Prayaga Martin
Prayaga Martin | |
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Born |
Kochi, Kerala[1] | 18 May 1995
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Prayaga Rose Martin |
Occupation | Actress, classical dancer, model |
Years active | 2009 ,2012 ,2014– present |
Parent(s) |
Jiji Martin Martin Peter |
Prayaga Martin is an Indian actress from Kerala who rose to prominence through the Tamil film Pisaasu, directed by Mysskin.[1] She predominantly works in Malayalam and Tamil cinema.
Early life
Prayaga Martin was born to Malayali parents Martin Peter and Jiji Martin from Kochi, Kerala. She did her schooling from Bhavans Vidya Mandir (Elamakkara) and is currently pursuing her degree in English Literature and Communication Studies at St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam.[1] She is a trained classical dancer.
Career
When she was doing her 12th standard she had signed into play lead role opposite to Dulquer Salmaan but the film was later shelved. In the meantime, she got small roles in a few Malayalam movies which were unnoticed. Martin's first main role as a lead actress was in 2014 in director Mysskin's film Pisaasu. In 2015, she signed a movie named Cartoon opposite Fahadh Faasil but the movie didn't materialize. She then signed a movie titled Poda! Andavan En Pakkam with Vishnu Vishal, the movie was delayed and she started shooting for another Tamil movie, which was also delayed due to unexpected rains in Chennai . Later both the Tamil movies were shelved. In 2016, she signed three Malayalam movies.[1] Oru Murai Vanthu Parthaya opposite Unni Mukundan will mark her debut in Malayalam. In later 2016 , she replaced Madonna Sebastian in Siddhique 's movie Fukhri.
She has appeared as the cover girl for Malayala Manorama Vanitha and has appeared in advertisements of Kerala Matrimony.com and T.T.Devassy Jewellery.
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Language | Co-Star | Notes |
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2009 | Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded | Azar's sister | Malayalam | Mohanlal | Child artist |
2012 | Ustad Hotel | Shahana's sister | Malayalam | Nithya Menen | Cameo appearance |
2014 | Pisaasu | Bhavani | Tamil | Naga | Debut Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Female Débutante – Tamil |
2016 | Oru Murai Vanthu Parthaya | Parvathy | Malayalam | Unni Mukundan | |
Pa Va | Mary | Malayalam | Anoop Menon | ||
Kattappanayile Hrithik Roshan | Ann Maria | Malayalam | Vishnu Unnikrishnan | ||
Ore Mugham | Bhama | Malayalam | Dhyan Sreenivasan | ||
2017 | Fukri | Nafsi | Malayalam | Jayasuriya | Post Production |
Untitled Arun Gopi-Dileep Film | Helena | Malayalam | Dileep (actor) | Pre production |
References
- 1 2 3 4 Deepa Soman (23 August 2014). "Kochi girl Prayaga in Mysskin's Pisasu". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 January 2015.