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Krishna Praba
Born
Krishna Praba

(1987-11-25) 25 November 1987 (age 36)[1]
NationalityIndian
OccupationFilm actress
Years active2008–present
Websitekrishnapraba.in

Krishna Praba, also credited as Krishna Prabha,[2] is an Indian film actress and professional dancer trained in classical and cinematic traditions who chiefly appears in Malayalam movies. She made her entry into film industry in the film Madampi (2008) directed by the eminent Malayalam movie director B. Unnikrishnan. She played the character Mollykutty in Life of Josutty (2015) [3] directed by Jeethu Joseph. Praba is a recipient of the Jaycey Daniel Foundation Awards for the best female comedy actress in 2009.She has also appeared in the mini screen.

Early life

Praba was born in 1987 at Sudheendra hospital in Ernakulam district to late Cr Prabhakaran Nair, a former mechanical engineer at Kalamassery HMT and Sheela Prabhakaran Nair. She completed her primary education from Saint Joseph Kalamassery and obtained Higher Secondary Education in humanities at Thevara Sacred Heart’s college Kochi. Her early influences included Mohiniyattam, Kuchipudi, Nadakam and Margam kali, received Diploma certificate in Bharatanatyam from Alliance University Bangalore. Krishna Praba got training in classical dance under the mentorship of Kalamandalam Sugandhi,[4] her first dance teacher, at the age of 3.[citation needed]

Career

Praba received several awards at state level youth festival competition. She joined Manoj Guinness’s Cochin Navodaya troupe as a dancer. She later collaborated with Sajan Palluruthy and Prajodh for ‘comedy show’ a program on Asianet TV channel. After her debut in B Unnikrishnan’s movie, Krishna Praba grew in stature in the Malayalam movie industry by playing different characters in a series of films, most notably in Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla (2013) and Life of Josutty (2015). In 2014 she said that she felt privileged to be compared to Sukumari after many celebrities including Kavya Madhavan and Ramesh Pisharody pointed out the similarities between the character Krishna played in ‘She taxi’ and Sukumari’s character in Boeing Boeing.[5] In 2017 Krishna Praba joined a number of award-winning students to enact Radha Madhavam, a dance drama directed by cine actress Gayathri.[6]

Film

Year Film Role Language
2005 Boyy Friennd College student Malayalam
2008 Parthan Kanda Paralokam Village girl Malayalam
2008 Madampi Bhavani Malayalam
2009 Utharaswayamvaram Vimala Malayalam
2009 Raamanam Neeli Malayalam
2009 Oru Black and White Kudumbam Suma Malayalam
2009 My Big Father Ancy's friend Malayalam
2009 Gulumaal: The Escape Air Hostess Malayalam
2009 Passenger Receptionist Malayalam
2009 Swantham Lekhakan Bride Malayalam
2009 Colours Rahul's sister Malayalam
2009 Thirunakkara Perumal Nun Malayalam
2009 Dr. Patient Nurse Malayalam
2010 Pramani Office staff Malayalam
2010 Best of Luck Friend Malayalam
2010 Janakan Nurse Malayalam
2010 Kadaksham Kallambalam Sumarani Malayalam
2010 Kaaryasthan Herself Malayalam
2011 Orma Mathram Sudhamani Malayalam
2011 August 15 Thief Malayalam
2011 Teja Bhai & Family Drama Family Member Malayalam
2012 Ee Adutha Kaalathu Bindhu Malayalam
2012 Naughty Professor Student Malayalam
2012 Trivandrum Lodge Roslin Malayalam
2012 Kaashh Servant Malayalam
2012 Karmayodha Rena Malayalam
2013 3G Third Generation Menaka Malayalam
2013 Police Maaman Shankunni's sister Malayalam
2013 Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla Kumari Malayalam
2013 Left Right Left Serial actress Malayalam
2013 Hotel California Soosie Malayalam
2013 Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty Deepa Malayalam
2013 Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal Manjusha Malayalam
2013 Oru Indian Pranayakadha Sudha Malayalam
2013 Vedivazhipadu Sajitha Malayalam
2014 Salaam Kashmier Sreekumar's neighbour Malayalam
2014 Polytechnic Saritha Malayalam
2014 Garbhasreeman Vimala Prabhakaran Malayalam
2015 She Taxi Sradha Malayalam
2015 Love 24x7 Nimisha Malayalam
2015 Life of Josutty Mollykutty Malayalam
2016 Ithu Thaanda Police Annamma George Malayalam
2016 Kolumittayi Molly Malayalam
2017 Fukri Clara Malayalam
2017 Honey Bee 2: Celebrations Ancy Malayalam
2017 Honey Bee 2.5 Herself Malayalam
2017 Theeram Malayalam
2017 Melle Betty Malayalam
2018 Kallai FM Jameela Malayalam
2018 Theevandi unknown Malayalam

Television

  • Nanmayude Nakshathrangal (telefilm) - Kairali TV
  • Tharotsavam (Reality Show) - Kairali TV, Participant
  • Aakashadoothu (Serial) - Surya TV
  • Twenty Twenty One (Serial) - Asianet
  • Enkilum Ente Gopalakrishna (Serial) - Asianet
  • Mukesh Kathakal (Serial) - Kairali TV
  • Devi Mahatmyam (Serial) - Asianet
  • Shubharathri (Talk show) - Jeevan TV, Anchor
  • Chill.bowl (cookery show) - Asianet ,Anchor

Awards

Jaycey Daniel Foundation Awards

  • 2009: Jaycey Daniel Foundation Award for best female comedy actress

References

  1. ^ "KRISHNA PRABA". Oneindia.in.
  2. ^ "Dance apart from films". Deccan Chronicle. Kochi. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  3. ^ "KRISHNA PRABA about her character in Life of Josutty". Times of India
  4. ^ "Kalamandalam Suganthi about redefining mohiniyattam". The Hindu
  5. ^ "Krishna Praba compared to sukumari". Times of India
  6. ^ "Radha Madhavam enacted by Krishna Praba". Deccan Chronicle