K. P. Ummer

Who was K. P. Ummer?

K. P. Ummer was a Malayalam cinema actor from Thekkepuram quarter of Kozhikode, Kerala, India. He was active in cinema from early sixties until late nineties.

His first film was Rarichan enna pouran. He frequently played the villain opposite Prem Nazir, who played the hero. Ummer was also a character artist in the 60's & 70's and 80's.

Ummer was a professional drama actor of K.P.A.C. and other troupes.

K. P. Ummer was the first actor in Kerala to deny a state government award. The K.P. Ummer Anusmarana Samithi created an award instituted in his memory for the people who contribute to Malayalam movies.