Prem Kumar (Malayalam actor)

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Premkumar
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Born (1967-09-12) 12 September 1967 (age 57) [1]
Alma mater
Spouse
Jisha
(m. 2001)
[2]
ChildrenJameema [2]
Parents
  • 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]

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Personal life and education

Prem Kumar was born to James 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

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991 Arangu Pappan Govindan
Sundhari Kakka Johnson
Oru Prathyeka Ariyippu
1992 Johnnie Walker Mansoor
Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari Pushpan
Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam Snake Charmer
CheppadividyaThomachan
1993 Aayirappara Yasodharan
KulapathySakkeer
PadaleeputhramSakkeer
Ammayane Sathyam Sreeni
Gandharvam Preman
Aalavattam Govindankutty
Butterflies MP Dineshan
Kalippattam Lambodharan
1994 Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji Havildar Sukumaran
Sainyam Ramu
GothramManikandan
Bhaagyavaan Jose
Santhanagopalam
Vardhakya Puranam Parimalan
1995 Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan Satheesh Cochin
Kakkakkum Poochakkum KalyanamAravindakshan
Peter ScottSI Shelvaraj
StreetPradeep
Achan Rajavu Appan Jethavu Thomaskutty
Parvathy Parinayam Premachandran
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu S.I. Pradeep
KokkarakkoAdv. 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
1996Excuse Me Ethu Collegila
Sathyabhamakkoru Premalekhanam Bruce lee Bhaskaran
Kireedamillatha RajakkanmarTender Sarasan
Malayaalamaasam Chingam Onninu Appu
Kaathil Oru Kinnaram Mahesh
Manthrika Kuthira
KavadamUnreleased
Saamoohyapaadam Raghuraman
Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan RajavuDasappan
1997 Hitler Brothers S.I. Sundaran
Killikurushiyile Kudumba MelaUnnikrishnan
Gajaraja ManthramSankarankutty
Snehasindooram
Poothumbiyum PoovalanmarumPavithran
Kalyana UnnikalBosco
Poonilamazha Shakthi Varma
Ikkareyanente ManasamKuttiraman
1998 Manthri Kochamma Jayan
MayajalamHarischandran
1999 Charlie Chaplin Charlie
Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal Sub Inspector
American Ammayi Devan
James Bond Unnithan
My Dear Karadi Tarzan Kittunni
2000DesamJayakrishnan
2002 Snehithan Vivekan
2003OK Chacko Cochin Mumbai
Mr. Brahmachari Varadappan
2004 Koottu W. J. Napoleon
ThalamelamC.I Richard SI
Black Unni
2005Achante 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 TicketMammali
2014Malayalakara Residency
Monayi Angane AanayiR.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 Abhyanthara KuttavaliTBA [6]

Television

References

  1. 1 2 "Actor Prem Kumar appointed vice-chairman of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy". Onmanorama . 18 February 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "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.