Prakash born in 1966, hails from Ayyanthole in Thrissur, India.
He took graduation in stage acting from School of Drama, Thrissur.
He made his acting debut in 1987 with the Malayalam film Theertham.
He received his stage name after his character "Vettukili" in the film Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo.
In 2017, he appeared in Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum in a serious role, which helped to break his typecasting.