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 Malayalam films. He is known as Kariachan amongst his family, friends and cinema circles.

Career

Prem Prakash was educated in SB College Changanacherry and CMS College Kottayam. Premprakash made his acting debut in the movie Ara Nazhika Neram in 1970. He produced his first film Peruvazhiyambalam in 1979. It was the directorial debut of writer-director P. Padmarajan and also the debut of actor Ashokan. Peruvazhiyambalam was well received and Prakash went on to make 17 more films, of which films like Koodevide, Akashadoothu, Johnnie Walker, Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum and Ayalum Njanum Thammil firmly established him as a successful producer. He won the Best Character Actor Award at the 2015 Kerala State Film Awards for his role in Nirnayakam. He is also credited with introducing popular actors Rashin Rahman, Biju Menon, N F Varghese, Jyothirmayi, Achankunju, lyricist Gireesh Puthenchery, music director A J Joseph and director Jude Attipetty.

Awards

;National Film Awards
;Kerala State Film Awards
;Film Producer's Association Award
;Film Critics Award
;Filmfare Awards South
;Padmarajan Memorial Award
  • 2013: Chalachitra Prathiba

Filmography

As a producer

Peruvazhiyambalam Koodevide Parannu Parannu Parannu Ente Kaanakkuyil Kunjattakilikal Ee Kaikalil Orukkam Johnnie Walker Akashadoothu Puthran Highway Dilliwala Rajakumaran Nee Varuvolam Meenathil Thalikettu Njangal Santhushtaranu Ente Veedu Appoontem Sankaranum Mohananum Ayalum Njanum Thammil

As playback singer

  • Kaarthika Nakshathrathe as Kaarthika

Books

  • Prakashavarshangal