Prem Kumar is an Indian actor known for his roles in

Malayalam films Malayalam cinema is an Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, ''Elippathayam' ...

. He has acted more than 100 films, and played lead roles in 18 films. In 2022 he was appointed as vice-chairman of

Kerala State Chalachitra Academy Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South Cana ...

Personal life and education

Prem Kumar was born to James Samuel and Jayakumari in

Kazhakoottam Kazhakoottam is a major suburb in the capital city of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala state, India. The largest IT Park of the country in terms of developed area Technopark along with Technocity an upcoming integrated IT township is situated here. ...

Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram (; ), also known by its former name Trivandrum (), is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 957,730 as of 2011. The encompassing urban agglomeration populati ...

, 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 Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. Psychology includes the study of conscious and unconscious phenomena, including feelings and thoughts. It is an academic discipline of immense scope, crossing the boundaries betwe ...

from

Sree Narayana College, Chempazhanthy Sree Narayana College, Chempazhanthy, is a general degree college in Chempazhanthy, Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala. It was established in 1964. The college is affiliated with Kerala University. It offers courses in arts, commerce and scienc ...

. He married Jisha on 12 July 2001. They have a daughter named Jameema.

Awards

* 1993 Kerala State television Award for Best Actor for a telefilm ''Lambo'' in Doordarshan. *He also got Premnazir Award in March 2019

Filmography

Television

*Lambo (

Doordarshan Doordarshan (abbreviated as DD; Hindi: , ) is an Indian public service broadcaster founded by the Government of India, owned by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and one of Prasar Bharati's two divisions. One of India's largest bro ...

) *Ente Manasaputhri (Asianet) *Scooter (

) *Comedy Ulsavam (Flowers TV) *O Henry Stories (Doordarshan Malayalam) *Mechilpurangal (

)

References

External links

*
Premkumar at MSI
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kumar, Prem 1967 births Living people Male actors from Thiruvananthapuram Male actors in Malayalam cinema Indian male film actors 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors