PREMA NARAYAN

PREMA NARAYAN – Film Actress/Dancer

Prema Narayan (born 4 April 1955) was born in Andhra Pradesh and was an English teacher in a convent school. She also did modeling part-time. She was the Miss India first runner-up in 1971and represented India at Miss World 1971.

She chose Bollywood after offers started coming her way after winning the First runner-up crown. 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 more recognition after being nominated in Filmfare 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 was also a regular feature in lower-grade horror films including Hotel, Mangalsutra, Saat Saal Baad and Ghabrahat.

Her last appearance was in the Sanjay Dutt-Madhuri Dixit starrer Thanedaar(1990), followed by Mera Damad (1995).