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Praveena | |
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 Praveena in 2012 | |
| Born | Praveena |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse | Santhosh M. Nair |
Praveena is an Indian actress and dubbing artist who predominantly appears in Malayalam television series and films in addition to a few Tamil television series and films. She is known for portraying mother roles in films & television operas.[1][2]
She started her acting career through 1992 film Gowri.[3] She has received several accolades including Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress for her performances in the films Agnisakshi in 1998 and Oru Pennum Randaanum in 2008.[4][5][6] She received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist for the films Elektra in 2010[7] and Ivan Megharoopan in 2012.[8]
Career
[edit]She appeared in multiple films, including Agnisakshi, English Medium, Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum, Swarnam and Oru Pennum Randaanum. She later debuted in Malayalam cinema through Anil Babu's Kaliyoonjal in which she was paired opposite Dileep. In Oral Mathram The Truth and Ezhupunna Tharakan,
She has won Kerala State Film Award four times. In 1998, she won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress for her performance in Agnisakshi and in 2008 she won the same award for her role in Oru Pennum Randaanum. In 2010 and 2011, she won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist for Elektra and Ivan Megharoopan respectively.
Her serials include Swapnam, Megham the recent Mounam, Malakhamar in Mazhavil Manorama and Mohakkadal. She has also has been judge on several reality shows including Mummy & Me on Kairali TV, Comedy Stars and Star Singer on Asianet.
She has performed as a voice artist, for actresses like Jyothirmayi in Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum for Kavya Madhavan in Mizhi Randilum and Sadanandante Samayam and for Padmapriya in Amrutham.
Personal life
[edit]Praveena was born to Ramachandran Nair and Lalithabai. Her father is a retired college professor. She has an elder brother, Pramod Ramachandran, who works as a software engineer in the United States. She was married to Pramod Nair who is a businessperson in Kerala. Following her marriage, she took a short hiatus from acting. The couple have a daughter named Gowri pramod .[9][verification needed]
Filmography
[edit] | This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (March 2023) |
Malayalam films
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Gauri | Young Gouri | Child artist |
| 1997 | Kaliyoonjal | Radha | |
| 1997 | Oral Mathram | Malavika Menon | |
| 1998 | Kalapam | Gopika | |
| 1998 | Pranayavarnangal | Vanaja | |
| 1998 | The Truth | Gayathri | |
| 1998 | Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam | Asha | |
| 1999 | Onnaamvattam Kandappol | Sophia | |
| 1999 | Gaandhiyan | Divya | |
| 1999 | Agnisakshi | Thankam | |
| 1999 | Ezhupunna Tharakan | Rani | |
| 1999 | Mazhavillu | Neena | |
| 1999 | Rishivamsham | Drama artist | |
| 1999 | English Medium | Snehalatha | |
| 1999 | Saaphalyam | Ammu | |
| 1999 | Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum | Vasanthy | |
| 2000 | Pilots | Sr. Cindrella / Megha Mathew | |
| 2000 | Punaradhivasam | Savithri | |
| 2000 | Manassil Oru Manjuthulli | Maya | |
| 2001 | Nalacharitham Naalam Divasam | Indu | |
| 2001 | Swarnachirakumay | – | |
| 2007 | Rock n' Roll | Mariya | |
| 2008 | Swarnam | Radha | |
| 2008 | Thirakkatha | Meera | Cameo Appearance |
| 2008 | Oru Pennum Randaanum | Pankiyamma | |
