Best known for his satirical movies, Guru Prasad is a Kannada film director and actor. His debut film Mata (2006) has attained a cult status. The film caught audience attention on how enlightenment is possible. His second movie Eddelu Manjunatha (2009) also received rave reviews and he won the Filmfare Award for Best Director. He has also appeared as a contestant in Bigg Boss Kannada 2 and has served as a judge in various reality shows like Thaka Dhimi Tha Dancing Star and Dance Karnataka Dance. As an actor, he has featured in Mylari (2010), Kal Manja (2011), Whistle (2013), and Jigarthanda (2016). His 2018 projects include Heegondhu Dina.