Kochu Preman
{{short description|Indian actor (1955–2022)}}
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{{Indian name|Premkumar, or by his stage name Kochu Preman|Kalaramathil Shivaraman}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kochu Preman
| image =
| birth_name = K. S. Premkumar
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1955|06|01|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Valiyavila, Thiruvananthapuram, Travancore–Cochin, India
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2022|12|03|1955|06|01|df=yes}}
| death_place = Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
| nationality = Indian
| alma_mater = University of Kerala
| occupation = Actor
| spouse = {{Marriage|Girija Preman|1984-2022}}{{Cite web|url=http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=4&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=K|script-title=ml:കൊച്ചുപ്രേമന് |trans-title=Kochu Preman |website=CiniDiary|language=ml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611123203/https://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=4&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=K |archive-date=11 June 2012 |url-status=dead}}
| parents =
| children = 1
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Kalaramathil Shivaraman Premkumar (1 June 1955 – 3 December 2022), better known by his stage name Kochu Preman, was an Indian actor who worked in Malayalam film industry. He acted in more than 250 films, mainly in supporting and comedy roles, and also appeared in television.{{cite interview|last1=Preman |first1=Kochu |interviewer=Shaji Karatupara|script-title=ml:കൊച്ചുപ്രേമന് എന്ന 'വലിയ' പ്രേമന്|url=http://www.mangalam.com/news/detail/215806-interviews.html|access-date=15 May 2018|work=Mangalam Publications|date=10 May 2018|language=ml|trans-title=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515184242/http://www.mangalam.com/news/detail/215806-interviews.html|archive-date=15 May 2018|url-status=live}}
Early life and career
Kochu Preman was born K. S. Premkumar on 1 June 1955 to Kalaramathil Shivaraman Shasthri and T. S. Kamalam at Peyad in Thiruvananthapuram, India. He has six siblings. Preman had his primary education from Government school, Peyad.{{Cite web|url=http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=25&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=|title = CiniDiary}} He completed college education from Mahatma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram. He has worked in drama troupes such as Kalidasa Kalakendram, Kerala Theaters, and Sanghachethana. In 1996, he debuted in the Malayalam film Dilliwala Rajakumaran. He adapted the stage name Kochu Preman because he believed that the name suits his short stature.
Personal life and death
Preman married cine-serial actress Girija Preman in 1984. They had a son named P. G. Harikrishnan.
Preman died on 3 December 2022, at the age of 67 in Thiruvananthapuram. He was suffering from lung related issues prior to his death.{{cite news |title=Malayalam fim actor Kochu Preman passes away |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/12/03/malayalam-fim-actor-kochu-preman-passes-away.html |access-date=3 December 2022 |work=Onmanorama |date=3 December 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/latest-news/2022/12/03/actor-kochu-preman-passes-away.html|script-title=ml:യത് മലയാളിക്ക് ചിരിവിരുന്നൊരുക്കിയ നടൻ |language=ml |trans-title=Kochu Preman passes away; The actor who gave a laugh feast to The Malayalees is remembered |date=3 December 2022 |website=Manorama Online |access-date=3 December 2022 |location=Thiruvananthapuram}}{{Cite web|last=|date=2022-12-03|title=നടൻ കൊച്ചു പ്രേമൻ അന്തരിച്ചു|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/actor-kochu-preman-passes-away-rmb99e|access-date=2022-12-04|website=Asianet News|language=ml}}
Filmography
Television
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- Cinemala (Asianet)
- Calling bell (Surya TV)
- Chakkarabharani (Surya TV)
- Chila kudumba chitrangal (Kairali TV)
- Culcutta hospital (Surya TV)
- Devimahathmyam (Asianet)
- Dream City (Surya TV)
- Jwalayayi (DD Malayalam)
- Kadamattathu Kathanar (Asianet)
- Kaliveedu (Surya TV)
- Kanthari
- Koodevide (Asianet)
- Kunnankulathangaadi (Media One)
- Laughing Villa (Surya TV)
- Life is beautiful (Asianet)
- Life is Beautiful Season 2 (Asianet)
- Moonumani (Flowers (TV channel))
- Mr & Mrs Comedy (YouTube)
- Mrs. Hitler (Zee Keralam)
- Ningalude Swantham Chanthu (DD Malayalam) Double Role
- Prekshakare Avashyamunde (Mazhavil Manorama)
- Rahasya Sancharangal (Asianet Plus)
- Shivakami (Surya TV)
- Sneham (Surya TV)
- Sreemahabhagavatham (Asianet)
- Swami Ayyappan (Asianet)
- Thatteem Mutteem (Mazhavil Manorama)
- Urulakku Upperi (Amrita TV)
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References
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External links
- [http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/Kochupreman-193#Biography%20 Kochupreman profile]
- {{IMDb name|1432283}}
- [http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Kochu%20Preman&limit=80 Kochu Preman at MSI]
- {{IMDb name|1432283}}
- [https://promzybestmedia.com/kochu-preman-biography/ Kochu Preman at PBM]
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Category:20th-century Indian male actors
Category:21st-century Indian male actors
Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Male actors from Thiruvananthapuram
Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema