Prema (Malayalam actress) explained

Prema
Birth Place:	Chennai, India
Occupation:	Actress
Nationality:	Indian
Spouse:	K. P. Menon
Children:	Shoba
Years Active:	1954–1982

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]

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

Lahari (1982)
Thushaaram (1981)
Viswaroopam (1978)
Velluvili (1978) as Parvathi
Padmatheertham (1978) as Madhaviyamma
Madhuraswapnam (1977)
Sankhupushpam (1977) as Madhaviyamma
Ormakal Marikkumo (1977) as Lakshmi
Minimol (1977)
Aaraadhana (1977)
Priyamvada (1976)
Paalkkadal (1976)
Pushpasharam (1976)
Amba Ambika Ambaalika (1976)
Ayalkkaari (1976) as Meenakshi
Swapnadanam (1976) as Kalyaniyamma
Kaayamkulam Kochunniyude Makan (1976)
Naazhikakkallu (1970)
Chirikkudukka (1976) as Bhargavi
Thulavarsham (1976) as Maniyan's Mother
Abhinandanam (1976)
Chottaanikkara Amma (1976)
Ammini Ammaavan (1976)
Criminals (Kayangal) (1975)
Pravaaham (1975) as Rajamma
Chief Guest (1975)
Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre (1975)
Priyamulla Sophia (1975)
Priye Ninakkuvendi (1975)
Mattoru Seetha (1975)
Raagam (1975)
Sooryavamsam (1975)
Rahasyaraathri (1974)
Ayalathe Sundari (1974) as Karthyayani
College Girl (1974) as Ichaamina
Sethubandhanam (1974)
Kaamini (1974)
Veendum Prabhaatham (1973)
Panitheeratha Veedu (1973) as Sister
Manushyaputhran (1973)
Thottavadi (1973) as Pulluvathi
Kaattuvithachavan (1973)
Pacha Nottukal (1973) as Lovelamma
Ajnaathavasam (1973) as Rajamma
Driksakshi (1973) as Karthyayani
Padmavyooham (1973) as Rosamma
Punarjanmam (1972)
Panimudakku (1972)
Theertha Yathra (1972)
Aaradi Manninte Janmi (1972) as Mariakutty
Nrithasaala (1972) as Gomathi
Miss Mary (1972) as Saramma
Taxi Car (1972) as Kamalam
Naadan Premam (1972)
Omana (1972) as Leelamma
Sambhavami Yuge Yuge (1972) as Annamma
Ananthasayanam (1972)
Puthrakameshti (1972)
Pushpaanjali (1972) as Renuka
Vivaha Sammanam (1971)
Thettu (1971) as Lissie
Inquilab Zindabad (1971)
Sindooracheppu (1971) as Devu
Makane Ninakku Vendi (1971) as Saramma
Poompaatta (1971) as Janaki
Thapaswini (1971)
Oru Penninte Katha (1971) as Nun
Aval Alpam Vaikippoyi (1971)
Vivaaham Swargathil (1970)
Abhayam (1970)
Lottery Ticket (1970) as Bharathi
Aa Chithrashalabham Parannotte (1970)
Raktha Pushpam (1970)
Vidyaarthi (1968)
Shakuntala (1965)
Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu (1958) as Lalitha
Rarichan Enna Pauran (1956)
Avar Unarunnoo (1956)
Neelakuyil (1954) as Nalini

References

Prema. Cinidiary.
Sindooracheppu. The Hindu.

External links

- Prema at MSI

Notes and References

Web site: Manorama Online Movies Nostalgia . www.manoramaonline.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140214034441/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=16167635&programId=7940855&BV_ID=@@@&channelId=-1073750705&tabId=3 . 2014-02-14.
Web site: Manorama Online Movies Nostalgia . www.manoramaonline.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140214034439/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=16168675&programId=7940855&BV_ID=@@@&channelId=-1073750705&tabId=3 . 2014-02-14.
Web site: Manorama Online Movies News . www.manoramaonline.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140214034332/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=16166895&programId=3982928&BV_ID=@@@&channelId=-1073750705&tabId=3 . 2014-02-14.