Prem Kumar (Tamil actor)
Prem Kumar is an Indian actor who appears in Tamil films. He rose to fame starring in television serials, and was also the winner of season 1 of the reality dance show Jodi Number One. In the Nadigar Sangam elections held on 18 October 2015, he was elected as an executive committee member. He is the grandson of Shanmugha Rajeswara Sethupathi, the Raja of Ramnad.
Personal life and career
Prem's father is a DSP. He made his acting debut starring in a television serial produced by K. Balachander and directed by Samuthirakani called Anni. He was recommended by Dr. M. Karunanidhi, who had seen him perform in the TV serial Annamalai, to feature in the film version of Karunanidhi's novel Kannamma. The film released in 2005 to average reviews.He participated in season one of Jodi Number One with Pooja, his co-star in Annamalai. He went on to win Jodi No.1 and announced a move away from television serials and into films. He has since appeared in films including Nepali, Unnaipol [Oruvan (2009 film)|Unnaipol Oruvan] and Vallakottai. His brother-in-law is the singer Harish Raghavendra. His son Kaushik Sundaram is also an actor.
Filmography
Television
;SerialsNimamthi Ungal Choice II|Nimmathi Ungal Choice II: Triveni Sangamam Nimmathi Ungal Choice V: Manasatchi- 2001-2003 Anni as Muthiah Ramanathan
- 2002 Soolam as Senathipathi
- 2003-2005 Annamalai (2002 [TV series)|Annamalai] as Nambi
- 2004-2005 Manaivi as Arivazhagan "Arivu"
- 2006 Jodi No. 1 as participant and Title Winner along with Pooja