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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name         = Premkumar
| name               = Prem Kumar
| image         = IMG-PremKumar.jpg
| image             = Actor Prem Kumar.jpg
| birth_date   = July 30, 1967 (54 years)
| caption            = Prem Kumar in 2022
| birth_place   = Trivandrum [[Thiruvananthapuram]], Kerala
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|1967|09|12|df=yes}}<ref name=":0" />
| death_date   =
| birth_place       = [[Thiruvananthapuram district|Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]], India
| death_place   =
| death_date         =  
| spouse       = Jisha<ref name="mangalam1">{{cite web|url=http://www.mangalam.com/print-edition/sunday-mangalam/5619 |title=Archived copy |access-date=4 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019060441/http://www.mangalam.com/print-edition/sunday-mangalam/5619 |archive-date=19 October 2013 }}</ref>
| death_place       =  
| children     = Jameema<ref name="mangalam1"/>
| spouse             = {{Marriage|Jisha|2001}}<ref name="mangalam1">{{cite web|url=http://www.mangalam.com/print-edition/sunday-mangalam/5619 |title=വിറയോടെ വിഐപികള്‍ക്കിടയില്‍ &#124; mangalam.com |access-date=4 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019060441/http://www.mangalam.com/print-edition/sunday-mangalam/5619 |archive-date=19 October 2013 }}</ref>
| parents       = James Samuel, Jayakumari<ref name="mangalam1"/>
| alma_mater        = {{Unbulleted_list|[[St. Xavier's College, Thumba]]|[[Sree Narayana College, Chempazhanthy]]}}
| children           = Jameema<ref name="mangalam1"/>
| parents           = {{Unbulleted_list|James Samuel|Jayakumari<ref name="mangalam1"/>}}
}}
}}


'''Prem Kumar''' is an Indian actor known for his roles in [[Malayalam films]] during the 1990s. He is notable for his roles in [[TV drama|Tele films]]. He has acted more than 100 films, and played lead roles in 18 films.<ref name="mangalam1"/>
'''Prem Kumar''' is an Indian actor known for his roles in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam films]]. He has acted in more than 100 films, and played lead roles in 18 films.<ref name="mangalam1"/> He was  the former  Chairman of [[Kerala State Chalachitra Academy]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2024-09-06 |title=Actor Prem Kumar appointed as the interim Chairman of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/prem-kumar-assumes-charge-as-interim-chairman-of-chalachitra-academy/article68610484.ece |access-date=2024-09-06 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>


==Personal life and education==
==Personal life and education==


He was born to James Samuel and Jayakumari in [[Kazhakoottam]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]], Kerala. Ajith Kumar and Prasanna Kumar are his siblings. He received his primary education from Kazhakoottam Govt U.P School, Muslim Boys High School, [[Kaniyapuram]] and [[St. Xavier's College, Thumba]]. He obtained a degree in [[Psychology]] from [[Sree Narayana College, Chempazhanthy]].
Prem Kumar was born to Premsadan Samuel and Jayakumari in [[Kazhakoottam]], [[Thiruvananthapuram district]], Kerala. Ajith Kumar and Prasanna Kumar are his siblings. He received his primary education from Kazhakoottam Govt U.P School, Muslim Boys High School, [[Kaniyapuram]] and [[St. Xavier's College, Thumba]]. He obtained a degree in [[Psychology]] from [[Sree Narayana College, Chempazhanthy]].


