Prema (Kannada actress)

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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{BLP sources|date=August 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2016}}
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| birth_name = Neravanda Chetticha Prema
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|1|6|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Bangalore]], India
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 1994–2009<br />2017–present
| relatives = [[Neravanda Aiyappa]] (brother)
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'''Neravanda Chetticha Prema''' (born 6 January 1977) is an Indian actress known for her work predominantly in [[Kannada]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] language films. She has appeared in many commercially successful and critically acclaimed feature films. She was a leading Kannada actress at the turn of the century and has received the [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress|Karnataka State Film Award]] and [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada|Filmfare Best Actress]] awards for her performances in Kannada films. She has featured in ''[[Om (1995 film)|Om]]'' and ''[[Yajamana (2000 film)|Yajamana]]'', which are the two major blockbuster and highest-grossing films of their time in Kannada cinema. After an eight-year hiatus, she returned to films with ''[[Upendra Matte Baa]]'' in 2017.<ref>{{cite news |title=Upendra, Prema combination back after 17 years |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2016/may/23/Upendra-Prema-combination-back-after-17-years-906869.html |access-date=5 April 2021 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Prema was born on 6 January 1977 into Neravanda family, of the [[Kodava people|Kodava]] community to Chetticha and Kavery, in military hospital, Bangalore. She received high school education in Mahila Seva Samaja High School and completed her [[Pre-university course]] in Murnad junior college, [[Kodagu]]. As a student she was involved actively in sports and represented her school and college in high jump and volleyball events at the national level.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lasrado|first1=Richard|title=Madikeri: Keen on a Silver-screen Comeback, Talented Prema Trashes Rumours of Illness|url=http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=536314|publisher=mangalorean.com|access-date=30 August 2015}}</ref> Her younger brother [[Neravanda Aiyappa]] was a cricket player who represented [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]] in [[Ranji Trophy]]. Her younger sister Indu NC lives in Dubai.<ref name=":0" />

Prema was married to Jeevan Appacchu. She filed a divorce petition in the Family Court, Bangalore in March 2016.<ref name=":0">{{cite news|title=Prema weds Jeevan!|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/prema-weds-jeevan-news-kannada-kkfvo9hfbdgsi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924193327/http://www.sify.com/movies/prema-weds-jeevan-news-kannada-kkfvo9hfbdgsi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 September 2015|access-date=30 August 2015|work=Sify|date=24 March 2006}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/actress-prema-files-for-divorce.html|title=Actress Prema files for divorce|website=ManoramaOnline|access-date=2016-05-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kannada-actress-prema-files-divorce-669166|title=Kannada actress Prema files for divorce|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=en|access-date=2016-05-12}}</ref>

==Film career==
Prema began her career in the [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]] camp in 1995 starring opposite [[Shivarajkumar]] in ''[[Savyasachi (1995 film)|Savyasachi]]'' and [[Raghavendra Rajkumar]] with ''Aata Hudugaata'' respectively. Though both films did not perform well at the box-office, she was given the lead role in another Shivarajkumar starrer ''[[Om (1995 film)|Om]]'' directed by [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]]. The film turned out to be a blockbuster and also got her the Karnataka State Award for Best Actress.

In 1996 she acted in the [[Sunil Kumar Desai]] directed ''[[Nammoora Mandara Hoove]]'' co-starring [[Shivarajkumar]] and [[Ramesh Aravind]]. She also made her Malayalam debut with ''[[The Prince (1996 film)|The Prince]]'' opposite [[Mohanlal]] and Telugu debut with ''[[Dharma Chakram]]''. In 1999 the super success of her films had catapulted her to the top spot in Kannada movies. ''[[Chandramuki Pranasakhi]]'', ''[[Upendra (film)|Upendra]]'' and [[V. Ravichandran]]'s ''[[Naanu Nanna Hendthiru]]'' in Kannada and the [[Telugu language]] film, ''Devi'' which collected Rs. 18 crores at the box-office and was dubbed into Hindi as well.

