Jose Prakash

Jose Prakash
Born
Kunnel Joseph Joseph

(1925-04-14)14 April 1925
Kottayam, Travancore, British India
Died24 March 2012(2012-03-24) (aged 86)
Kochi, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active1953–2011
Notable work
SpousePhilomina joseph
Children6
Parent(s)K.J.Joseph,
Eliyamma Joseph [1]
Relatives
AwardsJ. C. Daniel Award
In this Indian name, the name Kunnel Joseph is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Joseph or by his stage name Jose Prakash.

Kunnel Joseph Joseph, better known by his stage name, 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.

  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
  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.