Praveena
| Praveena | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Praveena 11 April 1978 Changanasserry, Kerala, India |
| Other names | Praveena Pramod |
| Occupation | Actress / Dubbing Artist / Singer / Dancer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse(s) | Pramod Nair (2000–present) |
Praveena (born 11 April 1978 in Changanacherry, Kerala, India) is an Indian film and soap actress who has starred in numerous Malayalam films and Television soap opera's.[1] She started her acting career in 1992. Her debut film was Gowri. Her debut as a heroine was in Kaliyoonjal (1997). She received the Kerala State Film Awards for her performances in the films Agnisakshi (1998)[2] and Oru Pennum Randaanum (2008).[3] She received the Kerala state award for dubbing also for Elektra (2010) and Ivan Megharoopan (2012).
Career
Praveena is a Malayalam television serial and film actress. She appeared in films like Agnisakshi, English Medium, Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum & Swarnam. Her serials include Swapnam, Megham the recent Mounam, Maalakhamaar & Mohakadal.[4]
She made her acting debut as a child artiste in an adaptation of T. Padmanabhan’s award-winning novel Gouri, following which she appeared on Doordarshan for Sapthaswarangal, a music programme.
Praveena later debuted in Malayalam cinema through Anil Babu’s Kaliyoonjal in which she was paired opposite Dileep. In quite a few films (Oral Mathram The Truth and Ezhupunna Tharakan) in which she played the character of Mammootty’s sister.
The State award came her way for her work in Agnisakshi (1998 film) and Oru Pennum Randaanum.
Praveena 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.
She has acted in few telefilms and advertisements. She is a very good dancer and has been judge to popular reality shows like Mummy & Me on Kairali TV, COMEDY STARS and STAR SINGER on Asianet.
She has attended many stage programmes, public functions, and talk shows.
Personal life
Praveena is born to Ramachandran Nair, a retired college professor and Lalithabhai on 11 April 1978. She has an elder brother Pramod Nair who works as a software engineer in United States. She is married to Pramod who previously worked as a Banker at Dubai, following which she took a short hiatus from acting. The couple have a daughter Gowri.[5] In 2012 she returned to India and is currently settled in Thiruvananthapuram with family. She published her book ''Kochu Kochu Valiya Karyangal"in 2015. She has started a business under Suryaputhra company which sells mineral water and Gaurisankaram publications.[6]
Awards
- 1998: Second Best Actress - Agnisakshi
- 2008: Second Best Actress - Oru Pennum Randaanum
- 2010: Best Dubbing Artist - Elektra
- 2011: Best Dubbing Artist - Ivan Megharoopan
Other Awards
- Amrita FEFKA Award - 2010 - Elektra
- Asianet TV Award - 2005 - Swapnam (Best Actress)
- Asianet TV Award - 2011 - Devimahatmyam (Best Actress)
- Film Critic Award - Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum
- Film Critic Award - Agnisakshi
- Film Critic Award - Saphalyam
- Mathrubhumi Best Actress Award - Swapnam
- Mathrubhumi Best Actress Award -Agnisakshi
- Muhammed Rafi Award
- Ugma Award
- German Malayalee Association Award
- American Malayalee Association Award
- Gulf Malayalee Association Award
- Mathrubhumi Media - Swapnam serial
- Dubbing Award - Novel
- JC Daniel Foundation Award - Best actress
- Ak Award
- Data Award
- Jeevan TV Award
- Kumukara Foundation Award
- Soalar Mini screen Award
- Kerala Youth Festival Awards in 1996–1999
Filmography
As actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | Green Apple | Delayed | |
| Honey Bee 2: Celebrations | Lisamma | Filming | |
| Urava | filming | ||
| Sudoku | Pre-Production | ||
| Avicharitha | Charulatha | Delayed | |
| 2016 | Buddhanum Chaplinum Chirikkunnu | Indulekha | |
| 2016 | Kaattum Mazhayum | ||
| 2016 | Vetrivel | Rasamanickam's wife | Debut in Tamil |
| 2015 | 100 Days of Love | Adoor Pankajam | |
| 2015 | Mili | Nancy | |
| 2014/2015 | Little Superman 3D | Jeny Wilson | Re-Released in 2015 |
| 2014 | Study Tour | Padmini Teacher | |
| 2014 | Color Balloon | Seetha | |
| 2014 | Bangalore Days | Shobha | |
| 2014 | Law Point | Geetha | |
| 2013 | Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal | Dr. Daisy | |
| 2013 | Vedivazhipadu | Divine Character/Passenger | |
| 2013 | Weeping Boy | Nabeesu | |
| 2013 | Memories | Parvathy | |
| 2013 | Honey Bee | Lisamma | |
| 2012 | Ustad Hotel | Fareeda | |
| 2012 | Husbands in Goa | Annie | |
| 2012 | Akasmikam | Teacher | |
| 2012 | Mullamottum Munthiricharum | Sumitra | |
| 2012 | Manjadikuru | Sheela | |
| 2011 | Beautiful | Doctor | |
| 2011 | Super Hero | ||
| 2011 | Varadhanam | ||
| 2010 | Inganeyum Oral | Priyamvadha/Sheela Devi | |
