Jose Prakash
| Jose Prakash | |
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| Born |
K. Baby Joseph 14 April 1925 Kottayam, Travancore, Indian Empire |
| Died | 24 March 2012 (aged 86) Ernakulam, Kerala |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor, Singer |
| Years active | 1953–2011 |
| Notable work |
Lisa (1978) |
| Spouse(s) | Philomina joseph |
| Children | Elsamma, Kunjumol, Susan, Rajan, Jasmine, Shaji |
| Parent(s) | K.J.Joseph, Eliyamma Joseph |
| Relatives |
Prem Prakash (brother) Bobby-Sanjay, Dennis Joseph (nephews) |
| Awards | J. C. Daniel Award |
Lisa (1978)
CID Nazir (1971)
John Jaffer Janardhanan (1980)
Koodevide (1983)
Jose Prakash (14 April 1925 – 24 March 2012) was an Indian actor and singer who worked in Malayalam cinema. He was a singer turned actor who had appeared in more than 300 films mostly in antagonist roles. He was awarded with the J. C. Daniel Award for 2011 a day before he died aged 87.
He dominated the Malayalam film industry in the role of villain for around 40 years. Later, he switched to character roles in the mid 90s.
He was the eldest of 8 children of Kunnel K.J.Joseph & Eliyamma Joseph on 14 April 1925 at Changanassery, Kottayam. He has a younger brother Prem Prakash who is also an actor. He had his primary education from Sacred Heart Public School, Kottayam. He was settled around 30 years in Madras and later moved to Cochin. In 2003 his right leg had to be amputated due to Diabetes. He has 6 children, 2 sons and 4 daughters. He lived with his youngest son in Cochin till his death on 24 March 2012.His grandchildren are Jose,Tresa,Priya and Sachin.
Script writers Bobby-Sanjay and Malayalam movie director Dennis Joseph are his nephews.
Jose Prakash was in the British Indian army before entering the film industry. While in the army he had the rare distinction to serve as the body guard of Mahatma Gandhi during the time of partition. Like other actors of that age he was not a theatre or stage artist. He had served for British Indian army for 8 years. He later left army and return to his homeland and start small business. Having interest in cinema and music from childhood he started a small club with his friends called Kottayam Arts Club in which he was the lead singer.Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair once saw his performance and called him as a singer for his debut directorial film Sheriyo Thetto. It was Thikkurissy who gave him the name Jose Prakash.
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