Prema Narayan | |
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Born | Kalimpong, West Bengal, India | 4 April 1955
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Beauty pageant titleholder | |
Title | Femina Miss India World 1971 Femina Miss India Queen of the Pacific 1971 |
Years active | 1974–1999 |
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]
Prema Narayan was born in Kalimpong, West Bengal. She is the niece of actor Anita Guha. [4]
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.
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).
She is married to Rajiv, a lawyer. The couple has two adult sons.[ citation needed ]
Year | Title | Role | |
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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 | Meena | |
1985 | Bhago Bhut Aaya | Munni | |
1985 | Pataal Bhairavi | Nalini (Indumati's attendant) | |
1985 | Salma | Courtesan | |
1984 | Ghar Ek Mandir | 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) | |
1983 | Marad No Mandvo | Gujarati Film | |
1983 | Romance | Journalist/Editor's wife | |
1982 | Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon | Mrs. Lobo | |
1982 | Ustadi Ustad Se | Prema | |
1982 | Satte Pe Satta | Mangal's girlfriend | |
1982 | Hamari Bahu Alka | Sudha | |
1982 | Lubna | ||
1981 | Armaan | Special appearance | |
1981 | Sahhas | Champabai | |
1981 | Hotel | Chhagan's Secretary "Shabho" | |
1981 | Biwi-O-Biwi | Rita | |
1981 | Mangalsutra | Kamini | |
1981 | Barsaat Ki Ek Raat | Phulwa | |
1981 | Umrao Jaan | Bismillah | |
1980 | Choron Ki Baaraat | Sona | |
1980 | Jaaye 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 | |
1978 | Bandie | Krishna | |
1978 | Ghar | Aarti's friend | |
1978 | Madhu Malti | ||
1978 | Swarg Narak | Leena | |
1977 | Mukti | Mary (Guest Appearance) | |
1977 | Aafat | Champa | |
1977 | Anand Ashram | Kamli / Dancer (Guest appearance) | |
1977 | Haiwan | ||
1977 | Karm | Savitri Kumar | |
1977 | Saal Solvan Chadya | ||
1977 | Sandhya Raag | ||
1977 | Dangal (Bhojpuri) | Badamia | |
1977 | Ek 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 | |
1974 | Jab Andhera Hota Hai | Roma | |
1974 | Ang Se Ang Lagaley | Neela | |
1974 | Maa Bahen Aur Biwi | ||
1974 | Mere Saath Chal | Neena | |
1974 | Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain | Prostitute | |
1974 | My Friend |
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