Krishna Praba is an Indian actress, television presenter, and classical dancer who predominantly appears in Malayalam films.[1] She made her debut as a lead actress in the film Madampi (2008), directed by B. Unnikrishnan. She played the character Mollykutty in Life of Josutty (2015), directed by Jeethu Joseph.[2]
Early life
Krishna Praba was born to Cr Prabhakaran Nair, a former mechanical engineer at Kalamassery HMT and Sheela Prabhakaran Nair.[citation needed] She completed her primary education from St. Joseph's School, Kalamassery and obtained her Higher Secondary Education in humanities from Sacred Heart College, Thevara.[citation needed] Her early influences included Mohiniyattam, Kuchipudi, Nadakam and Margamkali. She received a Diploma in Bharatanatyam from the Alliance University in Bangalore.[citation needed] Praba was trained in classical dance under the mentorship of Kalamandalam Sugandhi, her first dance teacher, from the age of three.[3]
Career
Praba made her debut in B. Unnikrishnan’s Madampi in 2008. She grew a stature in the Malayalam film industry by playing different characters in a series of films, most notably in Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla (2013) and Life of Josutty (2015).[4] In 2017, Praba joined a number of award-winning students to enact Radha Madhavam, a dance drama directed by actress Gayathri.[5]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Boy Friend | College student | |
| 2008 | Parthan Kanda Paralokam | Village girl | |
| Madampi | Bhavani | ||
| 2009 | Utharaswayamvaram | Vimala | |
| Raamanam | Neeli | ||
| Oru Black and White Kudumbam | Suma | ||
| My Big Father | Ancy's friend | ||
| Gulumaal: The Escape | Air Hostess | ||
| Passenger | Receptionist | ||
| Swantham Lekhakan | Bride | ||
| Colours | Rahul's sister | ||
| Thirunakkara Perumal | Nun | ||
| Dr. Patient | Nurse | ||
| 2010 | Pramani | Office staff | |
| Best of Luck | Jameela | ||
| Janakan | Nurse Raji | ||
| Kadaksham | Kallambalam Sumarani | ||
| Kaaryasthan | Herself | ||
| 2011 | Orma Mathram | Sudhamani | |
| August 15 | Thief | ||
| Teja Bhai & Family | Drama Family Member | ||
| 2012 | Ee Adutha Kaalathu | Bindhu | |
| Naughty Professor | Student | ||
| Trivandrum Lodge | Roslin | ||
| Kaashh | Servant | ||
| Karmayodha | Rena | ||
| Kalikaalam | Maid | ||
| 2013 | 3G Third Generation | Menaka | |
| Police Maaman | Shankunni's sister | ||
| Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla | Kumari | ||
| Left Right Left | Serial actress | ||
| Hotel California | Soosie | ||
| Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty | Deepa | ||
| Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal | Manjusha | ||
| Oru Indian Pranayakadha | Sudha | ||
| Vedivazhipadu | Sajitha | ||
| 2014 | Salaam Kashmier | Mrs. Chandran | |
| Polytechnic | Saritha | ||
| Garbhasreeman | Vimala Prabhakaran | ||
| 2015 | She Taxi | Sradha | |
| Love 24x7 | Nimisha | ||
| Life of Josutty | Mollykutty | [2] | |
| 2016 | Ithu Thaanda Police | Annamma George | |
| Kolumittayi | Molly | ||
| 2017 | Fukri | Clara | |
| Honey Bee 2: Celebrations | Ancy | ||
| Honey Bee 2.5 | Herself | ||
| Theeram | Itha | ||
| Melle | Betty | ||
| 2018 | Kallai FM | Jameela | |
| 2019 | Allu Ramendran | Rani | |
| Mask | Mrs. Najeeb | ||
| 2020 | Varky | Dr. Perly | |
| 2021 | Drishyam 2 | Mary Jose | [6] |
| 2022 | Nishabdham | Lakshmi | |
| Makal | Dance Teacher | ||
| Bheethi | |||