In 2000 she saw 6 releases of which ''[[Yajamana (2000 film)|Yajamana]]'' opposite [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] was a runaway hit. 2001 proved lucky with the female-centric ''[[Kanasugara]]'', the remake of Tamil film ''[[Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen]]'', which fetched her the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress]] and many other awards for her portrayal of a simple girl who becomes a famous singer.Her main release in 2002 was [[Sunil Kumar Desai]]'s musical ''[[Parva (2002 film)|Parva]]'' co-starring [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] and [[Roja Selvamani]]. In 2003, she was praised by critics for her complex role in ''[[Singaaravva]]''. In 2004, Prema played [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]]'s leading lady in ''[[Apthamitra]]'', the Kannada remake of Malayalam ''[[Manichitrathazhu]]'' by [[P. Vasu]].

She has shared screen space with [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] in seven films - [[Yajamana (2000 film)|Yajamana]], [[Apthamitra]], [[Jamindaru]], [[Kshana Kshana]], [[Ekadantha]], [[Parva (2002 film)|Parva]], Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda.

Post her marriage in 2006, Prema cut down on her film assignments. In 2017 she made her comeback with ''Upendra Matte Baa''.Her last release was ''[[Shishira]]'' in 2009. She has, thus far, acted in more than 70 movies in Kannada and more than 28 movies in Telugu. In 2017 she made her comeback with ''Upendra Matte Baa''.

