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{{Infobox person
| name = Prameela
| image=Prameela.jpg
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1956}}
| birth_place = [[Tiruchirappalli]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| occupation = [[Actor|Film actor]]
| nationality = Indian, United States
| years_active= 1972-1990
| spouse = Paul Schlacta (m.1993)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mangalam.com/news/detail/430345-latest-news-prameela-opens-up.html|title=തമ്പുരാട്ടിയിലെ ഗ്ലാമര്&zwj; രംഗം സ്‌ക്രീനില്&zwj; തെളിഞ്ഞപ്പോള്&zwj; ഞാന്&zwj; തലകുനിച്ച് ഇരിക്കുകയായിരുന്നു}}</ref>
| children =
| relatives = [[S. A. Ashokan]] (cousin)<br>[[Vincent Asokan]] (nephew)
}}
'''Prameela''' ('''T. A. Prameela''') is a veteran Indian actress in South Indian films. She was a prominent lead actress during the 1970s and 1980s in [[Malayalam]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films also acted in few Kannada and Telugu films as well. She was noted for her glamorous roles. She has acted more than 50 Malayalam movies. She made her debut through 1970 Malayalam movie "Inspector". She got her major breakthrough in the 1973 Tamil film ''[[Arangetram (film)|Arangetram]]''. She is married to an American and settled in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]. She is a [[Roman Catholic (term)|Roman Catholic]] and her mother tongue is [[Tamil language|Tamil]].

==Personal life==
She was born to Amal Das and Susheela as the second daughter among four children at [[Tiruchirappalli]], Tamil Nadu. She has an elder brother Caesar, a younger sister, Sweety and a younger brother Prabhu. The family shifted to [[Chennai]] for her film career. She did her primary education at Sharada Vidyalaya, Chennai. She debuted at the age of 12 in the movie [[Inspector (1968 film)|Inspector]] released in 1968. She acted around 250 movies in the four South Indian languages.

