Pramila Joshai is an Indian actress in the Kannada film industry. Some of the films of Pramila Joshai as an actor include Saheba (2017), Thayi (2008),[1]Apthamitra (2004). She was credited as Parimalam in her debut Tamil film Vaidehi Kathirunthal (1984) which became a blockbuster hit and has attained cult status over the years.[2]
Awards
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Year
Award
Film
Credits
Category
Result
Ref
2005
National Film Awards
Thaayi
Producer, Actress
Best Feature Film in Kannada and Best Lyrics
Won
2005-06
Karnataka State Film Awards
Special Film of Social Concern
1980-81
Sangeetha
Actress
Best Supporting Actress
Career
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Pramila Joshai has been part of more than 120 movies[3] in Kannada.
Selected filmography
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Thayigintha Devarilla (1977)
Thappu Thalangal (1978) - Tamil debut (also in Kannada)
Vijay Vikram (1979)
Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu (1979)...Maayi
Haddina Kannu (1980)...Chenni
Bangarada Jinke (1980)...Komali
Mutthaide Bhagya (1983)
Thaliya Bhagya (1984)...Sharada
Vaidehi Kathirunthal (1984) (Tamil film; credited as Parimalam)...Vaidehi
Lakshmi Kataksha (1985)...Seetalakshmi
Shubha Milana (1987)
Avane Nanna Ganda (1989)...Vyjayanthimala
Prathama Ushakirana (1990)...Seeta
Chirabandhavya (1993)
Bhairava (1994)
Annavra Makkalu (1996)
Hagalu Vesha (2000)
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum (2001)...Baagiyam
Apthamitra (2004)...Rukmini
Chamkaisi Chindi Udaysi (2009)
Bahuparak (2017)
Personal life
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Pramila Joshai is married[citation needed] to Sundar Raj, and they have a daughter named Meghana Raj.[4][5] Both Sundar Raj and Meghana Raj are Indian film actors in the Kannada film industry, while Meghana[6] has worked in Malayalam , Telugu, Kannada and Tamil films.