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.
[3] Kochu Preman was born K. S. Premkumar on 1 June 1955 to Kalaramathil Shivaraman Shasthri and T. S. Kamalam at Peyad in Thiruvananthapuram, India.
Preman had his primary education from Government school, Peyad.
He has worked in drama troupes such as Kalidasa Kalakendram, Kerala Theaters, and Sanghachethana.