Premji

This article is about the social reformer and actor from Kerala. For the Chairman of Wipro, see Azim Premji. For the Tamil actor, see Premji Amaren.

Premji
Born
M. P. Bhatathirippad

23 September 1908
Ponnani, Madras Presidency, Indian Empire
Died10 August 1998(1998-08-10) (aged 89)
Thrissur, Kerala, India
Occupation(s)Social reformer, writer, actor
Spouse
Arya Premji
​
(m. 1943)​
ChildrenKPAC M.P. Premachandran (late)
M.P. Neelakandan
Hareendranathan
M.P. Induchoodan
M.P. Sathi
AwardsNational Film Awards
1989 - Piravi
Kerala State Film Awards
1989 - Piravi
Filmfare Awards South
1989 - Piravi

Mullamangalath Parameshwaran Bhattathiripad (23 September 1908 – 10 August 1998), commonly known as M. P. Bhatathirippad or Premji, was a social reformer, cultural leader and actor from Kerala state, India.[1] Premji joined Yogakshema Sabha and worked with V. T. Bhattathiripad, E. M. S. Namboodiripad and his brother M. R. Bhattathiripad in the fight against the casteism and conservatism that existed in the Nambudiri community.[2] Premji was also a noted stage and film actor who won the National Film Award for Best Actor for the film Piravi.[3]

  1. ^ Praveen, S. r (19 November 2018). "A life that played with emotions". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Finding her voice". Frontline. 18 March 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Thilakan, Jagathy, Seema, Jalaja and others: The long list of Mollywood's unsung stars". www.thenewsminute.com. 3 July 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2019.