He married Jisha on 12 July 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL8qDbFRHuo |title=Malayalam film Actor Premkumar accepts Jesus Christ |publisher=YouTube |date=2014-02-07 |access-date=2016-05-29}}</ref> They have a daughter named Jameema.<ref name="mangalam1"/>
He married Jisha on 12 July 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL8qDbFRHuo |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/JL8qDbFRHuo |archive-date=2021-12-14 |url-status=live|title=Malayalam film Actor Premkumar accepts Jesus Christ |publisher=YouTube |date=2014-02-07 |access-date=2016-05-29}}{{cbignore}}</ref> They have a daughter named Jameema.<ref name="mangalam1"/>


==Awards==
==Awards==
* 1993 Kerala State Television Award for Best Actor for a Telefilm ''Lambo'' in Doordarshan.
* 1993 Kerala State Television Award for Best Actor for a telefilm ''Lambo'' in [[Doordarshan]].
*He also got premnazir award in March 2019
*[[Prem Nazir]] Award in March 2019


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
| Year || Title || Role ||Notes
|-
| rowspan=3 | 1991 || ''[[Arangu (film)|Arangu]]'' || Pappan Govindan ||
|-
| ''[[Sundhari Kakka]]'' || Johnson ||
|-
| ''Oru Prathyeka Ariyippu'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 1992 || ''[[Johnnie Walker (film)|Johnnie Walker]]'' || Mansoor ||
|-
| ''[[Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari]]'' || Pushpan ||
|-
| ''[[Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam]]'' || Snake Charmer ||
|-
| ''Cheppadividya'' || Thomachan ||
|-
| rowspan=8 | 1993 || [[Aayirappara]] || Yasodharan ||
|-
| ''Kulapathy'' || Sakkeer ||
|-
| ''Padaleeputhram'' || Sakkeer ||
|-
| ''[[Ammayane Sathyam]]'' || Sreeni ||
|-
| ''[[Gandharvam]]'' || Preman ||
|-
| ''[[Aalavattam (film)|Aalavattam]]'' || Govindankutty ||
|-
| ''[[Butterflies (1993 film)|Butterflies]]'' || MP Dineshan ||
|-
| ''[[Kalippattam]]'' || Lambodharan ||
|-
| rowspan=6 | 1994 || ''[[Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji]]'' || Havildar Sukumaran ||
|-
| ''[[Sainyam]]'' || Ramu ||
|-
| ''Gothram'' || Manikandan ||
|-
| ''[[Bhaagyavaan]]'' || Jose ||
|-
| ''[[Santhanagopalam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Vardhakya Puranam]]'' || Parimalan ||
|-
| rowspan=15 | 1995 || ''[[Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan]]'' || Satheesh Cochin ||
|-
| ''Kakkakkum Poochakkum Kalyanam'' || Aravindakshan ||  
|-
|-
|1990 ||Sakhavu Krishna Pillai || ||
| ''Peter Scott'' || SI Shelvaraj ||
|-
|-
| 1991 || [[Arangu (film)|Arangu]] || ||
| ''[[Street (film)|Street]]'' || Pradeep ||
|-
|-
| 1991 || [[Sundarikakka]]|| ||  
| ''[[Achan Rajavu Appan Jethavu]]'' || Thomaskutty ||
|-
|-
| 1992 || [[Johnnie Walker (film)|Johnnie Walker]] || Bobby's friend||
| ''[[Parvathy Parinayam]]'' || Premachandran ||
|-
|-
| 1992 || [[Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari]] || Pushpan ||
| ''[[Minnaminuginum Minnukettu]]'' || [[Sub-inspector#India|S.I.]] Pradeep ||  
|-
|-
| 1992 || [[Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam]] ||  ||  
| ''Kokkarakko'' || Adv. Radhakrishnan ||
|-
|-
| 1992 || [[Cheppadividya]] ||  ||  
| ''Keerthanam'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1993 || [[Aayirappara]] || Yasodharan ||  
| ''[[Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava]]'' || Sundaran ||
|-
|-
| 1993 || Kulapathy || Sakkeer ||  
| ''[[Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam]]'' || Prakashan ||
