Prema Narayan

Prema Narayan (born 4 April 1955) is a Model and Bollywood actress-dancer. 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
Born (1955-04-04) 4 April 1955
Kalimpong, West Bengal, India
OccupationModel, Actress, Dancer, Teacher
Years active1974–1999
TitleFemina Miss India World 1971
Femina Miss India Queen of the Pacific 1971
Beauty pageant titleholder
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

Prema Narayan was born in Kalimpong, West Bengal. She is the niece of actor Anita Guha.

Career

Prema 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. 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

She 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 film) (1999).

Personal life

She is married to Rajiv, a lawyer. The couple has two adult sons.[4]

Filmography
YearTitleRole
1999Yeh Basti Badmashon KiParvati (Kiran Kumar's wife)
1995Mera DamadShalu
1990ThanedaarLawrence's Girlfriend
1989Desh Ke DushmanDancer in Kundan's Bar
1989KhojDancer (song "Aaj Ki Biwi")
1989Anjaane RishtePrema (Ajay's wife)
1989Joshilaay
1989Suryaa: An AwakeningDancer
1988Pyaar Ka MandirAnita G. Khaitan
1988Sagar Sangam
1987Param Dharam(Special appearance)
1987MajaalSandhya's Mother
1987ItihaasKhursheed
19877 Saal BaadLisa
1987Muqaddar Ka FaislaHired Dancer
1986Khel Mohabbat KaRanjeet's Secretary
1986Jumbish: A Movement - The MovieSecretary
1986AngaareyMs. Meena Srivastav – Police Sub-Inspector
1986Baat Ban JayeCameo, in song "Raja Tori"
1985JhoothiAlpana
1985BaadalChampa
1985Phoolan Devi (1985 film)Meena
1985Bhago Bhut AayaMunni
1985Pataal BhairaviNalini (Indumati's attendant)
1985SalmaCourtesan
1984Jhutha SachMrs. Prema Bhajanlal
1984Ram Ki GangaCourtesan
1984BaaziCasino Singer
1984Dhokebaaz
1984ShapathSheetal
1983QayamatDancer/Singer
1983Sweekar Kiya MaineLajjo
1983Justice ChaudhuryAlexander's girlfriend
1983Woh Jo Hasina
1983KarateZora
1983Kissi Se Na KehnaUrvashi Mitra (Vyjayanti Aiyar)
1983Marad No MandvoGujarati Film
1983RomanceJournalist/Editor's wife
1982Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar DoonMrs. Lobo
1982Ustadi Ustad SePrema
1982Satte Pe SattaMangal's girlfriend
1982Hamari Bahu AlkaSudha
1982Lubna
1981ArmaanSpecial appearance
1981SahhasChampabai
1981HotelChhagan's Secretary "Shabho"
1981Biwi-O-BiwiRita
1981MangalsutraKamini
1981Barsaat Ki Ek RaatPhulwa
1981Umrao JaanBismillah
1980Choron Ki BaaraatSona
1980Jaaye To Jaaye Kahan
1979Lahu Ke Do RangAnita/Meena
1979Prem Bandhan
1979Do Ladke Dono KadkeChampa
1979Aangan Ki KaliDoctor
1979Guru Ho Ja ShuruSheela
1979RatnadeepChampa
1979SurakshaaMaggie
1978BandieKrishna
1978GharAarti's friend
1978Madhu Malti
1978Swarg NarakLeena
1977MuktiMary (Guest Appearance)
1977AafatChampa
1977Anand AshramKamli / Dancer (Guest appearance)
1977Haiwan
1977KarmSavitri Kumar
1977Saal Solvan Chadya
1977Sandhya Raag
1977Dangal (Bhojpuri)Badamia
1977Kabita (Bengali)Mala Sinha's sister
1976Udhar Ka SindurMunni/Sita
1976NaginWoman in forest
1976Balika BadhuRadhiya
1975AmanushDhanno
1975Ponga PanditLalita
1974Jab Andhera Hota HaiRoma
1974Ang Se Ang Lagaley
1974Maa Bahen Aur Biwi
1974Mere Saath ChalNeena
1974Manzilein Aur Bhi HainProstitute

Awards & nominations

References
  1. sulekha. com/blog/post/2007/09/here-is-a-list-of-women-who-have-won-the-miss-india.htm First runner up
  2. Filmography Bollywood Hungama
  3. "About Prema Narayan". mtv.com. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  4. Prema Narayan, Biography, IMDb

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