Praveena is an Indian Television actress and as dubbing artist who predominantly appears in Malayalam films and few Tamil and Telugu films.[1][2]
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Praveena | |
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Nationality | Indian |
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Years active | 1992–present |
Spouse | Manoharan Nair |
She started her acting career through 1992 film Gowri.[3] She has received several accolades including Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress for her performances in the films Agnisakshi in 1998[4] and Oru Pennum Randaanum in 2008.[5][6] She received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist for the films Elektra in 2010[7] and Ivan Megharoopan in 2012.[8]
She appeared in multiple films, including Agnisakshi, English Medium, Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum, Swarnam and Oru Pennum Randaanum. Kasthooriman later debuted in Malayalam cinema through Anil Babu's Kaliyoonjal in which she was paired opposite Dileep. In Oral Mathram The Truth and Ezhupunna Tharakan,
She has won Kerala State Film Award four times. In 1998, she won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress for her performance in Agnisakshi and in 2008 she won the same award for her role in Oru Pennum Randaanum. In 2010 and 2011, she won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist for Elektra and Ivan Megharoopan respectively.
Her serials include Swapnam, Megham the recent Mounam, Malakhamar in Mazhavil Manorama and Mohakkadal. She has also has been judge on several reality shows including Mummy & Me on Kairali TV, Comedy Stars and Star Singer on Asianet.
Kasthooriman has performed as a voice artist, for actresses like Jyothirmayi in Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum for Kavya Madhavan in Mizhi Randilum and Sadanandante Samayam and for Padmapriya in Amrutham.
Praveena was born on 11 April 1978 to Ramachandran Nair and Lalithabai. Her father is a retired college professor. She has an elder brother, Pramod Nair, who works as a software engineer in United States. She is married to Mr. Manoharan Nair who is a business person in kerala.following which she took a short hiatus from acting. The couple have a daughter.[9][verification needed]
Kerala State Film Award
Asianet Television Awards
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1992 | Gauri | Young Gouri | As a child artist |
1997 | Rajathantram | ||
1997 | Kaliyoonjal | Radha | Debut movie |
1997 | Oral Mathram | Malavika Menon | |
1998 | Kalapam | Gopika | |
1998 | Pranayavarnangal | Vanaja | |
1998 | The Truth | Gayathri | |
1998 | Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam | Asha | |
1999 | Onnaamvattam Kandappol | Sophia | |
1999 | Gaandhiyan | Divya | |
1999 | Agnisakshi | Thankam | |
1999 | Ezhupunna Tharakan | Rani | |
1999 | Mazhavillu | Neena | |
1999 | Rishivamsham | Drama artist | |
1999 | English Medium | Snehalatha | |
1999 | Saaphalyam | Ammu | |
1999 | Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum | Vasanthy | |
2000 | Pilots | Sr. Cindrella / Megha Mathew | |
2000 | Punaradhivasam | Savithri | |
2000 | Manassil Oru Manjuthulli | Maya | |
2001 | Nalacharitham Naalam Divasam | Indu | |
2001 | Swarnachirakumay | - | |
2007 | Rock n' Roll | Mariya | |
2008 | Swarnam | Radha | |
2008 | Thirakkatha | Meera | Cameo Appearance |
2009 | Oru Pennum Randaanum | Pankiyamma | |
2009 | Duplicate | ||
2009 | Vilapangalkkappuram | Vilasini | |