|-
|-
| 1993 || [[Ammayane Sathyam]] || Sreeni ||  
| ''[[Aadyathe Kanmani]]'' || Urumees ||
|-
|-
| 1993 || [[Bhagyavan]] || Jose  ||  
| ''Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1993 || [[Gandharvam]] || Preman ||  
| ''[[Three Men Army]]'' || Benny Kurien ||
|-
|-
| 1993 || [[Aalavattam (film)]] || ||
| ''[[Thumboli Kadappuram]]'' || Chalappan ||
|-
|-
| 1993 || [[Butterflies (1993 film)|Butterflies]] ||MP Dineshan ||  
| rowspan=9 | 1996 || ''Excuse Me Ethu Collegila'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1994 || [[Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji]] || Sukumaran ||  
| ''[[Sathyabhamakkoru Premalekhanam]]'' || Bruce lee Bhaskaran ||  
|-
|-
| 1994 || [[Sainyam]] ||Ramu ||
| ''Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar'' || Tender Sarasan ||
|-
|-
| 1995 || [[Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan]] || Satheesh Cochin ||  
| ''[[Malayaalamaasam Chingam Onninu]]'' || Appu ||
|-
|-
| 1995 || [[Peter Scott (film)|Peter Scott]] ||SI Shelvaraj  ||
| ''[[Kaathil Oru Kinnaram]]'' || Mahesh ||
|-
|-
| 1995 ||  [[Parvathy Parinayam]] ||Premachandran  ||  
| ''[[Manthrika Kuthira]]'' || ||  
|-
|-
| 1995 || [[Minnaminuginum Minnukettu]] ||  ||  
| ''Kavadam'' || || Unreleased
|-
|-
| 1995 || Kokkarakko || Adv. Radhakrishnan ||
| ''[[Saamoohyapaadam]]'' || Raghuraman ||
|-
|-
| 1995 || [[Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava]] || Sundaran ||  
| ''Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu'' || Dasappan ||
|-
|-
| 1995 || [[Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam]] || ||  
| rowspan=8 | 1997 || ''[[Hitler Brothers]]'' || [[Sub-inspector#India|S.I.]] Sundaran ||
|-
|-
| 1995 || [[Aadyathe Kanmani]] || Urumees ||
| ''Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela'' || Unnikrishnan ||
|-
|-
| 1995 || [[Kakkakkum Poochakkum Kalyanam]] ||  Aravindakshan||  
| ''Gajaraja Manthram'' || Sankarankutty ||  
|-
|-
| 1995 || [[Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum]] ||  ||  
| ''Snehasindooram'' || ||  
|-
|-
| 1995 || Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela ||  ||
| ''Poothumbiyum Poovalanmarum'' || Pavithran ||
|-
|-
| 1995 || [[Street]] || pradeep ||
| ''Kalyana Unnikal'' || Bosco ||
|-
|-
| 1995 || [[Three Men Army]] || Benny Kurien ||  
| ''[[Poonilamazha]]'' || Shakthi Varma ||  
|-
|-
| 1996 || Excuse Me Ethu Collegila ||  ||
| ''Ikkareyanente Manasam'' || Kuttiraman ||  
|-
|-
| 1996 || [[Sathyabhamakkoru Premalekhanam]] || Brusly Bhaskaran ||  
| rowspan=2 | 1998 || ''[[Manthri Kochamma]]'' || Jayan ||
|-
|-
| 1996 || Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar ||Tender Sarasan||
| ''Mayajalam'' || Harischandran ||  
|-
|-
| 1996 || [[Malayala Masom Chingam Onninu]] || ||
| rowspan=5 | 1999 || ''[[Charlie Chaplin (1999 film)|Charlie Chaplin]]'' || Charlie ||
|-
|-
| 1996 || [[Kaathil Oru Kinnaram]] || Mahesh ||  
| ''[[Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal]]'' || [[Sub-inspector#India|Sub Inspector]] ||  
|-
|-
| 1996 || [[Manthrika Kuthira]] || ||  
| ''[[American Ammayi]]'' || Devan ||
|-
|-
| 1996 || [[Saamoohyapaadam]] || ||  
| ''[[James Bond (1999 film)|James Bond]]'' || Unnithan ||
|-
|-
| 1997 || [[Hitler Brothers]] || Sundaran ||  
| ''[[My Dear Karadi]]'' || Tarzan Kittunni ||
|-
|-
| 1997 || Gajaraja Manthram || Sankarankutty ||  
| 2000 || ''Desam'' || Jayakrishnan ||
|-
|-
| 1997 || [[Snehasindooram]] || ||  
