading lady (played by Meenakshi Shirodkar) in a bathing suit.
Vinayak died in Mumbai in 1947.