K. S. Premkumar (1 June 1955 – 3 December 2022), better known by his

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Kochu Preman, was an Indian actor who worked in Malayalam film industry. He acted in more than 300 films, mainly in supporting comedy roles, and also appeared in television.

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

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, India. He has six siblings. Preman had his primary education from Government school, Peyad. He completed college education from

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. He has worked in drama troupes such as Kalidasa Kalakendram, Kerala Theaters, and Sanghachethana. In 1996, he debuted in the Malayalam film ''

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''. 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

and suffered from lungs related issues prior to his death.

Filmography

# ''King Fish'' (2022) # ''Kaduva'' (2022) as Ithakk # ''Vaashi'' (2022) # ''Suspense Killer'' (2022) # ''Kochaal'' (2022) # '' Aaraattu'' (2022) # ''Vellarikapattanam'' (2022) #''Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh'' (2022) # ''Ulkkanal'' (2022) # ''Keshu Ee Veedhinte Naadhan'' (2021) # ''Oru Pappadavada Premam'' (2021) # ''Kunjachan Police'' (2021) # ''Makudi'' (2021) # '' The Priest'' (2021) as School Peon # ''6 Hours'' (2020) # '' Ganagandharvan'' (2019) # ''Brothers Day'' (2019) # ''Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla'' (2019) # ''Poovalliyum Kunjadum'' (2019) # ''Sachin'' (2019) # ''Ambili'' (2019) # ''1948 - Kalam Paranjathu'' (2019) # ''Lessons'' (2019) # ''Hridyam'' (2019) # ''British Bungalaw'' (2019) # ''Varthakal Ithuvare'' (2019) # ''Freakens'' (2019) # ''Thelivu'' (2019) # '' Shibu movie'' (2019) as Eastman Narayanan # ''Allu Ramendran'' (2019) # ''Vallikettu'' (2019) # ''Oru Carebean Udayippu'' (2019) # ''Vrithakrithyilulla Chathuram'' (2019) as Rajappan Holiyappa # '' Thattumpurath Achuthan'' (2018) as Kumarashanan # ''Chalakudikaran Changathy'' (2018) # ''Mangalyam Thanthunanena'' (2018) # ''Varathan'' (2018) # ''Swarmappathaayam'' (2018) # ''Samadhanathinte Vellaripraavukal'' (2018) # ''Payyamvalli Chanthu'' (2018) # ''Chandragiri'' (2018) # ''

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'' (2018) as Missionary Priest # ''Kuttanadan Marpappa'' (2018) # ''Theneechayum Peerangippadayum'' (2018) # ''

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'' (2018) as Balan Pilla # ''Pranayatheertham'' (2018) # ''Ulkaazhcha'' (2018) # ''Daivame Kaithozham K. Kumarakanam'' (2018) # ''Karutha Joothan'' (2017) # ''Kuppivala'' (2017) # ''Hello Dubaikkaran'' (2017) # ''Pakal Pole'' (2017) # ''Njaanaara Mon'' (2017) # ''Cross Road'' (2017) # ''Ayaal Sasi'' (2017) # ''Avarude Raavukal'' (2017) # ''Gandhinagaril Unniyarcha'' (2017) # ''Six Feet'' (2017) # ''Kaviyude Osyath'' (2017) # ''

C/o Saira Banu ''C/O Saira Banu'' is a 2017 Indian Malayalam legal drama film directed by Antony Sony. It stars Manju Warrier, Amala Akkineni and Shane Nigam in lead roles. The film marks the return of Amala to Malayalam cinema after a 25-year hiatus. It was r ...

'' (2017) # ''Welcome to Central Jail'' (2016) # ''Dum'' (2016) # ''Popcorn'' (2016) # ''Paris Payyans'' (2016) # ''Kadha Parayum Muthachan'' (2016) # ''Taka Toka Tanka'' (2016) # ''Calling Bell'' (2016) # ''Oravasaram'' (2016) # ''Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum'' (2016) # ''Aneesya'' (2016) # ''Ghost Villa'' (2016) # ''Moonnaam Naal Njaayaraazhcha'' (2016) # ''Angane Thanne Nethave Anjettennam Pinnale'' (2016) # ''Oru Murai Vanthu Paataaya'' (2016) #''Bhramsam'' (2016) #''Maayavanam Bunglow'' (2016) #''Snehapoorvam'' (2016) #''Lilyput'' (2016) # ''Anyarkku Preveshanamilla'' (2016) # '' Leela'' (2016) as Dr. Sukumaran # ''

Action Hero Biju ''Action Hero Biju'' is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language police procedural comedy film directed by Abrid Shine. The film stars Nivin Pauly, Anu Emmanuel, Saiju Kurup, Joju George, Alexander Prasanth , Kalabhavan Prajod, Rony David and Sohan ...

