K. S. Premkumar, better known by his stage name Kochu Preman (born 1 June 1955), is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam film industry . He has acted in more than 100 films, mainly in supporting comedy roles. He also appears in television.[2]
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Kochu Preman | |
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Born | K. S. Premkumar 1 June 1955 (1955-06) (age 67) |
Alma mater | University of Kerala |
Occupation | Actor |
Spouse | Girija (m. 1984) |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Abhaya Hiranmayi |
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.[3] 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.
He is married to cine-serial actress Girija Preman in 1984. They have a son named P. G. Harikrishnan.