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 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 |
| 1990 | Sakhavu Krishna Pillai | ||
| 1991 | Arangu | ||
| Sundarikakka | |||
| 1992 | Johnnie Walker | Bobby's friend | |
| Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari | Pushpan | ||
| Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam | |||
| Cheppadividya | |||
| 1993 | Aayirappara | Yasodharan | |
| Kulapathy | Sakkeer | ||
| Ammayane Sathyam | Sreeni | ||
| Bhagyavan | Jose | ||
| Gandharvam | Preman | ||
| Aalavattam (film) | |||
| Butterflies | MP Dineshan | ||
| 1994 | Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji | Sukumaran | |
| Sainyam | Ramu | ||
| 1995 | Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan | Satheesh Cochin | |
| Peter Scott | SI Shelvaraj | ||
| Parvathy Parinayam | Premachandran | ||
| Minnaminuginum Minnukettu | |||
| Kokkarakko | Adv. Radhakrishnan | ||
| Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava | Sundaran | ||
| Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam | |||
| Aadyathe Kanmani | Urumees | ||
| Kakkakkum Poochakkum Kalyanam | Aravindakshan | ||
| Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum | |||
| Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela | |||
| Street | pradeep | ||
| Three Men Army | Benny Kurien | ||
| 1996 | Excuse Me Ethu Collegila | ||
| Sathyabhamakkoru Premalekhanam | Brusly Bhaskaran | ||
| Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar | Tender Sarasan | ||
| Malayala Masom Chingam Onninu | |||
| Kaathil Oru Kinnaram | Mahesh | ||
| Manthrika Kuthira | |||
| Saamoohyapaadam | |||
| 1997 | Hitler Brothers | Sundaran | |
| Gajaraja Manthram | Sankarankutty | ||
| Snehasindooram | |||
| Poothumbiyum Poovalanmarum | |||
| Kalyana Unnikal | |||
| Poonilamazha | |||
| Ikkareyanente Manasam | Kuttiraman | ||
| 1998 | Manthri Kochamma | ||
| Mayajalam | Harischandran | ||
| 1999 | Charlie Chaplin | ||
| Tokyo Nagarile Viseshangal | |||
| American Ammayi | |||
| James Bond | Unnithan | ||
| My Dear Karadi | Kittunni | ||
| 2002 | Snehithan | Vivekan | |
| Desam | Jayakrishnan | ||
| 2003 | OK Chacko Cochin Mumbai | ||
| Mr. Brahmachari | Varadappan | ||
| 2004 | Koottu | W. J. Napoleon | |
| Thalamelam | C.I Richard SI | ||
| Black | Unni | ||
| 2005 | Achante Ponnumakkal | ||
| OK Chacko Cochin Mumbai | Theekkannal Sudheeran | ||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 2015 | She Taxi | Nambiar | |
| 2016 | Mudhugauv | Chief Minister | |
| 2017 | Honey Bee 2:Celebrations | Adv. Marcos | |
| Sakhavu | |||
| 2018 | Panchavarnathatha | S.I. K.O. Rangan | |
| Aravindante Athidhikal | Venu | ||
| 2019 | Kuttimama | ||
| Pattabhiraman | ASI Sandeep Kumar | ||
| Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla | |||
| Mr. Pavanayi 99.99 | |||
| 2021 | One | P Madhu, MLA Opposition | |
| Oru Thathvika Avalokanam | |||
| 2022 | Gold |
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