He married Sushila Prabhakar in 1938 who stayed as an inspiration source for his literature until her death in 1980.

[4] After Indian Independence he worked as a drama director, from September 1955 to March 1957, in Akashvani, All India Radio, New Delhi.

He made news when in 2005 he threatened to return his Padma Bhushan award after he allegedly had to face misconduct at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

[citation needed] Vishnu Prabhakar died at the age of 96, on 11 April 2009 after a brief illness in New Delhi.

[citation needed] He became 'Vishnu Prabhakar' from 'Vishnu'; his name was listed as 'Vishnu Dayal' in the primary school of Mirapur.

[4] Both Sahitya Akademi and Padma Bhushan awards were given for his novel Ardhanarishvara (The Androgynous God or Shiva).