Praveena Bhagyaraj
Born
Praveena
Died September 1983 (1983-10)
Occupation Actress
Years active 1976–1983
Spouse
K. Bhagyaraj
(m. 1981)

Praveena Bhagyaraj (died 1983) was an Indian actress who had worked mainly in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films. She married director K. Bhagyaraj in 1981. Praveena starred in several films like Manmatha Leelai, Manthoppu Kiliye, Pasi, Billa and Bhama Rukmani.

Film career

She made her debut in 1976 in the Tamil movie Manmadha Leelai, directed by K. Balachander, with Kamal Haasan in the lead role. After that, she has acted in films as supporting roles and minor roles, and also lead actress in a few movies. She has acted with Rajinikanth in Billa (1980). Billa was released on 26 January 1980, and became a commercial success, running for over 25 weeks in theatres.[1]

Personal life

In her early days, both Praveena and Bhagyaraj had a lot of trouble getting film offers. Praveena entered as an actress in the film industry. Praveena helped her boyfriend Bhagyaraj, who had little chance of progressing as the second hero and main supporting characters. When Bhagyaraj taught Tamil to Praveena, they fell in love.[2] They got married in 1981.[3]

Death

Praveena died in September 1983 due to jaundice.[4][5]

Filmography

Year Film Role Language Notes
1976 Manmatha Leelai Tamil Debut in Tamil - Uncredited role
1977 Manassoru Mayil Malayalam
Choondakkari
1978 Seethapathi Samsaram Telugu
Amarnath Kannada
Mattoru Karnan Malayalam
Vishwaroopam
Taxi Driver Tamil
Aval Kanda Lokam Malayalam
Sathrusamhaaram
1979 Manthoppu Kiliye Jayanthi Tamil
Kalliyankattu Neeli Malayalam
Aasaikku Vayasillai Tamil
Manavadharmam Malayalam
Avalude Prathikaram
Adukku Malli Tamil
Mayandi
Kizhakkum Merkkum Santhikkindrana
Pasi Kumudha
1980 Billa Rupa
Jamboo
Neerottam
Muthuchippikal Malayalam
Kaavalmaadam
Bhama Rukmani Rukmani Tamil
Deepam Malayalam
1981 Thakilu Kottampuram
1982 Anuraagakkodathi
1983 Mazha Nilaavu

References

  1. ^ "Billa Paper Advertisements - Rajinikanth Box Office Reports". rajinifans.com. Archived from the original on 8 February 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  2. ^ "பிரவீணா அக்காவுடனான நட்பு... மறக்க முடியாத நினைவுகள்! - நடிகை பூர்ணிமா பாக்யராஜ்". Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 19 February 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  3. ^ "'முத்தம் கேட்டு அடம் பிடிப்பதில் பூர்ணிமா இன்னும் குழந்தையே'! - சிலாகிக்கும் பாக்யராஜ் #Valentinesday". Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 19 February 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  4. ^ Shivakumar, S. (18 September 1983). "A personal tragedy". Mid-Day. p. 26. Archived from the original on 9 January 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  5. ^ Pillai, Sreedhar (15 February 1984). "K. Bhagyaraj; The reigning king in the world of Madras film Hollywood". India Today. Retrieved 19 February 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)