Premji

"This article is about the Malayalam actor. For the Tamil actor, see Premji Amaren. For the Chairman of Wipro, see Azim Premji".Infobox actor
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birthname = M. P. Bhatathirippad
birthdate = 23 September 1908
birthplace = Ponnani, Malappuram, Kerala, India
deathdate = 10 August 1998
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1988 - "Piravi"

Premji, whose birth name was M. P. Bhatathirippad was a national award winning Malayalam film actor.

Biography

Premji was born on 23 September 1908 in a Brahmin family in Vanneri, Malappuram, Kerala. It was a time when Kerala was experiencing a social upraising. The effect of that was visible in Premji's family and life as well. His brother "M. R. Bhatathirippad", known publicly as "MRB" was a prominent figure in Malayalam professional plays. Premji got married at the age of 40 to "Arya Antharjanam"(30years old) from "Kuriyedath Illam", who was a widow since the age of 17. Premji started his professional life as a proof editor in "Mangalodayam" newspaper when he was 19. He soon launched his acting career with "Adukkalayil Ninnu Arangathakku", a play by eminent dramatist "V. T. Bhatathirippad" [ [http://www.weblokam.com/cinema/profiles/0308/10/1030810070_1.htm Weblokam profile] ] . Later, he acted in various plays: MRB's "Marakkudakkullile Mahanagaram", Muthiringot Bhavathrathan Namboothiri's "Apphante Makal", Cherukad's "Nammalonnu" and "Snehabimbangal" and P.R.Warrier's "Chavittikkuzhacha Mannu" are some of them. He won gold medal from the Government of Kerala for his performance in the play Shah Jahan, produced by "Kalakaumudi Nataka Koottayma". He was also awarded a fellowship by the "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy" [ [http://www.weblokam.com/cinema/profiles/0308/10/1030810070_1.htm Weblokam profile] ] . With his expertise in plays, he ventured into film industry. He debuted in "Minnaminungu" and went on to act in about 60 films including "Thacholi Othenen", "Kunjali Marakkar", "Liza", "Yaagam", "Utharayanan" and "Piravi" [ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0695939/ IMDB profile] ] . He won the National Film Award for Best Actor as well as Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his performance as a father in search of his missing son in "Piravi"(1988), directed by Shaji N. Karun. Premji wrote 4 books as well namely "Sapari", "Nalkalikal", "Rahasya Sandesam" and "Premji Padunnu" [ [http://www.weblokam.com/cinema/profiles/0308/10/1030810070_1.htm Weblokam profile] ] . He passed away on 10 August 1998.

elected Filmography

*Piravi (1988) .... Chakyar
*Anu Bandham (1985) .... Valiya Nampoothiri
*Thrishna (1981) .... Sankar Menon
*Vilkkanundu Swapnangal (1980) .... Sridevi's Valyammavan
*Lisa (1978) .... Bhavithradan Namputhirippadu
*Utharayanam
*Yaagam
*Kunjali Marakkar (1966) .... Zamorin of Calicut
*Thacholi Othenan
*Moodupadam
*shymala chechi
*ammu
*Thira, veendum oru thira
*Othenande makan
*Minnaminungu
*neelakuyil
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