== Awards ==

* 1996: [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress]] — ''[[Om (1995 film)|Om]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=Shivarajkumar sets a new record!|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Shivarajkumar-sets-a-new-record/articleshow/46500011.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=8 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150313004416/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Shivarajkumar-sets-a-new-record/articleshow/46500011.cms|archive-date=13 March 2015|date=9 March 2015}}</ref>
* 2001: [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Kannada|South Filmfare Award for Best Kannada Actress]] — ''[[Kanasugara]]''<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-04-06/hyderabad/27122602_1_filmfare-film-award-actor-award | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921025343/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-04-06/hyderabad/27122602_1_filmfare-film-award-actor-award | url-status=dead | archive-date=21 September 2012 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Nuvvu Nenu wins 4 Filmfare awards | date=6 April 2002}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Savyasachi (1995 film)|Savyasachi]]'' || Raadha || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Om (1995 film)|Om]]'' || Madhuri || Kannada || [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress]]
|-
| 1995 || ''Aata Hudugaata'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 1995 || ''Police Power'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Nammoora Mandara Hoove]]'' || Suma || Kannada || [[Udaya Film Awards|Udaya Film Award for Best Actress]]
|-
| 1996 || ''Gaajina Mane'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[The Prince (1996 film)|The Prince]]'' || Swarna || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Dharma Chakram]]'' || Surekha || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 1996 || ''Jagadeka Veerudu'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| 1996 || ''Adirindi Guru'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| 1997 || ''Atta Nee Koduku Jagratta'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| 1997 || ''Korukunna Priyudu'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| 1997 || ''Chelikaadu'' || Likhita || Telugu ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Omkaram]]'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| 1997 || ''Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Thutta Mutta]]'' || Pooja || Kannada ||
|-
| 1998 || ''Kaurava'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Shanti Shanti Shanti]]'' || Suzy || Kannada ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Maa Aavida Collector]]'' || Meena || Telugu ||
|-
| 1998 || ''Dheerga Sumnagali Bhava'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Kangalin Vaarthaigal]]'' || || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Chandramukhi Pranasakhi]]'' || Sahana || Kannada || Cinema Express Award for Best Actress
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Chandrodaya]]'' || Divya || Kannada ||
|-
| 1999 || ''Naanu Nanna Hendthiru'' || Manisha || Kannada ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Upendra (film)|Upendra]]'' || Swathi || Kannada ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Z (1999 film)|Z]]'' || Prema || Kannada ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Devi (1999 film)|Devi]]'' || Devi || Telugu || Gemini Film award for Best Actress
|-
| 1999 || ''Raghavayya Gari Abbayi'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| 1999 || ''Eetharam Nehru'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| 2000 || ''Naga Devathe'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2000 || ''Maya Bazaar'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Nuvve Kavali]]'' || || Telugu || Cameo appearance
|-
| 2000 || ''Ammo Okato Taariku'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary]]'' || Nagasulochana || Telugu ||
|-
| 2000 || ''Nannavalu Nannavalu'' || Chandu || Kannada || Asianet Kaveri Film Award for Best Actress<br/>{{small|(also for ''Yajamana'' and ''Chandramuki Pranasakhi'')}}<ref>{{cite news|title=Lifetime Achievement award for Rajkumar|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Lifetime-Achievement-award-for-Rajkumar/articleshow/41760311.cms|accessdate=2 October 2015|work=The Times of India|date=14 May 2001}}</ref>
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Chiru Navvuto]]'' || Aruna || Telugu ||
|-
| 2000 || ''Uttara Dhruvadim Dakshina Dhruvaku'' || Nandini || Kannnada ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Yajamana (film)|Yajamana]]'' || Sangeetha || Kannada || ETV Film Award for Best Actress
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Daivathinte Makan]]'' || Anjali || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2001 || ''Anjali Geethanjali'' || Anjali || Kannada ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Kanasugara]]'' || Sangeetha || Kannada || [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada]]
|-
| 2001 || ''Premi No.1'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu]]'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Grama Devathe]]'' || Kaveri || Kannada ||
|-
| 2001 || ''Neelambari'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Prematho Raa]]'' || Sandhya || Telugu ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Devi Putrudu]]'' || Goddess || Telugu ||
|-
| 2002 || ''Balarama'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2002 || ''Chelvi'' || Chelvi || Kannada ||
|-
| 2002 || ''Tapori'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Jamindaru]]'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Marma (film)|Marma]]'' || Sudha || Kannada ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Parva (2002 film)|Parva]]'' || Suma || Kannada ||
|-
| 2002 || ''Kambalahalli'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2002 || ''Mutthu'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Prema (2002 film)|Prema]]'' || Prema || Kannada ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Singaaravva]]'' || Singaravva || Kannada ||
|-
| 2003 || ''Mooru Manasu Nooru Kanasu'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2003 || ''Ai Naan Bhishma Kano'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2003 || ''Sri Renuka Devi'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2003 || ''Ananda Nilaya'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2003 || ''Vijayadashami'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2003 || ''Thaye Bhuvaneshwari'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 2003 || ''Lavve Pasagali'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2003 || ''Janaki Weds Sriram'' || || Telugu||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Apthamitra]]'' || Soumya || Kannada ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Azhagesan]]'' || Nandhini || Tamil ||
|-
| 2005 || ''Inspector Jhansi'' || Jhansi || Kannada ||
|-
| 2005 || ''Ranachandi'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Pandu Ranga Vittala]]'' || Prema || Kannada ||
|-
| 2005 || ''Devi Abhayam'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| 2005 || ''Ayodhya'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| 2006 || ''A Aa E Ee'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Ekadantha]]'' || Bhakti || Kannada ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Kshana Kshana]]'' || Phalguni || Kannada ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Dhee]]'' || Shankar Gowd's wife || Telugu ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Sundarakanda (2008 film)|Sundarakanda]]'' || Seetha || Telugu ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Krishnarjuna]]'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| 2009 || ''Anjani Putrudu'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Shishira (film)|Shishira]]'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Upendra Matte Baa]]'' || Sathyabhama || Kannada || <ref>{{cite news|last1=Sharadhaa|first1=A.|title=Upendra, Prema combination back after 17 years|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Upendra-Prema-combination-back-after-17-years/2016/05/23/article3446117.ece|accessdate=6 June 2016|work=The New Indian Express|date=23 May 2016}}</ref>
|}

==References==
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*{{cite news|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=23741&n_tit=News+headlines|title=For Kannada actress Prema, it was beginning of a new 'Jeevan'.|date=2006-07-07|work=Daijiworld|access-date=2008-05-11}}
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