She is married to Paul Schlacta and settled at California. The couple have no children.<ref>{{Cite web|last=கணேஷ்|first=ஆ சாந்தி|title=சிவாஜி போட்டோ வெச்சிருந்ததுக்கு அடிவாங்கினவ, சிவாஜிக்கே ஹீரோயின் ஆனேன்!|url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/145853-actress-prameela-biography|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-12|website=[[Ananda Vikatan]]|language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Daily|first=Keralakaumudi|title=തമ്പുരാട്ടിയിലെ ഗ്ളാമർ രംഗംസ്ക്രീനിൽ തെളിഞ്ഞപ്പോൾ ഞാൻ തലകുനിച്ചു|url=https://keralakaumudi.com/news/news.php?id=405829&u=prameela|access-date=2021-06-12|website=Keralakaumudi Daily|language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===Tamil===
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#''Vazhaiyadi Vazhai'' (1972) - Debut in Tamil
#''[[Arangetram (film)|Arangetram]]'' (1973) as Lalitha
#''[[Komatha En Kulamatha (1973 film)|Komatha En Kulamatha]]'' (1973)
#''Malligai Poo '' (1973)
#''Valli Dheivanai'' (1973)
#''[[Radha (film)|Radha]]'' (1973)
#''Sondham'' (1973)
#''[[Manidharil Manikkam]]'' (1973)
#''[[Anbu Sagodharargal]]'' (1973)
#''Veetu Mappilai'' (1973)
#''[[Thanga Pathakkam]]'' (1974) as Jagan's wife
#''Thaai Paasam'' (1974)
#''Penn Ondru Kanden'' (1974)
#''[[Paruva Kaalam]]'' (1974)
#''Kai Niraya Kaasu'' (1974)
#''Piriya Vidai'' (1975)
#''Madhana Maaligai'' (1976)
#''Vayilla Poochi'' (1976)
#''Deviyin Thirumanam'' (1977)
#''Bala Paritchai'' (1977)
#''Punidha Anthoniyar'' (1977)
#''[[Unnai Suttrum Ulagam]]'' (1977)
#''[[Sadhurangam (1978 film)|Sadhurangam]]'' (1978)
#''[[Paavathin Sambalam]]'' (1978)
#''[[Thanga Rangan]]'' (1978)
#''[[Ullathil Kuzhanthaiyadi]]'' (1978)
#''[[Shri Kanchi Kamakshi]]'' (1978)
#''Makkal Kural'' (1978)
#''[[Kavari Maan]]'' (1979)
#''[[Devathai]]'' (1979)
#''Jaya Nee Jeichuttey'' (1979)
#''Vedhanai Thediya Maan'' (1980)
#''[[Ratha Paasam (1980 film)|Ratha Paasam]]'' (1980)
#''[[47 Natkal]]'' (1983)
#''[[Villiyanur Matha]]'' (1983)
#''[[Soorakottai Singakutti]]'' (1983)
#''Rajathanthiram'' (1984)
#''Pournami Alaigal'' (1985)
#''[[Ketti Melam]]'' (1985)
#''Naam'' (1985)
#''Iravu Pookal'' (1986)
#''[[Jallikattu (1987 film)|Jallikattu]]'' (1987)
#''[[Kavalan Avan Kovalan]]'' (1987)
#''[[En Thangai Kalyani]]'' (1988)
#''[[Athaimadi Methaiadi]]'' (1989)
#''Muthalaliyamma'' (1990)
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===Malayalam===
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*''[[Niyamam Yenthu Cheyyum]]'' (1990)
*''[[Akkare Akkare Akkare]]'' (1990) as Krishnan nairs wife
*''[[Shesham Screenil]]'' (1990)
*''[[Kali karyamaai]]: Crime Branch'' (1989) as Nurse Leelamma
*''[[Abkari]]'' (1988)
*''[[Mangalya Charthu]]'' (1987) as Susheela
*''[[Pidikittappulli]]'' (Kanan Pokunna Pooram)(1986)
*''[[Niramulla Raavukal]]'' (1986)
*''[[Oppam Oppathinoppam]]'' (1986) as Meenakshi
*''[[Janakeeya Kodathi]]'' (1985)
*''[[Puzhayozhukum Vazhi]]'' (1985) as Prameela
*''[[Ulppathi]]'' (1984)
*''[[Oru Nimisham Tharoo]]'' (1984)
*''[[Thacholi Thankappan]]'' (1984) as Janaki
*''[[Vetta]]'' (Kombu)(1984)
*''[[Sreekrishnaparunthu]]'' (1984)
*''[[Belt Mathai]]'' (1983) as Mary
*''[[Kattaruvi]]'' (1983) as Chellamma
*''[[Sooryan (1982 film)|Sooryan]]'' (1982)
*''[[Sphodanam]]'' (1981) as Narayanapilla's wife
*''[[Pathirasooryan]]'' (1981) as Ayisha
*''[[Aakramanam]]'' (1981)
*''[[Sambhavam]]'' (1981)
*''[[Ariyappedatha Rahasyam]]'' (1981) as Santha
*''[[Pinneyum Pookkunna Kaadu]]'' (1981)
*''[[Choothaattam]]'' (Ivide Jeevitham Aarambikkunnu)(1981)
*''[[Lava (1980 film)|Lava]]'' (1980) as Janaki
*''[[Kari Puranda Jeevithangal]]'' (1980)
*''Ithikkara Pakki'' (1980)
*''[[Aswaradham]]'' (1980) as Sreedevi Kunjamma
*''[[Vedikkettu]]''(1980)
*''[[Prakadanam]]'' (1980) as Ammu
*''[[Karimbana]]''(1980) as madamma
*''[[Saraswatheeyaamam]]'' (1980)
*''Ottappettavar''(1979)
*''[[Ormayil Nee Matram]]'' (1979)
*''[[Lillyppookkal]]'' (1979)
*''[[Raathrikal Ninakku Vendi]]'' (1979)
*''Kallu Karthyaayani'' (1979)
*''[[Paapathinu Maranamilla]]'' (1979)
*''[[Vaaleduthavan Vaalaal]]'' (1979)
*''[[Driver Madhyapichirunnu]]'' (1979)
*''[[Aaravam]]'' (1978)
*''[[Thampuraatti]]'' (1978) as Ragini Thampuratti
*''[[Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil]]'' (1978) as Parvathi
*''[[Thaalappoli]]'' (1977)
*''[[Amme Anupame]]'' (1977)
*''[[Yatheem]]'' (1977) as Jameela
*''[[Makam Piranna Manka]]'' (1977)
*''[[Angeekaaram]]'' (1977) as Malini
*''[[Maanasaveena]]'' (1976)
*''[[Ullaasayaathra]]'' (1975)
*''[[Bhaaryaye Aavashyamundu]]'' (Samarppanam)(1975)
*''[[Jesus (1973 film)|Jesus]]'' (1973)
*''[[Sambhavami Yuge Yuge]]'' (1972) as Manju
*''[[Line Bus]]'' (1971) as Priyamma
*''[[Marunnattil Oru Malayalai]]'' (1971) as Shoshamma
*''[[Madhuvidhu]]'' (1970)
*''[[Inspector (1968 film)|Inspector]]'' (1968)<ref name="inspectoris1968">{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=1079|access-date=21 January 2015|title=Prameela}}</ref>
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===Telugu===
*''Nijam Cheppithe Nammaru'' (1973)
*''Jeevitha Rangamu'' (1974)
*''Inti Kodalu'' (1974)
*''Asthi Kosam'' (1975)
*''[[47 Rojulu]]'' (1981)
*''[[Palnati Puli]]'' (1984) as Parvathi
*''Prema Samrat'' (1987)
* ''[[Driver Babu]]'' (1986)

===Kannada===
* ''[[Anna Attige]]'' (1974)
* ''[[Nagakanye]]'' (1975)
* ''[[Thayigintha Devarilla]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Parasangada Gendethimma]]'' (1978)
* ''Daaha'' (1979)
* ''Bhaktha Siriyala'' (1980)
* ''Bhaktha Gnanadeva'' (1982)
* ''[[Anveshane]]'' (1983)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|2978660}}
* [http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Prameela&limit=49 Prameela at MSI]
* http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=1079
* http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/pramila.html

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[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses from Chennai]]
[[Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Date of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:1949 births]]
[[Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Kannada cinema]]

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AntoniettaWhitco: quick rework layout to improve readability additionally and improved wording per standard format

->ChandlerMinh at 16:16, 23 November 2021