| 2009 | Vilapangalkkappuram | Vilasini | |
| 2010 | Khilafath | – | |
| 2010 | Penpattanam | Adv. Maheshwari Iyer | |
| 2010 | Inganeyum Oral | Priyamvadha/Sheela Devi | |
| 2011 | Varadhanam | ||
| 2011 | Super Hero | ||
| 2011 | Beautiful | Doctor | |
| 2012 | Manjadikuru | Sheela | |
| 2012 | Mullamottum Munthiricharum | Sumitra | |
| 2012 | Akasmikam | Shailaja Teacher | |
| 2012 | Husbands in Goa | Annie | |
| 2012 | Ustad Hotel | Fareeda Razaq | |
| 2013 | Honey Bee | Lisamma | |
| 2013 | Memories | Parvathy | |
| 2013 | Weeping Boy | Nabeesu | |
| 2013 | Vedivazhipadu | Divine Character/Passenger | |
| 2013 | Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal | Dr. Daisy | |
| 2013 | Avicharitha | Charulatha | |
| 2014 | Law Point | Geetha | |
| 2014 | Bangalore Days | Shobha | |
| 2014 | Urava | – | |
| 2014 | Color Balloon | Seetha | |
| 2014 | Study Tour | Padmini Teacher | |
| 2014 | Little Superman | Jeny Wilson | Re-released in 2015 |
| 2015 | Mili | Nancy | |
| 2015 | 100 Days of Love | Adoor Pankajam | |
| 2016 | Kaattum Mazhayum | Deepa | |
| 2016 | Buddhanum Chaplinum Chirikkunnu | Indulekha | |
| 2017 | Honey Bee 2: Celebrations | Lissamma | Archive footage Uncredited cameo |
| 2017 | Vimaanam | Geetha | |
| 2018 | Carbon | Sujatha | Guest appearance |
| 2018 | Kadha Paranja Kadha | Rosakutty | |
| 2018 | Chalakkudykkaran Changathy | Herself | Uncredited photo only |
| 2018 | Savaari | Nirmala teacher | |
| 2018 | Mayil | ||
| 2019 | Aakasha Ganga 2 | Oppol | |
| 2019 | Happy Sardar | Annamma Inderpal Singh | |
| 2021 | Pidikittapulli | Revathy | |
| 2021 | Sumesh and Ramesh | Ushamol | |
| 2022 | Ente Mazha | Unni's aunt | |
| Perfume | Sandra | ||
| 2023 | Laika | [10] |
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Tamil films
[edit]| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Vetrivel | Rasamanickam's wife |
| 2017 | Theeran Adhigaram Ondru | Theeran's mother |
| 2018 | Saamy 2 | Meenakshi |
| 2019 | Comali | Ravi's Mother |
| 2021 | Teddy | Lakshmi |
| 2021 | Laabam | Vanangamudi's wife |
| 2023 | Vaathi | Bala's mother |
| Echo | ||
| Joe | Joe's mother |
Telugu films
[edit]| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Bheeshma | Bheeshma's mother |
| 2023 | Sir | Bala's mother |
As a dubbing artist
[edit] |
| Year | Title | Voiced for | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Jungle Book Shōnen Mowgli | Mowgli | Malayalam | Dubbed Version |
| 1995 | Moharavam | Manju Warrier | Serial | |
| 1997 | Kilukil Pambaram | Kaveri | ||
| Itha Oru Snehagatha | Laila | |||
| Innalekalillaathe | Manju Warrier | |||
| Superman | Sreejaya Nair | |||
| Shobhanam | Meenakumari | |||
| 2003 | Sthithi | Nandini Ghosal | ||
| Mizhi Randilum | Kavya Madhavan | |||
| Sadanandante Samayam | ||||
| Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum | Jyothirmayi | |||
| 2004 | Symphony | Anu Sasi | ||
| 2006 | Amrutham | Padmapriya | ||
| Karutha Pakshikal | Meena | |||
| Vaasthavam | Kavya Madhavan | |||
| Photographer | Saranya | |||
| 2007 | Naalu Pennungal | Padmapriya | ||
| 2008 | Novel | Sada | ||
| Pakal Nakshatrangal | Lakshmi Gopalaswamy | |||
| Madambi | Mallika Kapoor | |||
| 2010 | Oru Small Family | Seetha | ||
| Elektra | Manisha Koirala | |||
| 2012 | Makaramanju | Mallika Kapoor | ||
| Ivan Megharoopan | Padmapriya | |||
| 2014 | Homely Meals | Srinda | ||
| 2015 | Njan Samvidhanam Cheyyum | Sreedhanya | ||
| 2016 | Edavappathy | Manisha Koirala | ||
| 2018 | Sakhavinte Priyasakhi | Neha Saxena | ||
| 2019 | Unda | Easwari Rao |
Television
[edit]| Year | Show | Role | Language | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Ninavukal Novukal | Malayalam | DD Malayalam | |
