Prem Prakash | |
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Born | [1] | 19 July 1943
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1970–present |
Spouse | Daisy Luke |
Children | 3 |
Parents |
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Relatives | Jose Prakash (brother) Bobby-Sanjay (sons) Dennis Joseph (nephew) |
Cheriyan Joseph, popularly known as Prem Prakash is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Malayalam television serials and a renowned producer in Malayalam movies. [2] He is mainly known for supporting roles and character roles. He has produced 19 Malayalam films. He is known as Kariachan amongst his family, friends and cinema circles. [3]
Prem Prakash was born as the youngest among eight children to Eliyamma and K. J. Joseph of the Kunnel family in Kochi, Kerala. He spent his childhood in Shikohabad in Uttar Pradesh. He has four brothers and three sisters, the eldest brother being the veteran actor Jose Prakash, who was 18 years older than him. He did his schooling in Sacred Heart Mount School Kottayam and St Epherms School Mannanam. He completed his higher education in CMS College Kottayam and SB College Changanacherry. He is married to Daisy Luke who is a retired English professor from BCM College Kottayam. They have a daughter Thankam and two sons, Malayalam movie screenwriter duo Bobby–Sanjay. Prem Prakash also produced and acted in a few notable television serials. His first love had been singing and he entered the film industry as a playback singer in the 1968 film Kaarthika.
Prem Prakash was educated in SB College Changanacherry and CMS College Kottayam. [4] Premprakash made his acting debut in the movie Ara Nazhika Neram in 1970. He produced his first film Peruvazhiyambalam in 1979. It was the directorial debut of writer-director P. Padmarajan and also introduced actor Ashokan for the first time. Peruvazhiyambalam was well received and Prakash went on to make 17 more films, of which films like Koodevide, Akashadoothu, Johnnie Walker, Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum and Ayalum Njanum Thammil firmly established him as a successful producer. He won the Best Character Actor Award at the 2015 Kerala State Film Awards for his role in Nirnayakam . He is also credited with introducing popular actors Rashin Rahman, Biju Menon, N F Varghese, Jyothirmayi, Achankunju, lyricist Gireesh Puthenchery, music director A J Joseph and director Jude Attipetty. He served as a juror for the 61st South Indian Film Fare Awards, announced in July 2014. His autobiography, Prakashavarshangal, is published by D C Books.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1970 | Aranazhika Neram | ||
1973 | Panitheeraatha Veedu | Hari | |
Udayam | Unni | ||
Thottavadi | Babu | ||
1974 | Suprabhatham | ||
Chattakkari | |||
Shapamoksham | |||
1976 | Seemantha Puthran | ||
1977 | Aaraadhana | ||
Aval Oru Devaalayam | |||
1978 | Rappadikalude Gatha | ||
Eeta | Abraham | ||
1981 | Kallan Pavithran | Kuruppu | |
Oridathoru Phayalvaan | |||
1982 | Idavela | Ravi's brother | |
1983 | Koodevide | Captain George | |
Prathijnja | Police Officer | ||
1985 | Ente Kaanakkuyil | Driver | |
Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil | Balan | ||
1986 | Ee Kaikalil | Police Officer | |
Kariyilakkattu Pole | Menon | ||
1989 | Season | man coming to buy the TV | |
1990 | Orukkam | Kuttikrishnan | |
1992 | Johnnie Walker | Bobby's friend | |
1993 | Akashadoothu | Doctor | |
Maya Mayooram | Issac | ||
1994 | Puthran | Avarachan | |
1995 | Highway | Sivanandan | |
1997 | Vamsam | ||
1999 | Niram | Mathukutty | |
2003 | Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum | ||
2004 | C. I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu | Minister | |
Kusruthi | 'Kaduva' Narayanan | ||
2005 | The Campus | Neena's father | |
2006 | Chinthamani Kolacase | Dr. Kim Sudarshan | |
Rashtram | Charles | ||
Balram vs. Tharadas | CM Nandakumar | ||
Moonnamathoral | |||
Notebook | Swaminathan | ||
2007 | Detective | CM Narayanan | |
2009 | Evidam Swargamanu | Jacob | |
2010 | Four Friends | Murali | |
Marykkundoru Kunjaadu | |||
2011 | Traffic | Doctor | |
2012 | Ee Adutha Kaalathu | Santhosh Kumar | |
Ustad Hotel | Bank Manager | ||
Ayalum Njanum Thammil | Thomas Tharakan | ||
2013 | Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty | Zachariya | |
2014 | London Bridge | John Daniel | |
How Old Are You | Simon sir | ||
Avatharam | Narendran | ||
Angels | Channel Production Head | ||
2015 | Nirnayakam | Adv. Siddarth Shankar | |
2016 | Vettah | Philip a.k.a. Appachan | |
Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha | |||
2017 | Take Off | Jayamohan | |
2018 | Samaksham | ||
Joseph | Cardiologist | ||
Ira | IG Ajay Chacko IPS | ||
2019 | Maarconi Mathaai | ||
Valiyaperunnal | Popcorn Basheer | ||
Evidey | Kuttichan | ||
Uyare | Balakrishnan Nair | ||
Brother's Day | Michael | ||
2020 | Al Mallu | Sreenivas Sreedhar's father | |
2021 | Kaanekkaane | George | [7] |
Enthada Saji | Puthenpurayil Augustine | ||
2023 | Kolla | Bank Manager | |
Garudan | Samuel John | ||
Year | Title | Role | Actor | Producer | Channel | Notes | ||
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2001 | Avasthantharangal | Yes | Kairali TV | |||||
2003–2004 | Swapnam | Vishwanathan | Yes | Asianet | ||||
2004–2005 | Avicharitham | Aravind | Yes | Yes | Asianet | |||
2005 | Ariyathe | Yes | Asianet | |||||
2006 | Oru Mandarappoovu | Achan | Yes | Asianet | ||||
2006 | Manaporutham | Achan | Yes | Asianet | ||||
2007 | Manapporutham | Achan | Surya TV | |||||
2006-2007 | Amma Manassu | Issa's Father | Yes | Asianet | ||||
2008 | Mandaram | Hariharan | Yes | Kairali TV | ||||
2009 | Alphonsamma | perappan | Yes | Asianet | ||||
2009 | Aagneyam | Yes | Yes | DD Malayalam | ||||
2011–2013 | Akashadoothu | Joy | Yes | Surya TV | ||||
2010–2012 | Indraneelam | Balachandran | Yes | Surya TV | ||||
2012 | Sandhyaraagam | Saudamini's father | Yes | Amrita TV | ||||
2013 | red roses | Yes | Asianet | |||||
2013 | Bahumanapetta Bharya | Yes | DD Malayalam | |||||
2013 | Oru penninte kadha | Yes | Mazhavil Manorama | |||||
2014 | Avalude Kadha | Yes | Surya TV | |||||
2015 | Iswaran Sakshiyayi | Mahendran | Yes | Flowers (TV channel) | ||||
2015 | Streetvam | Yes | Surya TV | |||||
2016 | Mizhi Randilum | Krishnamangalath Appu mash | Yes | Surya TV | ||||
2016 | Jagratha | Vishwanathan | Yes | Amrita TV | ||||
2017–2018 | Nokketha Doorathu | Achu's father | Yes | Mazhavil Manorama | ||||
2020 | Padatha Painkili | Anandavarma | Yes | Asianet | Replaced by Dinesh Panicker | |||
Prakashavarshangal (Autobiography)
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