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Krishna Praba | |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
Krishna Praba is an Indian actress, television presenter, and classical dancer who predominantly appears in Malayalam films. [1] She made her debut as a lead actress in the film Madampi (2008), directed by B. Unnikrishnan. She played the character Mollykutty in Life of Josutty (2015), directed by Jeethu Joseph. [2]
Krishna Praba was born to the late C. R. Prabhakaran Nair, a former mechanical engineer at Kalamassery HMT and Sheela Prabhakaran Nair.[ citation needed ] She completed her primary education from St. Joseph's School, Kalamassery and obtained her Higher Secondary Education in humanities from Sacred Heart College, Thevara.[ citation needed ] Her early influences included Mohiniyattam, Kuchipudi, Drama and Margamkali. She received a Diploma in Bharatanatyam from the Alliance University in Bangalore.[ citation needed ] Praba was trained in classical dance under the mentorship of Kalamandalam Sugandhi, her first dance teacher, from the age of three. [3]
Praba made her debut in B. Unnikrishnan’s Madampi in 2008. She grew a stature in the Malayalam film industry by playing different characters in a series of films, most notably in Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla (2013) and Life of Josutty (2015). [4] In 2017, Praba joined a number of award-winning students to enact Radha Madhavam, a dance drama directed by actress Gayathri. [5]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | Boy Friend | College student | |
| 2008 | Parthan Kanda Paralokam | Village girl | |
| Madampi | Bhavani | ||
| 2009 | Utharaswayamvaram | Vimala | |
| Raamanam | Neeli | ||
| Oru Black and White Kudumbam | Suma | ||
| My Big Father | Ancy's friend | ||
| Gulumaal: The Escape | Air Hostess | ||
| Passenger | Receptionist | ||
| Swantham Lekhakan | Bride | ||
| Colours | Rahul's sister | ||
| Thirunakkara Perumal | Nun | ||
| Dr. Patient | Nurse | ||
| 2010 | Pramani | Office staff | |
| Best of Luck | Jameela | ||
| Janakan | Nurse Raji | ||
| Kadaksham | Kallambalam Sumarani | ||
| Kaaryasthan | Herself | ||
| 2011 | Orma Mathram | Sudhamani | |
| August 15 | Thief | ||
| Teja Bhai & Family | Drama Family Member | ||
| 2012 | Ee Adutha Kaalathu | Bindhu | |
| Naughty Professor | Student | ||
| Trivandrum Lodge | Roslin | ||
| Kaashh | Servant | ||
| Karmayodha | Rena | ||
| Kalikaalam | Maid | ||
| 2013 | 3G Third Generation | Menaka | |
| Police Maaman | Shankunni's sister | ||
| Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla | Kumari | ||
| Left Right Left | Serial actress | ||
| Hotel California | Soosie | ||
| Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty | Deepa | ||
| Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal | Manjusha | ||
| Oru Indian Pranayakadha | Sudha | ||
| Vedivazhipadu | Sajitha | ||
| 2014 | Salaam Kashmier | Mrs. Chandran | |
| Polytechnic | Saritha | ||
| Garbhasreeman | Vimala Prabhakaran | ||
| 2015 | She Taxi | Sradha | |
| Love 24x7 | Nimisha | ||
| Life of Josutty | Mollykutty | [2] | |
| 2016 | Ithu Thaanda Police | Annamma George | |
| Kolumittayi | Molly | ||
| 2017 | Fukri | Clara | |
| Honey Bee 2: Celebrations | Ancy | ||
| Honey Bee 2.5 | Herself | ||
| Theeram | Itha | ||
| Melle | Betty | ||
| 2018 | Kallai FM | Jameela | |
| 2019 | Allu Ramendran | Rani | |
| Mask | Mrs. Najeeb | ||
| 2020 | Varky | Dr. Perly | |
| 2021 | Drishyam 2 | Mary Jose | [6] |
| 2022 | Nishabdham | Lakshmi | |
| Makal | Dance Teacher | ||
| Bheethi | |||
| Ela Veezha Poonchira | Bus Traveller | ||
| King Fish | Krishna | ||
| Ulkkazcha | Deepa | ||
| My Name is Azhakan | Rekha | [7] | |
| 2023 | Live | [8] | |
| Pulimada | CPO Anasuya | [9] | |
| Neru | Doctor | [10] | |
| 2025 | Thudarum | Seema | [11] |
| Year | Show | Channel | Ref. |
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| 2005 | Mukesh Kathakal | Kairali TV | |
| Nanmayude Nakshathrangal | Kairali TV | ||
| 2008 | Twenty Twenty One | Asianet | |
| 2009 | Kanal Kireedam | Asianet | |
| Enkilum Ente Gopalakrishna | Asianet | ||
| 2010 | Sree Mahabhagavatham | Asianet | |
| Devi Mahatmyam | Asianet | [12] | |
| Alaudinte Albuthavilakku | Asianet | ||
| 2011 | Aakashadoothu | Surya TV | |
| 2014 | Snehaveedu | Surya TV | |
| 2019 | Suharayum Suhasiniyum | Asianet | |
| 2020 | Life is Beautiful (Season 2) | Asianet | [ citation needed ] |
| 2021-2024 | Kaliveedu | Surya TV | [13] |
| 2023 | Bhavana | Surya TV | Cameo appearance |
| 2024 | Meenu's Kitchen | Mazhavil Manorama | Cameo appearance |