| Ela Veezha Poonchira | Bus Traveller | ||
| King Fish | Krishna | ||
| Ulkkazcha | Deepa | ||
| My Name is Azhakan | Rekha | [7] | |
| 2023 | Live | [8] | |
| Pulimada | CPO Anasuya | [9] | |
| Neru | Doctor | [10] |
Television serials
| Year | Show | Channel | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Mukesh Kathakal | Kairali TV | |
| Nanmayude Nakshathrangal | Kairali TV | ||
| 2008 | Twenty Twenty One | Asianet | |
| 2009 | Kanal Kireedam | Asianet | |
| Enkilum Ente Gopalakrishna | Asianet | ||
| 2010 | Sree Mahabhagavatham | Asianet | |
| Devi Mahatmyam | Asianet | [11] | |
| Alaudinte Albuthavilakku | Asianet | ||
| 2011 | Aakashadoothu | Surya TV | |
| 2014 | Snehaveedu | Surya TV | |
| 2019 | Suharayum Suhasiniyum | Asianet | |
| 2020 | Life is Beautiful (Season 2) | Asianet | [citation needed] |
| 2021-2024 | Kaliveedu | Surya TV | [12] |
| 2023 | Bhavana | Surya TV | Cameo appearance |
| 2024 | Meenu's Kitchen | Mazhavil Manorama | Cameo appearance |
Other shows
- Comedy Show - Asianet, Anchor
- Tharotsavam (Reality Show) - Kairali TV, Participant
- Shubharathri (Talk show) - Jeevan TV, Anchor
- Chill.bowl (cookery show) - Asianet, Anchor
- Onaruchi (cookery show) - Kerala Vision, Presenter
- Smart Show (Game Show) - Flowers TV, Participant
- Don't Do Don't Do (Game Show) - Asianet Plus, Participant
- Fast Track - Manorama News, Presenter
- Ente Thamasha - Janam TV, Presenter
- Laitham 50 - Mazhavil Manorama, Dancer
- Thamasha Bazaar (comedy talk show) - Zee Keralam, Honey
- Onam Bumper - Zee Keralam, Anchor
- PCyodoppam Personalayi - Amrita TV, Host
- Immini Baliya Naavu - Surya TV, Presenter
- Komady Circurs - Mazhavil Manorama, Special Judge
- Funs Upon a time - Amrita TV, Special Judge
- Parayam Nedam - Amrita TV, Participant
References
- ^ "Dance apart from films". Deccan Chronicle. Kochi. Retrieved 13 August 2016.[dead link]
- ^ a b "Krishna Praba about her character in Life of Josutty". The Times of India. 25 September 2015. Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ^ "Kalamandalam Suganthi about redefining mohiniyattam" Archived 12 April 2021 at the Wayback Machine. The Hindu
- ^ "Krishna Praba compared to sukumari" Archived 19 May 2017 at the Wayback Machine. The Times of India
- ^ "Radha Madhavam enacted by Krishna Praba" . Deccan Chronicle
- ^ Chatterjee, Pramit (18 February 2021). "'Drishyam 2' Review: If You Aren't Afraid Of Georgekutty By The End Of This Movie, Are You Even Human?". Mashable India. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ^ "My Name Is Azhagan - Official Teaser". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ^ "First look of VK Prakash's Live out". The New Indian Express. 16 March 2023. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ "Joju's Pulimada gets a release date". Cinema Express. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ rashmi.kuttan. "Neru Movie Review: Mohanlal, Priyamani's movie promises an emotional courtroom drama". Asianet Newsable. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ^ ലാൽ, അഞ്ജലി (16 February 2022). "അടിവസ്ത്രത്തെപ്പറ്റി കമന്റ്; 'എന്താ ഇടാറില്ലേ?' എന്ന് തിരിച്ചടി: മാറ്റത്തിന് കാരണമുണ്ടെന്ന് കൃഷ്ണപ്രഭ". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 26 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ Nair, Radhika (1 March 2022). "Gorgeous vamps of Malayalam TV". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
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