# 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 | |
| 1997 | Rajathanthram | | |
| 1997 | Guru | | |
| 1997 | The Car | Valiyakulam Swamy | |
| 1997 | Irattakuttikalude Achan | Valsalan | |
| 1998 | Vismayam | Kurupp | |
| 1998 | Mattupetti Machan | Shankarankutty | Cameo Appearance |
| 1998 | Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam | Indhumathi's father | |
| 1998 | Illamura Thampuran | | |
| 1998 | Ayushmanbava | | |
| 1998 | Panjaloham | Vasu | |
| 1999 | Pattabhishekam | | |
| 1999 | Njangal Santhushtaranu | The Policeman | |
| 1999 | Indulekha | | |
| 2000 | Thenkasipattanam | Rengarajan | |
| 2000 | Vinayapoorvam Vidhyaadharan | Captain | |
| 2000 | Indriyam | | |
| 2000 | Kaathara | | |
| 2000 | Neelathadakathile Nizhalpakshikal | | |
| 2001 | Uthaman | Padmanabhan Pillai | |
| 2001 | Achaneyanenikkishtam | Kurupu Mash | |
| 2001 | Nariman | M. L. A.'s husband | |
| 2001 | Naranathu Thampuran | Peethambharan | |
| 2001 | Ee Nadu Innale Vare | Divakaran | |
| 2001 | Sravu | | |
| 2001 | Korappan The Great | Police Constable Kuttan Pilla | |
| 2001 | Pranayakalathu | | |
| 2001 | Chethaaram | | |
| 2002 | Kalyanaraman | U. P. P. Menon | |
| 2002 | India Gate | | |
| 2003 | Thilakkam | Swaminathan, the oracle | |
| 2003 | Pulival Kalyanam | Santhosh Menon, Bank Manager | |
| 2003 | Arimpara | | |
| 2003 | Varum Varunnu Vannu | Jayan | |
| 2003 | Swantham Malavika | Thampi | |
| 2004 | Chathikkatha Chanthu | Balan, the palace sectary | |
| 2004 | Sathyam | Arjunan, the policeman | |
| 2004 | Kaakkakarumban | Raghavan | |
| 2004 | Kusurti | The Circus Manager | |
| 2004 | Kottaram Vaidhyan | Chetti | |
| 2004 | Maaratha Naadu | | |
| 2005 | Udayon | Kangaroo, bus conductor | |
| 2005 | Thommanum Makkalum | Doctor Satheeshan | |
| 2005 | Immini Nalloraal | The Barber | |
| 2005 | Iruvattam Manavaatti | Pankajakshan | |
| 2005 | Kalyana Kurimanam | | |
| 2005 | The Campus | "Vodka" Pathrose | |
| 2005 | Banglawil Oudha | Varkkichan | |
| 2005 | OK Chacko Cochin Mumbai | Thommi | |
| 2005 | Vacation | Mooppan | |
| 2005 | Twinkle Twinkle Little Star | | |
| 2006 | Chakkaramuthu | Ramendran, Lottery Agent | |
| 2006 | Kanaka Simhasanam | Chinnakeshav Reddy | |
| 2006 | Pathaaka | Aravindan | |
| 2006 | Mouryan | | |
| 2006 | Anuvaadamillaathe | | |
| 2007 | Changathipoocha | Purushothaman Nair | |
| 2007 | Chotta Mumbai | Premachandran | |
| 2007 | Inspector Garud | Shivan Pillai | |
| 2007 | Nivedyam | Nakulan | |
| 2007 | Ayur Rekha | | |
| 2008 | Crazy Gopalan | Diwakaran | |
| 2008 | College Kumaran | Sudhakarn | |
| 2008 | Mizhikal Sakshi | Vasudeva Valyathaan | |
| 2008 | Kabadi Kabadi | Sasidharan Nair | |
| 2008 | Twenty:20 | | Uncredited Role |
| 2008 | De Ingottu Nokkiye | | |
| 2008 | Apoorva | The Principal | |
| 2008 | Kovalam | Mathan | |
| 2008 | Robo | Vaidyar | |
| 2009 | Passenger | Jaffer | |
| 2009 | 2 Harihar Nagar | Chandykunju | |
| 2009 | Aayirathil Oruvan | Kunjukuttan | |
