Prem may refer to:

People

Given name

Prem Bhatia (disambiguation) Prem Bhatia may refer to: * Prem Bhatia (journalist) and diplomat (1922–1995) * Prem Bhatia (cricketer) (1940–2018), Indian cricketer * Prem Kumar Bhatia (born 1937), Indian mathematician, astrophysicist and professor {{hndis, Bhatia, Prem ...

, several people * Prem Singh Brahma (1952–2007), Indian Bodo separatist and politician * Prem Singh Chandumajra (born 1950), Indian politician *

Prem Chopra Prem Chopra (born 23 September 1935) is an Indian actor in Hindi films. He has acted in 380 films over a span of over 60 years. Life and education Chopra, the third of six children of Ranveerlal and Rooprani Chopra, a Punjabi Hindu family, was ...

(born 1935), actor in Hindi and Punjabi films * Prem Chowdhry (born 1944), Indian social scientist, historian, and feminist * Prem Singh Dhami, Nepalese politician and minister *

Prem Dhillon Premjeet Singh Dhillon (born 4 January 1995) is an Indian singer and songwriter associated with Music of Punjab, Punjabi music. Dhillon is best known for singles "Boot Cut", "Old Skool" and "Majha Block". Personal life Premjeet Singh Dhillon w ...

, Indian singer and songwriter *

Prem Dhawan Prem Dhawan (1923–2001) was an Indian lyricist, music composer, choreographer and actor of Bollywood known for his patriotic songs, especially for the lyrics and compositions for the 1965 Manoj Kumar starrer, ''Shaheed''. He was the winner of ...

, lyricist *

Prem Kumar Dhumal Prem Kumar Dhumal (pronounced ; born 10 April 1944) is an Indian politician who has twice served as the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, from March 1998 to March 2003 and again from 1 January 2008 to 25 December 2012. He was the Bharatiya Ja ...

(born 1944), Indian politician * Prem Nath Dogra (died 1972), Indian leader * Prem Ram Dubey (1933–2012), Indian Kosal State separatist *

Prem Chand Gupta Prem Chand Gupta (born 3 February 1950) is an Indian politician and a former cabinet minister in Ministry of Corporate Affairs of India. He is a member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Indian Parliament from Bihar. Earlier, he was elected ...

(born 1950), Indian politician * Prem Jayanth (1931–1997), Sri Lankan actor, producer, and artist * Prem Shankar Jha (born 1938), Indian newspaper editor * Prem Joshua, German musician, active since 1991 * Prem Bahadur Kansakar (1918–1991), Nepalese politician and activist * Prem Kaur (fl. 1822–1843), wife of Sikh ruler Sher Singh *

Prem Krishen Prem Krishen (born 5 July 1953) is an Indian actor, turned TV and film producer and the owner of Cinevistaas Limited, a film and television production company established in 1993, known for TV series such as '' Kathasagar'', '' Gul Gulshan Gul ...

, Indian actor and producer, son of Prem Nath, active since 1981 *

Prem Krishna Khanna Prem Kishan Khanna (2 January 1894 – 3 August 1993) was an Indian freedom fighter and active member of the Hindustan Republican Association from Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Khanna worked as a contractorKakori Shaheed Smriti page 89 for t ...

(1894–1993), Indian revolutionary * Prem Kumar (disambiguation) * Prem Mathur (fl. 1947–1949), first female Indian commercial pilot *

Prem Menon (actor) Prem Menon (born 15 October 1953) is an Indian businessman, former actor and director, who has appeared in Tamil films. He became known with his role in the film '' Krodham'' (1982) and has since regularly produced and made his own projects. C ...

, actor and director in Tamil films *

Prem Nath Premnath Malhotra, better known as Prem Nath (21 November 1926 – 3 November 1992) was an Indian actor and director, who was best known for his works in Hindi films. Nath made his debut with the film ''Ajit'' (1948), and went on to appear in ...

(1916–1992), actor in Hindi films *

Prem Nawas Prem Nawas (born Abdul Wahab) was an Indian actor and producer in Malayalam cinema, and the younger brother of Malayalam cinema actor Prem Nazir. His parents were Shahul Hameed and Asmabeevi. He lost his mother at a very young age, and his fath ...

(fl. 1952–1980), actor and producer of Malayalam films *

Prem Nazir Prem Nazir (born Abdul Khader; 6 April 1926 – 16 January 1989) was an Indian actor known as one of Malayalam cinema's definitive leading man, leading men of his generation. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential actors in the hist ...

(1926–1989), actor in Malayalam films *

Prem Kishore Patakha Prem Kishore Patakha (born 27 October 1943) is a Hindi author of comedic poetry (hasya kavi). He was born into a Barhai family at Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. He appeared as a guest on the television programme of Bollywood actor Bharat Bhushan. Pub ...

(born 1943), Hindi language poet *

Prem Dhoj Pradhan Prem Dhoj Pradhan (6 June 1938 – 6 May 2021) was a Nepalese musician. He was a singer, composer, and regional playback singer. He sang in the two major languages of Nepal: Newari and Nepali. He was also known as the Golden Voice and King of R ...

