Prema Narayan is a Bollywood

Bollywood

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 actress-dancer. She was the Miss India

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 first runner-up in 1971 and represented India at Miss World 1971

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Career

Prema Narayan was an English teacher in a convent school. She also did modeling for part time.

Acting career

She chose Bollywood after offers started coming her way after winning the First runner-up crown. Her performance in films like Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain

Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain

Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain is a 1974 Bollywood drama film directed by Mahesh Bhatt.-Cast:*Gulshan Arora*Kabir Bedi*Mukesh Bhatt*Prema Narayan ... Prostitute*Sudhir...

(1973) & Maa Bahen Aur Biwi

Maa Bahen Aur Biwi

Maa Bahen Aur Biwi is a 1974 Bollywood drama film directed by Harbans Kumar.-Cast:*Kabir Bedi*Prema Narayan*Raj Kishore*David Abraham*Anjana*Jankidas*Tabassum*Tun Tun...

(1973) were noticed. She didn't restrict herself as a leading lady as she was mostly considered for dancer/vamp or supporting roles.

She got more recognition after being nominated in Filmfare Best Supporting Actress category for her performance as a sensous village belle Dhanno in the Uttam Kumar-Sharmila Tagore film "Amanush

Amanush

Amanush is a 1975 Indian film made in both Hindi and Bengali produced and directed by Shakti Samanta. The film stars Sharmila Tagore, Uttam Kumar, Utpal Dutta and Asit Sen....

"(1975). This role was a total deviation form 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 was also a regular feature in Lower Grade Horror films like Hotel, Mangalsutra, Saat Saal Baad & Ghabrahat.

Her last appearance was in the Sanjay Dutt-Madhuri Dixit starrer Thanedaar(1990), followed by Mera Damad (1995).

Filmography

• Mera Damad (1995) .... Shalu
• Thanedaar (1990) .... Lawrence's Girlfriend
• Desh Ke Dushman (1989) .... Dancer in Kundan's Bar
• Khoj (1989) .... Dancer (song "Aaj Ki Biwi")
• Anjaane Rishte (1989) .... Prema (Ajay's wife)
• Joshilaay (1989)
• Suryaa: An Awakening (1989) .... Dancer
• Pyar Ka Mandir (1988) .... Anita G. Khaitan
• Sagar Sangam (1988)
• Param Dharam (1987) .... (Special Appearance)
• Majaal (1987) .... Sandhya's Mother
• Itihaas (1987) .... Khursheed
• 7 Saal Baad (1987) .... Lisa
• Muqaddar Ka Faisla (1987) .... Hired Dancer
• Khel Mohabbat Ka (1986) .... Ranjeet's Secretary
• Jumbish: A Movement - The Movie (1986) .... Secretary
• Angaarey (1986) .... Ms. Meena Srivastav - Police Sub-Inspector
• Baat Ban Jaye (1986) .... Cameo, in song "Raja Tori"
• Jhoothi (1985) .... Alpana
• Baadal (1985) .... Champa
• Bhago Bhoot Aayaa (1985) .... Munni
• Pataal Bhairavi (1985) .... Nalini (Indumati's attendant)
• Salma (1985) .... Courtesan
• Jhutha Sach (1984) .... Mrs. Prema Bhajanlal
• Ram Ki Ganga (1984) .... Courtesan
• Baazi (1984) .... Casino Singer
• Dhokebaaz (1984)
• Shapath (1984) .... Sheetal
• Qayamat (1983) (uncredited) .... Dancer/Singer
• Sweekar Kiya Maine (1983) .... Lajjo
• Justice Chaudhury (1983) .... Alexander's girlfriend
• Woh Jo Hasina (1983)
• Karate (1983)
• Kissi Se Na Kehna (1983) (uncredited) .... Urvashi Mitra (Vyjayanti Aiyar)
• Marad No Mandvo (1983)
• Romance (1983) .... Journalist/Editor's wife
• Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon (1982) .... Mrs. Lobo
• Ustadi Ustad Se (1982) .... Prema
• Satte Pe Satta (1982) .... Mangal's girlfriend
• Hamari Bahu Alka (1982) .... Sudha
• Lubna (1982)
• Armaan (1981) .... Special Appearance
• Sahhas (1981) .... Champabai
• Hotel (1981) .... Chhagan's Secretary 'Shabho'
• Biwi O Biwi (1981) .... Reeta
• Mangalsutra (1981) .... Kamini
• Barsaat Ki Ek Raat (1981) .... Phulwa
• Umrao Jaan (1981) .... Bismillah
• Choron Ki Baaraat (1980) .... Sona
• Jaaye To Jaaye Kahan (1980)
• Lahu Ke Do Rang (1979) .... Anita/Meena
• Prem Bandhan (1979)
• Do Ladke Dono Kadke (1979) .... Champa
• Aangan Ki Kali (1979)
• Guru Ho Ja Shuru (1979)
• Ratnadeep (1979) .... Champa
• Surakshaa
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  (1979) .... Maggie
• Bandie (1978) .... Krishna
• Ghar (1978) .... Aarti's friend
• Madhu Malti (1978)
• Swarg Narak
  Swarg Narak
  Swarg Narak is a 1978 Hindi movie produced by B.Nagi Reddy and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. This family and comedy drama stars Sanjeev Kumar, Jeetendra, Vinod Mehra, Moushumi Chatterjee, Shabana Azmi...
  
  (1978) .... Leena
• Mukti (1977) .... Mary (Guest Appearance)
• Aafat
  Aafat
  Aafat is 1977 Bollywood film directed by Atma Ram and starring Navin Nischol, Leena Chandavarkar, Amjad Khan, Mehmood.-Plot:Inspector Amar and Inspector Chhaya are after criminal Hardayal. Amar and Chhaya fall in love. Amar goes beyond call of his duty to catch Hardayal and hence suspended. Amar...
  
  (1977) .... Champa
• Anand Ashram (1977/I)
• Haiwan (1977)
• Karm (1977) .... Savitri Kumar
• Saal Solvan Chadya (1977)
• Sandhya Raag (1977)
• Udhar Ka Sindur (1976) .... Munni
• Nagin (1976) .... Woman in forest
• Balika Badhu
  Balika Badhu (1976)
  Balika Badhu is a 1976 Hindi film produced by Shakti Samanta and directed by Tarun Majumdar. The film based on the Bengali novel by the same name by Bimal Kar, about a young girl who is married before she could be old enough to understand what marriage is all about, in the backdrop of Indian...
  
  (1976) .... Radhiya
• Amanush (1975/I) .... Dhanno
• Ponga Pandit (1975) .... Lalita
• Jab Andhera Hota Hai (1974) .... Roma
• Ang Se Ang Lagaley (1974)
• Maa Bahen Aur Biwi (1974)
• Mere Saath Chal (1974) .... Neena
• Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain (1974) .... Prostitute
• Bhojpuri Film-

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