ObituaryStarting his acting career in theatre, he became noticed in films in the 90s, for his unique voice and dialogue delivery.Tnm StaffKochu Preman, an actor who made a mark with his distinguishable voice in Malayalam cinema, passed away of respiratory disease on the afternoon of Saturday, December 3. He was 68 years old, and was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram. He had worked in over 130 films in a span of 25 years. Officially Ks Premkumar, Kochu Preman began his acting days in theatre before debuting in films. He mostly played comedic roles but would sometimes do serious characters. Though he made his film debut in 1979 with Ezhunirangal, it is through Dilliwala Rajakumaran which came out 17 years after that, that Kochu Preman became noticed. The velichapad (oracle) in Thilakkam, the drunk government official in Pattabhishekam, the tea shop man in Varathan, the funny uncle in In Ghost House Inn are...
- 12/3/2022
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Sixty-eight-year-old popular Malayalam film actor Kochu Preman has died at a private hospital. He breathed his last on Friday while being taken to a hospital following breathing complications.
Beginning his acting career through the drama, he made his debut in the Malayalam films in 1979 but had to wait till the late 90s to make his mark and after that he has had no reason to look back.
Preman excelled in comedy roles and was a regular in films in the past two decades.
And with the advent of TV serials, he was busy acting in them as well.
Though short in stature, when it came to essaying comedy roles, his height was never a handicap and was known for his dialogue delivery, especially when he was at ease in the popular Thiruvananthapuram accent.
Hailing from the state capital city, Preman is survived by his actress wife and their son.
Beginning his acting career through the drama, he made his debut in the Malayalam films in 1979 but had to wait till the late 90s to make his mark and after that he has had no reason to look back.
Preman excelled in comedy roles and was a regular in films in the past two decades.
And with the advent of TV serials, he was busy acting in them as well.
Though short in stature, when it came to essaying comedy roles, his height was never a handicap and was known for his dialogue delivery, especially when he was at ease in the popular Thiruvananthapuram accent.
Hailing from the state capital city, Preman is survived by his actress wife and their son.
- 12/3/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
On 11 June, the third and final day of competition, the Jury of the Bali International Film Festival announced the winning films in four categories.
Many leading filmmakers and notable personalities gathered for the annual award ceremony to celebrate the films selected — as well as their exceptional creative and technical teams — for their captivating storytelling and quality of the filmmaking.
Short Documentary
Winner Homebound | Ismail Fahmi Lubis, Indonesia
Jury statement
The film, in a simple but intimate way, presents a character with the complexity of problems ranging from living as a migrant worker, Covid-19, single mother. The use of animation in the documentary, which is quite new among Indonesian documentaries, becomes an effective form and a clever choice as a solution to the problem of limitations for having real footage during the pandemic.
Special Mention: Dusk Till Dawn (Da Boca da Noite à Barra do Dia) | Tiago Delácio, Brazil
An interesting film about a spiritual journey,...
Many leading filmmakers and notable personalities gathered for the annual award ceremony to celebrate the films selected — as well as their exceptional creative and technical teams — for their captivating storytelling and quality of the filmmaking.
Short Documentary
Winner Homebound | Ismail Fahmi Lubis, Indonesia
Jury statement
The film, in a simple but intimate way, presents a character with the complexity of problems ranging from living as a migrant worker, Covid-19, single mother. The use of animation in the documentary, which is quite new among Indonesian documentaries, becomes an effective form and a clever choice as a solution to the problem of limitations for having real footage during the pandemic.
Special Mention: Dusk Till Dawn (Da Boca da Noite à Barra do Dia) | Tiago Delácio, Brazil
An interesting film about a spiritual journey,...
- 6/17/2022
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
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