Prem (actor)

Prem Kumar is an Indian film actor who appears in Tamil films. He rose to fame starring in television serials, and was also the winner of season 1 of the reality dance show Jodi Number One. In the Nadigar Sangam elections held on 18 October 2015, he was elected as an Executive Committee member. He is the grandson of Shanmugha Rajeswara Sethupathi, the Raja of Ramnad.

Prem Kumar
Born
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationFilm actor
Years active1996–present.

Career

Prem made his acting debut starring in a television serial produced by K. Balachander and directed by Samuthirakani called Anni. He was recommended by Dr. 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 season one of 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
1996Nattupura PattuVelpandi
2005KannammaAnandan
Kalaiyatha Ninaivugal
2007Veerappu
Machakaaran
2008NepaliGautham
DhanamAnanth
Kathi KappalPari Vallal
SevalParijatham's Brother-in-Law
2009EenaduTelugu film
Unnaipol OruvanZakria
MunnarShankar
2010VaadaaPrem
VallakottaiBala
HuliKannada film
2011GuruswamySpecial appearance
2012Naan Sivanagiren
Saattai
2013JattaBheem KumarKannada film
BiriyaniVikram
2014PulivaalGautham
2015Killadi
36 VayadhinileJayachandran
2016Aagam
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar AnjalumShiva
ThodariArvind
2017Si3Ananda Rao
Vikram VedhaSimon
KodiveeranKathir
2018EzhuminRajasekhar
SarkarSundar Ramasamy' brother
2019KaappaanPrem
Sivappu Manjal PachaiRajasekar's brother
PetromaxSaravanan
HeroPolice officer
2020 MasterTBA Filming
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References
  1. "Prem's passion for police". the times of india. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  2. "kannamma movie review". bizhat.com. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  3. "From telly screen to silver screen". thehindu.com. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
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