Premji
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 Premji in Piravi(1988) |
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| Born | M. P. Bhatathirippad 23 September 1908 Ponnani, Malappuram, Kerala, India |
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| Died | 10 August 1998 |
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| Occupation | Actor | ||||||||||
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Premji, whose birth name was M. P. Bhatathirippad was a national award winning Malayalam film actor.
[edit] Biography
Premji was born on 23 September 1908 in a Brahmin family in Ponnani, Malappuram, Kerala. It was a time when Kerala was experiencing a social upraising. The effect of that was visible in Premji's family and life as well. His brother M. R. Bhatathirippad, known publicly as MRB was a prominent figure in Malayalam professional plays. Premji got married when he was 17 to Arya Antharjanam from Kuriyedath Illam, who was a widow. Premji started his professional life as a proof editor in Mangalodayam newspaper when he was 19. He soon launched his acting career with Adukkalayil Ninnu Arangathakku, a play by eminent dramatist V. T. Bhatathirippad[1]. Later, he acted in various plays: MRB's Marakkudakkullile Mahanagaram, Muthiringot Bhavathrathan Namboothiri's Apphante Makal, Cherukad's Nammalonnu and Snehabimbangal and P.R.Warrier's Chavittikkuzhacha Mannu are some of them. He won gold medal from the Government of Kerala for his performance in the play Shah Jahan, produced by Kalakaumudi Nataka Koottayma. He was also awarded a fellowship by the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy[2]. With his expertise in plays, he ventured into film industry. He debuted in Minnaminungu and went on to act in about 60 films including Thacholi Othenen, Kunjali Marakkar, Liza, Yaagam, Utharayanan and Piravi[3]. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor as well as Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his performance as a father in search of his missing son in Piravi(1988), directed by Shaji N. Karun. Premji wrote 4 books as well namely Sapari, Nalkalikal, Rahasya Sandesam and Premji Padunnu[4]. He passed away on 10 August 1998.
[edit] Selected Filmography
- Piravi (1988) .... Chakyar
- Anu Bandham (1985) .... Valiya Nampoothiri
- Thrishna (1981) .... Sankar Menon
- Vilkkanundu Swapnangal (1980) .... Sridevi's Valyammavan
- Lisa (1978) .... Bhavithradan Namputhirippadu
- Utharayanam
- Yaagam
- Kunjali Marakkar (1966) .... Zamorin of Calicut
- Thacholi Othenan
- Moodupadam
- shymala chechi
- ammu
- Thira, veendum oru thira
- Othenande makan
- Minnaminungu
- neelakuyil
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