Indian actor (1955–2022)
In this
Indian name, the name
Kalaramathil Shivaraman is a
patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the
given name,
Premkumar, or by his stage name Kochu Preman.
Kochu Preman |
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| Born | K. S. Premkumar
(1955-06-01)1 June 1955
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| Died | 3 December 2022(2022-12-03) (aged 67)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
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| Nationality | Indian |
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| Alma mater | University of Kerala |
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| Occupation | Actor |
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| Spouse |
[1][2] |
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| 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.[3]
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.[4] 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.[1][5][6]
Filmography
Television
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