Prem Krishen
Birth namePrem Krishen Malhotra
Birth date5 July 1953 (age 73)
Birth placeBombay, Bombay State, India
FatherPrem Nath
MotherBina Rai
Known for
OccupationTelevision director · television producer · actor
Years active1977-present

Prem Krishen (born 5 July 1953) is an Indian actor, turned TV and film producer and the owner of Cinevistaas Limited, a film and television production company established in 1993, known for TV series such as Kathasagar, Gul Gulshan Gulfaam, Junoon, Dill Mill Gayye and Bepannaah.

Early life and education

He is the son of former actor Prem Nath and former actress Bina Rai. He has a younger brother, Kailash.[1][2]

Career

He followed in his parents' footsteps and his first film was Jaan Haazir Hai starring Shekhar Kapur and Trilok Kapoor. He later starred in the big hit Dulhan Wohi Jo Piya Man Bhaye (1977) which revived the Rajshri banner,[3] and in a few television serials. Soon he became a producer.

Filmography

Actor

YearFilmRole.
1977Alibaba MarjinaaAlibaba
Dulhan Wohi Jo Piya Man BhayePrem
Jay VejayPrince Vejay/Pratap Singh
1979Hamare TumhareVikram Sinha
1980Guest HousePrem
1981HotelSanjay
1982Hum Paagal PremeePrem

Producer

Film
YearFilm
2002Yeh Mohabbat Hai
2003Sssshhh...
2004Garv: Pride and Honour
Television
YearTV-SeriesChannel
1987Gul Gulshan GulfaamDD National
2008Hamari Betiyoon Ka VivaahZee TV
2010Dill Mill GayyeStar One
2014Ek Hasina Thi (TV series)Star Plus
2016BeyhadhSony TV
2018Ek Deewaana Tha
BepannaahColors TV
Yeh Teri GaliyanZee TV

References

  1. ^ "Noted actress Bina Rai passes away". The Times of India. 6 December 2009. Archived 2 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Bina Rai, noted actress of B&W era, passes away". The Times of India. 7 December 2009. Archived 2 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  3. ^ Sssshhh... Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaye The Hindu, 16 October 2003.