Premkumar | |
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| Born | September 12, 1967 [1] Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
| Spouse | Jisha [2] |
| Children | Jameema [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] In 2022 he was appointed as vice-chairman of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. [1]
Prem Kumar 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.
He married Jisha on 12 July 2001. [3] They have a daughter named Jameema. [2]
| 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 | |||
| 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 | [4] | |
| Maheshum Marutiyum | Sakhavu | ||
| 2024 | CID Ramachandran Retd. SI | [5] | |
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