# Krishna Praba

Krishna Praba is an Indian actress, television presenter, and classical dancer who predominantly appears in Malayalam films. She made her debut as a lead actress in the film Madampi (2008), directed by B. Unnikrishnan. She played the character Mollykutty in Life of Josutty (2015), directed by Jeethu Joseph.

## Early life

Krishna Praba was born to Cr Prabhakaran Nair, a former mechanical engineer at Kalamassery HMT and Sheela Prabhakaran Nair. She completed her primary education from St. Joseph's School, Kalamassery and obtained her Higher Secondary Education in humanities from Sacred Heart College, Thevara. Her early influences included Mohiniyattam, Kuchipudi, Nadakam and Margamkali. She received a Diploma in Bharatanatyam from the Alliance University in Bangalore. Praba was trained in classical dance under the mentorship of Kalamandalam Sugandhi, her first dance teacher, from the age of three.

## Career

Praba made her debut in B. Unnikrishnan’s Madampi in 2008. She grew a stature in the Malayalam film industry by playing different characters in a series of films, most notably in Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla (2013) and Life of Josutty (2015). In 2017, Praba joined a number of award-winning students to enact Radha Madhavam, a dance drama directed by actress Gayathri.

## Filmography
### Films

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2005 | Boy Friend | College student |
| 2008 | Parthan Kanda Paralokam | Village girl |
| 2008 | Madampi | Bhavani |
| 2009 | Utharaswayamvaram | Vimala |
| 2009 | Raamanam | Neeli |
| 2009 | Oru Black and White Kudumbam | Suma |
| 2009 | My Big Father | Ancy's friend |
| 2009 | Gulumaal: The Escape | Air Hostess |
| 2009 | Passenger | Receptionist |
| 2009 | Swantham Lekhakan | Bride |
| 2009 | Colours | Rahul's sister |
| 2009 | Thirunakkara Perumal | Nun |
| 2009 | Dr. Patient | Nurse |
| 2010 | Pramani | Office staff |
| 2010 | Best of Luck | Jameela |
| 2010 | Janakan | Nurse Raji |
| 2010 | Kadaksham | Kallambalam Sumarani |
| 2010 | Kaaryasthan | Herself |
| 2011 | Orma Mathram | Sudhamani |
| 2011 | August 15 | Thief |
| 2011 | Teja Bhai & Family | Drama Family Member |
| 2012 | Ee Adutha Kaalathu | Bindhu |
| 2012 | Naughty Professor | Student |
| 2012 | Trivandrum Lodge | Roslin |
| 2012 | Kaashh | Servant |
| 2012 | Karmayodha | Rena |
| 2012 | Kalikaalam | Maid |
| 2013 | 3G Third Generation | Menaka |
| 2013 | Police Maaman | Shankunni's sister |
| 2013 | Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla | Kumari |
| 2013 | Left Right Left | Serial actress |
| 2013 | Hotel California | Soosie |
| 2013 | Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty | Deepa |
| 2013 | Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal | Manjusha |
| 2013 | Oru Indian Pranayakadha | Sudha |
| 2013 | Vedivazhipadu | Sajitha |
| 2014 | Salaam Kashmier | Mrs. Chandran |
| 2014 | Polytechnic | Saritha |
| 2014 | Garbhasreeman | Vimala Prabhakaran |
| 2015 | She Taxi | Sradha |
| 2015 | Love 24x7 | Nimisha |
| 2015 | Life of Josutty | Mollykutty |
| 2016 | Ithu Thaanda Police | Annamma George |
| 2016 | Kolumittayi | Molly |
| 2017 | Fukri | Clara |
| 2017 | Honey Bee 2: Celebrations | Ancy |
| 2017 | Honey Bee 2.5 | Herself |
| 2017 | Theeram | Itha |
| 2017 | Melle | Betty |
| 2018 | Kallai FM | Jameela |
| 2019 | Allu Ramendran | Rani |
| 2019 | Mask | Mrs. Najeeb |
| 2020 | Varky | Dr. Perly |
| 2021 | Drishyam 2 | Mary Jose |
| 2022 | Nishabdham | Lakshmi |
| 2022 | Makal | Dance Teacher |
| 2022 | Bheethi | |
| 2022 | Ela Veezha Poonchira | Bus Traveller |
| 2022 | King Fish | Krishna |
| 2022 | Ulkkazcha | Deepa |
| 2022 | My Name is Azhakan | Rekha |
| 2023 | Live | |
| 2023 | Pulimada | CPO Anasuya |
| 2023 | Neru | Doctor |

### Television serials

| Year | Show | Channel | Ref. |
| 2005 | Mukesh Kathakal | Kairali TV | |
| 2005 | Nanmayude Nakshathrangal | Kairali TV | |
| 2008 | Twenty Twenty One | Asianet | |
| 2009 | Kanal Kireedam | Asianet | |
| 2009 | Enkilum Ente Gopalakrishna | Asianet | |
| 2010 | Sree Mahabhagavatham | Asianet | |
| 2010 | Devi Mahatmyam | Asianet | |
| 2010 | Alaudinte Albuthavilakku | Asianet | |
| 2011 | Aakashadoothu | Surya TV | |
| 2014 | Snehaveedu | Surya TV | |
| 2019 | Suharayum Suhasiniyum | Asianet | |
| 2020 | Life is Beautiful (Season 2) | Asianet | |
| 2021-2024 | Kaliveedu | Surya TV | |
| 2023 | Bhavana | Surya TV | Cameo appearance |
| 2024 | Meenu's Kitchen | Mazhavil Manorama | Cameo appearance |

#### Other shows

* Comedy Show - Asianet, Anchor
* Tharotsavam (Reality Show) - Kairali TV, Participant
* Shubharathri (Talk show) - Jeevan TV, Anchor
* Chill.bowl (cookery show) - Asianet, Anchor
* Onaruchi (cookery show) - Kerala Vision, Presenter
* Smart Show (Game Show) - Flowers TV, Participant
* Don't Do Don't Do (Game Show) - Asianet Plus, Participant
* Fast Track - Manorama News, Presenter
* Ente Thamasha - Janam TV, Presenter
* Laitham 50 - Mazhavil Manorama, Dancer
* Thamasha Bazaar (comedy talk show) - Zee Keralam, Honey
* Onam Bumper - Zee Keralam, Anchor
* PCyodoppam Personalayi - Amrita TV, Host
* Immini Baliya Naavu - Surya TV, Presenter
* Komady Circurs - Mazhavil Manorama, Special Judge
* Funs Upon a time - Amrita TV, Special Judge
* Parayam Nedam - Amrita TV, Participant