(1938–2021), Nepalese musician *

Prem Chand Pandey Prem Chand Pandey is an Indian space scientist, planetary scientist, and academic in the fields of satellite oceanography, remote sensing, atmospheric science, the Antarctic and climate change, and also he is the founding director of the Nation ...

(born 1945), Indian scientist and academic *

Prem Panicker Prem Panicker is an Indian cricket journalist. He is one of the co-founders of The Peepli Project along with Aarti Kumar-Rao and Kalyan Varma, that is now looking for funding. He was one of a handful of journalists who helped found Rediff (Nasd ...

, Indian cricket journalist *

Prem Parkash Prem Parkash (7 April 1932 – 30 March 2025) was an Indian writer from Punjab, who "was one of the major short story writers in post-1947 East Punjabi literature." He was also known as Prem Parkash Khannvi. Life and career Parkash's native vi ...

(born 1932), Indian author *

Prem Prakash Cherian Joseph, popularly known as Prem Prakash is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Malayalam television serials and a producer in Malayalam movies. He is mainly known for supporting roles and character roles. He has produced 19 Mala ...

, actor and producer in Malayalam films, active since 1968 * Prem Purachatra (1915–1981), prince of Thailand *

Prem Radhakishun Prem Shivram Shaw Radhakishun (Paramaribo, 4 February 1962) is a Netherlands, Dutch-Surinamese lawyer, columnist, actor and radio and television producer. Radhakishun presented the Nederlandse Programma Stichting, NPS television program ''Premti ...

(born 1962), Dutch-Surinamese lawyer, columnist, actor, and producer * Prem Das Rai (born 1954), Indian politician * Prem Raj, Indian film director *

Prem Rakshith Prem Rakshith (born Thomas Satish) is an Indian choreographer who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He is recipient of a National Film Award, three Nandi Awards and six Filmfare Awards. Early life and career Prem Rakshith was born in P ...

, choreographer *

Prem Rawat Prem Pal Singh Rawat (born 10 December 1957), formerly known as Maharaji, is an Indian international speaker and author. His teachings include a meditation practice he calls "Knowledge", and peace education based on the discovery of personal ...

(born 1957), Indian religious leader * Prem Reddy (born 1948), Indian-American cardiologist and major owner of Prime Healthcare Services * Prem Sahgal (1917–1992), British Indian Army and Indian National Army officer * Prem Kumar Sharma (fl. 1993), Indian politician * Prem Lata Sharma, Indian musicologist, scholar, and educator *

Prem Sikka Prem Nath Sikka, Baron Sikka (born 1 August 1951) is a British-Indian accountant and academic. He holds the position of Professor of Accounting at the University of Sheffield, and is Emeritus Professor of Accounting at the University of Essex. ...

, British professor of accounting * Prem Singh (Fijian politician) (fl. 2001–2002), member of the Fijian parliament *

Prem Lal Singh Prem Lal Singh (Nepal Bhasa/Nepali language, Nepali:प्रेमलाल सिंह; 1936 or 1937 – 16 December 2024) was a Nepalese politician. He was elected to the Pratinidhi Sabha in the 1999 Nepalese legislative election, 1999 elect ...

, Nepalese politician *

Prem Bahadur Singh Prem Bahadur Singh () is a Nepalese politician. He is the chairman of the Samajbadi Prajatantrik Janata Party, Nepal. He was previously a political leader of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist). Singh won the Kalikot-1 se ...

, Nepalese politician * Prem Maya Sonir (born 1961), Indian hockey player and coach *

Prem Suri Prem Suri (1884 – 22 May 1968), né Prem Chand, was an Indian ascetic and philosopher of the Śvetāmbara sect of Jainism. He belonged to the Tapa Gaccha sub-sect of the religion. Suri was born in 1884 in the village of Nandia in the Siro ...

, Jain religious teacher * Prem Nath Thapar (1903–1969), Indian civil servant * Prem Khandu Thungan (born 1946), Indian politician *

Prem Tinsulanonda Prem Tinsulanonda (, , ; 26 August 1920 – 26 May 2019) was a Thai military officer, politician, and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of Thailand from 1980 to 1988. During Prem’s tenure as prime minister, he was credited with end ...

(1920—2019), Thai military officer, Prime Minister of Thailand from 1980 to 1988 * Prem Watsa (born 1950), founder, chairman, and chief executive of Fairfax Financial Holdings

Mononym

* Prem (film director), Indian film director and actor Kiran Kumar (born 1978) *

Prem (Kannada actor) Prem Kumar (born 18 April 1976), known mononymously as Prem, also popularly called as Nenapirali Prem, is an Indian actor and producer who works in Kannada films. He made his acting debut through the film ''Praana'' (2004). However, his major ...

, Indian film actor Prem Kumar (born 1976)

Surname

Aneeta Prem Aneeta Prem is a British author, human rights campaigner, magistrate and the founder and president of Freedom (charity), Freedom. Background Prem was born in London, England. Her father, Chandra Shekhar Prem, was an author, poet and principal o ...

