Prema (Malayalam actress)

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Prema
Born
Chennai, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation Film actor
Years active1954–1982
SpouseK. P. Menon

Prema was an Indian actress in Malayalam cinema. She acted mainly in supporting and character roles as a mother, during the 1960s and 1970s and appeared in more than 50 films in her career. She is the mother of actress Shobha. [1]

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Personal life

Prema was married to K. P. Menon. National Award-winning actress Shobha was her daughter. [2] She committed suicide, like her daughter, in 1984. [3]

Filmography

  1. Lahari (1982)
  2. Thushaaram (1981)
  3. Viswaroopam (1978)
  4. Velluvili (1978) as Parvathi
  5. Padmatheertham (1978) as Madhaviyamma
  6. Madhuraswapnam (1977)
  7. Sankhupushpam (1977) as Madhaviyamma
  8. Ormakal Marikkumo (1977) as Lakshmi
  9. Minimol (1977)
  10. Aaraadhana (1977)
  11. Priyamvada (1976)
  12. Paalkkadal (1976)
  13. Pushpasharam (1976)
  14. Amba Ambika Ambaalika (1976)
  15. Ayalkkaari (1976) as Meenakshi
  16. Swapnadanam (1976) as Kalyaniyamma
  17. Kaayamkulam Kochunniyude Makan (1976)
  18. Naazhikakkallu (1970)
  19. Chirikkudukka (1976) as Bhargavi
  20. Thulavarsham (1976) as Maniyan's Mother
  21. Abhinandanam (1976)
  22. Chottaanikkara Amma (1976)
  23. Ammini Ammaavan (1976)
  24. Criminals (Kayangal) (1975)
  25. Pravaaham (1975) as Rajamma
  26. Chief Guest (1975)
  27. Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre (1975)
  28. Priyamulla Sophia (1975)
  29. Priye Ninakkuvendi (1975)
  30. Mattoru Seetha (1975)
  31. Raagam (1975)
  32. Sooryavamsam (1975)
  33. Rahasyaraathri (1974)
  34. Ayalathe Sundari (1974) as Karthyayani
  35. College Girl (1974) as Ichaamina
  36. Sethubandhanam (1974)
  37. Kaamini (1974)
  38. Veendum Prabhaatham (1973)
  39. Panitheeratha Veedu (1973) as Sister
  40. Manushyaputhran (1973)
  41. Thottavadi (1973) as Pulluvathi
  42. Kaattuvithachavan (1973)
  43. Pacha Nottukal (1973) as Lovelamma
  44. Ajnaathavasam (1973) as Rajamma
  45. Driksakshi (1973) as Karthyayani
  46. Padmavyooham (1973) as Rosamma
  47. Punarjanmam (1972)
  48. Panimudakku (1972)
  49. Theertha Yathra (1972)
  50. Aaradi Manninte Janmi (1972) as Mariakutty
  51. Nrithasaala (1972) as Gomathi
  52. Miss Mary (1972) as Saramma
  53. Taxi Car (1972) as Kamalam
  54. Naadan Premam (1972)
  55. Omana (1972) as Leelamma
  56. Sambhavami Yuge Yuge (1972) as Annamma
  57. Ananthasayanam (1972)
  58. Puthrakameshti (1972)
  59. Pushpaanjali (1972) as Renuka
  60. Vivaha Sammanam (1971)
  61. Thettu (1971) as Lissie
  62. Inquilab Zindabad (1971)
  63. Sindooracheppu (1971) as Devu
  64. Makane Ninakku Vendi (1971) as Saramma
  65. Poompaatta (1971) as Janaki
  66. Thapaswini (1971)
  67. Oru Penninte Katha (1971) as Nun
  68. Aval Alpam Vaikippoyi (1971)
  69. Vivaaham Swargathil (1970)
  70. Abhayam (1970)
  71. Lottery Ticket (1970) as Bharathi
  72. Aa Chithrashalabham Parannotte (1970)
  73. Raktha Pushpam (1970)
  74. Vidyaarthi (1968)
  75. Shakuntala (1965)
  76. Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu (1958) as Lalitha
  77. Rarichan Enna Pauran (1956)
  78. Avar Unarunnoo (1956)
  79. Neelakuyil (1954) as Nalini

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References

  1. ↑ "Manorama Online | Movies | Nostalgia |". www.manoramaonline.com. Archived from the original on 14 February 2014.
  2. ↑ "Manorama Online | Movies | Nostalgia |". www.manoramaonline.com. Archived from the original on 14 February 2014.
  3. ↑ "Manorama Online | Movies | News |". www.manoramaonline.com. Archived from the original on 14 February 2014.
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