Prema was an Indian actress in Malayalam cinema. She acted mainly in supporting and character roles as a mother, during the 1960s and 1970s and appeared in more than 50 films in her career. She was the mother of actress Shoba.
Personal life Prema was married to K. P. Menon. National Award-winning actress Shoba was her daughter. She committed suicide in 1984. Her daughter was also alleged to have taken her own life.
Filmography
Lahari (1982) Thushaaram (1981) Viswaroopam (1978) Velluvili (1978) as Parvathi Padmatheertham (1978) as Madhaviyamma Madhuraswapnam (1977) Sankhupushpam (1977) as Madhaviyamma Ormakal Marikkumo (1977) as Lakshmi Minimol (1977) Aaraadhana (1977) Priyamvada (1976) Paalkkadal (1976) Pushpasharam (1976) Amba Ambika Ambaalika (1976) Ayalkkaari (1976) as Meenakshi Swapnadanam (1976) as Kalyaniyamma Kaayamkulam Kochunniyude Makan (1976) Naazhikakkallu (1970) Chirikkudukka (1976) as Bhargavi Thulavarsham (1976) as Maniyan's Mother Abhinandanam (1976) Chottaanikkara Amma (1976) Ammini Ammaavan (1976) Criminals (Kayangal) (1975) Pravaaham (1975) as Rajamma Chief Guest (1975) Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre (1975) Priyamulla Sophia (1975) Priye Ninakkuvendi (1975) Mattoru Seetha (1975) Raagam (1975) Sooryavamsam (1975) Rahasyaraathri (1974) Ayalathe Sundari (1974) as Karthyayani College Girl (1974) as Ichaamina Sethubandhanam (1974) Kaamini (1974) Veendum Prabhaatham (1973) Panitheeratha Veedu (1973) as Sister Manushyaputhran (1973) Thottavadi (1973) as Pulluvathi Kaattuvithachavan (1973) Pacha Nottukal (1973) as Lovelamma Ajnaathavasam (1973) as Rajamma Driksakshi (1973) as Karthyayani Padmavyooham (1973) as Rosamma Punarjanmam (1972) Panimudakku (1972) Theertha Yathra (1972) Aaradi Manninte Janmi (1972) as Mariakutty Nrithasaala (1972) as Gomathi Miss Mary (1972) as Saramma Taxi Car (1972) as Kamalam Naadan Premam (1972) Omana (1972) as Leelamma Sambhavami Yuge Yuge (1972) as Annamma Ananthasayanam (1972) Puthrakameshti (1972) Pushpaanjali (1972) as Renuka Vivaha Sammanam (1971) Thettu (1971) as Lissie Inquilab Zindabad (1971) Sindooracheppu (1971) as Devu Makane Ninakku Vendi (1971) as Saramma Poompaatta (1971) as Janaki Thapaswini (1971) Oru Penninte Katha (1971) as Nun Aval Alpam Vaikippoyi (1971) Vivaaham Swargathil (1970) Abhayam (1970) Lottery Ticket (1970) as Bharathi Aa Chithrashalabham Parannotte (1970) Raktha Pushpam (1970) Vidyaarthi (1968) Shakuntala (1965) Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu (1958) as Lalitha Rarichan Enna Pauran (1956) Avar Unarunnoo (1956) Neelakuyil (1954) as Nalini
References
Prema. Cinidiary. Sindooracheppu. The Hindu.
External links
Prema at MSI