| 2009 | Dalamarmarangal | Bhaskaran | |
| 2009 | Swantham Lekhakan | Minister | |
| 2009 | My Big Father | Preman | |
| 2009 | Colours | Keshananda Swamikal | |
| 2009 | Samastha Keralam PO | Velichappadu | |
| 2009 | Kappal Muthalaali | Kuruvila | |
| 2009 | Oru Black and White Kudumbam | Cheriyachan | |
| 2009 | Patham Adhyayam | Bharathan Ashari | |
| 2009 | Sanmanasullavan Appukuttan | Unnithan | |
| 2009 | Bharya Swantham Suhurthu | Kochunarayanan | |
| 2010 | In Ghost House Inn | Chandykunju | |
| 2010 | Marykkundoru Kunjaadu | Charlie | |
| 2010 | Paappi Appacha | Keshavan | |
| 2010 | Shikkar | Chacko | |
| 2010 | Kaaryasthan | Ayyappan Nair | |
| 2010 | Advocate Lakshmanan – Ladies Only | Bhakhtavalsalan | |
| 2010 | Tournament | Cleetus | |
| 2010 | Nallavan | Santhosh | |
| 2010 | Oru Small Family | Napoleon | |
| 2010 | Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policeum | Kuttappan | |
| 2010 | Kadaksham | Sugunan Mundakayam | |
| 2010 | Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram | A man near the temple | |
| 2010 | Raama Raavanan | Rajappan | |
| 2010 | Plus Two | The School Security | |
| 2010 | Pulliman | | |
| 2010 | Chaverpada | | |
| 2010 | 3 Char Sau Bees | | |
| 2010 | Senior Mandrake | | |
| 2010 | Thaskara Lahala | | |
| 2010 | Kausthubham | | |
| 2010 | Aathmakatha | | |
| 2010 | Rhythm | Udhuppu | |
| 2011 | Teja Bhai & Family | Ravindran Nair | |
| 2011 | Beautiful | Kunjachan | |
| 2011 | Manikyakkallu | Varghese | |
| 2011 | Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2 | Kochugovindan | |
| 2011 | Sarkar Colony | Secratriat Officer | |
| 2011 | Bombay March 12 | Naryanan Kochettan | |
| 2011 | Maharaja Talkies | Kamalasanan | |
| 2011 | Killadi Raman | Abdul Gafoor | |
| 2011 | Ven Shankhu Pol | | |
| 2011 | Sthalam | | |
| 2011 | Happy Durbar | Gunalan | |
| 2011 | Ramayanam | | |
| 2011 | Umma | | |
| 2012 | Ordinary | Peethambaran | |
| 2012 | Poppins | Hari's senior officer | Cameo Appearance |
| 2012 | Mayamohini | Pappan Parapokkara | |
| 2012 | Bachelor Party | Dr. Moorthy | |
| 2012 | Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty | Ajayan | |
| 2012 | 101 Weddings | Lawrence | |
| 2012 | Trivandrum Lodge | Sadanandan | |
| 2012 | Ardhanaari | The school teacher | |
| 2012 | Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam | Aravindan | |
| 2012 | Vaadhyar | The District Education Officer | |
| 2012 | Mullamottum Munthiricharum | Plapparambil Kuriyachan | |
| 2012 | Madirasi | Nambheeshan | |
| 2012 | Josettante Hero | Sreedharan Parasala | |
| 2012 | Cinema Company | | |
| 2012 | Ee Thirakkinidayil | | |
| 2012 | Ozhimuri | | |
| 2012 | Pulivaal Pattanam | Flat security | |
| 2012 | Ennennum Ormakkayi | | |
| 2013 | Romans | Achankunju, the sexton | |
| 2013 | Tourist Home | The Money Lender | |
| 2013 | Sound Thoma | Kuttan Pilla | |
| 2013 | Zachariayude Garbhinikal | Hospital Attender | |
