Prema Karanth | |
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| Born | 15 August 1936 |
| Died | 29 October 2007 (aged 71) Bangalore, India |
| Occupation(s) | Playwright, film director |
| Spouse | B. V. Karanth (1958–2002) |
Prema Karanth (15 August 1936 – 29 October 2007) was an Indian theatre personality and the first-ever woman film-maker of Kannada cinema.[1] She was the wife of B. V. Karanth and was known for the children's plays that she staged. She became the first ever woman director in Kannada cinema when she directed the film Phaniyamma (1983), which was based on a novel by M. K. Indira.[1] [2]
- ^ a b "Theatre personality Prema Karanth dead". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 30 October 2007. Retrieved 1 November 2007.
- ^ "Top female directors in Sandalwood". The Times of India. 10 January 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 May 2024.