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Prithviraj Sukumaran
Actor, Producer, Director, Additional CreditsBorn October 16, 1982 (42 years)
Prithviraj Sukumaran (born October 16, 1982) is a versatile Indian actor, director, producer, and playback singer primarily active in Malayalam cinema, with notable contributions to Tamil, Hindi, and Telugu films. His extensive career spans over 100 films, earning him accolades such as a National Film Award, three Kerala State Film Awards, a Tamil Nadu State Film Award, and a South Filmfare Award.
Prithviraj marked his acting debut with the commercially successful Nandanam (2002) and rose to prominence as a leading Malayalam actor with Classmates (2006), the highest-grossing Malayalam film that year. His role in Vaasthavam earned him the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor, making him the youngest recipient at 24. Exploring diverse roles, he portrayed a musician in the Tamil romantic comedy Mozhi (2007) and delved into playback singing with Puthiya Mukham (2009). He secured his second Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his performances in the medical drama Ayalum Njanum Thammil and the biographical film Celluloid.
In 2010, Prithviraj joined August Cinema, co-producing and headlining Urumi and Indian Rupee (both 2011). The latter won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam and the Kerala State Film Award for Best Film. He earned the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain for Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014) and starred in impactful films like Ennu Ninte Moideen (2015) and Ezra (2017). After parting ways with August Cinema in 2017, he independently launched Prithviraj Productions, which backed 9 (2019). Making his directorial debut with Lucifer (2019), the film became the highest-grossing Malayalam film until June 2023. Subsequently, he featured in notable films such as Driving License (2019), Ayyappanum Koshiyum (2020), Jana Gana Mana (2022), Kaduva (2022), and Prashanth Neel’s Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023) alongside Prabhas.
Prithviraj marked his acting debut with the commercially successful Nandanam (2002) and rose to prominence as a leading Malayalam actor with Classmates (2006), the highest-grossing Malayalam film that year. His role in Vaasthavam earned him the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor, making him the youngest recipient at 24. Exploring diverse roles, he portrayed a musician in the Tamil romantic comedy Mozhi (2007) and delved into playback singing with Puthiya Mukham (2009). He secured his second Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his performances in the medical drama Ayalum Njanum Thammil and the biographical film Celluloid.
In 2010, Prithviraj joined August Cinema, co-producing and headlining Urumi and Indian Rupee (both 2011). The latter won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam and the Kerala State Film Award for Best Film. He earned the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain for Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014) and starred in impactful films like Ennu Ninte Moideen (2015) and Ezra (2017). After parting ways with August Cinema in 2017, he independently launched Prithviraj Productions, which backed 9 (2019). Making his directorial debut with Lucifer (2019), the film became the highest-grossing Malayalam film until June 2023. Subsequently, he featured in notable films such as Driving License (2019), Ayyappanum Koshiyum (2020), Jana Gana Mana (2022), Kaduva (2022), and Prashanth Neel’s Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023) alongside Prabhas.
Known For
Filmography
| 2027 | |
| 2026 | Salaar 2 · as Varadharaja Mannar |
| 2025 | Vilayath Buddha · as Double Mohanan |
| 2025 | L2: Empuraan · as Zayed Masood |
| 2024 | Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil · as Anand |
| 2024 | Bade Miyan Chote Miyan · as Kabir |
| 2024 | The Goat Life · as Najeeb Muhammad |
| 2023 | Salaar · as Vardharaja Mannar / Siva Mannar |
| 2023 | Alone · as Hari (voice) |
| 2022 | Kaapa · as Kotta Madhu |
| 2022 | Gold · as Danger Joshi |
| 2022 | Kumari · as Narrator |
| 2022 | Theerppu · as Abdulla Marakkar |
| 2022 | Kaduva · as Kaduvakunnel Kuruvachan |
| 2022 | Jana Gana Mana · as Dcp Aravind Swaminathan |
| 2022 | Bro Daddy · as Eesho John Kattadi |
| 2021 | Star · as Dr. Derrick |
| 2021 | Bhramam · as Ray Mathews |
| 2021 | Kuruthi · as Laiq |