'' (2016) as Stephen # ''Smart Boys'' (2015) # ''Priyamanasam'' (2015) # ''Aval Vannathinu Sesham'' (2015) # ''Female Unnikrishnan'' (2015) # ''Chandrettan Evidaya'' (2015) # ''Kanal'' (2015) # ''Njan Samvidhanam Cheyum'' (2015) # ''Thaarakangale Saakshi'' (2015) # ''Compartment'' (2015) # ''Ente Padam Ninte Kadha'' (2015) # ''Color Baloon'' (2014) # ''Persiakaran'' (2014) # ''Life Full of Life'' (2014) # ''Education Loan'' (2014) # ''Maramkothi'' (2014) # ''Ottamandaram'' (2014) # ''Kalyanism'' (2014) # ''Mizhi Thudakku'' (2014) # ''Money Ratnam'' (2014) # ''Munnariyippu'' (2014) # ''Call me@'' (2014) # '' Ulsaha Committee'' (2014) as Peethambara Kuruppu # ''Garbhasreeman'' (2014) as Mammoottikka # ''My Dear Mummy'' (2014) # ''Polytechnic'' (2014) # ''Manja'' (2014) # ''Happy Journey'' (2014) # ''Tourist Home'' (2013) # ''Malayalanadu'' (2013) # ''Njan Anaswaran'' (2013) # ''Bunty Chor'' (2013) # '' Good Bad & Ugly'' (2013) # ''Maanikkathamburaattiyum Kristhumas Kaarolum'' (2013) # ''For Sale'' (2013) as Mani # ''

Zachariayude Garbhinikal ''Zachariayude Garbhinikal'' ( is a Malayalam–language comedy-drama film written and directed by Aneesh Anwar. The film narrates the incidents in the life of a gynaecologist ''Dr.Zacharia'' and five women who come into his life. Lal appears ...

'' (2013) # '' Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu'' (2013) as Chandrappan, Lift Mechanic # '' God for Sale'' as Soman Pilla # ''

Vallatha Pahayan ''Vallatha Pahayan'' (Malayalam : വല്ലാത്ത പഹയൻ) is a 2013 Indian Malayalam Drama movie, produced by Milan Jaleel and directed by Niyas Bakker. The film stars Manikandan Pattambi, Rachana Narayanankutty in the lead roles ...

'' (2013) # ''

Sound Thoma ''Sound Thoma'' is a 2013 Malayalam comedy film directed by Vysakh. It features Dileep playing a character with a cleft lip and defective voice while Namitha Pramod, Sai Kumar, Mukesh, and Subbaraju portray supporting roles. The film, produced ...

'' (2013) as Kuttappan #'' Romans'' (2013) as Achankunju, the sexton #''Radio'' (2013) #''Thekku Thekkoru Deshathu'' (2013) #''Mr.Bean'' (2013) as Colonel Lambo # ''Poppins'' (2012) # ''101 Weddings'' (2012) #''Ennennum Ormakkayi'' (2012) #''Ardhanaari'' (2012) #''Madhirashi'' (2012) as Narayanan #''Ozhimuri'' (2012) #''Sthalam'' (2012) #''Pulivaal Pattanam'' (2012) #''

Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty ''Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty'' (''A Girl On Live'') is a 2012 Indian Malayalam satirical comedy drama film directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar, starring Nithya Menon, Shweta Menon, and Unni Mukundan in the lead roles. Cast * Nithya Menon as Manj ...

'' (2012) as Ajayan #'' Mullamottum Munthiricharum'' (2012) as Kuriyachan #''

Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam ''Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam'' () is a 2012 Malayalam-language film written and directed by Joe Chalissery based on the short story "Deshathinte Vijayam" by Sethu. A political satire by genre, the film stars Sreenivasan, Nivin Pauly, Iniya and ...

'' (2012) as Aravindan #''Cinema Company'' (2012) #''

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'' (2012) as Peethambaran #''Ee Thirakkinidayil'' (2012) # ''Senani Sethuvum Bhamayum'' (2012) #''

Trivandrum Lodge ''Trivandrum Lodge'' is a 2012 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by V. K. Prakash, written by Anoop Menon, and produced by P. A. Sebastian. The film stars Jayasurya, Anoop Menon and Honey Rose, and features P. Balachandran and P. ...

'' (2012) as Sadanandan #''

Mayamohini ''Mayamohini'' is a 2012 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film directed by Jose Thomas and written by Udayakrishna and Siby K. Thomas, starring Dileep in the title role with Biju Menon, Mohan Sharma, Baburaj, Mythili and Spadikam George i ...

