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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1955|04|04}}
| birth_place = [[Kalimpong]], [[West Bengal]], India
| title = [[Femina Miss India|Femina Miss India World]] 1971 [[Femina Miss India|Femina Miss India Queen of the Pacific]] 1971
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'''Prema Narayan''' (born 4 April 1955) is a Model and [[Bollywood]] actress-dancer. She has acted in Hindi and Bengali cinema. She was the [[Femina Miss India|Femina Miss India World]] 1971.<ref>[http://avaz. sulekha. com/blog/post/2007/09/here-is-a-list-of-women-who-have-won-the-miss-india.htm First runner up]{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and represented India at [[Miss World 1971]].<ref>[http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/filmography/10174/index.html Filmography] [[Bollywood Hungama]]</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=About Prema Narayan |url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/prema-narayan/biography/|work=mtv.com|accessdate=30 April 2015}}</ref>

==Early life==
Prema Narayan was born in Kalimpong, West Bengal. She is the niece of actor [[Anita Guha]].

==Career==
Prema Narayan was an English teacher in a convent school. Later she opted for modelling. In 1971, she participated in [[Femina Miss India]] contest and was crowned Femina Miss India World 1971. She represented India at [[Miss World 1971]] but did not win. The same year she was appointed to represent India at Queen of the Pacific pageant held in [[Australia]] where she was crowned 1st runner-up.

===Acting career===
She chose Bollywood after offers started coming her way after winning the [[Femina Miss India]] contest. Her performance in films such as ''[[Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain]]'' (1973) and ''[[Maa Bahen Aur Biwi]]'' (1973) were noticed. She did not restrict herself as a leading lady as she was mostly considered for dancer/vamp or supporting roles. She got recognition for her work on being nominated in 1976 in [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress#List of winners|Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]] category for her performance as a sensuous village belle ''Dhanno'' in the Uttam Kumar-Sharmila Tagore film ''[[Amanush]]'' (1975). This role was a total deviation from her modern sex-symbol well-educated western image. Besides being noticed for her acting prowess she was also appreciated for her western-style dance numbers. She regularly featured in lower-grade horror films including ''Hotel'', ''Mangalsutra'', ''Saat Saal Baad'' and ''Ghabrahat''.

Her last appearance was in ''[[Yeh Basti Badmashon Ki]] (1999 film)'' (1999).

