Veteran Malayalam actor Kochu Preman passes away
Thiruvananthapuram: Malayalam film actor and theatre artiste K S Premkumar, popularly called Kochu Preman, passed away at a private hospital here on Saturday. He was 68.
The actor had been admitted to hospital for treatment for a lung disease.
He is survived by his wife Girija Preman, who is also an actor and son Harikrishnan.
Born on June 1, 1955 in Thiruvananthapuram, the veteran actor completed his primary education at a government school in Peyad, after which, he joined the Mahatma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram.
Following success in theatre, Preman moved to cinema, with ‘Ezhu Nirangal’ of 1979 being his first movie. The 1996 movie ‘Dilliwala Rajakumaran’ was one of his most successful ventures as actor. Preman acted in more than 250 films.
He is most remembered for his comic portrayal of characters in movies like ‘Thilakkam’, ‘Kalyanaraman’, ‘Thenkasipattanam’ and ‘Pattabhishekam’. His last movie, ‘Oru Pappadavada Premam’ was in released in 2021.
In addition, Preman starred in several Malayalam television serials and also worked in theatre troupes like Kalidasa Kalakendram, Kerala Theaters, and Sanghachethana.
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UP: Govt hospital staff booked for sexually assaulting woman in pretext of ultrasound test
Gorakhpur (PTI): A hospital employee was booked for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in the pretext of an ultrasound test here in the district women's hospital, police said on Saturday.
According to the complaint, the woman, a resident of the Gulriha area, visited the district women's hospital on Thursday morning for an ultrasound test.
She was directed to a room, where Abhimanyu Gupta was conducting ultrasounds. When her turn came, the accused allegedly stared at her and told her to remove all her clothes, claiming it was necessary for the test and that a massage would also be required, she said.
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The woman alleged that once she complied, the accused began making obscene advances and tried to force himself on her. When she screamed, he allegedly gagged her, abused her and threatened to kill her before pushing her out of the room.
She said her complaints within the hospital went unheard, forcing her to approach the police.
Taking cognisance of the complaint, the hospital administration constituted a three-member inquiry committee, officials said.
Senior consultant (paediatrics) Dr Jay Kumar said, "The woman has levelled serious allegations against a staff member. Senior officials have been informed, and a departmental inquiry is underway. Strict action will be taken if the charges are proved."
Kotwali Station House Officer Chatrapal Singh said a case has been registered, and efforts are on to nab the accused.