| 2002 || ''[[Snehithan]]'' || Vivekan ||  
|-
|-
| 1997 || [[Poothumbiyum Poovalanmarum]] || ||
| rowspan=2 | 2003 || ''OK Chacko Cochin Mumbai'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1997 || [[Kalyana Unnikal]] || ||
| ''[[Mr. Brahmachari]]'' || Varadappan ||
|-
|-
| 1997 || [[Poonilamazha]] || ||  
| rowspan=3 | 2004 || ''[[Koottu (film)|Koottu]]'' || W. J. Napoleon ||  
|-
|-
| 1997 || Ikkareyanente Manasam || Kuttiraman ||  
| ''Thalamelam'' || C.I Richard SI ||  
|-
|-
| 1998 || [[Manthri Kochamma]] || ||  
| ''[[Black (2004 film)|Black]]'' || Unni ||
|-
|-
| 1998 || [[Mayajalam]] || Harischandran ||  
| 2005 || ''Achante Ponnumakkal'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1999 || [[Charlie Chaplin (1999 film)|Charlie Chaplin]] || ||
| rowspan=2 | 2009 || ''[[Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchakko]]'' || Dr. Mathew Kurian ||  
|-
|-
| 1999 || [[Tokyo Nagarile Viseshangal]] || ||  
| ''[[Angel John]]'' || Fireman ||  
|-
|-
| 1999 || [[American Ammayi]] || ||  
| rowspan=3 | 2010 || ''[[Paattinte Palazhy]]'' || ||  
|-
|-
| 1999 || [[James Bond (1999 film)|James Bond]] || Unnithan ||
| ''[[Advocate Lakshmanan – Ladies Only]]'' ||Rajappan ||  
|-
|-
| 1999 || [[My Dear Karadi]] || Kittunni ||  
| ''[[Fiddle (film)|Fiddle]]'' || ||  
|-
|-
| 2002 || [[Snehithan]] || Vivekan||  
| rowspan=3 | 2011 || ''[[Teja Bhai & Family]]'' || Hari Prasad ||  
|-
|-
| 2002 || Desam || Jayakrishnan ||  
| ''Sundarimukku'' || ||  
|-
|-
| 2003 || [[OK Chacko Cochin Mumbai]] || ||
| ''[[Mohabbath (2011 film)|Mohabbath]]'' || ||  
|-
|-
| 2003 || [[Mr. Brahmachari]] || Varadappan ||
| 2012 || ''[[Chattakkari (2012 film)|Chattakaari]]'' || Rahim ||
|-
|-
| 2004 || [[Koottu]] || W. J. Napoleon ||  
| rowspan=3 | 2013 || ''[[Shutter (2012 film)|Shutter]]'' || [[Sub-inspector#India|S.I.]] Subhashchandran ||  
|-
|-
| 2004 || [[Thalamelam]] || C.I Richard SI ||  
| ''[[Crocodile Love Story]]'' || [[Sub-inspector#India|S.I.]] Vishwambharan ||  
|-
|-
| 2004 || [[Black (2004 film)|Black]] || Unni ||
| ''Black Ticket'' || Mammali ||  
|-
|-
|2005||[[Achante Ponnumakkal]] || ||
| rowspan=4 | 2014 || ''Malayalakara Residency'' || ||
|-
|-
|2005||[[OK Chacko Cochin Mumbai]]||Theekkannal Sudheeran||
| ''Monayi Angane Aanayi'' || R.K.G.||  
|-
|-
| 2009 || [[Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchakko]] || Dr. Mathew Kurian ||  
| ''[[Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil]]'' || ||  
|-
|-
| 2009 || [[Angel John]] || Fireman||  
| ''[[Nagara Varidhi Naduvil Njan]]'' || [[Sub-inspector#India|Sub Inspector]] ||  
|-
|-
| 2010 || [[Paattinte Palazhy]] || ||  
| 2015 || ''[[She Taxi (film)|She Taxi]]'' || Nambiar ||  
|-
|-
| 2010 || [[Advocate Lakshmanan – Ladies Only]] || ||  
| 2016 || ''[[Mudhugauv]]'' || Chief Minister ||  
|-
|-
| 2010 || [[Fiddle (film)|Fiddle]] || ||  
| rowspan=2 | 2017 || ''[[Honey Bee 2: Celebrations]]'' || Adv. Marcos ||
|-
|-
| 2011 || [[Teja Bhai & Family]] || Hari Prasad ||  
| ''[[Sakhavu (2017 film)|Sakhavu]]'' || Party Secretary ||
|-
|-
| 2011 || Sundarimukku || ||  
| rowspan=2 | 2018 || ''[[Panchavarnathatha]]'' || [[Sub-inspector#India|S.I.]] K.O. Rangan ||
|-
|-
| 2012 || [[Chattakkari (2012 film)|Chattakaari]] || Rahim ||
| ''[[Aravindante Athidhikal]]'' || Venu ||
|-
|-
| 2013 || [[Shutter (2012 film)|Shutter]] || S.I. Subhashchandran ||  