, British author, human rights campaigner, and magistrate * Heimrad Prem (1934–1978), German painter *

Krishna Prem Sri Krishna Prem (10 May 1898 – 14 November 1965), born Ronald Henry Nixon, was a British spiritual aspirant who went to India in the early 20th century. Together with his spiritual teacher Sri Yashoda Mai (1882 – 1944), he founded an ashram ...

(1898–1965), British-Indian spiritual teacher * Rohan Prem (born 1986), Indian cricketer

Other

* Ngarmchit Purachatra (1915–1983), princess of Thailand, also known as Princess Prem Purachatra after her husband

Fictional characters

* Prem Chopra, self-titled villain in the 1973 Indian film ''Bobby'', played by Prem Chopra * Prem Choudhary, in the 1989 Indian film ''

Maine Pyar Kiya ''Maine Pyar Kiya'' (), also known by the initialism ''MPK'', is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language romantic musical film directed by Sooraj Barjatya in his directorial debut. Produced by Tarachand Barjatya, the film was co-written by S. M. Ahale ...

'', portrayed by Salman Khan * Prem Bhopali, in the 1994 Indian film '' Andaz Apna Apna'', portrayed by Khan * Prem Nath, in the 1994 Indian film '' Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!'', portrayed by Khan * Prem Kumar, in the 1997 Indian film ''

Deewana Mastana ''Deewana Mastana'' is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by David Dhawan. The film stars Govinda, Anil Kapoor, and Juhi Chawla in pivotal roles. Johnny Lever, Anupam Kher, Reema Lagoo, Shakti Kapoor, Saeed Jaffrey, and ...

'', portrayed by Khan * Prem Malhotra, in the 1997 Indian film ''

Judwaa ''Judwaa'' () is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film, directed by David Dhawan, produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and starring Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor and Rambha with Kader Khan, Dalip Tahil, Shakti Kapoor, Deepak Shirke, An ...

'', portrayed by Khan * Prem, in the 1999 Indian film ''

Biwi No.1 ''Biwi No.1'' () is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by David Dhawan, being a remake of the 1995 Tamil language, Tamil film ''Sathi Leelavathi (1995 film), Sathi Leelavathi''. It stars Anil Kapoor, Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor, ...

'', portrayed by Khan * Prem, in the 1999 Indian film ''

Hum Saath-Saath Hain '' Hum Saath-Saath Hain'' (), also abbreviated as ''HSSH'', is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language family drama film written and directed by Sooraj Barjatya under the production and distribution of Rajshri Productions. The film stars an ensemble cas ...

'', portrayed by Khan * Prem, in the 1999 Indian film ''

Sirf Tum ''Sirf Tum'' () is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language romance film directed by Ahathian. It was released on 11 June 1999. The film features Sanjay Kapoor, Priya Gill, Sushmita Sen, Jackie Shroff and Mohnish Behl. Shot in Nainital, Kerala and Houst ...

'', portrayed by Khan * Prem Oberoi, in the 2000 Indian film ''

Chal Mere Bhai ''Chal Mere Bhai'' () is a List of Bollywood films of 2000, 2000 Indian Hindi-language comedy film produced by Nitin Manmohan and directed by David Dhawan. It stars Sanjay Dutt, Salman Khan and Karishma Kapoor. Plot ''Chal Mere Bhai'' is the ...

'', portrayed by Khan * Prem Kapoor, in the 2000 Indian film '' Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye'', portrayed by Khan * Prem, in the 2005 Indian film ''No Entry'', portrayed by Khan * Prem, in the 2007 Indian film ''Marigold'', portrayed by Khan * Prem, in the 2007 Indian film ''Partner'', portrayed by Khan * Prem Kapoor, in the 2011 Indian film ''Ready'', portrayed by Khan * Prem, in the 2015 Indian film ''

Prem Ratan Dhan Payo ''Prem Ratan Dhan Payo'' () is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language romantic family drama film written and directed by Sooraj Barjatya. Produced by Rajshri Productions, it stars Salman Khan and Sonam Kapoor. Neil Nitin Mukesh, Anupam Kher, Swara Bhask ...

'', portrayed by Khan

Places

* Prem, Bavaria, Germany * Prem, Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia

Other uses

* ''Prem'' (film), a 1995 Hindi film *

Prem (food) Prem is a brand of canned lunch meat similar to Spam first introduced in 1939 by the original Swift & Company in the United States. The brand is currently owned by Zwanenberg Food Group USA. In Canada, Prem continues to be sold under the Swift u ...

, a brand of canned meat *

Prem (Hinduism) Love is a feeling of strong attraction and emotional attachment (psychology), attachment to a person, animal, or thing. It is expressed in many forms, encompassing a range of strong and positive emotional and mental states, from the most su ...

, a concept of elevated love * Preliminary Reference Earth Model, a commonly used 1 D reference model for the structure of the Earth * Colloquial name for the English

Premier League The Premier League is a professional association football league in England and the highest level of the English football league system. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the English Football Lea ...

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