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Prabha (actress)

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Prabha
Born
Koti Surya Prabha

1961-05-23
Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, India[1]
Other namesJayaprabha
Occupation(s)Actress, classical dancer
Years active1974 - present
SpouseRamesh
Parents
  • Subramanyam (father)
  • Ramanamma (mother)

Prabha is an Indian actress and Kuchipudi dancer from Andhra Pradesh. She has acted about 125 films in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada[1] alongside popular Tollywood actors such as N. T. Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao.She won two Nandi Awards.

Career

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Dancer

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She learnt Kuchipudi dance as a child, but took it up full-time when she found the right guru. Her dance debut and marriage both happened at the same time. She gave 40 performances in the USA.[2]

Accident

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When she was in a film shoot she met with an accident where the car was tilted over and boiling water from the radiator spilled onto her legs. She suffered from those burns for nearly two months. She has mentioned this in a Telugu television Talk show called Alitho Saradaga[3] which telecasts on ETV.

Filmography

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Telugu

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  1. Needa Leni Aadathe (1974) - Debut in Telugu
  2. Bhoomi Kosam (1974) as Susheela
  3. Ammayilu Jagratha (1975)
  4. Annadammula Katha (1975)
  5. Ramayya Thandri (1975)
  6. Athavarillu (1976)
  7. Mahatmudu (1976)
  8. Mahakavi Kshetrayya (1976) as Rukmini
  9. Alludochadu[4] (1976) as Sridevi
  10. Vintha Illu Santha Gola (1976)
  11. Manchiki Maro Peru (1976) as Chandrika
  12. Kolleti Kaapuram (1976) as Suguna
  13. Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977)
  14. Devathalara Deevinchandi (1977) as Savitri
  15. Aame Katha (1977)
  16. Jeevithamlo Vasantham[5] (1977) as Saroja
  17. Jaganmohini (1978)
  18. Dongala Dopidi (1978) as Radha
  19. Manchi Manasu (1978)
  20. Intinti Ramayanam (1979)
  21. Maa Voori Devatha[6] (1979) as Haritha
  22. Korikale Gurralaite (1979)
  23. Gandharva Kanya (1979) as Madhavi
  24. Samsara Bandam (1980)
  25. Konte Mogudu Penki Pellam[7] (1980) as Geetha
  26. Shri Vinayaka Vijayamu (1980) as Priyamvada
  27. Sandhya Raagam (1981)
  28. Parvati Parameshwarulu (1981) as Sunitha
  29. Nenu Maa Aavida (1981)
  30. Illantha Sandadi (1982)
  31. Manishiko Charithra (1982)
  32. Santoshi Mata Vrata Mahatyam (1983)
  33. Simham Navvindi (1983) as Swapna
  34. Padmavyuham (1984)
  35. Rojulu Marayi (1984)
  36. Railu Dopidi[8] (1984) as Geetha
  37. Prachanda Bhairavi[9] (1985) as Annapurna
  38. Manishiko Charithra (1984)
  39. Padmavyooham (1984)
  40. Shri Datta Darshanam (1985) as Sumathi
  41. Bhale Thammudu (1985)
  42. Tandra Paparayudu (1986)
  43. Aatma Bandhuvulu (1987)
  44. Mugguru Kodukulu (1988)
  45. Dammit Addam Katha Thirigindi (1987)
  46. Brahma Puthrudu (1988)
  47. Chitikela Pandiri (1993)
  48. Maya Bazaar (1995)
  49. Kondapalli Rathaiah (1995)
  50. Chala Bagundi (2000)
  51. Raghavendra (2003) as Raghava's mother
  52. Kabirdas (2003)
  53. Vegu chukkalu (2004)
  54. Lakshmi Kalyanam (2007)
  55. Kick (2009)
  56. Nagavalli (2010) as Parvathi Devi
  57. Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? (2012) as Rishi Kumar's mother
  58. Rebel (2012)
  59. James Bond (2015) as Vasundara
  60. Rudhramadevi (2015)
  61. Bengal Tiger (2015)
  62. NTR: Kathanayakudu (2019)
  63. Kakatheeyudu (2019)
  64. Prati Roju Pandage (2019)

Tamil

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  1. Thunive Thunai (1976) as Prabha (debut in Tamil as Jayaprabha)
  2. Penn Jenmam (1977)
  3. Jaganmohini (1978)
  4. Tripura Sundari (1978)
  5. Gandharva Kanni (1979)
  6. Nee Sirithal Naan Sirippen (1979)
  7. Natchathiram (1980)
  8. Mayavi (1985)
  9. Aayiram Kannudayaal (1986)
  10. Naadodigal (2009) as Sangvi Pathak
  11. Avan Ivan (2011) as Kumbudren Saamy's mother
  12. Kondaan Koduthaan (2011)
  13. Kutti Puli (2013)

Malayalam

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  1. Rowdy Rajamma (1977)
  2. Madhuraswapnam (1977)
  3. Hridhayathinte Nirangal (1979)
  4. Pennorumbettaal (1979)
  5. Thirayum Theeravum (1980) as Usha
  6. Manushya Mrugam (1980)
  7. Hamsa Geetham (1981)
  8. Maattuvin Chattangale (1982) as Rajani
  9. Alakadalinakkare (1984) as Amina
  10. Oru Naal Innoru Naal (1985)
  11. Agniyaanu Njaan Agni (1986)

Kannada

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  1. Manege Banda Mahalakshmi (1983)
  2. Nammoora Basvi (1983)
  3. Gandugali Rama (1983)

TV Series

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  • Anandham (2007-2009, Tamil) as Charulatha/Muthulakshmi
  • Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham (2021-present, Telugu) as Geetha

Awards

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Nandi Awards[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b MAA, Stars. "Prabha profile". maastars.com. Movie Artists Association. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  2. ^ Y, Sunitha Chowdhary (25 June 2011). "Back in the lime light". The Hindu. Kasturi and Sons. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Alitho Saradaga | 1st October 2018 | Prabha (actress) | ETV Telugu". YouTube. October 2018. Archived from the original on 5 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Alludochadu (1976)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Jeevithamlo Vasantham (1977)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Maa Voori Devatha (1979)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Konte Mogudu Penki Pellam (1980)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  8. ^ Rail Dopidee | Telugu Full Movie | Bhanuchander | Prabha| V9 Videos, 17 November 2016, retrieved 27 April 2023
  9. ^ FilmiClub. "Prachanda Bhairavi (1985)". FilmiClub. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  10. ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
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