Kochu Preman

Kalaramathil Shivaraman Premkumar (1 June 1955 – 3 December 2022), better known by his stage name Kochu Preman, was an Indian actor who worked in Malayalam film industry. He acted in more than 250 films, mainly in supporting and comedy roles, and also appeared in television.

Early life and career 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. 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.

Personal life and death Preman married cine-serial actress Girija Preman in 1984. They had a son named P. G. Harikrishnan.

Preman died on 3 December 2022, at the age of 67 in Thiruvananthapuram. He was suffering from lung related issues prior to his death.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1979 Ezhunirangal Debut Film 1996 Dilliwala Rajakumaran Balan's father 1997 Kathanayakan Vamanan Nampoothiri Rajathanthram Guru The Car Valiyakulam Swamy Irattakuttikalude Achan Valsalan 1998 Vismayam Kurupp Mattupetti Machan Shankarankutty Cameo Appearance Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam Indhumathi's father Illamura Thampuran Ayushmanbava Panjaloham Vasu 1999 Pattabhishekam Njangal Santhushtaranu The Policeman Indulekha 2000 Thenkasipattanam Rengarajan Vinayapoorvam Vidhyaadharan Captain Indriyam Kaathara Neelathadakathile Nizhalpakshikal 2001 Uthaman Padmanabhan Pillai Achaneyanenikkishtam Kurupu Mash Nariman M. L. A.'s husband Naranathu Thampuran Peethambharan Ee Nadu Innale Vare Divakaran Sravu Korappan The Great Police Constable Kuttan Pilla Pranayakalathu Chethaaram 2002 Kalyanaraman U. P. P. Menon India Gate 2003 Thilakkam Swaminathan, the oracle Pulival Kalyanam Santhosh Menon, Bank Manager Arimpara Varum Varunnu Vannu Jayan Swantham Malavika Thampi 2004 Chathikkatha Chanthu Balan, the palace sectary Sathyam Arjunan, the policeman Kaakkakarumban Raghavan Kusurti The Circus Manager Kottaram Vaidhyan Chetti Maaratha Naadu 2005 Udayon Kangaroo, bus conductor Thommanum Makkalum Doctor Satheeshan Immini Nalloraal The Barber Iruvattam Manavaatti Pankajakshan Kalyana Kurimanam The Campus "Vodka" Pathrose Banglawil Oudha Varkkichan OK Chacko Cochin Mumbai Thommi Vacation Mooppan Twinkle Twinkle Little Star 2006 Chakkaramuthu Ramendran, Lottery Agent Kanaka Simhasanam Chinnakeshav Reddy Pathaaka Aravindan Mouryan Anuvaadamillaathe 2007 Changathipoocha Purushothaman Nair Chotta Mumbai Premachandran Inspector Garud Shivan Pillai Nivedyam Nakulan Ayur Rekha 2008 Crazy Gopalan Diwakaran College Kumaran Sudhakarn Mizhikal Sakshi Vasudeva Valyathaan Kabadi Kabadi Sasidharan Nair Twenty:20 Uncredited role De Ingottu Nokkiye Apoorva The Principal Kovalam Mathan Robo Vaidyar 2009 Passenger Jaffer 2 Harihar Nagar Chandykunju Aayirathil Oruvan Kunjukuttan Dalamarmarangal Bhaskaran Swantham Lekhakan Minister My Big Father Preman Colours Keshananda Swamikal Samastha Keralam PO Velichappadu Kappal Muthalaali Kuruvila Oru Black and White Kudumbam Cheriyachan Patham Adhyayam Bharathan Ashari Sanmanasullavan Appukuttan Unnithan Bharya Swantham Suhurthu Kochunarayanan 2010 In Ghost House Inn Chandykunju Marykkundoru Kunjaadu Charlie Paappi Appacha Keshavan Shikkar Chacko Kaaryasthan Ayyappan Nair Advocate Lakshmanan – Ladies Only Bhakhtavalsalan Tournament Cleetus Nallavan Santhosh Oru Small Family Napoleon Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policeum Kuttappan Kadaksham Sugunan Mundakayam Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram