Prameela

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 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 1968 Malayalam movie "Inspector". She got her major breakthrough in the 1973 Tamil film Arangetram. She is married to an American and settled in Los Angeles, California. She is a Roman Catholic and her mother tongue is 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 completed schooling in Holy redeemers girls high school, Trichy. She debuted at the age of 12 in the movie Inspector released in 1968. She acted around 250 movies in the four South Indian languages.

She is married to Paul Schlacta and settled in California. The couple has no children.

Filmography

Tamil

Vazhaiyadi Vazhai (1972) – Debut in Tamil Arangetram (1973) as Lalitha Komatha En Kulamatha (1973) Malligai Poo (1973) Valli Dheivanai (1973) 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) 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) 47 Natkal (1983) Villiyanur Matha (1983) Soorakottai Singakutti (1983) Rajathanthiram (1984) Pournami Alaigal (1985) Ketti Melam (1985) Naam (1985) Iravu Pookkal (1986) Kaalamellam Unn Madiyil (1986) Jallikattu (1987) Kavalan Avan Kovalan (1987) En Thangai Kalyani (1988) Athaimadi Methaiadi (1989) Samsara Sangeetham (1989) Muthalaliyamma (1990)

Malayalam

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 (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 (1984) Sreekrishnaparunthu (1984) Belt Mathai (1983) as Mary Kattaruvi (1983) as Chellamma 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(1981) 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 (1975) Jesus (1973) Sambhavami Yuge Yuge (1972) as Manju Line Bus (1971) as Priyamma Marunnattil Oru Malayalai (1971) as Shoshamma Madhuvidhu (1970) Inspector (1968)

Telugu Gandhi Puttina Desam (1973) Nijam Cheppithe Nammaru (1973) Jeevitha Rangamu (1974) Inti Kodalu (1974) Asthi Kosam (1975) Abhimanavathi (1975) 47 Rojulu (1981) Palnati Puli (1984) as Parvathi Driver Babu (1986) Prema Samrat (1987) Kaliyuga Rudrulu (1990)

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

Television Vaishaka Sandhya – Malayalam serial