Pramila Joshai is an Indian actress in the

Kannada film industry Kannada cinema, also known as Sandalwood, or Chandanavana, is the segment of Cinema of India, Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Kannada language widely spoken in the state of Karnataka. Kannada cinema is based ...

. Some of the films of Pramila Joshai as an actor include '' Saheba'' (2017), '' Thayi'' (2008), ''

Apthamitra ''Apthamitra'' () is a 2004 Indian Kannada-language Psychological horror film written and directed by P. Vasu and produced by Dwarakish. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Soundarya and Ramesh in the lead roles, while Prema, Avinash and Dwarak ...

'' (2004). She was credited as Parimalam in her second

Tamil Tamil may refer to: People, culture and language * Tamils, an ethno-linguistic group native to India, Sri Lanka, and some other parts of Asia **Sri Lankan Tamils, Tamil people native to Sri Lanka ** Myanmar or Burmese Tamils, Tamil people of Ind ...

film ''

Vaidehi Kathirunthal ''Vaidehi Kathirunthal'' () is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by R. Sundarrajan. The film stars Vijayakanth and Revathi as two villagers, Vellaisamy and Vaidehi, whose lives undergo a drastic turn when t ...

'' (1984) which became a blockbuster hit and has attained cult status over the years.

Awards

Career

Pramila Joshai has been part of more than 120 movies in Kannada.

Selected filmography

Kannada

* '' Thayigintha Devarilla'' (1977) * ''

Thappida Thala ''Thappida Thala'' ( ) is a 1978 Indian crime drama film directed by K. Balachander, starring Rajinikanth and Saritha in her film debut. It was simultaneously shot in Kannada and Tamil with the latter version titled as ''Thappu Thalangal'' ( ) ...

'' (1978) * ''

Vijay Vikram ''Vijay Vikram'' () is a 1979 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by V. Somashekhar and produced by A. R. Raju. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Jayanthi, Deepa and Pramila Joshai. Plot Vikram, a landlord rapes Jayanthi, the daughter of hi ...

'' (1979) * ''

Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu ''Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu'' ( ) is a 1979 Indian Kannada Kannada () is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly in the state of Karnataka in southwestern India, and spoken by a minority of the population in all neighbouring state ...

'' (1979)...Maayi * ''

Haddina Kannu ''Haddina Kannu'' () is a 1980 Indian Kannada-language film directed by A. V. Seshagiri Rao and produced by P. Krishna Raj. The film stars Shankar Nag, Srinath, Lokesh and Manjula. The film was scripted and presented by L. S. Iyer. Cast * Sh ...

'' (1980)...Chenni * ''

Bangarada Jinke ''Bangarada Jinke'' ( ) is a 1980 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by T. S. Nagabharana and produced by B. S. Somasundar and T. S. Narasimhan under the banner of Kavitha Komal Productions. It stars Vishnuvardhan, Bharathi, Aarathi, Le ...

'' (1980)...Komali * '' Mutthaide Bhagya'' (1983) * ''Thaliya Bhagya'' (1984)...Sharada * ''Lakshmi Kataksha (1985)...Seetalakshmi * ''

Shubha Milana ''Shubha Milana'' (Kannada: ಶುಭಮಿಲನ) is a 1987 Indian Kannada film, directed by H. R. Bhargava and produced by N. Mamatha and N. Indukala. The film stars Vishnuvardhan and Ambika in lead roles. This movie ran for more than 100 ...

'' (1987) * ''

Avane Nanna Ganda ''Avane Nanna Ganda'' () is a 1989 Kannada Kannada () is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly in the state of Karnataka in southwestern India, and spoken by a minority of the population in all neighbouring states. It has 44&nbs ...

'' (1989)...Vyjayanthimala * ''

Prathama Ushakirana ''Prathama Ushakirana'' (; English: ''The First Morning Ray'') is a 1990 Indian Kannada fiction drama film directed by Suresh Heblikar, written by Ashok Pai and produced under Manasa Arts. Besides Heblikar in the lead, the film features Geet ...

'' (1990)...Seeta * ''

Chirabandhavya ''Chirabandhavya'' is a 1993 Indian Kannada-language romance drama film directed by M. S. Rajashekar and produced by Shashwathi Chitra. The film stars Shiva Rajkumar, Subhashri and Bharathi. The film's plot is based on the novel of the same n ...

'' (1993) * ''

Kotreshi Kanasu ''Kotreshi Kanasu'' (, ''Dream of Kotreshi'') is a 1994 Indian Kannada language film directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekar starring Vijay Raghavendra and Karibasavaiah. The film won two National Film Awards at 42nd National Film Awards; Bes ...

'' (1994) * ''

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'' (1994) * ''

Annavra Makkalu ''Annavra Makkalu'' () is a 1996 Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed by Phani Ramachandra and produced by Y. R. Jayaraj. The film stars Shiva Rajkumar, in triple roles for the first time in his career, along with Maheswari, Reman ...

'' (1996) * ''

Hagalu Vesha ''Hagalu Vesha'' () is a 2000 Indian Kannada-language film directed, written and scripted by Baraguru Ramachandrappa starring Shiva Rajkumar and Reshma. It is the story of a man who revolts against the British rule and their taxation policy. The ...

'' (2000) * '' Engalukkum Kaalam Varum'' (2001)...Baagiyam * ''

'' (2004)...Rukmini * '' Chamkaisi Chindi Udaysi'' (2009) * '' Bahuparak'' (2017 * ''

Amruthamathi ''Amruthamathi'' is a 2025 Indian Kannada-language drama film written and directed by Baraguru Ramachandrappa. The film stars Hariprriya, in the titular role along side Kishore and Tilak Shekar in pivotal roles. The film is based on the play '' ...

'' (2025).....Chandramathi

Tamil

* ''

Thappu Thalangal ''Thappida Thala'' ( ) is a 1978 Indian crime drama film directed by K. Balachander, starring Rajinikanth and Saritha in her film debut. It was simultaneously shot in Kannada and Tamil with the latter version titled as ''Thappu Thalangal'' ( ) ...

'' (1978) * ''

'' (1984) (credited as Parimalam)...Vaidehi

Personal life

Pramila Joshai is married to Sundar Raj, and they have a daughter named Meghana Raj. Both Sundar Raj and Meghana Raj are Indian film actors in the

, while Meghana has worked in

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and

films. Pramila Joshai is a

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