Jose Prakash

Jose Prakash
Jose Prakash
Born	K. Baby Joseph; 14 April 1925; Kottayam, Travancore
Died	24 March 2012 (aged 86); Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Occupations	Actor; singer;
Years active	1953–2011
Notable work	Lisa (1978); CID Nazir (1971); John Jaffer Janardhanan (1980); Koodevide (1983); Traffic (2011);
Spouse	Philomina joseph
Children	6
Parent(s)	K.J.Joseph,; Eliyamma Joseph
Relatives	Prem Prakash (brother); Bobby-Sanjay; Dennis Joseph (nephews);
Awards	J. C. Daniel Award

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 in 2011, a day before he died aged 86.^[2]^[3] In a career spanning for around 40 years, he is known for portraying some of the iconic villain characters in the Malayalam film industry.^[4] Later, he switched to character roles in the mid 90s.

Personal life

He was the eldest of the eight children of Eliyamma & K.J. Joseph of the Kunnel family on 14 April 1925 at

Cochin

till his death on 24 March 2012.

Script writers Bobby-Sanjay and Malayalam movie director Dennis Joseph are his nephews.^[6]

Early career

Jose Prakash was in the 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 Indian army for 8 years.^[7]^[8] 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.^[9] 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.

Film career

Singer

Jose Prakash started his early career as a singer who lend his voice for

Sathyaneshan Nadar etc. Malayalam industry was not professional at early 1950s usually actors sing for themselves. Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair introduced him to V. Dakshinamoorthy who liked his voice and lend his voice for the film Sheriyo Thetto in 1953 directed by Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair.^[10] In this film philosophical number "Paadu pettu paadangalil" sung by Jose Prakash introduced a new trend in Malayan cinema. He also did a small role in the movie. He was not at all a professional singer and does not attend any musical class. In the early 1960s Malayalam film industry became professional and the introduction of talented singers like A. M. Rajah, K. J. Yesudas ended the careers of all non professional singers. Up to the 1960s he had sung around 60 songs for various actors like Prem Nazir

etc.

Actor

During his singing career he had done small roles and cameos for films. His first break as an actor was Bhakta Kuchela in 1961. But his major break as a villain was Olavum Theravum in 1969 and he later went on to do many films mostly in villain roles. In 1971, he acted in the first ever investigative sequel C.I.D. Nazir (1971) directed by P. Venu. Later he worked with P. Venu in many of his films. He and K. P. Ummer dominated Malayalam film industry in the role of Antagonist and was a hard target for Heroes. Up to date he had acted for more than 350 films in Malayalam language. He retired from film industry in 2003 due to health reasons. His last film was Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum directed by Sibi Malayil. After a long gap of 8 years he did a small cameo role in Traffic.

Awards

Kerala State Television Awards

1993:Kerala State Television Award For Best Actor - Mikhayelinte Santhathikal
2006 Bahadoor Award
2011
J C Daniel
Award