| 2010 | Penpattanam | Adv. Maheshwari Iyer | |
| 2010 | Khilafath | ||
| 2009 | Vilapangalkkappuram | Vilasini | |
| 2009 | Duplicate | ||
| 2009 | Oru Pennum Randaanum | Pankiyamma | |
| 2008 | Thirakkatha | Meera | Extended Cameo Appearance |
| 2008 | Swarnam | Radha | |
| 2007 | Rock N Roll | Mariya | |
| 2001 | Nalacharitham Naalam Divasam | Indu | |
| 2001 | Swarnachirakumay | ||
| 2000 | Manassil Oru Manjuthulli | Maya | |
| 2000 | Punaradhivasam | Savithri | |
| 2000 | Pilots | Sr. Cindrella / Megha Mathew | |
| 1999 | Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum | Vasanthy | |
| 1999 | Saaphalyam | Ammu | |
| 1999 | English Medium | Snehalatha | |
| 1999 | Rushy Vamsam | Drama artist | |
| 1999 | Mazhavillu | Neena | |
| 1999 | Ezhupunna Tharakan | Rani | |
| 1999 | Agnisakshi | Thankam | |
| 1999 | Gandheeyan | Divya | |
| 1999 | Onnaamvattam Kandappol | Sophia | |
| 1998 | Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam | Asha | |
| 1998 | The Truth | Gayathri | |
| 1998 | Pranayavarnangal | Vanaja | |
| 1998 | Kalapam | Gopika | |
| 1997 | Oral Mathram | Malavika Menon | |
| 1997 | Rajathantram | ||
| 1997 | Kaliyoonjal | Radha | Debut movie |
As a dubbing artist (partial)
- Jungle Book Shōnen Mowgli – Mowgli
- Njan Samvidhanam Cheyyum (2015) - Sreedhanya
- Homely Meals (2014)
- Ivan Megharoopan (2012) - Padmapriya
- Elektra (2010) – Manisha Koirala
- Makaramanju (2012) - Mallika Kapoor
- Oru Small Family (2010) – Saranya
- Novel (2008) – Sada
- Photographer (2006) – Saranya
- Vaasthavam (2006) – Kavya Madhavan
- Karutha Pakshikal (2006) - Meena
- Chakkara Muthu (2006) - Kavya Madhavan
- Amrutham (2006) - Padmapriya
- Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum (2003) – Jyothirmayi
- Sadanandante Samayam (2003) – Kavya Madhavan
- Mizhi Randilum (2003) - Kavya Madhavan
- Superman (1998) - Sreejaya
- Innalekalillaathe (1997)
- Kilukil Pambaram (1997) – Kaveri
- Moharam (Doordarshan) - Manju Warrier
Television
Television series as an actress
| Year | Show | Language | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Swapnam | Malayalam | Asianet | Won, Asian Paints Apex Ultima Asianet Family TV Awards 2005 for Best Daughter Television Gallop Poll 2003 for Best Actress |
| 2004 | Megham | Malayalam | Asianet | |
| 2005 | Swaram | Malayalam | Amrita TV | |
| 2006 | Mounam | Malayalam | Surya TV | |
| 2007 | Nandhanam | Malayalam | Surya TV | |
| 2008 | Swami Ayyappan | Malayalam | Asianet | |
| 2008 | Devimahathmyam | Malayalam | Asianet | Dubbed to Tamil and Telugu as Adi Parasakthi |
| 2008-2009 | Namma Kudumbam | Tamil | Kalaignar TV | |
| 2009-2011 | Maharani | Tamil | Star Vijay | |
| 2010 | Mazhayariyathe | Malayalam | Surya TV | |
| 2010-2012 | Devimahathmyam | Malayalam | Asianet | Won, Asianet Television Awards 2011 for Popular actress |
| 2011 | Prayanam | Malayalam | Surya TV | |
| 2011-2012 | Sabarimala Sreedharmashastha | Malayalam | Asianet | |
| 2011 | Chila Nerangalil Chila Manushyar | Malayalam | Amrita TV | |
| 2012 | Sri Padmanabham | Malayalam | Amrita TV | |
| 2012 | Malakhamar | Malayalam | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2013 | Mohakadal | Malayalam | Surya TV | |
| 2014 | Gauri | Malayalam | Doordarshan | |
| 2014 | Ullkkadal | Malayalam | Kairali TV | |
| 2014 | Vadhu | Malayalam | Surya TV | |
| 2015–Present | Priyamanaval | Tamil | Sun TV |
Television programmes as an anchor
- Sapthaswarangal (Music Show, Doordarshan)
- Maharani 2009 (Star Vijay)
Telefilms as an actress
- Neermathalathinte Pookkal (Surya TV)
- Annayude Lillipookkal (Surya TV)
Advertisements (partial)
- Nirapara
- Immanual Silks
- Aqua water purifier
- KSFE
- Kerala Handlooms
- Chungath Prince Jewellery
- Tata Gold Plus Jewllery
- Udayakrishna Ghee
Albums
- Sree Ramanam Devadevan
Reality shows as a judge
- 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)
Stage-related shows and programmes
Praveena has worked as program producer in Radio gulf. She has performed in stage programs in Germany, UAE, USA.
- Classical events – Bhajans and Carnatic vocal in more than 50 temples
- Albums – Sung in East Coast Vijayan albums and other 2 devotional albums
References
- ↑ (24 August 2013) പ്രവീണ സീരിയല് അഭിനയം നിര്ത്തിയതിനു പിന്നില്? Retrieved
- ↑ "Kerala State Film Awards (Page 3)". Government of Kerala. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
- ↑ "Kerala State Film Awards (Page 4)". Government of Kerala. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
- ↑ http:www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=15401575&programId=1073752204&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3 Retrieved 28 November 2013.
- ↑ "On Record with:T.N.Gopakumar". asianetnews. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- ↑ Retrieved 17 November 2015.