Vinayak Joshi is an Indian film and theater actor, and Radio jockey. Born on 25 August 1987, Bangalore. His ancestral roots trace back to Dharwad district.

He was a child artiste in the Kannada film industry. Before his radio career, he was an actor in Kannada films since 14 years. Started as a child artiste from the 1997 Superhit movie Nammoora Mandara Hoove by Sunil Kumar Desai starring Shivrajkumar, Ramesh & Prema.

His other notable hit movies include Amrutha Varshini, Laali, Simhada mari, Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu, Appu, Kanti, Nanna Kanasina Hoove, Minchina Ota, Chitra, etc.

Also acted in several Tele-serials like: Mussanje by T. S. Nagabharana and Trin Trin Trin by Phani Ramachandra, "Dandapindagalu", a hilarious Comedy series about the youths of today's generation. All together Vinayak was featured in more than 45 films and 70 serials.He was a participant in a reality show called Bigg Boss Kannada in April, 2013. He is also the Last Grandson of V.M Joshi, renowned freedom fighter, hailing from Dharwad.

He is currently Directing, Acting & Producing a Kannada web series called JOSHELAY under his production banner & a well-known production house called Sakkath studio. Sakkath studio is a platform for new comers & a kind of Entertainment resource for smart life! Joshelay will be telecast in Sakkath Studio YouTube channel on 2018.