Prem Prakash
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Prem Prakash | |
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| Born | 19 July 1943[1] |
| 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) |
Cherian 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]
Career
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.
Awards
- 1979: National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam – Peruvazhiyambalam
- 1993: National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam – Aakashadoothu
- 1979: Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film – Peruvazhiyambalam
- 1983: Kerala State Film Award for Best Popular Film – Koodevide
- 2003: Kerala State Film Award for Best Popular Film – Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum
- 2012: Kerala State Film Award for Best Popular Film – Ayalum Njanum Thammil
- 2015: Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actor – Nirnayakam
- Film Producer's Association Award
- 2015: Best Character Actor – Nirnayakam
- 2015: Second Best Actor – Nirnayakam
- 2013: Best Film – Ayalum Njanum Thammil[5]
- Padmarajan Memorial Award
- 2013: Chalachitra Prathiba[6]
Filmography
As an actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 2024 | Ithuvare | Zachariah | |
| Theeppori Benny | Chief Minister | ||
| Anweshippin Kandethum | Dr. Prajulachandran |
As a producer
- Peruvazhiyambalam (1979)
- Koodevide (1983)
- Parannu Parannu Parannu (1984)
- Ente Kaanakkuyil (1985)
- Kunjattakilikal (1986)
- Ee Kaikalil (1986)
- Orukkam (1990)
- Johnnie Walker (1992)
- Akashadoothu (1993)
- Puthran (1994)
- Highway (1995)
- Dilliwala Rajakumaran (1996)
- Nee Varuvolam (1997)
- Meenathil Thalikettu (1998)
- Njangal Santhushtaranu (1999)
- Ente Veedu Appoontem (2003)
- Sankaranum Mohananum (2011)
- Ayalum Njanum Thammil (2012)
- Evidey (2019)
As playback singer
- Kaarthika Nakshathrathe as Kaarthika (1968)
Television career
| Year | Title | Role | Actor | Producer | Channel | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Books
- Prakashavarshangal (Autobiography)
References
- ^ "Malayalam film Producer Prem Prakash – Laljose's Blog". laljose.wordpress.com. 13 August 2012. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ^ "Malayalam movie photos, Malayalam cinema gallery, Malayalam cinema actress, Malayalam cinema photos, New Malayalam cinema". kerala.com. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ^ "Malayalam News, Kerala News, Latest Malayalam News, Latest Kerala News, Breaking News, Online News, Malayalam Online News, Kerala Politics, Business News, Movie News, Malayalam Movie News, News Headlines, Malayala Manorama Newspaper, Breaking Malayalam News". ManoramaOnline. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ "Entertainment Thiruvananthapuram / Personality : Song of success". The Hindu. 30 December 2005. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ^ 60th Filmfare Awards South
- ^ "Padmarajan Award". The Hindu. February 2013. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ^ "Kaanekkaane' gears up for OTT release, intriguing teaser launched". Manorama News Online. 11 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
External links
- Prem Prakash at IMDb
- Prem Prakash at MSI
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