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{{About|the director Prem|the Kannada actor|Prem Kumar (Kannada actor)|the Tamil actor|Prem (actor)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Prem
| image =
| birth_name = Kiran Kumar
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1976|10|22}}
| birth_place = [[Maddur, Mandya|Maddur]], [[Mandya district|Mandya]], Karnataka, India
| years active = 2003–present
| occupation = Film director, actor, playback singer, lyricist, [[Film producer|producer]]
| nationality = Indian
| parents = Rajappa Gowda, Bhagyamma Gowda
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Rakshita]]|2007}}
| children = Surya
| website = http://www.prempicttures.com
| othername = Jogi Prem, Byre Gowda, Prem's
}}

'''Kiran Kumar''' (born 22 October 1976),<ref name="zk1"/> known by his screen name '''Prem''', is an Indian film director in [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada cinema]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/9627/sandalwood/happy-birthday-prem-news-details|title=Happy Birthday Prem|publisher=supergoodmovies.com|access-date=12 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304205155/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/9627/sandalwood/happy-birthday-prem-news-details|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Prem was born as Kiran Kumar on 22 October 1976 in [[Maddur, Mandya|Maddur]], in the [[Mandya district]] of the Indian state of [[Karnataka]], to Rajappa and Bhagyamma.<ref name="zk1">{{cite video|date=26 December 2015|title=Weekend with Ramesh Season 2 – Episode 1 – December 26, 2015 – Full Episode|url=http://www.zeekannadatv.com/shows/weekend-with-ramesh-season-2/video/weekend-with-ramesh-season-2-episode-1-december-26-2015-full-episode.html|language=kn|publisher=Zee Kannada|access-date=2 January 2016|time=8:30}}</ref> He is married to actress-turned-producer [[Rakshita]] and they have a son named Surya.

==Career==
Prem started his career as assistant director<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2019/prem-the-highest-paid-director-of-sandalwood-he-makes-sure-producers-investments-are-safe-285113.html|title=Is prem the highest paid director of sandalwood? he makes sure producers' investment are safe|publisher=Filmibeat|access-date=19 April 2019}}</ref> in a few [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] movies for [[Sunil Kumar Desai]].

He became a director in 2003 with ''[[Kariya (film)|Kariya]]'', a gangster romance film starring [[Darshan (actor)|Darshan]] in the lead. The film was critically acclaimed and appreciated by the audience. Prem was lauded for his casting of real life big dons to act in his movie. The soundtrack and cinematography were also widely appreciated. Darshan played a gangster struggling to express his love. The same year, Prem directed the light-hearted romantic film ''[[Excuse Me (2003 film)|Excuse Me]]'' with [[Ajay Rao]], [[Sunil Raoh]] and [[Ramya]] in the lead roles. The film turned out to be a musical hit with many of its songs composed by [[R. P. Patnaik]] becoming chart busters.

In 2005, Prem came out with his biggest blockbuster film, ''[[Jogi (film)|Jogi]]'', starring [[Shivarajkumar]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2019/prem-says-salman-khan-was-all-praise-for-kannada-actor-shivrajkumar-after-jogi-285672.html|title=Prem says Salmankhan was all praise for this a list kannada actor and its not sudeep|publisher=Filmibeat|access-date=7 May 2019}}</ref> [[Jennifer Kotwal]] and [[Arundhati Nag]] in the lead roles. The film made record collections at the box-office. The mother-son sentiment theme was widely applauded and was considered as Shivarajkumar's<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/whenever-prem-and-i-collaborate-he-experiments-on-me-shivarajkumar/articleshow/66215112.cms|title=Whenever prem and I collaborate, he experiments on me: Shivrajkumar|work=The Times of India|access-date=16 October 2018}}</ref> biggest comeback film.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/i-follow-shivanna-and-ignore-the-attacks-prem/articleshow/64861187.cms|title=I follow shivanna and ignore the attacks|work=Bangalore Mirror|access-date=5 July 2018}}</ref>

Following three back-to-back super hit films, Prem tried his hand at acting besides directing the film ''Ee Preethi Yeke Bhoomi Melide'' in 2008. The film's pre-release promotions received much media attention and expectations of the film were high. Bollywood actress [[Mallika Sherawat]] made her debut in South Indian films with a special appearance. The film was widely popular for its melodious sound tracks.

Prem next directed the film ''[[Raaj the Showman]]'' in 2010. It starred [[Puneeth Rajkumar]] and [[Priyanka Kothari]]. It is remembered mostly for its soundtrack by [[V. Harikrishna]] and cinematography. The movie was an average grosser at the box office despite the presence of the heavyweights [[Puneeth Rajkumar]] and [[V. Harikrishna]].

Prem, for the first time without himself directing, accepted the lead role in the controversial film titled ''[[Prem Adda]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/director-prem-returns-to-acting/articleshow/66708478.cms|title=Director prem returns to acting|work=The Times of India|access-date=20 November 2018}}</ref> a remake of the Tamil blockbuster hit ''[[Subramaniapuram]]'' with music by V.Harikrishna directed by Mahesh Babu. The film made an average collection in box office. Under his production house Premdreams he produced and acted in the movie ''[[DK (film)|DK]]'' in 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/may/07/i-appreciate-salman-khans-love-for-south-indian-films-prem-11434.html|title=I appreciate salman khans love for south indian films: prem|publisher=Cinema Express|access-date=7 May 2019}}</ref>

Prem's next project, ''[[Ek Love Ya]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/prems-ek-love-ya-shooting-begins-today/articleshow/69407443.cms|title=Prem's Ek Love Ya shooting begins today|work=The Times of India|access-date=20 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/apr/01/director-prem-grabs-attention-with-catchy-title-for-next-1958600.html|title=Director Prem grabs attention with catchy title for next|work=The Indian Express|access-date=1 April 2019}}</ref> is currently{{when|date=February 2020}} being filmed. The movie stars debutante Raanna and is produced by [[Rakshita]] Prem.

