Prithviraj Sukumaran
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · L2: Empuraan as Zayed Masood
- 2024 · The Goat Life as Najeeb Muhammad
- 2023 · Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire as Vardharaja Mannar / Siva Mannar
- Future · Salaar: Part 2 - Shouryaanga Parvam as Varadharaja Mannar
- 2027 · SSMB29 as
- 2024 · Guruvayoorambala Nadayil as Anand
- 2024 · Bade Miyan Chote Miyan as Kabir
- 2023 · Alone as Hari (voice)
- 2022 · Kaapa as Kotta Madhu
- 2022 · Gold as Danger Joshi
- 2022 · Theerppu as Abdulla Marakkar
- 2022 · Kaduva as Kaduvakunnel Kuruvachan
- 2022 · Jack N Jill as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 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 · Pathinettam Padi as Ashwin
- 2019 · Lucifer as Zayed Masood
- 2019 · 9 as Albert
- 2018 · Ranam as Aadhi
- 2018 · Koode as Joshua Thomas
- 2018 · My Story as Jay
- 2017 · Vimanam 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 · Darvinte Parinamam as Anil Anto
- 2016 · Pavada 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 · 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
- 2013 · Memories as Sam Alex
- 2013 · Mumbai Police as ACP Antony Moses
- 2013 · Celluloid as J C Daniel / Harris Daniel
- 2012 · Ayalum Njanum Thammil as Dr. Ravi Tharakan
- 2012 · Aiyyaa as Surya
- 2012 · Color of Sky as Doctor
- 2012 · Bachelor Party as Guard
- 2012 · Hero as Tarzan Antony
- 2012 · Masters as Sreeramakrishnan
- 2011 · Indian Rupee as Jayaprakash
- 2011 · Teja Bhai and Family as Teja Bhai
- 2011 · Veettilekulla Vazhi as Doctor
- 2011 · Manushya Mrugam as David I.P.S.
- 2011 · Manikyakallu as Vinayachandran
- 2011 · City of God as Jyothi
- 2011 · Urumi 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 · 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 · Nammal Thammil as
- 2008 · Abhiyum Naanum as Sudhakar
- 2008 · Thalappavu as Joseph
- 2008 · One Way Ticket as Kunjappu
- 2008 · Twenty 20 as special appearance in a song
- 2008 · Velli Thirai as Saravanan
- 2007 · Kangaroo as Joseph Abraham
- 2007 · Kannamoochi Yenada as Harish Venkatraman
- 2007 · Satham Podathey as Ravichandran
- 2007 · Chocolate as Shyam Balagopal
- 2007 · Mozhi as Karthik
- 2006 · Vaasthavam as Balachandran Adiga
- 2006 · Classmates as Sukumaran
- 2005 · Anandabhadram as Ananthan
- 2005 · Athbhutha Dweepu as Hari
- 2005 · Police as Shekhar
- 2005 · Kana Kanden as Madan
- 2004 · Akale as Neil D'Costa
- 2004 · Vellinakshatram as Vinod Varma / Chandrachoodan
- 2003 · Chakram as Chandrahasan
- 2002 · Nandanam as Manu
- Future · Lucifer 3: The Beginning as Zayed Masood
- 2003 · Swapnakoodu as Alex Chandy
- Future · Nobody as
- 2007 · Avan Chandiyude makan as Kurian
- 2005 · Krithyam as Satya / Christy Lopez
- 2003 · Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum as Muthu
- 2002 · Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari as Ananthu
- Future · Vilayath Buddha as Double Mohanan
- Future · Sarzameen as
- 2016 · James and Alice as James
- 2015 · Ivide as Varun Blake
- 2014 · London Bridge as Vijay Das
- 2013 · Aurangzeb as Arya Phogat
- 2012 · Molly Aunty Rocks! as Pranav
- 2012 · Simhasanam as Arjun Madhav
- 2011 · Makeup Man as Prithviraj Sukumaran
- 2010 · Police Police as
- 2010 · Punyam Aham as Naarayanan Unni
- 2009 · Calendar as Sojappan
- 2008 · LolliPop as Franko
- 2008 · Manjadikuru as Vicky Sr
- 2008 · Thirakkatha as Akbar 'Akki' Ahamed
- 2007 · Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri as Zia Musafir
- 2007 · Veeralipattu as Hari
- 2007 · Khaki as
- 2006 · Oruvan as Police Officer Jeevan
- 2006 · Pakal as Nandakumar
- 2006 · Parijatham as
- 2006 · Vargam as Solomon Joseph
- 2006 · Achanurangatha Veedu as Harikrishanan
- 2005 · Daivanamathil as Anwar
- 2004 · Sathyam as Sanjiv Kumar
- 2003 · Ammakilikkoodu as Vivek
- 2003 · Vellithira as Style Raj / Raghuram
- Future · Kaaliyan as Kunjirakottu Kaali
- 2002 · Stop Violence as Sathan
- Future · Tyson as
- Future · Daayra as
- Future · Khalifa as
- Future · Santosh Trophy as Santhosh
- Future · Karachi 81 as