Krishna Praba Explained

Krishna Praba
Birth Place:Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Occupation:Film actress
Years Active:2008–present
Website:http://krishnapraba.in/

Krishna Praba is an Indian actress and professional dancer who chiefly appears in Malayalam films.[1] She made her entry into the film industry with the film Madampi (2008), directed by B. Unnikrishnan. She played the character Mollykutty in Life of Josutty (2015), directed by Jeethu Joseph.[2]

Early life

Praba was born to Cr Prabhakaran Nair, a former mechanical engineer at Kalamassery HMT and Sheela Prabhakaran Nair. She completed her primary education from St. Joseph's School, Kalamassery and obtained Higher Secondary Education in humanities from Sacred Heart College, Thevara. Her early influences included Mohiniyattam, Kuchipudi, Nadakam and Margam kali. She received a Diploma certificate in Bharatanatyam from Alliance University Bangalore. Krishna Praba got training in classical dance under the mentorship of Kalamandalam Sugandhi, her first dance teacher, from the age of three.[3]

Career

Praba received several awards at state level youth festival competition. She joined Manoj Guinness’ Cochin Navodaya troupe as a dancer. She later collaborated with Sajan Palluruthy and Prajodh for Comedy show, a program on Asianet TV channel. After her debut in B Unnikrishnan’s movie, Krishna Praba grew in stature in the Malayalam movie industry by playing different characters in a series of films, most notably in Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla (2013) and Life of Josutty (2015). In 2014, she said that she felt privileged to be compared to the late Sukumari after many celebrities including Kavya Madhavan and Ramesh Pisharody pointed out the similarities between the character Krishna played in She Taxi and Sukumari’s character in Boeing Boeing.[4] In 2017, Krishna Praba joined a number of award-winning students to enact Radha Madhavam, a dance drama directed by cine actress Gayathri.[5] She sang song for the movie, Theeram in 2017. She is running Jainika school of arts at Kochi.

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2005Boy Friend College student
2008Parthan Kanda Paralokam Village girl
Madampi Bhavani
2009Utharaswayamvaram Vimala
Raamanam Neeli
Oru Black and White Kudumbam Suma
My Big FatherAncy's friend
Air Hostess
PassengerReceptionist
Swantham Lekhakan Bride
ColoursRahul's sister
Thirunakkara Perumal Nun
Dr. PatientNurse
2010PramaniOffice staff
Best of LuckJameela
JanakanNurse Raji
KadakshamKallambalam Sumarani
KaaryasthanHerself
2011Orma MathramSudhamani
August 15Thief
Teja Bhai & FamilyDrama Family Member
2012Ee Adutha KaalathuBindhu
Naughty ProfessorStudent
Trivandrum LodgeRoslin
KaashhServant
KarmayodhaRena
KalikaalamMaid
20133G Third Generation Menaka
Police Maaman Shankunni's sister
Natholi Oru Cheriya MeenallaKumari
Left Right LeftSerial actress
Hotel CaliforniaSoosie
Kadal Kadannu Oru MaathukuttyDeepa
Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal Manjusha
Oru Indian Pranayakadha Sudha
Vedivazhipadu Sajitha
2014Salaam Kashmier Mrs. Chandran
Polytechnic Saritha
Garbhasreeman Vimala Prabhakaran
2015She Taxi Sradha
Love 24x7 Nimisha
Life of Josutty Mollykutty
2016Ithu Thaanda Police Annamma George
Kolumittayi Molly
2017Fukri Clara
Ancy
Honey Bee 2.5Herself
Theeram Itha
Melle Betty
2018Kallai FMJameela
2019Allu Ramendran Rani
Mask Mrs.Najeeb
2020 Varky Dr. Perly
2021 Drishyam 2 Mary Jose
2022 Nishabdham Lakshmi
Makal Dance Teacher
Bheethi
Ela Veezha Poonchira Bus Traveller
King Fish Krishna
Ulkkazcha Deepa
My Name is Azhakan Rekha
2023 Live [6]
Pulimada CPO Anasuya[7]
Neru Doctor
Jalamsham

Television serials

YearShowChannelRef.
2005Mukesh Kathakal
2005Nanmayude Nakshathrangal Kairali TV
2008Twenty Twenty One Asianet
2009Kanal Kireedam Asianet
2009Enkilum Ente Gopalakrishna Asianet
2010Sree Mahabhagavatham Asianet
2010Devi Mahatmyam Asianet [8]
2010Alaudinte Albuthavilakku
2011Aakashadoothu
2014Snehaveedu Surya TV
2019Suharayum Suhasiniyum Asianet
2020Life is Beautiful (Season 2) Asianet [9]
2021-PresentKaliveedu Surya TV [10]
2023BhavanaSurya TVCameo appearance
Other shows

Notes and References

  1. News: Dance apart from films . Deccan Chronicle . Kochi . 2016-08-13 .
  2. Web site: Krishna Praba about her character in Life of Josutty . The Times of India . 16 August 2016 . 19 May 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170519094417/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Molikutty-is-special-for-me-Krishna-Prabha/articleshow/49101648.cms . live .
  3. http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/dance/redefining-mohiniyattom/article3606397.ece "Kalamandalam Suganthi about redefining mohiniyattam"
  4. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/I-feel-privileged-to-be-compared-to-Sukumari-Krishna-Prabha/articleshow/45325726.cms "Krishna Praba compared to sukumari"
  5. https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/books-and-art/110617/much-drama-about-dance.html "Radha Madhavam enacted by Krishna Praba"
  6. Web site: First look of VK Prakash's Live out . 2023-03-23 . The New Indian Express . 23 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230323061610/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2023/mar/16/first-look-of-vk-prakashs-live-out-2556365.html . live .
  7. Web site: Joju's Pulimada gets a release date . 2023-10-15 . . en.
  8. Web site: അടിവസ്ത്രത്തെപ്പറ്റി കമന്റ്; 'എന്താ ഇടാറില്ലേ?' എന്ന് തിരിച്ചടി: മാറ്റത്തിന് കാരണമുണ്ടെന്ന് കൃഷ്ണപ്രഭ . അഞ്ജലി . ലാൽ . 16 February 2022 . Manorama Online . ml . 26 February 2022 . 26 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220226110654/https://www.manoramaonline.com/style/style-factor/2022/02/16/actress-krishnaprabha-on-negative-comments-and-trending-dance-videos.html . live .
  9. Web site: Fact check: No, Krishna Prabha hasn't married controversial Bigg Boss Malayalam contestant Ranjith Kumar . . 7 September 2020 . 18 April 2022 . 18 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220418045746/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/fact-check-no-krishna-prabha-hasnt-married-controversial-bigg-boss-malayalam-contestant-ranjith-827731 . live .
  10. Web site: Gorgeous vamps of Malayalam TV . The Times of India . 1 March 2022 . 10 June 2022 . Radhika . Nair . 10 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220610140204/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/web-stories/malayalam/gorgeous-vamps-of-malayalam-tv/photostory/89922739.cms . live .