Prema Narayan

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Prema Narayan
Born (1955-04-04) 4 April 1955 (age 69)
Occupations
  • Model
  • actress
  • dancer
  • teacher
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title Femina Miss India World 1971
Femina Miss India Queen of the Pacific 1971
Years active1974–1999
Major
competition(s)
Femina Miss India 1971
(Femina Miss India World)
(Femina Miss India Queen of the Pacific)
Queen of the Pacific 1972
(1st runner-up)

Prema Narayan (born 4 April 1955) is an Indian former actress, model, dancer and beauty pageant titleholder. She has acted in Hindi and Bengali cinema. She was the Femina Miss India World 1971, [1] and represented India at Miss World 1971. [2] [3]

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Early life

Prema Narayan was born in Kalimpong, West Bengal. She is the niece of actor Anita Guha. [4]

Career

Prema Narayan was an English teacher in a convent school. Later she opted for modelling. In 1971, she participated in Femina Miss India contest and was crowned Femina Miss India World 1971. [4] She represented India at Miss World 1971 but did not win. The same year she was appointed to represent India at Queen of the Pacific pageant held in Australia where she was crowned 1st runner-up.

Acting career

She chose Bollywood after offers started coming her way after winning the Femina Miss India contest. Her performance in films such as Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain (1973) and Maa Bahen Aur Biwi (1973) were noticed. She did not restrict herself as a leading lady as she was mostly considered for dancer/vamp or supporting roles. She got recognition for her work on being nominated in 1976 in Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress category for her performance as a sensuous village belle Dhanno in the Uttam Kumar-Sharmila Tagore film Amanush (1975). This role was a total deviation from her modern sex-symbol well-educated western image. Besides being noticed for her acting prowess she was also appreciated for her western-style dance numbers. She regularly featured in lower-grade horror films including Hotel, Mangalsutra, Saat Saal Baad and Ghabrahat.

Her last appearance was in Yeh Basti Badmashon Ki (1999).

Personal life

She is married to Rajiv, a lawyer. The couple has two adult sons.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

YearTitleRole
1999 Yeh Basti Badmashon Ki Parvati (Kiran Kumar's wife)
1995 Mera Damad Shalu
1990 Thanedaar Lawrence's Girlfriend
1989 Desh Ke Dushman Dancer in Kundan's Bar
1989 Khoj Dancer (song "Aaj Ki Biwi")
1989 Anjaane Rishte Prema (Ajay's wife)
1989 Joshilaay
1989 Suryaa: An Awakening Dancer
1988 Pyaar Ka Mandir Anita G. Khaitan
Sagar Sangam
Waqt Ki Awaz
1987 Param Dharam (Special appearance)
1987 Majaal Sandhya's Mother
1987 Itihaas Khursheed
1987 7 Saal Baad Lisa
1987 Muqaddar Ka Faisla Hired Dancer
1986 Khel Mohabbat Ka Ranjeet's Secretary
1986 Jumbish: A Movement - The Movie Secretary
1986 Angaarey Ms. Meena Srivastav – Police Sub-Inspector
1986 Baat Ban Jaye Cameo, in song "Raja Tori"
1985 Aandhi-Toofan Special Appearance (song "Bareba Bareba")
1985 Jhoothi Alpana
1985 Baadal Champa
1985 Phoolan Devi (1985 film) Meena
1985 Bhago Bhut Aaya Munni
1985 Pataal Bhairavi Nalini (Indumati's attendant)
1985SalmaCourtesan
1984 Ghar Ek Mandir (film) Sapna's Friend
1984 Jhutha Sach Mrs. Prema Bhajanlal
1984 Ram Ki Ganga Courtesan
1984 Baazi Casino Singer
1984 Dhokebaaz
1984 Shapath Sheetal
1983 Qayamat Dancer/Singer
1983 Sweekar Kiya Maine Lajjo
1983 Justice Chaudhury Alexander's girlfriend
1983 Woh Jo Hasina
1983 Karate Zora
1983 Kissi Se Na Kehna Urvashi Mitra (Vyjayanti Aiyar)
1983Marad No MandvoGujarati Film
1983 Romance Journalist/Editor's wife
1982Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar DoonMrs. Lobo
1982 Ustadi Ustad Se Prema
1982 Satte Pe Satta Mangal's girlfriend
1982 Hamari Bahu Alka Sudha
1982Lubna
1981 Armaan Special appearance
1981 Sahhas Champabai
1981HotelChhagan's Secretary "Shabho"
1981 Biwi-O-Biwi Rita
1981MangalsutraKamini
1981 Barsaat Ki Ek Raat Phulwa
1981 Umrao Jaan Bismillah
1980 Choron Ki Baaraat Sona
1980Jaaye To Jaaye Kahan
1980 Takkar Special Appearance (song "Ritu Ru Ritu Ru")
1979 Lahu Ke Do Rang Anita/Meena
1979 Prem Bandhan
1979 Do Ladke Dono Kadke Champa
1979 Aangan Ki Kali Doctor
1979 Guru Ho Ja Shuru Sheela
1979 Ratnadeep Champa
1979 Surakshaa Maggie
1978BandieKrishna
1978 Ghar Aarti's friend
1978Madhu Malti
1978 Swarg Narak Leena
1977 Mukti Mary (Guest Appearance)
1977 Aafat Champa
1977 Anand Ashram Kamli / Dancer (Guest appearance)
1977Haiwan
1977 Karm Savitri Kumar
1977Saal Solvan Chadya
1977Sandhya Raag
1977 Dangal (Bhojpuri)Badamia
1977Ek Je Chhilo Desh (Bengali)
1977 Kabita (Bengali) Mala Sinha's sister
1976 Udhar Ka Sindur Munni/Sita
1976 Nagin Woman in forest
1976 Balika Badhu Radhiya
1975 Amanush Dhanno
1975 Ponga Pandit Lalita
1974Jab Andhera Hota HaiRoma
1974Ang Se Ang LagaleyNeela
1974 Maa Bahen Aur Biwi
1974Mere Saath ChalNeena
1974 Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain Prostitute
1974My Friend

Awards and nominations

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