'' (2012) as Pappan Parapokkara #''Josettante Hero'' (2012) as Sreedhara Menon # ''Vaadhyar'' (2012) # ''Myavu Myavu Karimpoocha'' (2012) #''Thejabhai And Family'' (2011) as Sukumaran #''Beautiful'' (2011) as Kunjachan #''Tournament (2011) as Cleetus #''Killadi Raman(2011) as Abdul Gafoor #''Umma(2011) #''Sthalam''(2011) #''Venshankupol(2011) #''Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2'' (2011) #''Bombay March 12'' (2011) # ''Kaanakombathu'' (2011) #''Happy Durbar'' (2011) #''Ramayanam'' (2011) # ''Note Out'' (2011) #'' Sarkar Colony'' (2011) #''Koratty Pattanam Railway Gate'' (2011) #''Maanikyakallu'' (2011) #''Maharaja Talkies'' (2011) as Kamalasanan #''Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policum'' (2010) as Kuttappan #''Oru Small Family'' (2010) #''Rhythm'' (2010) #''

Paappi Appacha ''Paappi Appacha'' is a 2010 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film written and directed by Eldho mathai, starring Dileep and Innocent. The film released in April 2010 in Kerala on more than 70 screens. The film also marked the directoria ...

'' (2010) as Kesavan #''Pullimaan'' (2010) #''Adv. Lakshmanan Ladies Only'' (2010) as Bhakhtavalsalan #''In Ghost House Inn'' (2010) as Appachan #'' Marykkundoru Kunjaadu'' (2010) #''3 Char Sau bees'' (2010) #''Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram'' (2010) #''Plus Two'' (2010) #''

Shikkar ''Shikkar'' () is a 2010 Indian Malayalam-language mystery-thriller film directed by M. Padmakumar and written by S. Suresh Babu which was produced by Sreeraj Cinema. The film stars Mohanlal in lead role along with Kalabhavan Mani, Samuthirak ...

'' (2010) as Chacko #''Nallavan'' (2010) #''Athmakadha'' (2010) #''Ramaravanan'' (2010) as Rajappan #''Thaskara Lahala'' (2010) #''Kaaryasthan'' (2010) #''Kadaksham'' (2010) as Sugunan Mundakayam # ''Senior Mandrake'' (2010) #''Dalamarmarangal'' (2009) #''Passenger'' (2009) #''Kappalumuthalali'' (2009) as Kuruvila #''Oru Black & White Kudumbam'' (2009) as Cheriyachan #'' My Big Father'' (2009) as Mathachan #''Colours'' (2009) as Keshananda Swamikal #''Swantham Lekhakan'' (2009) as Minister #'' Patham Adhyayam'' (2009) as Bharathan Ashari #''2 Harihar Nagar'' (2009) as Appachan #''Samastha Keralam P O'' (2009) as Velichappadu #''Sanmanasullavan Appukuttan'' (2009) as Unnithan # ''Bharya Swantham Suhurthu'' (2009) #''Ayirathil Oruvan'' (2009) as Kunjukuttan #''

Crazy Gopalan ''Crazy Gopalan'' is a 2008 Indian Malayalam-language comedy thriller film directed by Deepu Karunakaran. The film stars Dileep in the title role with Radha Varma, Salim Kumar, Jagathy Sreekumar, Manoj K. Jayan and Biju Menon in pivotal roles ...

'' (2008) #''Kovalam'' (2008) as Mathan #''Robo'' (2008) as Vaidyar # ''Kabadi Kabadi'' (2008) #''Apoorva'' (2008) #''Dhe Ingottu Nokkiye'' (2008) #''Kousthubham'' (2008) #''Twenty:20'' (2008) Video Footage #''Mizhikal Sakshi'' (2008) as Vasudeva Valyathaan #''Mouryan'' (2007) #''Nivedhyam'' (2007) #''Chota Mumbai'' (2007) as Premachandran #''Ayurrekha'' (2007) #''

Inspector Garud ''Inspector Garud'' is a 2007 Indian Malayalam-language action drama film directed by Johny Antony, starring Dileep and Kavya Madhavan as the lead roles. The film was a commercial success at the box office. Synopsis ''Inspector Garud'' has Circ ...

'' (2007) as Sivan Pillai #''Changathipoocha'' (2007) #''Kanakasimhasanam'' (2006) #''Chakkaramuthu'' (2006) #''Pathaka'' (2006) as Kattakkada #''Anuvaadamillaathe'' (2006) #''Banglaavil Outha'' (2005) #''Immini Nallaloral'' (2005) as Policeman #''Kalyana Kurimanam'' (2005) #''Iruvattam Manavatti'' (2005) as Pankajakshan #''Thommanum Makkalum'' (2005) as Doctor #''Vacation'' (2005) as Mooppan #'' OK Chacko Cochin Mumbai'' (2005) as Thommi #''Twinkle Twinkle Little Star'' (2005) #''

Udayon ''Udayon'' () is a 2005 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film written and directed by Bhadran and produced by Maha Subair. It stars Mohanlal in dual roles: 75-year-old farmer Suranadu Kunju and his happy-go-lucky son Papoyi, Laya plays th ...

