Popular Malayalam Film Comedian Kochu Preman Passes Away At 68

Kochu Preman breathed his last on Friday while being taken to a hospital following breathing complications.

Kochu Preman passes away at 68.

New Delhi: Sixty-eight-year-old popular Malayalam film actor Kochu Preman died at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram. 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.

Kochu Preman began his acting career by debuting in the Malayalam film 'Dilliwala Rajakumaran'. His original name was K.S. Premkumar. 

Preman excelled in comedy roles and was a regular in films in the past two decades. He had an illustrious acting career, working in more than 250 films.

 

 

 

 

 

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And with the advent of TV serials, he was busy acting in them as well. He is well-known for his roles in films like 'Kaduva', 'Vaashi', 'Oravasaram' and 'Trivandrum Lodge', among others.

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.

With inputs from IANS.