==Personal life==
She is married to Rajiv, a lawyer. The couple has two adult sons.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0621254/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm Prema Narayan, Biography, IMDb]</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
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! Year !! Title !! Role
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| 1999 || ''[[Yeh Basti Badmashon Ki]]'' || Parvati (Kiran Kumar's wife)
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| 1995 || ''[[Mera Damad]]'' || Shalu
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| 1990 || ''[[Thanedaar]]'' || Lawrence's Girlfriend
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| 1989 || ''[[Desh Ke Dushman]]'' || Dancer in Kundan's Bar
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Khoj (1989 film)|Khoj]]'' || Dancer (song "Aaj Ki Biwi")
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Anjaane Rishte]]'' || Prema (Ajay's wife)
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Joshilaay]]'' ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Suryaa: An Awakening]]'' || Dancer
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Pyaar Ka Mandir]]'' || Anita G. Khaitan
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Sagar Sangam]]'' ||
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| 1987 || ''[[Param Dharam]]'' || (Special appearance)
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Majaal]]'' || Sandhya's Mother
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Itihaas (1987 film)|Itihaas]]'' || Khursheed
|-
| 1987 || ''[[7 Saal Baad]]'' || Lisa
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Muqaddar Ka Faisla]]'' || Hired Dancer
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Khel Mohabbat Ka]]'' || Ranjeet's Secretary
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Jumbish: A Movement - The Movie]]'' || Secretary
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Angaarey (1986 film)|Angaarey]]'' || Ms. Meena Srivastav – Police Sub-Inspector
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Baat Ban Jaye]]'' || Cameo, in song "Raja Tori"
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Aandhi-Toofan]]'' || Special Appearance (song "Bareba Bareba")
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Jhoothi]]'' || Alpana
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Baadal]]'' || Champa
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Phoolan Devi (1985 film)]]'' || Meena
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Bhago Bhut Aaya]]'' || Munni
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Pataal Bhairavi]]'' || Nalini (Indumati's attendant)
|-
| 1985 || ''Salma'' || Courtesan
|-
|1984 ||[[Ghar Ek Mandir (film)|''Ghar Ek Mandir'' (film)]] || Sapna's Friend
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Jhutha Sach (film)|Jhutha Sach]]'' || Mrs. Prema Bhajanlal
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Ram Ki Ganga]]'' || Courtesan
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Baazi (1984 film)|Baazi]]'' || Casino Singer
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Dhokebaaz]]'' ||
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| 1984 || ''[[Shapath]]'' || Sheetal
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| 1983 || ''[[Qayamat (1983 film)|Qayamat]]'' || Dancer/Singer
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Sweekar Kiya Maine]]'' || Lajjo
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Justice Chaudhury]]'' || Alexander's girlfriend
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Woh Jo Hasina]]'' ||
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Karate (film)|Karate]]'' || Zora
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Kissi Se Na Kehna]]'' || Urvashi Mitra (Vyjayanti Aiyar)
|-
| 1983 || ''Marad No Mandvo'' || Gujarati Film
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| 1983 || ''[[Romance (1983 film)|Romance]]'' || Journalist/Editor's wife
|-
| 1982 || ''Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon'' || Mrs. Lobo
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| 1982 || ''[[Ustadi Ustad Se]]'' || Prema
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| 1982 || ''[[Satte Pe Satta]]'' || Mangal's girlfriend
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Hamari Bahu Alka]]'' || Sudha
|-
| 1982 || ''Lubna'' ||
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Armaan (1981 film)|Armaan]]'' || Special appearance
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Sahhas]]'' || Champabai
|-
| 1981 || ''Hotel'' || Chhagan's Secretary "Shabho"
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Biwi-O-Biwi]]'' || Rita
|-
| 1981 || ''Mangalsutra'' || Kamini
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Barsaat Ki Ek Raat]]'' || Phulwa
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Umrao Jaan (1981 film)|Umrao Jaan]]'' || Bismillah
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Choron Ki Baaraat]]'' || Sona
|-
| 1980 || ''Jaaye To Jaaye Kahan'' ||
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Takkar (1980 film)|Takkar]]'' || Special Appearance (song "Ritu Ru Ritu Ru")
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Lahu Ke Do Rang (1979 film)|Lahu Ke Do Rang]]'' || Anita/Meena
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Prem Bandhan]]'' ||
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Do Ladke Dono Kadke]]'' || Champa
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Aangan Ki Kali]]'' || Doctor
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Guru Ho Ja Shuru]]'' || Sheela
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Ratnadeep (film)|Ratnadeep]]'' || Champa
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Surakshaa]]'' || Maggie
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| 1978 || ''Bandie'' || Krishna
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| 1978 || ''[[Ghar (film)|Ghar]]'' || Aarti's friend
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| 1978 || ''Madhu Malti'' ||
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| 1978 || ''[[Swarg Narak]]'' || Leena
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| 1977 || ''[[Mukti (1977 film)|Mukti]]'' || Mary (Guest Appearance)
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| 1977 || ''[[Aafat]]'' || Champa
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| 1977 || ''[[Anand Ashram]]'' || Kamli / Dancer (Guest appearance)
|-
| 1977 || ''Haiwan'' ||
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| 1977 || ''[[Karm]]'' || Savitri Kumar
|-
| 1977 || ''Saal Solvan Chadya'' ||
|-
| 1977 || ''Sandhya Raag'' ||
|-
| 1977 || ''Dangal'' (Bhojpuri)|| Badamia
|-
| 1977 || ''[[Kabita]]'' (Bengali) || [[Mala Sinha]]'s sister
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Udhar Ka Sindur]]'' || Munni/Sita
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Nagin (1976 film)|Nagin]]'' || Woman in forest
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Balika Badhu (1976 film)|Balika Badhu]]'' || Radhiya
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| 1975 || ''[[Amanush]]'' || Dhanno
|-
| 1975 || ''[[Ponga Pandit]]'' || Lalita
|-
| 1974 || ''Jab Andhera Hota Hai'' || Roma
|-
| 1974 || ''Ang Se Ang Lagaley'' ||
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| 1974 || ''[[Maa Bahen Aur Biwi]]'' ||
|-
| 1974 || ''Mere Saath Chal'' || Neena
|-
| 1974 || ''[[Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain]]'' || Prostitute
|}

==Awards & nominations==
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]]: ''[[Amanush]]'': Nominated

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0621254}}

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