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! width="33"|Year
! Film
! width=65 |Director
! width=65 |Actor
! width=65 |Singer
! width=65 |Lyricist
|-
| 2003
| align="left"| ''[[Kariya (film)|Kariya]]''
| {{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
| 2003
| align="left"| ''[[Excuse Me (2003 film)|Excuse Me]]''
| {{yes}}
|
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
| 2005
| align="left"| ''[[Jogi (film)|Jogi]]''
| {{yes}}
|
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
| 2007
| align="left"| ''[[Ee Preethi Yeke Bhoomi Melide]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
| 2009
| align="left"| ''[[Raaj the Showman]]''
| {{yes}}
|
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
| 2011
| align="left"| ''[[Jogayya]]''
| {{yes}}
|
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
| 2012
| align="left"| ''[[Prem Adda]]''
|
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|-
| 2013
| align="left"| ''[[Dasavala]]''
|
|{{yes}}
|
|
|-
| 2015
| align="left"| ''[[DK (film)|DK]]''
|
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|2018
| align="left"|''[[The Villain (2017 film)|The Villain]]''
| {{yes}}
|
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|-
|2018
| align="left"|''[[Ambi Ning Vayassaytho]]''
|
|
|
|{{Yes}}
|-
|TBA
| align="left"|''[[Ek Love Ya]]''
| colspan="4" |Filming
|}

==Discography==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5; width:100%;"
|- style="background:#B0C4DE; text-align:center;"
! style="width:3%;"| Year !!style="width:5%;"| Song(s) !!style="width:5%;"| Film !!style="width:4%;"| Composer !!style="width:10%;"| Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2003
| "Brahma Vishnu Shiva"
| rowspan="2"| ''Excuse Me''
| rowspan="2"| [[R. P. Patnaik]]
| Sang with chorus
|-
|"Thottilu Thugolige"
| Co-sang with Madhukar
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2005
| "Beduvenu Varavannu"
| rowspan="2" | ''Jogi''
| rowspan="2" | [[Gurukiran]]
| Solo
|-
|"Hodi Maga"
|Co-sang with [[Gurukiran]] and [[Gururaj Hoskote]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2007
| "Magalu Doddavaladalu"
| rowspan="2" | ''Ee Preethi Yeke Bhoomi Melide''
| rowspan="2" | R. P. Patnaik
| Co-sang with [[C. Ashwath]] and Kalpana
|-
|"Ee Preethi Yeke"
|Solo
|-
| 2009
| "Raajaa Heluvagella"
| ''Raaj the Showman''
| [[V. Harikrishna]]
| Co-sang with [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
|-
| 2011
| "Odole"
| ''Jogayya''
| V. Harikrishna
| Co-sang with Shreya Ghoshal
|-
| 2012
| "Baadigege"
| ''Prem Adda''
| V. Harikrishna
| Co-sang with Shreya Ghoshal
|-
| 2013
| "Davva Davva"
| ''Jataayu''
| Vinay Chandra
| Solo
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2015
| "Sesamma"
| rowspan="2" | ''DK''
| rowspan="2" | [[Arjun Janya]]
| Co-sang with [[Mamta Sharma]]<br/>
|-
|"Banda Banda"
|Solo
|-
| 2017
| ""Ee Mannali"
| ''[[Mass Leader]]''
| Veer Samarth
| Co-sang with [[Chintan Vikas]] and Govind Kurnool
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2018
| "Marali Baradorige"
| ''Parasanga''
| Harsha Vardhan Raj
| Solo
|-
| "Tick Tick Tick"<br/>
| rowspan="3" | ''[[The Villain (2018 film)|The Villain]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/sudeep-laud-prem-the-villain-is-special-kannada-news-198195|title=Sudeep laud prem, the villain is special|publisher=Indiaglitz|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref>
| rowspan="3" | Arjun Janya
| Co-sang with [[Kailash Kher]], [[Vijay Prakash]], and [[Siddharth Basrur]]
|-
|"Love Aagoythe"
|Solo
|-
|"Rana Rana Raavana"
|Co-sang with Shreya Ghoshal
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2019
| "Panchatantra"
|''[[Panchatantra (film)|Panchatantra]]''
| V. Harikrishna
| Solo
|-
| "Amma Amma Ammaa"
|''[[Sinnga (film)|Sinnga]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/feb/16/prem-sings-sentiment-track-for-singha-10136.html|title=Prem sings sentimental song for Singha|publisher=Cinema Express|access-date=16 February 2019}}</ref>
| [[Dharma Vish]]
| Solo
|-
| 2020
| "Belakondu"
| ''Naanu Matthu Gunda''
| Karthik Sharma
| Solo
|-
| 2021
| "Helu Yaake"
| ''Ek Love Ya''
| Arjun Janya
| Solo
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|nm4628502}}

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[[Category:1976 births]]
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[[Category:Kannada film directors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Kannada cinema]]
[[Category:Kannada playback singers]]
[[Category:Kannada-language lyricists]]
[[Category:People from Mandya district]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian film directors]]
[[Category:Film directors from Bangalore]]
[[Category:Indian male film singers]]
[[Category:Singers from Bangalore]]
[[Category:Male actors from Bangalore]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]

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