| 2013 | Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu | Chandrappan the Lift Mechanic | |
| 2013 | Radio | Zahir Hussain | |
| 2013 | God for Sale | Soman Pilla | |
| 2013 | Vallatha Pahayan | The School Principal | |
| 2013 | Good Bad & Ugly | | |
| 2013 | Mr. Bean | Colonel Lambo | |
| 2013 | For Sale | Mani | |
| 2013 | Maanikkathamburaattiyum Kristhumas Kaarolum | | |
| 2013 | Thekku Thekkoru Deshathu | | |
| 2013 | Bunty Chor | | |
| 2013 | Njan Anaswaran | | |
| 2013 | Malayalanaadu | | |
| 2014 | Happy Journey | Flat Secretary | |
| 2014 | Munnariyippu | Advocate Eeppan | |
| 2014 | Money Ratnam | Gopi | |
| 2014 | Ulsaha Committee | Peethambara Kuruppu | |
| 2014 | Aamayum Muyalum | Sexton Ouseppu | |
| 2014 | Polytechnic | Sukumaran's aide | |
| 2014 | Maramkothi | | |
| 2014 | Manja | | |
| 2014 | Persiakaran | | |
| 2014 | Color Baloon | Vishwambharan | |
| 2014 | Kalyanism | Vijayan | |
| 2014 | Ottamandaram | A drunkard | |
| 2014 | Call me@ | Varghese | |
| 2014 | Garbhasreeman | Mammoottikka | |
| 2014 | My Dear Mummy | Bheeran | |
| 2014 | Life Full of Life | | |
| 2014 | Mizhi Thurakku | | |
| 2014 | Educational Loan | | |
| 2015 | Roopantharam | Raghavan | Lead Role |
| 2015 | Chandrettan Evideya | Issac Eeppan | |
| 2015 | Kanal | Chandranandhan | |
| 2015 | Female Unnikrishnan | School Headmaster | |
| 2015 | Priyamanasam | | Sanskrit movie |
| 2015 | Njan Samvidhanam Cheyyum | | |
| 2015 | Smart Boys | | |
| 2015 | Aval Vannathinu Sesham | Premachandran | |
| 2015 | Thaarakangale Saakshi | A Money Lender | |
| 2015 | Compartment | Sukathan | |
| 2015 | Ente Padam Ninte Katha | | |
| 2016 | Welcome to Central Jail | Stephen | |
| 2016 | Action Hero Biju | Stephen | |
| 2016 | Leela | Dr. Sukumaran | |
| 2016 | Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum | Purushothaman | |
| 2016 | Oru Murai Vanthu Parthaya | Prakashan's uncle | |
| 2016 | Dum | Raghavan | |
| 2016 | Moonnaam Naal Njaayaraazhcha | Sudheer J Nair | |
| 2016 | Angane Thanne Nethave Anjettennam Pinnale | Vellichapaadu | |
| 2016 | Calling Bell | Kochettan | |
| 2016 | Ghost Villa | A Warlock | |
| 2016 | Popcorn | | |
| 2016 | Paris Payyans | | |
| 2016 | Kadha Parayum Muthachan | | |
| 2016 | Taka Toka Tanka | | |
| 2016 | Oravasaram | | |
| 2016 | Aneesya | | |
| 2016 | Bhramsam | | |
| 2016 | Maayavanam Bunglow | | |
| 2016 | Snehapoorvam | | |
| 2017 | C/O Saira Banu | Legal Aid Advocate | |
| 2017 | Avarude Raavukal | Dr. Jayamurugan | |
| 2017 | Crossroad | Ulahannan | In the segment Badar |
| 2017 | Ayaal Sassi | Sathyaneshan | |
| 2017 | Karutha Joothan | | |
| 2017 | Karutha Sooryan | | |
| 2017 | Six Feet | Pastor Lasor | |
| 2017 | Gandhinagarile Unniyarcha | Kochettan | |
| 2017 | Kuppivala | | |
| 2017 | Hello Dubaikkaran | | |
| 2017 | Pakal Pole | | |
| 2017 | Njaanaara Mon | | |
| 2017 | Kaviyude Osyath | | |
| 2018 | Varathan | Oanth | |
| 2018 | Chalakkudikkaran Changathi | The Cameraman | |