| rowspan=6 | 2019 || ''[[Kuttymama]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2013 || [[Crocodile Love Story]] || S I Vishwambharan||  
| ''[[Pattabhiraman]]'' || ASI Sandeep Kumar ||
|-
|-
| 2013 || Black Ticket ||  Mammali||  
| ''[[Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla]]'' || Auto Rickshaw Driver||
|-
|-
| 2014 || Malayalakara Residency ||    ||
| ''Mr. Pavanayi 99.99'' || ||  
|-
|-
|2014 ||Monayi Angane Aanayi || R.K.G.||  
| ''Theerumanam'' || ||  
|-
|-
|2014 ||''[[Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil]]''|| ||  
| ''Varthakal Ithuvare'' || ||  
|-
|-
|2015 || [[She Taxi (2015 film)|She Taxi]] ||Nambiar ||  
| 2020 || ''[[Uriyadi (2020 film)|Uriyadi]]'' || Home Minister ||
|-
|-
|2016 || [[Mudhugauv]] || Political Leader ||  
| rowspan=2 | 2021 || ''[[One (2021 film)|One]]'' || P Madhu, MLA Opposition ||
|-
|-
|2017 || [[Honey Bee 2: Celebrations|Honey Bee 2:Celebrations]] ||Adv. Marcos||
| ''[[Oru Thathvika Avalokanam]]'' || Delhi Underworld Leader ||
|-
|-
|2017 || [[Sakhavu (2017 film)|Sakhavu]] || ||
| rowspan=3 | 2022 || ''[[Gold (2022 Indian film)|Gold]]'' || Anto Chettan ||
|-
|-
| 2018 || [[Panchavarnathatha]] || S.I. K.O. Rangan ||
| ''[[Kallan D'Souza]]'' || Babu ||
|-
|-
|2018 || [[Aravindante Athidhikal]] ||Venu||
| ''[[Aaraattu (2022 film)|Aaraattu]]'' || Sathyabalan ||
|-
|-
|2019 || [[Kuttymama|Kuttimama]] || ||
| rowspan=2 | 2023 || ''[[Kallanum Bhagavathiyum]]'' ||
SI Sudheendran ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Many popular actors refused to play role of goddess in 'Kallanum Bhagavathiyum': Director |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2023/04/07/kallanum-bhagavathiyum-fantasy-movie-east-coast-vijayan-actress-moksha.html |access-date=2023-04-08 |website=OnManorama}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2019
| ''[[Maheshum Marutiyum]]'' || Sakhavu ||  
|[[Pattabhiraman (film)|Pattabhiraman]]
|ASI Sandeep Kumar
|
|-
|-
|2019
| 2024 || ''[[CID Ramachandran Retd. SI]]'' || Vasundaran||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-15 |title=Kalabhavan Shajohn-starrer Film CID Ramachandran Retd SI New Release Date Out |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/kalabhavan-shajohn-starrer-film-cid-ramachandran-retd-si-new-release-date-out-8891510.html |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>
|Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla
|
|
|-
|-
| 2019 || [[Mr. Pavanayi 99.99]] || ||  
| 2025 || ''[[Aabhyanthara Kuttavaali]]'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Santhosh |first=Vivek |date=2025-02-28 |title=Asif Ali's Abhyanthara Kuttavali confirms release date, teaser out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Feb/28/asif-alis-abhyanthara-kuttavali-confirms-release-date-teaser-out |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2021 || ''[[One (2021 film)|One]]'' ||P Madhu, MLA Opposition ||
|}
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*Ente Manasaputhri (Asianet)
*Ente Manasaputhri (Asianet)
*Scooter ([[Doordarshan]])
*Scooter ([[Doordarshan]])
*Comedy ulsavam(Flowers TV)
*Comedy Ulsavam (Flowers TV)
*O Henry Stories (Doordarshan Malayalam)
*O Henry Stories (Doordarshan Malayalam)
*Mechilpurangal ([[Doordarshan]])
*Mechilpurangal ([[Doordarshan]])
== Notable Position ==
In the film *Slumdog Millionare actor *Anil Kapoor played Prem as the host of Who Wants to be a Millionare.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 17:21, 15 February 2026


