Pushpa Narayan

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Pushpa Narayan
Born6 November 1978
NationalityMalaysian
Occupation
  • Actress
  • entrepreneur
  • model
Years active2004–present
Partner(s)Richard Frederick Robless [1]
Children2
Awards Dewi Remaja 2001/2002
(1st Runner-Up)
Miss Malaysia Universe 2004
(1st Runner-Up)

Pushpa Narayan-Robless (born 6 November 1978) is a Malaysian entrepreneur, actress, model and of Malaysian Indian origin, who achieved popularity through her roles in several TV shows. [2] Narayan has acted in Malay and Tamil Language dramas and movies. [3]

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Personal life

Pushpa was born to a Malaysian Indian family in Jerantut, Pahang. She married Richard Frederick Robless, a Malaysian Eurasian. [4] Together, the couple has two children, Rhea Rosa Robless and Robert Richard.

Career

She became famous after placing second at the 2002 Dewi Remaja. She later joined Miss Malaysia Universe 2004 and placed second to the actual winner, Andrea Fonseka. She also won the Miss Love & Lace Photogenic and Miss Health and Beauty subsidiary awards during the pageant. [5] She then branched into acting and find success in local entertainment industry. In 2005 she also worked in a Pakistani drama Masuri.

Filmography

Below is a list of Pushpa Narayan's most notable work in film and television.

Television

YearTitleRoleRef
2003Sensasi BollywoodHost
Skuad Elit
2004Sutra Bintang Yang Seribu
2005Camelia
Gerak Khas
Ejen 016 Ejen Delta 0146
Masuri [6]
2007–2008Fara (Season 1, 2 and 3) [7]
2012Tirupam
Bila Otai Bercinta

Film

YearTitleRoleRef
2004Ah Loke Kafe
SH3
2005GangsterChitra
SembiluPuspa
2007Diva
1957: Hati Malaya
2013Olli
2015Maravan
2017Aasaan

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