Prem Menon

Prem was born to MM Menon, general manager of the then Hindustan Levers Pvt. Ltd. and Ammu Menon in Chennai. He went to school at St. Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School and later graduated from the Madras Christian College in Political Science. Throughout college, he was always inclined towards dramatics, theatre and was keen in pursuing a career in the entertainment industry. Prem was also the cultural secretary at MCC. After graduation, Prem worked for several organizations including Hindustan Levers Pvt Ltd, Wockhardt Pvt Ltd and Zubair Automotive in Oman. After working in Oman for over three years, Prem returned to India in 1986, and went on to set up PC India – one of the first computer hardware dealership firms in the country, along with his friends. A few years later, Prem decided to pursue his dream, quit PC India, to help set up the Malayalam Entertainment channel Asianet along with his college friend Sashi Kumar.

Prem Menon joined Asianet as Vice President and was responsible for the channels success.{{Cite news |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/specials/king-of-the-southern-skies-197061101048_1.html |title=King Of The Southern Skies |work=Business Standard |date=11 June 1997 |access-date=13 October 2016}} Some of Prem's super hit concepts included programs like Sthree, Comicola, and the prestigious Asianet Film Awards. After leaving Asianet in 2001, Prem had a stint at several organizations including positions like Vice President – Zee Network and President – Malar Network.{{Cite web |url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/8013_New-24-hour-Tamil-news-channel-in-the-pipeline |title=New 24-hour Tamil news channel in the pipeline |website=afaqs! |date=29 December 2003 |access-date=13 October 2016}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/mq-networks-takes-chargead-sales-for-real-estate-tv_346827.html |title=MQ Networks takes charge of Ad Sales for Real Estate TV |website=Moneycontrol |date=14 July 2008 |access-date=13 October 2016}} Prem rejoined Zee Network as Business Head of Zee Tamil and Zee News{{Cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=111892313&ticker=24808618&previousCapId=24808618&previousTitle=Zee%2520News%2520Limited |title=Zee Media Corporation Ltd |publisher=Bloomberg |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150609053231/http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=111892313&ticker=24808618&previousCapId=24808618&previousTitle=Zee%2520News%2520Limited |archivedate=9 June 2015 |access-date=13 October 2016 |url-status=dead}} in 2009 and was instrumental in building the Zee Tamizh. Some of the hit series that were telecast during his tenure included Solvathellam Unmai and Zee Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge. In 2013, Prem left Zee Network to end his long career in the Indian television industry and joined Global United Media, a company whose core engagements are film production, acquisition and distribution which was an instant success with releases like I and Baahubali across Kerala.{{Cite web |url=http://commonmannews.in/main/prem-menon-acquires-aadhi-movie-theatrical-rights-for-huge-price/ |title=Prem Menon acquires Aadhi movie theatrical rights for huge price |website=Common Man News |date=24 March 2015 |access-date=13 October 2016 |archive-date=1 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170501031441/http://commonmannews.in/main/prem-menon-acquires-aadhi-movie-theatrical-rights-for-huge-price/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2015/lord-livingstone-7000-kandi-first-look-poster-is-out-181132.html |title=Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi First Look Poster Is Out |last=Menon |first=Akhila |publisher=Filmibeat |date=24 April 2015 |access-date=13 October 2016}}{{Cite news |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Aadhis-Costliest-Film-Yet-To-Release-Soon/2015/03/25/article2728634.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529203753/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Aadhis-Costliest-Film-Yet-To-Release-Soon/2015/03/25/article2728634.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 May 2015 |title=Aadhi's Costliest Film Yet, To Release Soon |work=The New Indian Express |date=25 March 2015 |access-date=13 October 2016}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150628/entertainment-tollywood/article/epic-venture-bahubali |title=An epic venture: Bahubali |last=Sreekumar |first=Priya |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=28 June 2015 |access-date=13 October 2016}} Prem has appeared in several TV commercials including Horlicks, Bharath Matrimony, Citibank and has even played cameo roles in movies like Sivaji and Dancer.

Prem is married to Usha. They have one son, musician Arjun Menon and daughter-in-law Preethi.

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