For other people named Prem Kumar, see Prem Kumar (disambiguation).

Prem Kumar
Prem Kumar in 2022
Born (1967-09-12) 12 September 1967 (age 58)[1]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Alma mater
Spouse(s)
Jisha
(
m. 2001)
[2]
ChildrenJameema[2]
Parent(s)
  • James Samuel
  • Jayakumari[2]

Prem Kumar is an Indian actor known for his roles in Malayalam films. He has acted in more than 100 films, and played lead roles in 18 films.[2] He was the former Chairman of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy.[1]

Personal life and education[edit | edit source]

Prem Kumar was born to Premsadan Samuel and Jayakumari in Kazhakoottam, Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala. Ajith Kumar and Prasanna Kumar are his siblings. He received his primary education from Kazhakoottam Govt U.P School, Muslim Boys High School, Kaniyapuram and St. Xavier's College, Thumba. He obtained a degree in Psychology from Sree Narayana College, Chempazhanthy.

He married Jisha on 12 July 2001.[3] They have a daughter named Jameema.[2]

Awards[edit | edit source]

  • 1993 Kerala State Television Award for Best Actor for a telefilm Lambo in Doordarshan.
  • Prem Nazir Award in March 2019

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
1991 Arangu Pappan Govindan
Sundhari Kakka Johnson
Oru Prathyeka Ariyippu
1992 Johnnie Walker Mansoor
Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari Pushpan
Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam Snake Charmer
Cheppadividya Thomachan
1993 Aayirappara Yasodharan
Kulapathy Sakkeer
Padaleeputhram Sakkeer
Ammayane Sathyam Sreeni
Gandharvam Preman
Aalavattam Govindankutty
Butterflies MP Dineshan
Kalippattam Lambodharan
1994 Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji Havildar Sukumaran
Sainyam Ramu
Gothram Manikandan
Bhaagyavaan Jose
Santhanagopalam
Vardhakya Puranam Parimalan
1995 Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan Satheesh Cochin
Kakkakkum Poochakkum Kalyanam Aravindakshan
Peter Scott SI Shelvaraj
Street Pradeep
Achan Rajavu Appan Jethavu Thomaskutty
Parvathy Parinayam Premachandran
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu S.I. Pradeep
Kokkarakko Adv. Radhakrishnan
Keerthanam
Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava Sundaran
Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam Prakashan
Aadyathe Kanmani Urumees
Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum
Three Men Army Benny Kurien
Thumboli Kadappuram Chalappan
1996 Excuse Me Ethu Collegila
Sathyabhamakkoru Premalekhanam Bruce lee Bhaskaran
Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar Tender Sarasan
Malayaalamaasam Chingam Onninu Appu
Kaathil Oru Kinnaram Mahesh
Manthrika Kuthira
Kavadam Unreleased
Saamoohyapaadam Raghuraman
Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu Dasappan
1997 Hitler Brothers S.I. Sundaran
Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela Unnikrishnan
Gajaraja Manthram Sankarankutty
Snehasindooram
Poothumbiyum Poovalanmarum Pavithran
Kalyana Unnikal Bosco
Poonilamazha Shakthi Varma
Ikkareyanente Manasam Kuttiraman
1998 Manthri Kochamma Jayan
Mayajalam Harischandran
1999 Charlie Chaplin Charlie
Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal Sub Inspector
American Ammayi Devan
James Bond Unnithan
My Dear Karadi Tarzan Kittunni
2000 Desam Jayakrishnan
2002 Snehithan Vivekan
2003 OK Chacko Cochin Mumbai
Mr. Brahmachari Varadappan
2004 Koottu W. J. Napoleon
Thalamelam C.I Richard SI
Black Unni
2005 Achante Ponnumakkal
2009 Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchakko Dr. Mathew Kurian
Angel John Fireman
2010 Paattinte Palazhy
Advocate Lakshmanan – Ladies Only Rajappan
Fiddle
2011 Teja Bhai & Family Hari Prasad
Sundarimukku
Mohabbath
2012 Chattakaari Rahim
2013 Shutter S.I. Subhashchandran
Crocodile Love Story S.I. Vishwambharan
Black Ticket Mammali
2014 Malayalakara Residency
Monayi Angane Aanayi R.K.G.
Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil
Nagara Varidhi Naduvil Njan Sub Inspector
2015 She Taxi Nambiar
2016 Mudhugauv Chief Minister
2017 Honey Bee 2: Celebrations Adv. Marcos
Sakhavu Party Secretary
2018 Panchavarnathatha S.I. K.O. Rangan
Aravindante Athidhikal Venu
2019 Kuttymama
Pattabhiraman ASI Sandeep Kumar
Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla Auto Rickshaw Driver
Mr. Pavanayi 99.99
Theerumanam
Varthakal Ithuvare
2020 Uriyadi Home Minister
2021 One P Madhu, MLA Opposition
Oru Thathvika Avalokanam Delhi Underworld Leader
2022 Gold Anto Chettan
Kallan D'Souza Babu
Aaraattu Sathyabalan
2023 Kallanum Bhagavathiyum

SI Sudheendran ||[4]

Maheshum Marutiyum Sakhavu
2024 CID Ramachandran Retd. SI Vasundaran [5]
2025 Aabhyanthara Kuttavaali [6]

Television[edit | edit source]

  • Lambo (Doordarshan)
  • Ente Manasaputhri (Asianet)
  • Scooter (Doordarshan)
  • Comedy Ulsavam (Flowers TV)
  • O Henry Stories (Doordarshan Malayalam)
  • Mechilpurangal (Doordarshan)

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Actor Prem Kumar appointed as the interim Chairman of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy". The Hindu. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "വിറയോടെ വിഐപികള്‍ക്കിടയില്‍ | mangalam.com". Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  3. ↑ "Malayalam film Actor Premkumar accepts Jesus Christ". YouTube. 7 February 2014. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  4. ↑ "Many popular actors refused to play role of goddess in 'Kallanum Bhagavathiyum': Director". OnManorama. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  5. ↑ "Kalabhavan Shajohn-starrer Film CID Ramachandran Retd SI New Release Date Out". News18. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  6. ↑ Santhosh, Vivek (28 February 2025). "Asif Ali's Abhyanthara Kuttavali confirms release date, teaser out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 28 February 2025.

External links[edit | edit source]

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