Divya Prabha

Divya Prabha
Prabha in 2024
Born
Thrissur, Kerala, India
OccupationActress
Years active2013–present

Divya Prabha is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Malayalam films. She has starred in the independent films Ariyippu (2022) and All We Imagine as Light (2024).

Career

Prabha gained wider attention for her roles in the films Take Off[1] and Thamaasha.[2] In 2015, she won Kerala State Television Award for Best Second Actress for her performance in the TV serial Eswaran Sakshiyayi.[3] She was nominated for Best Actress at the 2022 Locarno Film Festival in the international competition section for the movie Ariyippu directed by Mahesh Narayanan.[4] The film premiered in the Concorso internazionale (international competition section) of the 75th Locarno Film Festival on 4 August 2022, where it was nominated for the Golden Leopard. The film had a worldwide release on Netflix on 16 December 2022. She plays one of the lead roles in All We Imagine as Light, directed by Payal Kapadia, which competed for the Palme d'Or at the 77th Cannes Film Festival and won the Grand Prix.[5] In a recent interview with Manorama, she made waves with her statement: “No Need to Strip Naked,” sparking widespread controversy.[6]

Acting credits

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013 Lokpal Marketing staff
Mumbai Police Journalist
Cold Storage Princy
SIM Komalam
2014 Ithihasa Aan
Kayal Divya Tamil film
Bhaiyya Bhaiyya Korah's daughter
Pianist Lekshmi
2016 Vettah Asha
2017 Take Off Jincy
2018 Kammara Sambhavam Kamala
Nonsense Nurse
2019 Prathi Poovankozhi Jolly
Thamaasha Babitha teacher
2021 Nizhal Dr. Shalini [7]
Malik Ayeesha
Kodiyil Oruvan Arulmozhi Tamil film
2022 Ariyippu Reshmi [8]
2023 Family Rani [9]
2024 All We Imagine as Light Anu [10]

TV series

Year Title Role Language Ref.
2016 Manassariyathe Malayalam [11]
2015–2016 Eswaran Sakshiyayi Aparna Balachandran Malayalam [12]
2015 Parasparam Roma IPS Malayalam
2014–2015 Amma Manasam Malayalam
2014 Pattu Saree Malayalam Debut

Award and nominations

Kerala State Television Awards
  • 2015: Kerala State Television Award for Best Second Actress– Eswaran Sakshiyayi (Malayalam Soap Opera - Flowers TV)[13]
Locarno International Film Festival

References

  1. ^ Nair, Vidya (27 April 2017). "The Best 'Take Off'". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  2. ^ Mythily Ramachandran (26 June 2019). "'Thamaasha' stars on bringing unlikely heroes into the spotlight". Gulf News. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  3. ^ "'Eswaran Sakshiyayi' wins five State Awards". The Times of India. 11 June 2016. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Kunchacko Boban, Mahesh Narayanan on Locarno Competition Title 'Ariyippu' (EXCLUSIVE)". 3 August 2022.
  5. ^ Ramachandran, Naman; Keslassy, Elsa (13 September 2024). "Cannes Winner 'All We Imagine as Light' at Center of Oscar Entry Battle Between France and India (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  6. ^ India, Aaj (27 November 2024). "Divya Prabha's Bold Statement on Fame: 'No Need to Strip Naked'". Aaj India. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Nizhal: Trailer of Kunchacko Boban - Nayanthara film out". Cinema Express. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Mahesh Narayanan's Ariyippu selected for Locarno Film Festival contest". 7 July 2022.
  9. ^ "Family movie review: Don Palathara's stellar film exposes how family, religious institutions and society create a safe space for predators". The Indian Express. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  10. ^ "All We Imagine As Light: Indian Film To Compete For Palme D'Or At The Cannes Film Festival". Forbes India. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  11. ^ Sandy (18 October 2019). "Divya Prabha – Malayalam film and television actress". My Words & Thoughts. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  12. ^ Sandy (18 October 2019). "Divya Prabha – Malayalam film and television actress". My Words & Thoughts. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  13. ^ "'Eswaran Sakshiyayi' wins five State Awards". The Times of India. 11 June 2016. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  14. ^ "Kunchacko Boban, Mahesh Narayanan on Locarno Competition Title 'Ariyippu' (EXCLUSIVE)". 3 August 2022.
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