Prabha (actress)
Prabha is an Indian actress and Kuchipudi dancer from Andhra Pradesh. She acted about 125 films in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam.[1][2] she acted with popular Tollywood actors of those times like N. T. Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao.
Prabha | |
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| Born | Koti Surya Prabha |
| Other names | Jayaprabha |
| Occupation | Actress, Classical dancer |
| Years active | 1974 - present |
| Spouse(s) | Ramesh |
| Parents |
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Career
Dancer
She learnt Kuchipudi dance as a child. But she 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.[3]
Accident
When she was in a film shooting, she had met with an accident where the car was tilted over and the boiling water from the car radiator had spilled on her legs. She suffered nearly two months with those burns. She has mentioned this in a Telugu television Talk show called Alitho Saradaga [4] which telecasts on ETV.
Filmography
Telugu
- Needa Leni Aadathe (1974) - Debut in Telugu
- Ammayilu Jagratha (1975)
- Annadammula Katha (1975)
- Ramayya Thandri (1975)
- Athavarillu (1976)
- Mahakavi Kshetrayya (1976) as Rukmini
- Vintha Illu Santha Gola (1976)
- Manchiki Maro Peru (1976) as Chandrika
- Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977)
- Devathalara Deevinchandi (1977) as Savitri
- Aame Katha (1977)
- Jaganmohini (1978)
- Dongala Dopidi (1978)
- Manchi Manasu (1978)
- Intinti Ramayanam (1979)
- Maa Voori Devatha (1979)
- Korikale Gurralaite (1979)
- Gandharva Kanya (1979)
- Samsara Bandam (1980)
- Shri Vinayaka Vijayamu (1980) as Priyamvada
- Sandhya Raagam (1981)
- Parvati Parameshwarulu (1981) as Sunitha
- Nenu Maa Aavida (1981)
- Santoshi Mata Vrata Mahatyam (1983)
- Simham Navvindi (1983) as Swapna
- Padmavyuham (1984)
- Rojulu Marayi (1984)
- Manishiko Charithra (1984)
- Shri Datta Darshanam (1985) as Sumathi
- Bhale Thammudu (1985)
- Tandra Paparayudu (film) (1986)
- Aatma Bandhuvulu (1987)
- Mugguru Kodukulu (1988)
- Brahma Puthrudu (1988)
- Maya Bazaar (1995)
- Kondapalli Rathaiah (1995)
- Chala Bagundi (2001)
- Raghavendra (film) (2003) as Raghava's mother
- Kabirdas (2003)
- "Vegu chukkalu" (2004)
- Lakshmi Kalyanam (2007)
- Kick (2009)
- Nagavalli (2010) as Parvathi Devi
- Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? (2012) at Rishi Kumar's mother
- Rebel (2012)
- James Bond (2015) as Vasundara
- Rudhramadevi (2015)
- Bengal Tiger (2015)
- Kakatheeyudu (2019)
- Prati Roju Pandage (2019)
Tamil
- Thunive Thunai (1976) as Prabha (debut in Tamil as Jayaprabha)
- Penn Jenmam (1977)
- Jaganmohini (1978)
- Tripura Sundari (1978)
- Gandharva Kanni (1979)
- Nee Sirithal Naan Sirippen (1979)
- Natchathiram (1980)
- Mayavi (1985)
- Aayiram Kannudayaal (1986)
- Naadodigal (2009) as Sangvi Pathak
- Avan Ivan (2011) as Kumbudren Saamy's mother
- Kutti Puli (2013)
Malayalam
- Rowdy Rajamma (1977)
- Madhuraswapnam (1977)
- Hridhayathinte Nirangal (1979)
- Pennorumbettaal (1979)
- Thirayum Theeravum (1980) as Usha
- Manushya Mrugam (1980)
- Hamsa Geetham (1981)
- Maattuvin Chattangale (1982) as Rajani
- Alakadalinakkare (1984) as Amina
- Oru Naal Innoru Naal (1985)
- Agniyaanu Njaan Agni (1986)
Kannada
- Manege Banda Mahalakshmi (1983)
- Nammoora Basvi (1983)
- Gandugali Rama (1983)
TV Series
- Anandham (2007-2009, Tamil) as Charulatha/Muthulakshmi
References
- MAA, Stars. "Prabha profile". maastars.com. Movie Artists Association. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- Y, Sunita Chowdhary. "Prabha". cinegoer.net. Cinegoer. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- Y, Sunitha Chowdhary. "Back in the lime light". thehindu.com. Kasturi and Sons. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YUxpn5Nj0Q