Prem (actor)

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Prem Kumar
Born Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation Film actor
Years active 2001 - present.

Prem is an Indian film actor who appears in Tamil and Kannada films. He rose to fame starring in television serials, while he was also the winner of the reality dance show Jodi Number One during season 1.

Career

Prem made his acting debut starring in a television serial produced by K. Balachander and directed by Samuthirakani. He was recommended by M. Karunanidhi, who had seen him perform in the TV serial Annamalai, to feature in the film version of Karunanidhi's novel Kannamma.[1] The film released in 2005 to average reviews.[2]

He participated in Jodi Number One with Pooja, his co-star in Annamalai. He went on to win season 1 and announced a move away from television serials and into films.[3] He has since appeared in films including Nepali (2008), Unnaipol Oruvan (2009) and Vallakottai (2010). His brother-in-law is the singer Harish Raghavendra.

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
2005 Kannamma Anandan
2007 Machakaaran
2008 Nepali Gautham
2008 Dhanam Ananth
2008 Kathi Kappal Pari Vallal
2009 Eenadu Telugu film
2009 Unnaipol Oruvan
2009 Munnar Shankar
2010 Vaadaa Prem
2010 Vallakottai Bala
2010 Huli Kannada film
2012 Naan Sivanagiren
2012 Saattai
2013 Jatta Bheem Kumar Kannada film
2013 Biriyani Vikram
2014 Pulivaal Gautham Filming
2014 Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum Filming

References

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