Prema Narayan
Introduction '''Prema Narayan''' (born 4 April 1955) is a former Indian actress, model, dancer and beauty pageant titleholder. She has acted in Hindi and Bengali cinema. She was the Femina Miss India World 1971, and represented India at Miss World 1971.
Early life Prema Narayan was born in Kalimpong, West Bengal. She is the niece of actor Anita Guha.
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.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.
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''  Dancer1988 ''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 (1985 film)''  Meena 1985  ''Bhago Bhut Aaya''  Munni 1985  ''Pataal Bhairavi''  Nalini (Indumati's attendant) 1985  ''Salma''  Courtesan1984 ''Ghar Ek Mandir'' (film)  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
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