Vishnu Prabhakar was a Hindi writer. He had several short stories, novels, plays and travelogues to his credit. Prabhakar's works have elements of patriotism, nationalism and messages of social upliftment.
He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1993, Mahapandit Rahul Sankrityayan Award in 1995 and the Padma Bhushan (the third highest civilian honour of India) by the Government of India in 2004.
Novels
- Dhalti Raat, 1951
- Nishikant, 1955
- Tat Ke Bandhan, 1955
- Swapnmayi, 1956
- Darpan Ka Vyakti, 1968
- Parchhai, 1968
- Koi To, 1980
- Ardhnarishwar, 1992
Story Collections
- Ek Kahani Ka Janam (एक कहानी का जन्म) (Collection of his Love Stories), 2008
- Aadi Aur Ant, 1945
- Rehman Ka Beta, 1947
- Zindagi Ke Thapede, 1952
- Sangharsh Ke Baad, 1953
- Dharti Ab Bhi Ghoom Rahi Hai, 1959
- Safar Ke Saathi, 1960
- Khandit Pooja, 1960
- Sanche Aur Kala, 1962
- Meri Tentis Kahaniya, 1967
- Meri Priya Kahaniya, 1970
- Pul Tootne Se Pehle, 1977,
- Mera Watan (मेरा वतन), 1980,
- Meri Lokpriya Kahaniya, 1981
- Meri Badrinath Yatra
- Khilone, 1981
- Aapki Kripa (Short Stories), 1982
- Meri Kahaniya, 1984
- Meri Kathayatra, 1984
- Ek Aur Kunti, 1985
- Zindagi Ek Rehearsal, 1986
Poetry
- Chalta Chala Jaonga, 2010
Plays
- Naprabhat, 1951
- Samaadhi (Gaandhar Ki Bhikshuni), 1952
- Doctor, 1961
- Yuge-Yuge Kranti, 1969
- Toot-te Parivesh, 1974
- Kuhaasa Aur Kiran, 1975
- Tagar, 1977
- Bandini(बंदिनी), 1979
- Satta Ke Aar-Paar, 1981
- Ab Aur Nahin, 1981
- Shwet Kamal, 1984
- Keral Ka Krantikari, 1987
- Vishnu Prabhkar : Sampurna Natak (Part-1,2,3), 1987
- Pustak Kit
- Seema rekha
- Sanskar aur Bhavna
Biographies – Memories
- Jaane Anjaane, 1961
- Kuchh Shabd : Kuchh Rekhaayen, 1965
- Aawara Masiha, 1974
- Amar Shahid Bhagat Singh, 1976
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, 1976
- Swami Dayananda Saraswati, 1978
- Yadaun Ki Teerthyatra, 1981
- Shuchi Smita, 1982
- Mere Agraj : Mere Meet, 1983
- Samantar Rekhaayen, 1984
- Hum Inke Rini Hain, 1984
- Mere Humsafar, 1985
- Rah Chalte-Chalte, 1985
- Kaka Kalelkar, 1985
Essays
- Jan-Samaj Aur Sanskriti : Ek Samgra Drishti, 1981
- Kya Khoya Kya Paya, 1982
Children's Literature
- Imandar Balak
- Mote Lal, 1955
- Kunti Ke Bete, 1958
- Ramu Ki Holi, 1959
- Dada Ki Kachehari, 1959
- Sharachandra, 1959
- Jab Didi Bhoot Bani, 1960
- Jeevan Parag, 1963
- Bankimchandra, 1968
- Abhinav Ekanki, 1968
- Abhinay Ekanki, 1969
- Swaraj Ki Kahani, 1971
- Hadtaal, 1972
- Jaadu Ki Gaay, 1972
- Ghamand Ka Phal, 1973
- Nutan Baal Ekanki, 1975
- Heere Ki Pehchaan, 1976
- Motiyon Ki Kheti, 1976
- Paap Ka Ghada, 1976
- Gudiya Kho Gayi, 1977
- Aise-Aise, 1978
- Tapovan Ki Kahaniyan
- Pahad Chade Gajanand Lal, 1981
- Balvarsha Zindabad, 1981
- Khoya Hua Ratan (खोया हुआ रत्न), 2008
- Pustak Keet
Miscellaneous
- Baapu Ki Batein, 1954
- Hajrat Umar 1955
- Meri badrinath ki yatra, 1955
- Kasturba Gandhi, 1955
- Aise Thai Sardar, 1957
- Ha-Du-Al Rashid, 1957
- Hamare Padosi, 1957
- Man Ke Jeete Jeet, 1957
- Murabbi, 1957
- Kumhar Ki Beti, 1957
- Baajiprabhu Deshpande, 1957
- Shankracharya, 1959
- Yamuna Ki Kahani, 1960
- Ravindranath Thakur, 1961
- Pehla Sukh : Nirogi Kaya, 1963
- Main Achhoot Hoon, 1968
- Ek Desh : Ek Hridaya, 1973
- Manav Adhikar
- Nagarikta Ki Aur
Others
- Plays: Prakash aur Parchhaiyan, Barah Ekanki, Ashok
- संस्मरण: हमसफ़र मिलते रहे