Filmography

As an actor

Premalekha (1952)
Alphonsa (1952)
Sheriyo Thetto 1953 -Debut Film as singer and actor
Manasakshi 1954
Balyasakhi 1954
Harischandra 1955
Aniyathi 1955 as Doctor
CID 1955
Harishchandra 1955
Manthravaadi 1956
Padatha Painkili 1957 as Pothachan
Devasundari 1957
Mariakutty 1958 as Ponnappachan
Chathurangam 1959
Bhaktha Kuchela 1961 as Nandagopan
Ammaye Kaanaan 1963 as Advocate
Snapaka Yohannan 1963 as Snapaka Yohannan
Kattumaina 1963
Adya Kiranangal 1964 as Damodaran
Karutha Kai 1964 as Madhava Menon
Subaida 1965
Agniputhri 1967
Love in Kerala 1968
Velutha Kathreena 1968 as Superintend Manoharan
Kumara Sambhavam (1969) as Devandran
Chattambikkavala 1969
Rahasyam 1969 as Karadi Damodharan
Kannur Deluxe 1969 as Gopalakrishnan
Kattukurangu 1969
Ollavum Theeravum 1970
Aranaazhikaneram (1970) as Priest
Madhuvidhu 1970 as Sathi's Father
Lottery Ticket 1970
Abayam 1970
Nizhalattam 1970 as Bhaskaran
Nilakkatha Chalanagal 1970
C.I.D. Nazir 1971 as Shivaram (P. Venu)
Lankadahanam 1971 as Das
Muthassi 1971
Achante Bharya 1971 as Rajan
Vilakkyu Vaangiya Veena
1971 as K.R.Das
Thapaswini 1971
Makane Ninakku Vendi (1971) ...Pappachan
Jalakanyaka 1971
Avalalppam Vaikipoyi
1971
Prathikaram 1972 as Sreedharan Thampi
Brahmachari 1972
Manthrakodi 1972
Shakthi 1972
Aaradi Manninte Janmi
1972 as Dr. Menon
Nirthasaala 1972 as Dayananthan
Taxi Car 1972 as Shivaram
Aneshwanam
Sambhavami Yuge Yuge 1972 as Balaram
Sree Guruvayoorappan 1972
Pushppanjali 1972 as Damu
Thekkankattu 1973 as Sebastain
Rakkuyil 1973
Veendum Prabhatham 1973
Maasappadi Mathupilla 1973
Swapnam 1973
Prethagalude Thazvara 1973 (P. Venu)
Pacha Nottukal
1973 as Mathews Muthalali
Police Ariyaruthu 1973 as Alex
Thaniniram 1973 as Mathai/Mathew Philip
Badradeepam 1973 as Venugopal
Panitheeratha Veedu 1973 as Hari's father
Kaapalika 1973
Ajaathavasam 1973 as Jayaraj
Padmavyooham 1973 as Mathachan
Panchavadi 1973 as Shekhar
Jesus 1973
Rahasya Raathri 1974
Ankathattu 1974
Pattabhishekam 1974
Poothenaruvi 1974
Shaapamoksham 1974
College Girl 1974 as Nanu
Honeymoon 1974
Sapthaswarangal 1974 as Madhava Das
Pancha Thanthram 1974 as Prasad
Priye Ninakku Vendi 1975
Sooryavamsham 1975
Odakuzhal 1975
Chandanachola 1975
Love Letter 1975
Love Marriage 1975 as Prakash
Mattoru Seetha 1975
. Pravaham 1975 as Bhaskaran
Ullasa Yaathra 1975
Raagam 1975
Makkal 1975
Pulivalu 1975
Thomasleeha 1975
Omanakunju 1975
Hello Darling 1975 as Krishna Kumar
Babumon 1975 as Puli Naanu
Chumaduthaangi 1975
Picnic (1975) as Mooppan
Amma 1976
Nee Ente Lahari 1976
Chirkudukka 1976 as Kumar
Light House 1976
Themmadi Velappan 1976 as Balakrishnan
Amba Ambika Ambalika 1976
Neelasaari 1976
Rajaankanam 1976
Ozhukkinethire 1976
Paarijatham 1976
Agni Pushppam 1976
Seemantha Puthran 1976
Udyanalakshmi 1976
Sagakkale Munnottu 1977
Muttathe Mulla 1977 as Thampi
Sreemad Bhagavath Geetha 1977
Abhinivesham 1977 as C. P. Menon
Shanta Oru Devatha 1977
Sukradasa 1977
Sankupushppam 1977 as Dr. Jose
Innale Innu 1977
Vezhambal 1977
Sangamam 1977
Minimol 1977
Parivarthanam 1977
Madura Swapnam 1977
Sujatha 1977
Aadyapaadam 1977
Rajaparambara 1977
Nirakudam 1977
Sathyavan Saavithri 1977 as Ashwapathi
Aval Oru Devalayam 1977
Randu Lokam 1977 as Thamarasheri Gopala Kurup
Arum Annyaralla 1978 as Priest
Urakkam Varatha Rathrikal 1978 as Balagangadhara Menon
Ee Ganam Marakkumo 1978
Ashokavanam 1978
Karimpuli 1978
Aval Kanda Lokam 1978
Padmatheertham 1978 as Achutha Kurup
Kanalkkattakal 1978 as Vikraman/Prasad
Rowdy Ramu 1978
Aanakkalari 1978
Kudumbam Nammukku Sreekkovil 1978 as Dharmapalan
Avakaasham 1978
Ithanente Vazhi 1978
Rajan Paraja Kadha 1978
Lisa 1978
Aalmarattam 1978 (P. Venu)
Itha Oru Manushyan 1978 as Narayanan Thampi
Amarsham 1978
Yaagaaswam 1978
Velluvili 1978 as Minnal Moidu
Aval vishwathayayirunnu 1978 as Psychiatrist
Beena 1978
Eeta 1978
