Cheriyan Joseph, popularly known as Prem Prakash is an Indian actor who predominantly works in

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television serials and a renowned producer in Malayalam movies. 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.

Personal life

Prem Prakash was born as the youngest among eight children to K. J. Joseph and Eliyamma Joseph at

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, Kerala. He spend his childhood in Shikohabad Uttar Pradesh. He has four brothers and three sisters, the eldest brother being the veteran actor

Jose Prakash Jose Prakash (14 April 1925 – 24 March 2012) was an Indian actor and singer who worked in Malayalam cinema. He was a singer turned actor who had appeared in more than 300 films mostly in antagonist roles. He was awarded with the J. C. Daniel ...

, who was 19 years older than him. He did his schooling in Sacred Heart Mount School Kottayam & St.Epherms School Mannanam. He completed his higher education in C.M.S.College Kottayam & S.B.College Changanacherry. He is married to Daisy Luke who is a retired English professor from BCM College Kottayam. They have a daughter Thankam & two sons, Malayalam movie screenwriter duo Bobby–Sanjay. Prem Prakash also produced and acted in few notable TV serials. His first love had been singing and he entered the film industry as a playback singer in the 1968 film ''Kaarthika''.

Career

He was educated in SB College Changanassery and

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. Premprakash made his acting debut in the movie

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in 1970. He produced his first film

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in 1979. It was the film that really launched the career of writer-director

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and also introduced actor Ashokan for the first time. That film was well-received and he went on to make 17 more films, of which films like

Koodevide ''Koodevide?'' ( en, Where is Your Nest?) is a 1983 Malayalam drama film, written and directed by P. Padmarajan, starring Mammootty, Suhasini and Rahman, who makes his debut. The plot is loosely based on a Tamil novel by Vasanthi. The film wa ...

Akashadoothu ''Akashadoothu'' is a 1993 Indian Malayalam family drama film directed by Sibi Malayil and written by Dennis Joseph, with Madhavi and Murali in the lead roles. The film tells the tale of a woman suffering from leukemia. The plot of the film w ...

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Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum '' Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum'' is a 2003 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film directed by Sibi Malayil and produced by Prem Prakash. It was the debut movie as scriptwriters of brothers Bobby and Sanjay. The film starred Kalidas Jayaram, ...

and

Ayalum Njanum Thammil ''Ayalum Njanum Thammil'' ('' en, Between Him and Me'') is a 2012 Indian Malayalam-language medical drama film directed by Lal Jose. The film produced by Prem Prakash was written by his sons Bobby and Sanjay. It stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Pra ...

firmly established him as a successful producer. He won the Best Character Actor Award in the 2015 Kerala State Film Awards for his role in Nirnayakam. He is also credited with introducing popular actors Rashin Rahman,

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, lyricist

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, 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

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Awards

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* 1979 Rajat Kamal Award for Best Malayalam Feature Film –

;

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* 1979 Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film –

* 1983

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* 2003

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* 2012

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* 2015

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– Nirnayakam ; Film Producer's Association Award * 2015 Best Character Actor – Nirnayakam ; Film Critics Award * 2015 2nd Best Actor – Nirnayakam ;

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* 2013

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;Padmarajan Memorial Award * 2013 Chalachitra Prathiba ; Henko Flowers Indian Film Awards 2016 – Best Supporting Actor – Nirnnayakam ;Kerala State Television Awards * 2001 Best Actor – Avasthantharangal * 2004 Best Actor – Avicharitham * 2004 Best Tele Serial – Avicharitham * 2009 Best Tele Serial – Aagneyam (Tele Serial) * 2015 2nd Best Actor – Iswaran Saakshiyayi ;Minnale Film & TV Awards * 2014 Best Actor – Oru Penninte Katha & Aakaashadoothu

Filmography

As an actor

* ''Aranaazhikaneram'' (1970) * ''

Panitheeraatha Veedu ''Panitheeratha Veedu'' () is a 1973 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Nanditha Bose, Roja Ramani and Jose Prakash. It is an adaptation of Parappurath's 1964 novel of the same name. It w ...

'' (1973) as Hari * ''Udayam'' (1973) * ''

Thottavadi ''Thottavadi'' is a 1973 Indian Malayalam film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi, Adoor Bhasi and Sreelatha Namboothiri in the lead roles. It was distributed by Popular Films. The film had musical score by L ...

'' (1973) as Babu * ''Suprabhatham'' (1974) * ''Chattakkaari'' (1974) * ''Shapamoksham'' (1974) * ''Seemantha Puthran'' (1976) * ''Aaraadhana'' (1977) * ''Aval Oru Devaalayam'' (1977) * ''Rappadikalude Gatha(1978) * '' Eeta'' (1978) * ''Kallan Pavithran'' (1981) * ''Oridathoru Phayalvaan'' (1981) * '' Idavela'' (1982) * ''

'' (1983) * ''

Prathijnja ''Prathijnja'' is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. N. Sundaram and produced by C. S. Unni and P. K. Chidambaran. The film stars Prem Nazir, Srividya, Mammootty and Jagathy Sreekumar. The film's score was composed by Ben Sur ...

