Prem Prakash
| Prem Prakash | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 July 1943 (age 81)[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1970-present |
| Spouse(s) | Daisy Luke |
| Children | Bobby Sanjay Thankam |
| Parent(s) | K.J.Joseph, Eliyamma Joseph |
| Relatives | Jose Prakash ( Brother ) |
Prem Prakash is an Indian actor and producer in Malayalam movies.[2] He is a talented actor mainly supporting roles as well as character roles. He has produced more than 10 Malayalam movies. He is currently serving as the treasurer of Kerala Film Producers Association.[3]
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Personal life
Prem Prakash is born as fifth among seven children to K.J.Joseph and Eliyamma Joseph at Kochi, Kerala. He has four brothers, Jose Prakash, Varghese, Joseph, Kunjachan and two sisters, Leelamma, Thresiamma. He is the younger brother of veteran actor Jose Prakash.[4] 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. He also produced and acted in few notable TV serials. His first love had been singing and he entered the movie industry as a playback singer in a 1968 movie Kaarthika.
Career
He was educated in CMS College Kottayam.[5] He made his acting debut in the movie Ara Nazhika Neram in 1970. He produced his first film Peruvazhiyambalam in 1979. It was the film that really launched the career of writer-director P. Padmarajan and also introduced actor Ashokan for the first time. That film was received well and he 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 in 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.
Awards
- 1979 Rajat Kamal Award for Best Malayalam Feature Film - Peruvazhiyambalam
- 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 2015 Best Supporting Actor - Nirnayakam
- 2015 Best Character Actor - Nirnayakam
- Padmarajan Memorial Award
- 2013 Chalachitra Prathiba[7]
- 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)
- Minnale Film & TV Awards
- 2014 Best Actor - Oru Penninte Katha & Aakaashadoothu
Filmography
As an actor
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- Vettah (2016)
- Nirnayakam (2015)
- Angels (2014)
- Avatharam (2014)
- How Old Are You (2014)
- London Bridge (2014)
- Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha
- Kadal Kadannu Oru Mathukkutty (2013)
- Ayalum Njanum Thammil (2012)
- Ustad Hotel (2012)
- Ee Adutha Kaalathu (2012)
- Traffic (2011)
- Marykkundoru Kunjaadu (2010)
- Four Friends (2010)
- Ividam Swargamaanu (2009)
- Detective (2007)
- Notebook (2006)
- Moonnamathoral (2006)
- Balram vs Tharadas (2006)
- Raashtram (2006)
- Chinthamani Kolacase (2006)
- The Campus (2005)
- Kusruthi (2004)
- CI Mahadedvan 5 Adi 4 Anchu (2004)
- Ente Veedu Appoontem (2003)
- Niram (1999)
- Vamsam (1997)
- Highway (1995)
- Puthran(1994).... Avarachan
- Maayaamayooram (1993)
- Aakashadoothu (1993)
- Johnnie Walker (1992)
- Orukkam (1990)
- Season (1989)
- Kariyilakkaattu Pole (1986)
- Ee Kaikalil (1986)
- Onnaanaam Kunnil Oradikkunnil (1985)
- Ente Kaanakkuyil (1985)
- Prathijnja (1983) ....Police Officer
- Koodevide (1983)
- Idavela (1982)
- Oridathoru Phayalvaan (1981)
- Kallan Pavithran (1981)
- Eetta (1978)
- Rappadikalude Gatha(1978)
- Aval Oru Devaalayam (1977)
- Aaraadhana (1977)
- Seemantha Puthran (1976)
- Shapamoksham (1974)
- Chattakkaari (1974)
- Suprabhatham (1974)
- Thottavadi (1973) ... Babu
- Udayam (1973)
- Panitheeraatha Veedu (1973) .... Hari
- Aranaazhikaneram (1970)
As a producer
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- Ayalum Njanum Thammil (2012)
- Sankaranum Mohananum (2011)
- Ente Veedu Appoontem (2003)
- Njangal Santhushtaranu (1999)
- Meenathil Thalikettu (1998)
- Nee Varuvolam (1997)
- Dilliwala Rajakumaran (1996)
- Highway (1995 film) (1995)
- Puthran (1994)
- Akashadoothu (1993)
- Johnnie Walker (film) (1992)
- Orukkam (1990)
- Ee Kaikalil (1986)
- Kunjattakilikal (1986)
- Ente Kaanakkuyil (1985)
- Parannu Parannu Parannu (1984)
- Koodevide (1983)
- Peruvazhiyambalam (1979)
As playback singer
- Kaarthika Nakshathrathe ... Kaarthika (1968)
Television career
As an actor
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- Avasthantharangal
- Avicharitham (Surya TV)
- Swapnam (Asianet)
- Roses in December
- Streetvam
- Ariyathe
- Mandaram
- Oru Mandarappoovu
- Manaporutham (Asianet)
- Amma Manassu
- Oru Penninte Katha
- Aakaashadoothu (Surya TV)
- Sandhyaraagam
- Avalude Katha
- Iswaran Sakshiyayi (Flowers TV)
As a producer
- Avasthantharangal
- Avicharitham
- Aagneyam
Books
Prakashavarshangal (Autobiography)
References
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