Prema (Malayalam actress)

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 was the mother of actress Shoba.^[1]

Prema
Born	Chennai, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1954–1982
Spouse	K. P. Menon
Children	Shoba

Personal life

Prema was married to K. P. Menon. National Award-winning actress Shoba 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

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.

• Prema. Cinidiary.
• Sindooracheppu. The Hindu.

External links

• Prema at IMDb
• Prema at MSI