Preeti Nigam

Preeti Nigam is an Indian actress who is known for her negative roles in Telugu-language television serials.

Preeti Nigam
OccupationActress

Career

Her career began when a Telugu short filmmaker noticed her while she was giving a dance performance. The maker insisted that she star in his short film Aradhana although she wasn't fluent in Telugu. She garnered acclaim for her negative role in the Telugu television serial Kasturi as Sunila. Preeti went on to play negative roles in other serials including Chandramukhi on ETV and Swathi Chinukulu.[1] She played supporting roles in several films including the Bollywood films Welcome to Sajjanpur (2008) and Well Done Abba (2009) before portraying the lead role of the revolutionary Chityala Ailamma in the film of the same name in 2013.[2][1]

Personal life

Her husband, Nagesh Karra, is also an actor.[1]

Filmography

Films
  • All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.
Year Film Role Notes
2001Student No.1
2002SantoshamRani
Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru!Nookaraju's wife
2003Ee Abbai Chala ManchoduVivekananda's step-mother
Kabaddi KabaddiNagendra's wife
Back Pocket
2004SyePrudhvi's mother
2006AsadhyuduRam's wife
2008Welcome to SajjanpurJamuna BaiHindi film
2009Well Done AbbaSakina's motherHindi film
2010ShoebiteHindi film; unreleased
2013Chakali AilammaChakali Ailamma
2015TripuraTripura's servant
2019HulchulRudra's mother

Television
  • Kasturi as Sunila
  • Devadasu
  • Chandramukhi
  • Swathi Chinukulu

References
  1. Singh, T Lalith. "Pretty Preeti's performance peps up small screen". Telangana Today.
  2. Singh, T. Lalith (December 6, 2013). "Serial performer Preeti Nigam now awaits her big test". The Hindu.
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