'' (2005) #''The Campus'' (2005) as 'Vodka' Pathrose #''Maratha Naadu'' (2004) #''Kottaram Vaidyan'' (2004) as Chetti #''Kusruthi'' (2004) as Circus Manager #''Sathyam'' (2004) as Policeman #''Chathikkatha Chanthu'' (2004) #''Arimpara'' (2003) #''Swantham Malavika'' (2003) as Thampi #''Thilakkam'' (2003) as Velichappadu #''Varum Varunnu Vannu'' (2003) as Jayan #''Kalyanaraman'' (2002) as U. P. P. Menon #''India Gate'' (2002) #''Uthaman'' (2001) as Padmanabhan Pillai #''Sravu'' (2001) #''Korappan The Great'' (2001) #''Pranayakalathu'' (2001) #''Chethaaram'' (2001) #''Achaneyanenikkishtam'' (2001) as Kurup Mash #''Nariman'' (2001) as M. L. A.'s Husband #''Naranathu Thampuran'' (2001) #'' Thenkasipattanam'' (2000) # ''Vinayapoorvam Vidyadharan'' (2000) # ''Indriyam'' (2000) #''Kaathara'' (2000) #''Neelathadakathile Nizhalpakshikal'' (2000) #''Pattabhishekam'' (1999) #''Njangal Santhushtaranu'' (1999) as Policeman # ''Indulekha'' (1999) #''Vismayam'' (1998) #''Mattupetti Machan'' (1998) #''Illamura Thampuran'' (1998) #''Ayushmanbava'' (1998) #''Panjaloham'' (1998) as Vasu #''Guru'' (1997) #''The Car'' (1997) as Valiyakulam Swamy #''Irattakuttikalude Achan'' (1997) as Valsalan #''Rajathanthram'' (1997) #''Kadhanayakan'' (1997) as Vamanan Nampoothiri #''

'' (1996) # ''Ezhunirangal'' (1979)

Television

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( Asianet) * Calling bell ( Surya TV) * Chakkarabharani ( Surya TV) * Chila kudumba chitrangal (

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) * Culcutta hospital ( Surya TV) * Devimahathmyam ( Asianet) * Dream City ( Surya TV) * Jwalayayi (

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( Asianet) *

Kaliveedu ''Kaliveedu'' is a 1996 Malayalam family drama film directed by Sibi Malayil. It stars Jayaram, Manju Warrier, Jagadish, Sunitha and Vani Viswanath in lead roles. The film explores the marital relationship of Mahesh (Jayaram) and Mridula (Ma ...

( Surya TV) * Kanthari * Koodevide ( Asianet) * Kunnankulathangaadi (

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) *

Laughing Villa ''Laughing Villa'' is an Indian Malayalam celebrity comedy chat show which premiered on Surya TV from 30 July 2016 to 17 November 2019. The first season of the show was hosted by south-Indian film actors ''Navya Nair'' and ''Maniyanpilla Raju ...

( Surya TV) * Life is beautiful ( Asianet) * Life is Beautiful Season 2 ( Asianet) * Moonumani (

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) * Mr & Mrs Comedy (

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Mrs. Hitler ''Mrs. Hitler'' is an Indian Malayalam language romantic comedy-drama television show that aired on Zee Keralam from 19 April 2021 to 11 June 2023. The series stars Meghna Vincent and Shanavas Shanu / Arun G Raghavan in the lead roles. It is ...

(

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) *Ningalude Swantham Chanthu (

) Double Role * Prekshakare Avashyamunde (

Mazhavil Manorama Mazhavil Manorama is an Indian Free-to-air Malayalam general entertainment television channel operated and owned by Malayala Manorama Television (MMTV), the publisher of the widely circulated ''Malayalam Manorama'' daily, and the Malayalam wo ...

) * Rahasya Sancharangal (

Asianet Plus Asianet is an Indian Malayalam language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Disney Star (formerly ''Star India''), a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company India. Asianet and its channels are operated by Asianet Star Communica ...

) * Shivakami ( Surya TV) * Sneham ( Surya TV) * Sreemahabhagavatham ( Asianet) * Swami Ayyappan ( Asianet) * Thatteem Mutteem (

) * Urulakku Upperi (

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References

External links

Kochupreman profile
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Kochu Preman at MSI
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Kochu Preman at PBM
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