Prabhu 1979 as Gauri Sankar Prasad
Peruvazhiyambalam 1979
Vijayam Nammude Senani 1979
Rakthamillatha Manushyan 1979 as Menon
Vaaleduthavan Valaal 1979
Sarppam 1979
Ward No.7 1979 (P. Venu)
Kathirmandapam 1979
Thuramugham 1979
Indradhanussu 1979 as Rappai
Tharangam 1979 as Gopalan
Vijayanum Veeranum 1979 as Surendran Nair
Alavuddinum Albutha Vilakkum 1979
Pichathikuttappan 1979 (P. Venu)
Irumbazhikal 1979 as Swami
Yakshipparu 1979
Mamangam 1979
Avano Atho Avalo 1979 as Surendran
Puthiya Velicham 1979
Agniparvatham 1979
Aagamanam 1980 as Issac
Baktha Hanuman 1980
Ival Ee Vazhi Ithu Vare
1980
Avan Oru Ahankari 1980
Edan Thottam 1980
Anthapuram 1980
Prakadanam 1980 as Damodharan
Kadalkkattu 1980
Shakthi 1980
Manushya Mrugam 1980 as K. G. Menon
Agnikshetram 1980 as Vishwanathan
Chandrahasam 1980 as Rathnakaran
Air Hostess 1980 as Menon
Love In Singapore 1980
Love In Singapore 1980 (Telugu)
Ariyappedatha Rahasyam 1981 as Sreedharan thampi (P. Venu)
Prema Geethangal 1981 as P K Panikkar
Agni Yudham 1981
Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla 1981 as Parameshwaran Pilla
Adimachangala 1981
Swarnappakshikal 1981
Sambhavam 1981
Karimpoocha 1981
Thadavara 1981 as Kollakkaran
Agnisharam 1981
Ahimsa 1981
Raktham 1981
Thrishna 1981 as K V S Panikkar
Aarathi 1981
Choothattam 1981
Nizha Yudham 1981
Kilugaatha Changalakal 1981
Saahasam 1981
Oru Vilippadakale 1982 as Dr Cheriyan
Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam 1982
John Jaffer Janardhanan 1982
Kaliyamardhanam 1982
Ithu Njangalude Katha 1982
Shaari Alla Sharada 1982
Dheera 1982
Aasha as Mathew Cheriyan
Saram 1982
Paanjajanyam as Madhavan Thampi
Chilanti Vala 1982
Drohi 1982
Ahimsa 1982
Shila 1982
Aranjaanam 1982 as Colonel
Aarambham 1982 as Sebastian
Rakthasakshi 1982
Sara Varsham 1982
Koodevide 1983
Enne Njan Thedunnu 1983 as Doctor Earadi
Maniyara 1983
Ankam 1983 as Chacko
Kodumkattu 1983
Belt Mathai 1983...Alexander
Oru Mukham Pala Mukham 1983
Ahankaram 1983
Passport 1983
Nadi Muthal Nadi Vare 1983
Himam (1983) as Jaykkal
Koodevide 1983
Kurishuyudham (1984) as Father Fernandez
Sabadham 1984 as Viswanadhan Thampi
Swanthamevide Bandhamevide 1984
Oru Kochu Kadha Arum Parayatha Kadha (1984) as Advocate
Manithali 1984
Thacholi Thankappan 1984 as Guptha
Pavam Poornima 1984 as Thampi
Jeevitham 1984
Piriyilla Naam 1984
Koottinilamkili 1984
Parannu Parannu Parannu 1984
Nirakkoottu 1985
Aa Neram Alppa Dooram 1985
Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam 1985
Madhuvidhu Theerum Munpe 1985
. Sammelanam 1985 as Ananthan Nambiar
Upahaaram 1985 as Fernandez
Akkachide Kunjuvava 1985
Akalathe Ambili (1985) as Kurichan
Eeran Sandhya 1985
Ente Kanakkuyil 1985
Aayiram Kannukal 1986
Rajavinte Makan 1986
Adukkan Entheluppam 1986
Niramulla Raavukal 1986 as Sudevan
Snehamulla Simham 1986
Sayam Sandhya 1986
Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku 1986
Rajavinte Makan 1986
Aalippazhangal 1987 as Sekharan Thampi
Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku 1987
Aankiliyude Tharattu 1987
Vrutham 1987 as Jailor
Loose Loose Arappiri Loose 1988
Dhinarathrangal 1988
Kodugallur Bagavathi 1989
Adharvam 1989
Adikkurippu 1989
Ee Kannikoodi 1990
Kottayam Kunjachan 1990
Veena Meettiya Vilangukal 1990
Kadathanadan Ambadi 1990
Orukkam 1990 as Father Francis Arakkal
Indrajaalam 1990
Kadalora Kattu 1991
Ragam Anuragam 1991
Maanthrika Cheppu 1992
Mayaamayooram 1993
Devasuram
1993
Akashadoothu 1993
Chukkan 1994 as Narayanan
Bheesmacharya 1994
Puthran 1994 as michael
Highway 1995
Agrajan 1995
Thumbolikkadappuram 1995
Man of the Match 1996
Meenathil Thalikettu 1998
Vazhunnor 1999 as Bishop
Pathram 1999
The Gift Of God 2002
Kanalkkireedam 2002
Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum 2003
Mr. Brahmachari 2003
Highway Police 2006 as Father John
Traffic 2011 as Dr.Simon D Souza

