Prem Kumar is an Indian actor. He was born on September 12, 1967, in Madras, Tamil Nadu, India. Prem made his acting debut starring in a television serial produced by K. Balachander and directed by Samuthirakani called Anni.
He was recommended by Dr. M. Karunanidhi, who had seen him perform in the TV serial Annamalai, to feature in the film version of Karunanidhi’s novel Kannamma. The film was released in 2005 to average reviews.
He participated in season one of Jodi Number One with Pooja, his co-star in Annamalai. He went on to win season 1 and announced a move away from television serials and into films. He has since appeared in films including Nepali (2008), Unnaipol Oruvan (2009), and Vallakottai (2010).
Prem’s late father was the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP). Prem has one younger sister. He is married to Hamsadhwani who is the sister of Tamil playback singer Harish Raghavendra. Prem was 15 years old when he met Hamsadhwani for the first time. They got married on 25 June.