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 | |
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| Born | 4 April 1955 Kalimpong, West Bengal, India |
| Occupations |
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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) |
Early life
editPrema Narayan was born in Kalimpong, West Bengal. She is the niece of actor Anita Guha.[4]
Career
editPrema 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
editShe 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
editShe is married to Rajiv, a lawyer. The couple has two adult sons.[citation needed]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 1975 | Amanush | Dhanno | |
| 1975 | Ponga Pandit | Lalita | |
| 1976 | Udhar Ka Sindur | Munni/Sita | |
| 1976 | Nagin | Woman in forest | |
| 1976 | Balika Badhu | Radhiya | |
| 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 | Badamia | Bhojpuri film |
| 1977 | Ek Je Chhilo Desh | Bengali film | |
| 1977 | Kabita | Mala Sinha's sister | Bengali film |
| 1978 | Bandie | Krishna | |
| 1978 | Ghar | Aarti's friend | |
| 1978 | Madhu Malti | ||
| 1978 | Swarg Narak | Leena | |
| 1979 | Lahu Ke Do Rang | Anita/Meena | |
| 1979 | Mai Ka Lal | Bhojpuri film | |
| 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 | |
| 1980 | Choron Ki Baaraat | Sona | |
| 1980 | Jaaye To Jaaye Kahan | ||
| 1980 | Takkar | Item dancer | Special Appearance (song "Ritu Ru Ritu Ru") |
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||
| 1983 | Qayamat | Dancer/Singer | Special appearance |
| 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 | Romance | Journalist/Editor's wife | |
| 1983 | Marad No Mandvo | Gujarati film | |
| 1984 | Ghar Ek Mandir | Sapna's Friend | |
| 1984 | Jhutha Sach | Mrs. Prema Bhajanlal | |
| 1984 | Ram Ki Ganga | Courtesan | |
| 1984 | Baazi | Casino Singer | Special apperance |
| 1984 | Dhokebaaz | ||
| 1984 | Shapath | Sheetal | |
| 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 | |
| 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" | |
| 1987 | Param Dharam | Special appearance | |
| 1987 | Majaal | Sandhya's Mother | |
| 1987 | Itihaas | Khursheed | |
| 1987 | 7 Saal Baad | Lisa | |
| 1987 | Muqaddar Ka Faisla | Hired Dancer | |
| 1988 | Pyaar Ka Mandir | Anita G. Khaitan | |
| Sagar Sangam | |||
| Waqt Ki Awaz | |||
| 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 | |
| 1990 | Thanedaar | Lawrence's Girlfriend | |
| 1995 | Mera Damad | Shalu | |
| 1999 | Yeh Basti Badmashon Ki | Parvati (Kiran Kumar's wife) | |
Awards and nominations
edit- Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress: Amanush: Nominated [citation needed]
References
edit- ↑ sulekha. com/blog/post/2007/09/here-is-a-list-of-women-who-have-won-the-miss-india.htm First runner up[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Filmography Bollywood Hungama
- ↑ "About Prema Narayan". mtv.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- 1 2 "KANAKAVALLI VIGNETTES : Prema Narayan - In The Spotlight". Kanakavalli. Retrieved 15 February 2023.