As a singer

"Om Namashivaaya" - Love in Kerala (1968)
"Oronnoro Chenchorathan" - Avan Varunnu (1954)
"Neelippenne" - Manasakshi (1954)
"Kannuneer Nee Choriyaathe" - Sheriyo Thetto (1953)
"Paadupettu Paadangalil" - Sheriyo Thetto (1953)
"Thaarame Thaanuvaru" - Sheriyo Thetto (1953)
"Vaarmazhaville Va" - Sheriyo Thetto (1953)
"Pokaam Pokaam" - Sheriyo Thetto (1953)
"Kelkuka Ha" - Alphonsa (1952)
"Chinthayil Neerunna" - Visappinte Vili (1952)
"Ramanan" - Visappinte Vili (1952)

As a Television actor

Akashadoothu (TV series) (2012)- A teleserial from Surya TV which is the sequel of the hit Malayalam film Akashadoothu
Mikhaelinte Santhathikal - as Mikhael (Doordarshan)
Vava (Asianet)
Avashthantarangal (Kairali TV)

References

^ "CiniDiary Malayalam Film News, Film News Updates, Kerala, Kerala Film Website, Malayalam Content, Malayalam Cimema, TV Programes and more..." cinidiary.com. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
^ J C Daniel award for Jose Prakash, 24 March 2012
^ "Manorama Online | Movies | Nostalgia |". manoramaonline.com. Archived from the original on 19 March 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
^ "5 Evergreen Villians [sic] of Malayalam Cinema". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
^ "CiniDiary". Archived from the original on 19 May 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
^ "Hello Mr Pereira". New Indian Express. 16 May 2012.
^ Veteran actor Jose Prakash is dead
^ Malayalam thespian Jose Prakash dead Archived 27 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
^ he was the lead singer
^ Mathrubhumi, Jose Prakash laid to rest Archived 26 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine

Sources

"Profile of Malayalam Actor Jose Prakash". en.msidb.org. Retrieved 18 February 2014.

External links

Jose Prakash at
IMDb

[cinidiary-1] "CiniDiary Malayalam Film News, Film News Updates, Kerala, Kerala Film Website, Malayalam Content, Malayalam Cimema, TV Programes and more..." cinidiary.com. Retrieved 18 February 2014.

[2] J C Daniel award for Jose Prakash, 24 March 2012

[manoramaonline-3] "Manorama Online | Movies | Nostalgia |". manoramaonline.com. Archived from the original on 19 March 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.

[4] "5 Evergreen Villians [sic] of Malayalam Cinema". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 March 2021.

[5] "CiniDiary". Archived from the original on 19 May 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2015.

[6] "Hello Mr Pereira". New Indian Express. 16 May 2012.

[7] Veteran actor Jose Prakash is dead

[8] Malayalam thespian Jose Prakash dead Archived 27 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine

[9] was the lead singer

[10] Mathrubhumi, Jose Prakash laid to rest Archived 26 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine

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