| 2021 | Cold Case · as Acp Sathyajith |
| 2020 | Ayyappanum Koshiyum · as Koshi Kurien |
| 2019 | Driving Licence · as Hareendran |
| 2019 | Brother's Day · as Ronny |
| 2019 | Lucifer · as Zayed Masood |
| 2019 | 9 · as Albert |
| 2018 | Ranam · as Aadhi |
| 2018 | Koode · as Joshua Thomas |
| 2018 | My Story · as Jay |
| 2018 | Gangs of 18 · as Ashwin |
| 2017 | Vimaanam · as Venkidi |
| 2017 | Adam Joan · as Adam Joan Pothen |
| 2017 | Tiyaan · as Aslam Mohammad |
| 2017 | Naam Shabana · as Tony / Mikhail |
| 2017 | Ezra · as Ranjan Mathew |
| 2016 | Oozham · as Surya |
| 2016 | James and Alice · as James |
| 2016 | Darvinte Parinamam · as Anil Anto |
| 2016 | Paavada · as Pambu Joy |
| 2015 | Anarkali · as Sub-Lt. Shanthanu |
| 2015 | Amar Akbar Anthony · as Amar |
| 2015 | Ennu Ninte Moideen · as V.p. Moideen |
| 2015 | Double Barrel · as Pancho |
| 2015 | Ivide · as Varun Blake |
| 2015 | Oru Second Class Yathra · as Narrator |
| 2015 | Picket 43 · as Havildar Harindran |
| 2014 | Kaaviya Thalaivan · as Melachivilberi Gomathi Nayagam Pillai |
| 2014 | Tamaar Padaar · as Acp Pouran |
| 2014 | Sapthamashree Thaskaraha · as Krishnanunni |
| 2014 | Munnariyippu · as Chackochan (cameo) |
| 2014 | 7th Day · as David Abraham |
| 2014 | London Bridge · as Vijay Das |
| 2013 | Memories · as Sam Alex |
| 2013 | Aurangzeb · as Arya Phogat |
| 2013 | Mumbai Police · as Acp Antony Moses |
| 2013 | Celluloid · as J C Daniel / Harris Daniel |
| 2012 | Aiyyaa · as Surya |
| 2012 | Ayalum Njanum Thammil... · as Dr. Ravi Tharakan |
| 2012 | Molly Aunty Rocks · as Pranav |
| 2012 | Simhasanam 2021 · as Arjun Madhav |
| 2012 | Bachelor Party · as Guard |
| 2012 | Hero · as Tarzan Antony |
| 2012 | Masters · as Sreeramakrishnan |
| 2012 | Akashathinte Niram · as Doctor |
| 2011 | Veedu Theda · as Cast |
| 2011 | Indian Rupee · as Jayaprakash |
| 2011 | Teja Bhai and Family · as Teja Bhai |
| 2011 | The Way Home · as Doctor |
| 2011 | Manushya Mrugam · as David I.p.s. |
| 2011 | Manikyakallu · as Vinayachandran |
| 2011 | City of God · as Jyothi |
| 2011 | Urumi: The Warriors Who Wanted to Kill Vasco Da Gama · as Chirakkal Kelu Nayanar / Krishnadas ("k.d.") |
| 2011 | Arjunan Saakshi · as Roy Mathew |
| 2010 | The Thriller · as Niranjan |
| 2010 | Anwar · as Anwar |
| 2010 | Raavanan · as Dev Prakash |
| 2010 | Pokkiri Raja · as Surya Narayanan |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | Thanthonni · as Vadakkanveetil Kochukunju |
| 2009 | Kerala Cafe · as Leon |
| 2009 | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves · as Venkitesh Iyer |
| 2009 | Ninaithale Inikkum · as Shiva |
| 2009 | Puthiya Mugham · as Krishnakumar |
| 2009 | Calendar · as Sojappan |
| 2009 | |
| 2008 | Lollipop · as Franko |
| 2008 | Abhiyum Naanum · as Sudhakar |
| 2008 | Manjadikuru · as Vicky Sr |
| 2008 | Twenty:20 · as Special Appearance In A Song |
| 2008 | Thirakkatha · as Akbar 'akki' Ahamed |
| 2008 | Thalappavu · as Joseph |
| 2008 | One Way Ticket · as Kunjappu |
| 2008 | Vellitherai · as Saravanan |
| 2007 | Kangaroo · as Joseph Abraham |
| 2007 | Kannamoochi Yenada · as Harish Venkatraman |
| 2007 | Chocolate · as Shyam Balagopal |
| 2007 | Satham Podathey · as Ravichandran |
| 2007 | Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri · as Zia Musafir |
| 2007 | Veeralipattu · as Hari |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Mozhi · as Karthik |
| 2007 | Avan Chandiyude Makan · as Kurian |
| 2006 | Oruvan · as Police Officer Jeevan |
| 2006 | Pakal · as Nandakumar |
| 2006 | Vasthavam · as Balachandran Adiga |
| 2006 | Classmates · as Sukumaran |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | Idhaya Thirudan · as Cast |
| 2006 | Vargam · as Solomon Joseph |
| 2006 | Achanurangatha Veedu · as Harikrishanan |
| 2005 | Anandabhadram · as Ananthan |
| 2005 | Police · as Shekhar |
| 2005 | Daivanamathil · as Anwar |
| 2005 | Kanaa Kanden · as Madan |
| 2005 | Krithyam · as Satya / Christy Lopez |
| 2005 | Albhutha Dweep · as Hari |
| 2005 | Encounter Dayanayak · as Cast |
| 2004 | Akale · as Neil D'costa |
| 2004 | Sathyam · as Sanjiv Kumar |
| 2004 | Vellinakshatram · as Vinod Varma / Chandrachoodan |
| 2003 | Chakram · as Chandrahasan |
| 2003 | Ammakilikkoodu · as Vivek |
| 2003 | Swapnakoodu · as Alex Chandy |
| 2003 | Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum · as Muthu |
| 2003 | Vellithira · as Style Raj / Raghuram |
| 2002 | Nandanam · as Manu |
| 2002 | Stop Violence · as Sathan |
| 2002 |