Prem (actor)

For other people named Prem, see Prem.
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. In the Nadigar Sangam elections held on 18 October 2015, he was elected as Executive Committee member.

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
1996 Nattupura Pattu Velpandi
2005 Kannamma Anandan
2005 Kalaiyatha Ninaivugal
2007 Veerappu
2007 Machakaaran
2008 Nepali Gautham
2008 Dhanam Ananth
2008 Kathi Kappal Pari Vallal
2008 Seval Parijatham's Brother-in-Law
2009 Eenadu Telugu film
2009 Unnaipol Oruvan Zakria
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
2015 36 Vayadhinile Jayachandran
2015 Killadi
2016 Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum Filming
2016 Untitled Prabhu Solomon Project Filming
2016 Palaandu Vaazhga Filming

References

  1. ↑ "Prem's passion for police". the times of india. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
  2. ↑ "kannamma movie review". bizhat.com. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
  3. ↑ "From telly screen to silver screen". thehindu.com. Retrieved 2015-07-12.

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