2010 | Khilafath | - | |
2010 | Penpattanam | Adv. Maheshwari Iyer | |
2010 | Inganeyum Oral | Priyamvadha/Sheela Devi | |
2011 | Varadhanam | ||
2011 | Super Hero | ||
2011 | Beautiful | Doctor | |
2012 | Manjadikuru | Sheela | |
2012 | Mullamottum Munthiricharum | Sumitra | |
2012 | Akasmikam | Shailaja Teacher | |
2012 | Husbands in Goa | Annie | |
2012 | Ustad Hotel | Fareeda Razaq | |
2013 | Honey Bee | Lisamma | |
2013 | Memories | Parvathy | |
2013 | Weeping Boy | Nabeesu | |
2013 | Vedivazhipadu | Divine Character/Passenger | |
2013 | Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal | Dr. Daisy | |
2013 | Avicharitha | Charulatha | |
2014 | Law Point | Geetha | |
2014 | Bangalore Days | Shobha | |
2014 | Urava | - | |
2014 | Color Balloon | Seetha | |
2014 | Study Tour | Padmini Teacher | |
2014 | Little Superman 3D | Jeny Wilson | Re-released in 2015 |
2015 | Mili | Nancy | |
2015 | 100 Days of Love | Adoor Pankajam | |
2016 | Vetrivel | Rasamanickam's wife | Tamil film |
2016 | Kaattum Mazhayum | Deepa | |
2016 | Buddhanum Chaplinum Chirikkunnu | Indulekha | |
2017 | Green Apple | - | |
2017 | Honey Bee 2: Celebrations | Lissamma | Archive footage Uncredited cameo |
2017 | Theeran Adhigaram Ondru | Theeran's mother | Tamil film |
2017 | Vimaanam | Geetha | |
2018 | Carbon | Sujatha | Guest appearance |
2018 | Kadha Paranja Kadha | Rosakutty | |
2018 | Chalakkudykkaran Changathy | Herself | Uncredited photo only |
2018 | Savaari | Nirmala teacher | |
2018 | Mayil | - | |
2018 | Saamy 2 | Meenakshi | Tamil film |
2019 | Comali | Ravi's Mother | Tamil film |
2019 | Aakasha Ganga 2 | Oppol | |
2019 | Happy Sardar | Annamma Inderpal Singh | |
2020 | Bheeshma | Bheeshma's mother | Telugu film |
2021 | Teddy | Lakshmi | Tamil film |
2021 | Pidikittapulli | Revathy | |
2021 | Laabam | Tamil film | |
2021 | Sumesh and Ramesh | Ushamol | |
2022 | Ente Mazha | Unni's aunt | |
TBA | S. Shankar 15 | Mulitlingual film | |
TBA | Vaathi | Tamil film | |
TBA | Sir | Telugu film | |
Year | Show | Role | Language | Channel |
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1999 | Ninavukal Novukal | Malayalam | DD Malayalam | |
2000 | Illam | |||
2002 | Ganga | Ganga | ||
2003 | Swapnam | Janaki | Asianet | |
2004 | Megham | Krishna | ||
2004–2005 | Dambathya Geethangal | Amu | ||
2005 | Swaram | Amrita TV | ||
2006 | Minnaram | Asianet | ||
2006 | Mounam | Surya TV | ||
2007 | Nandhanam | Acted With Shiju | ||
2007 | Prayanam | Acted With Rajeev Parameshwar | ||
2007 | Swami Ayyappan | Dakshayani | Asianet | |
2008–2012 | Devimahathmyam | Devi | ||
2008 | Namma Kudumbam | Mahalakshmi | Tamil | Kalaignar TV |
2009-2011 | Maharani | Sandhya | Star Vijay | |
2010–2011 | Adi Parasakthi | Kamakshi Devi | ||
2010 | Mazhayariyathe | Achu | Malayalam | Surya TV |
2011 | Chila Nerangalil Chila Manushyar | Ganga | Amrita TV | |
2012 | Sabarimala Sreedharmashastha | Devi | Asianet | |
Sri Padmanabham | Thanka | Amrita TV | ||
Malakhamar | Sr.Agnez | Mazhavil Manorama | ||
2012–2014 | Mohakadal | Krishna | Surya TV| | |
2013 | Ullkkadal | Kairali TV | ||
2014 | Gauri | Doordarshan | ||
Vadhu | Hema | Surya TV | ||
2015–2019 | Priyamanaval | Uma | Tamil | Sun TV |
2017–2020 | Kasthooriman | Sethulakshmi | Malayalam | Asianet |
2019–2020 | Magarasi | Shenbagam | Tamil | Sun TV |
2020–Present | Raja Rani 2 | Sivagami | Star Vijay | |
2021 | Parampara | Kamala | Telugu | Disney+ Hotstar |
2022 | Parampara Season 2 | Kamala | Telugu | Disney+ Hotstar |