| 2000 | Illam | |||
| 2002 | Ganga | Ganga | ||
| 2003 | Swapnam | Janaki | Asianet | |
| 2004 | Megham | Krishna | ||
| 2004–2005 | Dambathya Geethangal | Amu | ||
| 2005 | Swaram | Amrita TV | ||
| 2006 | Minnaram | Asianet | ||
| 2006 | Mounam | Surya TV | ||
| 2007 | Nandhanam | |||
| 2007 | Prayanam | |||
| 2007 | Swami Ayyappan | Dakshayani | Asianet | |
| 2008–2012 | Devi Mahathmyam | Devi Mahamaya | ||
| 2008 | Namma Kudumbam | Mahalakshmi | Tamil | Kalaignar TV |
| 2009–2011 | Maharani | Sandhya | Star Vijay | |
| 2010–2011 | Adi Parasakthi | Kamakshi Devi | ||
| 2010 | Mazhayariyathe | Achu | Malayalam | Surya TV |
| 2011 | Chila Nerangalil Chila Manushyar | Ganga | Amrita TV | |
| 2012 | Sabarimala Sreedharmashastha | Devi | Asianet | |
| Sri Padmanabham | Thanka | Amrita TV | ||
| Malakhamar | Sr.Agnez | Mazhavil Manorama | ||
| 2012–2014 | Mohakadal | Krishna | Surya TV| | |
| 2013 | Ullkkadal | Kairali TV | ||
| 2014 | Gauri | Doordarshan | ||
| Vadhu | Hema | Surya TV | ||
| 2015–2019 | Priyamanaval | Uma | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2017–2020 | Kasthooriman | Sethulakshmi | Malayalam | Asianet |
| 2019–2020 | Magarasi | Shenbagam | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2020–2023 | Raja Rani 2 | Sivagami Sundaram | Star Vijay | |
| 2022–2024 | Iniya | Gowri Nallasivam | Sun TV | |
| 2025–present | Getti Melam | Lakshmi Sivaraman | Zee Tamil |
- Web series
| Year | Show | Role | Language | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Parampara | Kamala | Telugu | Disney+ Hotstar |
| 2022 | Parampara Season 2 |
Telefilms as an actress
[edit]
- 2006 – Neermaathalathinte Pookkal (Amrita TV) as lead role
- 2007 – Annayude Lillipookkal (Surya TV) as Alice
- 2013 – Baby Sitter
Television programmes as an anchor
[edit]- Sapthaswarangal (Music Show, Doordarshan)
- Sangeethika (Music Show, Doordarshan)
- Maharani (Star Vijay)
- Snehasparsham (Asianet News)
Albums
[edit]- Sree Ramanam Devadevan
- Tamil
- Paaduka Saigal Paadu
- Iniyennum – Singer
- Amma – Singer
Reality shows as a judge
[edit]- Raree Rareram Raro (Asianet Plus)
- Mummy & Me (Kairali TV)
- Idea Star Singer (Asianet)
- Vodafone Comedy Stars (Asianet)
- Yuvatharam (Jaihind TV)
- Grihalakshmi (Jaihind TV)
- Super Dancer Junior (Amrita TV)
References
[edit]- ^ Ur, Arya. "I would love to play Adhiparashakthi again: Praveena – Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ പ്രവീണ സീരിയല് അഭിനയം നിര്ത്തിയതിനു പിന്നില്? – Mangalam Retrieved 24 August 2013
- ^ M, Athira (3 January 2018). "I need a break from intense roles: Praveena – The Hindu". The Hindu.
- ^ "Kerala State Film Awards (Page 3)". Government of Kerala. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
- ^ "Kerala State Film Awards (Page 4)". Government of Kerala. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
- ^ "Five awards for Adoor's Oru Pennum Randanum". The Hindu. 4 June 2009. Archived from the original on 7 June 2009. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
- ^ Pavithra Srinivasan (5 January 2011). "Praveena conquers Tamil TV". Rediff.com. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
- ^ "Dileep, Shwetha make the cut". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 20 July 2012.
- ^ Praveena (9 August 2012). "Actress Praveena"-On record 9, August 2012 Part 1. On Record. Interviewed by TN Gopakumar. Asianet News. Event occurs at [time needed]. Retrieved 12 December 2013 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Laika to release this Friday". Cinema Express. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.