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
- 2027 · SSMB29 as
- 2025 · Vilayath Buddha as Double Mohanan
- 2025 · Sarzameen as
- 2025 · L2: Empuraan as Zayed Masood
- 2024 · Guruvayoorambala Nadayil as Anand
- 2024 · Bade Miyan Chote Miyan as Kabir
- 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
- 2023 · Alone as Hari (voice)
- 2022 · Kaapa as Kotta Madhu
- 2022 · Gold as Danger Joshi
- 2021 · Star as Dr. Derrick
- 2021 · Bhramam as Ray Mathews
- 2021 · Kuruthi as Laiq
- 2019 · Driving Licence as Hareendran
- 2019 · 9 as Albert
- 2017 · Ezra as Ranjan Mathew
- 2016 · Oozham as Surya
- 2015 · Double Barrel as Pancho
- 2015 · Picket 43 as Havildar Harindran
- 2014 · 7th Day as David Abraham
- 2014 · London Bridge as Vijay Das
- 2013 · Memories as Sam Alex
- 2012 · Bachelor Party as John Karim
- 2012 · Masters as Sreeramakrishnan
- 2011 · Manushya Mrugam as David I.P.S.
- 2011 · Manikyakallu as Vinayachandran
- 2011 · City of God as Jyothi
- 2011 · Makeup Man as Prithviraj Sukumaran
- 2011 · Arjunan Saakshi as Roy Mathew
- 2009 · Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves as Venkitesh Iyer
- 2008 · Thirakkatha as Akbar 'Akki' Ahamed
- 2008 · One Way Ticket as Kunjappu
- 2008 · Velli Thirai as Saravanan
- 2007 · Kannamoochi Yenada as Harish Venkatraman
- 2007 · Chocolate as Shyam Balagopal
- 2005 · Athbhutha Dweepu as Hari
- 2005 · Police as Shekhar
- 2005 · Kana Kanden as Madan
- 2003 · Chakram as Chandrahasan
- Future · Lucifer 3: The Beginning as Zayed Masood
- 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 · Cold Case as ACP Sathyajith
- 2020 · Ayyappanum Koshiyum as Koshi Kurien
- 2019 · Brother's Day as Ronny
- 2019 · Pathinettam Padi as Ashwin
- 2019 · Lucifer as Zayed Masood
- 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
- 2016 · James and Alice as James
- 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 · Ivide as Varun Blake
- 2015 · Oru Second Class Yathra as Narrator
- 2014 · Kaaviya Thalaivan as Melachivilberi Gomathi Nayagam Pillai
- 2014 · Tamaar Padaar as ACP Pouran
- 2014 · Sapthamashree Thaskaraha as Krishnanunni
- 2014 · Munnariyippu as Chackochan (cameo)
- 2013 · Aurangzeb as Arya Phogat
- 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 · Molly Aunty Rocks! as Pranav
- 2012 · Simhasanam as Arjun Madhav
- 2012 · Color of Sky as Doctor
- 2012 · Hero as Tarzan Antony
- 2011 · Indian Rupee as Jayaprakash
- 2011 · Teja Bhai and Family as Teja Bhai
- 2011 · Veettilekulla Vazhi as Doctor
- 2011 · Urumi as Chirakkal Kelu Nayanar / Krishnadas ("K.D.")
- 2010 · The Thriller as Niranjan
- 2010 · Anwar as Anwar
- 2010 · Raavanan as Dev Prakash
- 2010 · Pokkiri Raja as Surya Narayanan
- 2010 · Police Police as
- 2010 · Thanthonni as Vadakkanveetil Kochukunju
- 2010 · Punyam Aham as Naarayanan Unni
- 2009 · Kerala Cafe as Leon
- 2009 · Ninaithale Inikkum as Shiva
- 2009 · Puthiya Mugham as Krishnakumar
- 2009 · Calendar as Sojappan
- 2009 · Nammal Thammil as
- 2008 · LolliPop as Franko
- 2008 · Abhiyum Naanum as Sudhakar
- 2008 · Manjadikuru as Vicky Sr
- 2008 · Thalappavu as Joseph
- 2008 · Twenty 20 as special appearance in a song
- 2007 · Kangaroo as Joseph Abraham
- 2007 · Satham Podathey as Ravichandran
- 2007 · Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri as Zia Musafir
- 2007 · Veeralipattu as Hari
- 2007 · Khaki as
- 2007 · Mozhi as Karthik
- 2007 · Avan Chandiyude makan as Kurian
- 2006 · Oruvan as Police Officer Jeevan
- 2006 · Pakal as Nandakumar
- 2006 · Vaasthavam as Balachandran Adiga
- 2006 · Classmates as Sukumaran
- 2006 · Parijatham as
- 2006 · Vargam as Solomon Joseph
- 2006 · Achanurangatha Veedu as Harikrishanan
- 2005 · Anandabhadram as Ananthan
- 2005 · Daivanamathil as Anwar
- 2005 · Krithyam as Satya / Christy Lopez
- 2004 · Akale as Neil D'Costa
- 2004 · Sathyam as Sanjiv Kumar
- 2004 · Vellinakshatram as Vinod Varma / Chandrachoodan
- 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 · Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari as Ananthu
- Future · Kaaliyan as Kunjirakottu Kaali
- Future · Khalifa as
- Future · Karachi 81 as
- Future · Nobody as
- Future · Tyson as
- Future · Santosh Trophy as Santhosh
- Future · Daayra as