Praveena Bhagyaraj (died 1983) was an Indian actress who had worked mainly in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films. She married director K. Bhagyaraj in 1981. Praveena starred in several films like Manmatha Leelai, Manthoppu Kiliye, Pasi, Billa and Bhama Rukmani.
Film career She made her debut in 1976 in the Tamil movie Manmadha Leelai, directed by K. Balachander, with Kamal Haasan in the lead role. After that, she has acted in films as supporting roles and minor roles, and also lead actress in a few movies. She has acted with Rajinikanth in Billa (1980). Billa was released on 26 January 1980, and became a commercial success, running for over 25 weeks in theatres.
Personal life In her early days, both Praveena and Bhagyaraj had a lot of trouble getting film offers. Praveena entered as an actress in the film industry. Praveena helped her boyfriend Bhagyaraj, who had little chance of progressing as the second hero and main supporting characters. When Bhagyaraj taught Tamil to Praveena, they fell in love. They got married in 1981.
Death Praveena died in September 1983 due to jaundice.
Filmography +YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes1976Manmatha LeelaiTamilDebut in Tamil - Uncredited role1977Manassoru MayilMalayalamChoondakkari1978Seethapathi SamsaramTeluguAmarnathKannadaMattoru KarnanMalayalamVishwaroopamTaxi DriverTamilAval Kanda LokamMalayalamSathrusamhaaram1979Manthoppu KiliyeJayanthiTamilKalliyankattu NeeliMalayalamAasaikku VayasillaiTamilManavadharmamMalayalamAvalude PrathikaramAdukku MalliTamilMayandiKizhakkum Merkkum SanthikkindranaPasiKumudha1980BillaRupaJamboo NeerottamMuthuchippikalMalayalamKaavalmaadamBhama RukmaniRukmaniTamilDeepamMalayalam1981Thakilu Kottampuram1982Anuraagakkodathi1983Mazha Nilaavu
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