Praveen Prem (born 21 April 1984) is an Indian actor who works predominately in Malayalam cinema in comedic roles. He is known for his roles in ''

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'' (2010) and '' 7th Day'' (2014).

Background and career

A native of Maruthoorkadavu,

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, Kerala, after secondary education Praveen obtained a certificate in film and video editing from the state-owned

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. He started his film career as an assistant editor to south Indian film editor

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in 2008. He assisted him for one year on several feature and advertising films. After he left editing, Praveen joined

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to become part of his Soorya Theatre Group, appearing in amateur theatre plays in 2009. The two plays in which he appeared for Soorya''Pulari'' and ''Sookshmacharcha'' helped in his transition to movie acting and were staged all over Kerala and Muscat. He received his first movie approach from Malayalam director

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in 2010. He became a television anchor in 2013 on the cookery show ''Pacchamulaku'' shown on

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. He began his acting career in 2010 in the

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film ''

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''. His first major role in Malayalam cinema came through the movie '' Tournament – Play & Replay'' directed by Lal in which he played Usman Ali. Prem next appeared as several comedy characters in Malayalam movies, taking on the role of the hero Kiran in the 2013 movie '' Crocodile Love Story''. Prem made his debut in the Tamil film industry in 2014 after director O.S. Ravi cast him as the male lead in the movie '' Dummy Tappasu''. Praveen appeared as one of five idiots in K. S. Bava's 2012 comedy ''Idiots''. His character in the movie '' 7th Day'' garnered praise from critics and the film went on to become the first 2014 Malayalam blockbuster.

Filmography

;Films

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Prem, Praveen 1984 births Living people Male actors from Thiruvananthapuram Male actors in Malayalam cinema Indian male film actors 21st-century Indian male actors