Prabha (actress)

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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 Telugu actors such as N. T. Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao. She won two Nandi Awards.

Born
Koti Surya Prabha

(1961-03-23) 23 March 1961 (age 65)
Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, India[1]
OthernameJayaprabha
OccupationsActress, classical dancer
Yearsactive1974 - present
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Prabha
Born
Koti Surya Prabha

(1961-03-23) 23 March 1961 (age 65)
Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, India[1]
Other nameJayaprabha
OccupationsActress, classical dancer
Years active1974 - present
SpouseRamesh
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Career

Dancer

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

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

Telugu

  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. Seetapathi Samsaram[6] (1978) as Janaki
  20. Manchi Manasu (1978)
  21. Intinti Ramayanam (1979)
  22. Maa Voori Devatha[7] (1979) as Haritha
  23. Korikale Gurralaite (1979)
  24. Gandharva Kanya (1979) as Madhavi
  25. Samsara Bandam (1980)
  26. Konte Mogudu Penki Pellam[8] (1980) as Geetha
  27. Shri Vinayaka Vijayamu (1980) as Priyamvada
  28. Sandhya Raagam (1981)
  29. Parvati Parameshwarulu (1981) as Sunitha
  30. Nenu Maa Aavida (1981)
  31. Illantha Sandadi (1982)
  32. Manishiko Charithra (1982)
  33. Santoshi Mata Vrata Mahatyam (1983)
  34. Simham Navvindi (1983) as Swapna
  35. Padmavyuham (1984)
  36. Rojulu Marayi (1984)
  37. Railu Dopidi[9] (1984) as Geetha
  38. Prachanda Bhairavi[10] (1985) as Annapurna
  39. Manishiko Charithra (1984)
  40. Padmavyooham (1984)
  41. Shri Datta Darshanam (1985) as Sumathi
  42. Bhale Thammudu (1985)
  43. Thatayya Kankanam (1986)
  44. Tandra Paparayudu (1986)
  45. Aatma Bandhuvulu (1987)
  46. Dammit Addam Katha Thirigindi (1987)
  47. Mugguru Kodukulu (1988)
  48. Brahma Puthrudu (1988)
  49. Chitikela Pandiri (1993)
  50. Maya Bazaar (1995)
  51. Kondapalli Rathaiah (1995)
  52. Chala Bagundi (2000)
  53. Raghavendra (2003) as Raghava's mother
  54. Kabirdas (2003)
  55. Vegu Chukkalu (2004)
  56. Lakshmi Kalyanam (2007)
  57. Kick (2009)
  58. Nagavalli (2010) as Parvathi Devi
  59. Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? (2012) as Rishi Kumar's mother
  60. Rebel (2012)
  61. James Bond (2015) as Vasundara
  62. Rudhramadevi (2015)
  63. Bengal Tiger (2015)
  64. NTR: Kathanayakudu (2019)
  65. Kakatheeyudu (2019)
  66. Prati Roju Pandage (2019)

Tamil

  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) as Chellamma

Malayalam

  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

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

TV Series

  • Anandham (2007-2009, Tamil) as Charulatha/Muthulakshmi
  • Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham (2021-2024, Telugu) as Geetha

Awards

Nandi Awards[11]

References

External links

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