| 2018 | Kuttanadan Marpappa | Peter's Relative | |
| 2018 | Kuttanpillayude Sivarathri | Missionary Priest | |
| 2018 | Thattumpurath Achuthan | Kumarashanan | |
| 2018 | Carbon | Balan Pilla | |
| 2018 | Mangalyam Thanthunanena | Babu | |
| 2018 | Padayottam | Ponappan Sir | |
| 2018 | Daivame Kaithozham K. Kumar Akanam | | |
| 2018 | Chandragiri | WhatsApp Maash | |
| 2018 | Swarmappathaayam | | |
| 2018 | Samadhanathinte Vellaripraavukal | | |
| 2018 | Theneechayum Peerangippadayum | | |
| 2018 | Pranayatheertham | | |
| 2018 | Ulkaazhcha | | |
| 2019 | Brother's Day | Fr. Stephen Mathew | |
| 2019 | Allu Ramendran | | |
| 2019 | Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla | The grocery shop owner | |
| 2019 | Ambili | Vasukkuttan | |
| 2019 | Ganagandharvan | Cheriyan | |
| 2019 | Shibu | Eastman Narayanan | |
| 2019 | Sachin | | |
| 2019 | Oru Caribbean Udayippu | | |
| 2019 | Freakens | | |
| 2019 | Lessons | | In the segment Choolam |
| 2019 | Vaarthakal Ithuvare | | |
| 2019 | Hridyam | Sreedharan | |
| 2019 | British Bungalaw | Thankappan, Tea shop owner | |
| 2019 | Poovalliyum Kunjadum | Lasor | |
| 2019 | 1948 - Kalam Paranjathu | | |
| 2019 | Thelivu | | |
| 2020 | Paapam Cheyyathavar Kalleriyatte | Mathachan | |
| 2021 | The Priest | School Peon | Cameo Appearance |
| 2021 | Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan | Ramendran's father | Cameo Appearance Released in Disney+Hotstar |
| 2021 | Vrithaakrithiyilulla Chathuram | Rajappan Holiyappa | |
| 2021 | Oru Pappadavada Premam | Kunjappan | |
| 2022 | Karnan Napoleon Bhagath Singh | | |
| 2022 | Aaraattu | Hari, the pachayath President | |
| 2022 | Kaduva | Ithakk | |
| 2022 | Last 6 Hours | | Bilingual Film |
| 2022 | Kochaal | | |
| 2022 | King Fish | | |
| 2022 | Vellarikapattanam | Surendran | |
| 2022 | Ulkkanal | | |
| 2023 | Thankam | Sasipillai | Posthumously Released |
| 2023 | Vasantha Mullai | Hotel Owner | Posthumously Released Tamil film |
| 2023 | Pookkaalam | Churchyard keeper | Posthumously Released |
| 2023 | Makudi | | Posthumously Released |

## Television

* Cinemala (Asianet)
* Calling bell (Surya TV)
* Chakkarabharani (Surya TV)
* Chila kudumba chitrangal (Kairali TV)
* Culcutta hospital (Surya TV)
* Devimahathmyam (Asianet)
* Dream City (Surya TV)
* Jwalayayi (DD Malayalam)
* Kadamattathu Kathanar (Asianet)
* Kaliveedu (Surya TV)
* Kanthari
* Koodevide (Asianet)
* Kunnankulathangaadi (Media One)
* Laughing Villa (Surya TV)
* Life is beautiful (Asianet)
* Life is Beautiful Season 2 (Asianet)
* Moonumani (Flowers (TV channel))
* Mr & Mrs Comedy (YouTube)
* Mrs. Hitler (Zee Keralam)
* Ningalude Swantham Chanthu (DD Malayalam) Double Role
* Prekshakare Avashyamunde (Mazhavil Manorama)
* Rahasya Sancharangal (Asianet Plus)
* Shivakami (Surya TV)
* Sneham (Surya TV)
* Sreemahabhagavatham (Asianet)
* Swami Ayyappan (Asianet)
* Thatteem Mutteem (Mazhavil Manorama)
* Urulakku Upperi (Amrita TV)