'' (1983) as Police Officer * '' Ente Kaanakkuyil'' (1985) * ''Onnaanaam Kunnil Oradikkunnil'' (1985) * ''Ee Kaikalil'' (1986) * ''Kariyilakkaattu Pole'' (1986) * ''Season'' (1989) * ''Orukkam'' (1990) * ''Johnnie Walker'' (1992) * ''Aakashadoothu'' (1993) * ''Maayaamayooram'' (1993) * ''Puthran(1994) as Avarachan * ''Highway'' (1995) * ''Vamsam'' (1997) * ''

Niram ''Niram'' () is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film directed by Kamal and written inspired by Sathrughnan, a story by Iqbal Kuttippuram. ''Niram'' marks the fourth and final collaboration of the leading pair, Kunchacko & Shali ...

'' (1999) * '' Ente Veedu Appoontem'' (2003) * ''CI Mahadedvan 5 Adi 4 Anchu'' (2004) * ''Kusruthi'' (2004) * ''The Campus'' (2005) * ''

Chinthamani Kolacase ''Chinthamani Kolacase'' () is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language action legal thriller film directed by Shaji Kailas with Suresh Gopi in the lead role and Bhavana playing the central character, this film narrates the story of a Lal Krishna Virad ...

'' (2006) * '' Raashtram'' (2006) * '' Balram vs Tharadas'' (2006) * ''

Moonnamathoral ''Moonnamathoral'' () is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language supernatural film directed by V. K. Prakash and written by Rajesh Jayaraman. It stars Jayaram, Vineeth, Samvrutha Sunil, Sherin Shringar, and Jyothirmayi. The film was the first Mal ...

'' (2006) * ''

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'' (2006) * ''

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'' (2007) * '' Ividam Swargamaanu'' (2009) * '' Four Friends'' (2010) * '' Marykkundoru Kunjaadu'' (2010) * ''

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'' (2011) * ''

Ee Adutha Kaalathu '' Ee Adutha Kaalathu'' ( en, In Recent Times) is a 2012 Indian Malayalam-language black comedy crime film written by Murali Gopy and directed by Arun Kumar Aravind. The film marks the second directorial venture by Arun Kumar Aravind, after his ...

'' (2012) * '' Ustad Hotel'' (2012) * ''

'' (2012) * '' Kadal Kadannu Oru Mathukkutty'' (2013) * ''Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha'' * ''

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'' (2014) * '' How Old Are You'' (2014) * '' Avatharam'' (2014) * ''

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'' (2014) * '' Nirnayakam'' (2015) * ''

Vettah Vettah (English: ''Hunt'') is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-Language Psychological crime mystery thriller film directed and co-produced by Rajesh Pillai. The film stars Kunchacko Boban, Manju Warrier, Indrajith Sukumaran and Sandhya. The script w ...

'' (2016) * '' Take Off'' (2017) * '' Samaksham'' (2018) * ''

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'' (2018) * ''Ira'' (2018) * '' Marconi Mathai'' (2019) * '' Valiya Perunnal'' (2019) * '' Evide'' (2019) * '' Uyare'' (2019) * '' Brother's Day'' (2019) * ''

Al mallu ''Al Mallu'' is a 2020 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film directed by Boban Samuel, produced by Sajils Majeed under the banner of Mehfil Productions. It stars Namitha Pramod and Miya George in lead roles. Cast * Namitha Pramod as ...

'' (2020) * ''

Kaanekkaane ''Kaanekkaane'' is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language drama thriller film written by Bobby and Sanjay and directed by Manu Ashokan. The film stars Suraj Venjaramoodu, Tovino Thomas, Aishwarya Lekshmi and Shruthi Ramachandran in important roles ...

'' (2021) * '' Enthada Saji (2022)

As a producer

* ''

'' (1979) * ''

'' (1983) * ''

Parannu Parannu Parannu ''Parannu Parannu Parannu'' () is a 1984 Indian Malayalam-language film, written and directed by P. Padmarajan. It stars Rahman, Rohini and Nedumudi Venu in pivotal roles. Plot Elizabeth (Sukumari) is a physical education instructor at a colle ...

'' (1984) * '' Ente Kaanakkuyil'' (1985) * '' Kunjattakilikal'' (1986) * ''

Ee Kaikalil ''Ee Kaikalil'' () is a 1986 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by K. Madhu and produced by Prem Prakash. The film is a remake of the 1974 Hindi film '' Majboor''. The film stars Mammootty, Seema, Shobhana and Ratheesh. The film has music ...

'' (1986) * '' Orukkam'' (1990) * ''

'' (1992) * ''

'' (1993) * '' Puthran'' (1994) * ''

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'' (1995) * ''

Dilliwala Rajakumaran ''Dillivala Rajakumaran'' ( ''Delhiite Prince'' ) is a 1996 Malayalam film by Rajasenan starring Jayaram and Manju Warrier. The movie tells a fictional story inspired from Travancore Royal Family's famous Padiyettam ceremony (Royal adoption) wh ...

'' (1996) * '' Nee Varuvolam'' (1997) * '' Meenathil Thalikettu'' (1998) * ''

Njangal Santhushtaranu ''Njangal Santhushtaranu'' () is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language domestic drama film directed by Rajasenan and starring Jayaram and Abhirami in lead roles. Plot Sanjeevan (Jayaram) is a police commissioner who lives with his widowed father ...

'' (1999) * '' Ente Veedu Appoontem'' (2003) * '' Sankaranum Mohananum'' (2011) * ''

'' (2012) * '' Evidey'' (2019)

As playback singer

* Kaarthika Nakshathrathe as Kaarthika (1968)

Television career

Books

Prakashavarshangal (Autobiography)

References

External links

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