Pramila Joshai is an Indian actress in the Kannada film industry. Some of the films of Pramila Joshai as an actor include Saheba (2017), Thayi (2008),[1] Apthamitra (2004). She was credited as Parimalam in her second Tamil film Vaidehi Kathirunthal (1984) which became a blockbuster hit and has attained cult status over the years.[2]
Awards
| Year | Award | Film | Credits | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | National Film Awards | Thaayi | Producer, Actress | Best Feature Film in Kannada and Best Lyrics | Won | |
| 2005-06 | Karnataka State Film Awards | Special Film of Social Concern | ||||
| 1980-81 | Sangeetha | Actress | Best Supporting Actress |
Career
Pramila Joshai has been part of more than 120 movies[3] in Kannada.
Personal life
Pramila Joshai is married to Sundar Raj, and they have a daughter named Meghana Raj.[4][5] Both Sundar Raj and Meghana Raj are Indian film actors in the Kannada film industry, while Meghana[6] has worked in Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Tamil films.
Pramila Joshai is a Catholic.[7]
Selected filmography
Kannada
- Premada Kanike (1976) (credited as Pushpa)
- Kanasu Nanasu (1976)...Rani
- Thayigintha Devarilla (1977)
- Thappida Thala (1978)
- Vijay Vikram (1979)
- Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu (1979)...Maayi
- Haddina Kannu (1980)...Chenni
- Bangarada Jinke (1980)...Komali
- Mutthaide Bhagya (1983)
- Thaliya Bhagya (1984)...Sharada
- Lakshmi Kataksha (1985)...Seetalakshmi
- Shubha Milana (1987)
- Avane Nanna Ganda (1989)...Vyjayanthimala
- Prathama Ushakirana (1990)...Seeta
- Chirabandhavya (1993)
- Kotreshi Kanasu (1994)
- Bhairava (1994)
- Annavra Makkalu (1996)
- Hagalu Vesha (2000)
- Apthamitra (2004)...Rukmini
- Chamkaisi Chindi Udaysi (2009)
- Bahuparak (2017)
- Amruthamathi (2025).....Chandramathi
Tamil
- Thappu Thalangal (1978)
- Vaidehi Kathirunthal (1984) (credited as Parimalam)...Vaidehi
- Engalukkum Kaalam Varum (2001)...Baagiyam
References
- 1."Kumaraswamy happy with resurgent Kannada cinema". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 June 2018.
- 2.Parimalam Archives Archived 24 February 2018 at the Wayback Machine
- 3."Ms Rosie, In Brechtian Distance". Outlook India. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018.
- 4."Kannada actors Chiranjeevi Sarja and Meghana Raj to get engaged?". indiatoday.in. 11 October 2017. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- 5."Chiranjeevi Sarja, Meghana Raj to formalize their decade-old relationship". The Times of India. 11 October 2017. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- 6."I would love to marry someone from the industry: Meghana Raj". The Times of India. 26 July 2013. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- 7."Actress Meghna Raj weds Chiranjeevi Sarja". The Week. Retrieved 7 June 2020.