Prema Narayan

Prema Narayan (born 4 April 1955) is an Indian former actress, model, dancer and beauty pageant titleholder. She has acted in Hindi and Bengali cinema. She was the Femina Miss India World 1971,^[1] and represented India at Miss World 1971.^[2][3]

Prema Narayan
Born	(1955-04-04) 4 April 1955 (age 70) Kalimpong, West Bengal, India
Occupations	Model actress dancer teacher
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title	Femina Miss India World 1971 Femina Miss India Queen of the Pacific 1971
Years active	1974–1999
Major competition(s)	Femina Miss India 1971 (Femina Miss India World) (Femina Miss India Queen of the Pacific) Queen of the Pacific 1972 (1st runner-up)

Early life

Prema Narayan was born in Kalimpong, West Bengal. She is the niece of actor Anita Guha.^[4]

Career

Prema Narayan was an English teacher in a convent school. Later she opted for modelling. In 1971, she participated in Femina Miss India contest and was crowned Femina Miss India World 1971.^[4] She represented India at Miss World 1971 but did not win. The same year she was appointed to represent India at Queen of the Pacific pageant held in Australia where she was crowned 1st runner-up.

Acting career

She chose Bollywood after offers started coming her way after winning the Femina Miss India contest. 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 recognition for her work on being nominated in 1976 in Filmfare Award for 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 regularly featured in lower-grade horror films including Hotel, Mangalsutra, Saat Saal Baad and Ghabrahat.

Her last appearance was in Yeh Basti Badmashon Ki (1999).

Personal life

She is married to Rajiv, a lawyer. The couple has two adult sons.^{[citation needed]}

Filmography

Year	Title	Role
1999	Yeh Basti Badmashon Ki	Parvati (Kiran Kumar's wife)
1995	Mera Damad	Shalu
1990	Thanedaar	Lawrence's Girlfriend
1989	Desh Ke Dushman	Dancer in Kundan's Bar
1989	Khoj	Dancer (song "Aaj Ki Biwi")
1989	Anjaane Rishte	Prema (Ajay's wife)
1989	Joshilaay
1989	Suryaa: An Awakening	Dancer
1988	Pyaar Ka Mandir	Anita G. Khaitan
	Sagar Sangam
	Waqt Ki Awaz
1987	Param Dharam	(Special appearance)
1987	Majaal	Sandhya's Mother
1987	Itihaas	Khursheed
1987	7 Saal Baad	Lisa
1987	Muqaddar Ka Faisla	Hired Dancer
1986	Khel Mohabbat Ka	Ranjeet's Secretary
1986	Jumbish: A Movement - The Movie	Secretary
1986	Angaarey	Ms. Meena Srivastav – Police Sub-Inspector
1986	Baat Ban Jaye	Cameo, in song "Raja Tori"
1985	Aandhi-Toofan	Special Appearance (song "Bareba Bareba")
1985	Jhoothi	Alpana
1985	Baadal	Champa
1985	Phoolan Devi	Meena
1985	Bhago Bhut Aaya	Munni
1985	Pataal Bhairavi	Nalini (Indumati's attendant)
1985	Salma	Courtesan
1984	Ghar Ek Mandir	Sapna's Friend
1984	Jhutha Sach	Mrs. Prema Bhajanlal
1984	Ram Ki Ganga	Courtesan
1984	Baazi	Casino Singer
1984	Dhokebaaz
1984	Shapath	Sheetal
1983	Qayamat	Dancer/Singer
1983	Sweekar Kiya Maine	Lajjo
1983	Justice Chaudhury	Alexander's girlfriend
1983	Woh Jo Hasina
1983	Karate	Zora
1983	Kissi Se Na Kehna	Urvashi Mitra (Vyjayanti Aiyar)
1983	Marad No Mandvo	Gujarati Film
1983	Romance	Journalist/Editor's wife
1982	Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon	Mrs. Lobo
1982	Ustadi Ustad Se	Prema
1982	Satte Pe Satta	Mangal's girlfriend
1982	Hamari Bahu Alka	Sudha
1982	Lubna
1981	Armaan	Special appearance
1981	Sahhas	Champabai
1981	Hotel	Chhagan's Secretary "Shabho"
1981	Biwi-O-Biwi	Rita
1981	Mangalsutra	Kamini
1981	Barsaat Ki Ek Raat	Phulwa
1981	Umrao Jaan	Bismillah
1980	Choron Ki Baaraat	Sona
1980	Jaaye To Jaaye Kahan
1980	Takkar	Special Appearance (song "Ritu Ru Ritu Ru")
1979	Lahu Ke Do Rang	Anita/Meena
1979	Prem Bandhan
1979	Do Ladke Dono Kadke	Champa
1979	Aangan Ki Kali	Doctor
1979	Guru Ho Ja Shuru	Sheela
1979	Ratnadeep	Champa
1979	Surakshaa	Maggie
1978	Bandie	Krishna
1978	Ghar	Aarti's friend
1978	Madhu Malti
1978	Swarg Narak	Leena
1977	Mukti	Mary (Guest Appearance)
1977	Aafat	Champa
1977	Anand Ashram	Kamli / Dancer (Guest appearance)
1977	Haiwan
1977	Karm	Savitri Kumar
1977	Saal Solvan Chadya
1977	Sandhya Raag
1977	Dangal (Bhojpuri)	Badamia
1977	Ek Je Chhilo Desh (Bengali)
1977	Kabita (Bengali)	Mala Sinha's sister
1976	Udhar Ka Sindur	Munni/Sita
1976	Nagin	Woman in forest
1976	Balika Badhu	Radhiya
1975	Amanush	Dhanno
1975	Ponga Pandit	Lalita
1974	Jab Andhera Hota Hai	Roma
1974	Ang Se Ang Lagaley	Neela
1974	Maa Bahen Aur Biwi
1974	Mere Saath Chal	Neena
1974	Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain	Prostitute
1974	My Friend

Awards and nominations

• Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress: Amanush: Nominated ^{[citation needed]}