Prema

Indian Actress In Kannada And Telugu Films

Prema was born in Bangalore, Karnataka, India on January 6th, 1977 and is the Indian Actress In Kannada And Telugu Films. At the age of 47, Prema biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

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Other Names / Nick Names
Neravanda Chetticha Prema, Prema
Date of Birth
January 6, 1977
Nationality
India
Place of Birth
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Age
47 years old
Zodiac Sign
Capricorn
Profession
Actor
Prema Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

At 47 years old, Prema has this physical status:

Height
165cm
Weight
60kg
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Build
Average
Measurements
Not Available
Prema Religion, Education, and Hobbies
Religion
Not Available
Hobbies
Not Available
Education
Mahila Seva Samaja High School, Murnad Junior College
Prema Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
Spouse(s)
Not Available
Children
Not Available
Dating / Affair
Jeevan Appacchu
Parents
Not Available
Siblings
Neravanda Aiyappa (Younger Brother) (Cricketer, Reality Television Personality), Indu NC (Younger Sister)
Prema Career

Prema began her career in the Rajkumar camp in 1995 starring opposite Shivarajkumar in Savyasachi and Raghavendra Rajkumar with Aata Hudugaata respectively. Though both films did not perform well at the box-office, she was given the lead role in another Shivarajkumar starrer Om directed by Upendra. The film turned out to be a blockbuster and also got her the Karnataka State Award for Best Actress.

In 1996 she acted in the Sunil Kumar Desai directed Nammoora Mandara Hoove co-starring Shivarajkumar and Ramesh Aravind. She also made her Malayalam debut with The Prince opposite Mohanlal,directed by Tamil director Suresh Krissna fresh from the success of Baashha. The same year, she made her Telugu debut with Dharma Chakram. In 1999 the super success of her films had catapulted her to the top spot in Kannada movies. Chandramuki Pranasakhi, Upendra and V. Ravichandran's Naanu Nanna Hendthiru in Kannada and the Telugu language film, Devi which collected Rs. 18 crores at the box-office and was dubbed into Hindi as well.

In 2000 she saw 6 releases of which Yajamana opposite Vishnuvardhan was a runaway hit. 2001 proved lucky with the female-centric Kanasugara, the remake of Tamil film Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen, which fetched her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress and many other awards for her portrayal of a simple girl who becomes a famous singer. Her main release in 2002 was Sunil Kumar Desai's musical Parva co-starring Vishnuvardhan and Roja Selvamani. In 2003, she was praised by critics for her complex role in Singaaravva. In 2004, Prema played Vishnuvardhan's leading lady in Apthamitra, the Kannada remake of Malayalam Manichitrathazhu by P. Vasu.

She has shared screen space with Vishnuvardhan in seven films - Yajamana, Apthamitra, Jamindaru, Kshana Kshana, Ekadantha, Parva, Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda.

Post her marriage in 2006, Prema cut down on her film assignments. In 2017 she made her comeback with Upendra Matte Baa.Her last release was Shishira in 2009. She has, thus far, acted in more than 70 movies in Kannada and more than 28 movies in Telugu. In 2017 she made her comeback with Upendra Matte Baa.

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Prema Awards
  • 1996: Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress — Om
  • 2001: South Filmfare Award for Best Kannada Actress — Kanasugara