A man near the temple Raama Raavanan Rajappan Plus Two The School Security Pulliman Chaverpada 3 Char Sau Bees Senior Mandrake Thaskara Lahala Kausthubham Aathmakatha Rhythm Udhuppu 2011 Teja Bhai & Family Ravindran Nair Beautiful Kunjachan Manikyakkallu Varghese Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2 Kochugovindan Sarkar Colony Secratriat Officer Bombay March 12 Naryanan Kochettan Maharaja Talkies Kamalasanan Killadi Raman Abdul Gafoor Ven Shankhu Pol Sthalam Happy Durbar Gunalan Ramayanam Umma 2012 Ordinary Peethambaran Poppins Hari's senior officer Cameo Appearance Mayamohini Pappan Parapokkara Bachelor Party Dr. Moorthy Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty Ajayan 101 Weddings Lawrence Trivandrum Lodge Sadanandan Ardhanaari The school teacher Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam Aravindan Vaadhyar The District Education Officer Mullamottum Munthiricharum Plapparambil Kuriyachan Madirasi Nambheeshan Josettante Hero Sreedharan Parasala Cinema Company Ee Thirakkinidayil Ozhimuri Pulivaal Pattanam Flat security Ennennum Ormakkayi 2013 Romans Achankunju, the sexton Tourist Home The Money Lender Sound Thoma Kuttan Pilla Zachariayude Garbhinikal Hospital Attender Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu Chandrappan the Lift Mechanic Radio Zahir Hussain God for Sale Soman Pilla Vallatha Pahayan The School Principal Good Bad & Ugly Mr. Bean Colonel Lambo For Sale Mani Maanikkathamburaattiyum Kristhumas Kaarolum Thekku Thekkoru Deshathu Bunty Chor Njan Anaswaran Malayalanaadu 2014 Manja Happy Journey Flat Secretary Munnariyippu Advocate Eeppan Money Ratnam Gopi Ulsaha Committee Peethambara Kuruppu Aamayum Muyalum Sexton Ouseppu Polytechnic Sukumaran's aide Maramkothi Oru Korean Padam Uncredited role Persiakaran Color Baloon Vishwambharan Kalyanism Vijayan Ottamandaram A drunkard Call me@ Varghese Garbhasreeman Mammoottikka My Dear Mummy Bheeran Life Full of Life Mizhi Thurakku Educational Loan 2015 Roopantharam Raghavan Lead Role Chandrettan Evideya Issac Eeppan Kanal Chandranandhan Female Unnikrishnan School Headmaster Priyamanasam Sanskrit movie Njan Samvidhanam Cheyyum Smart Boys Aval Vannathinu Sesham Premachandran Thaarakangale Saakshi A Money Lender Compartment Sukathan Ente Padam Ninte Katha 2016 Welcome to Central Jail Stephen Action Hero Biju Stephen Leela Dr. Sukumaran Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum Purushothaman Oru Murai Vanthu Parthaya Prakashan's uncle Dum Raghavan Moonnaam Naal Njaayaraazhcha Sudheer J Nair Angane Thanne Nethave Anjettennam Pinnale Vellichapaadu Calling Bell Kochettan Ghost Villa A Warlock Popcorn Paris Payyans Kadha Parayum Muthachan Taka Toka Tanka Oravasaram Aneesya Bhramsam Maayavanam Bunglow Snehapoorvam 2017 C/O Saira Banu Legal Aid Advocate Avarude Raavukal Dr. Jayamurugan Crossroad Ulahannan In the segment Badar Ayaal Sassi Sathyaneshan Karutha Joothan Karutha Sooryan Six Feet Pastor Lasor Gandhinagarile Unniyarcha Kochettan Kuppivala Hello Dubaikkaran Pakal Pole Njaanaara Mon Kaviyude Osyath 2018 Varathan Oanth Chalakkudikkaran Changathi The Cameraman Kuttanadan Marpappa Peter's Relative Kuttanpillayude Sivarathri Missionary Priest Thattumpurath Achuthan Kumarashanan Carbon Balan Pilla Mangalyam Thanthunanena Babu 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Television

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