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
- 2024 · Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil 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
- 2022 · Gold as Danger Joshi
- 2022 · Jana Gana Mana as DCP Aravind Swaminathan
- 2020 · Ayyappanum Koshiyum as Koshi Kurien
- 2019 · Pathinettam Padi as Ashwin
- 2019 · Lucifer as Zayed Masood
- 2017 · Adam Joan as Adam Joan Pothen
- 2017 · Naam Shabana as Tony / Mikhail
- 2017 · Ezra as Ranjan Mathew
- 2016 · James and Alice as James
- 2015 · Amar Akbar Anthony as Amar
- 2015 · Oru Second Class Yathra as Narrator
- 2014 · 7th Day as David Abraham
- 2013 · Memories as Sam Alex
- 2013 · Mumbai Police as ACP Antony Moses
- 2012 · Ayalum Njanum Thammil as Dr. Ravi Tharakan
- 2012 · Aiyyaa as Surya
- 2012 · Molly Aunty Rocks! as Pranav
- 2012 · Bachelor Party as Guard
- 2012 · Masters as Sreeramakrishnan
- 2010 · Anwar as Anwar
- 2010 · Raavanan as Dev Prakash
- 2010 · Pokkiri Raja as Surya Narayanan
- 2010 · Police Police as
- Future · Salaar: Part 2 - Shouryaanga Parvam as Varadharaja Mannar
- Future · Khalifa as
- Future · SSR-MB as
- 2023 · Alone as Hari (voice)
- 2022 · Kaapa as Kotta Madhu
- 2022 · Kaduva as Kaduvakunnel Kuruvachan
- 2022 · Jack N Jill as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2022 · Bro Daddy as Eesho John Kattadi
- 2021 · Star as Dr. Derrick
- 2021 · Kuruthi as Laiq
- 2021 · Cold Case as ACP Sathyajith
- 2019 · Driving Licence as Hareendran
- 2019 · Brother's Day as Ronny
- 2017 · Tiyaan as Aslam Mohammad
- 2016 · Pavada as Pambu Joy
- 2015 · Anarkali as Sub-Lt. Shanthanu
- 2015 · Ennu Ninte Moideen as V.P. Moideen
- 2015 · Double Barrel as Pancho
- 2014 · Kaaviya Thalaivan as Melachivilberi Gomathi Nayagam Pillai
- 2014 · Tamaar Padaar as ACP Pouran
- 2012 · Color of Sky as Doctor
- 2011 · Manikyakallu as Vinayachandran
- 2011 · City of God as Jyothi
- 2009 · Kerala Cafe as Leon
- 2009 · Ninaithale Inikkum as Shiva
- 2008 · Thirakkatha as Akbar 'Akki' Ahamed
- 2008 · Thalappavu as Joseph
- 2005 · Anandabhadram as Ananthan
- Future · Sarzameen as
- 2014 · Sapthamashree Thaskaraha as Krishnanunni
- 2011 · Urumi as Chirakkal Kelu Nayanar / Krishnadas ("K.D.")
- 2008 · Abhiyum Naanum as Sudhakar
- 2008 · Twenty 20 as special appearance in a song
- 2007 · Satham Podathey as Ravichandran
- 2006 · Classmates as Sukumaran
- 2005 · Athbhutha Dweepu as Hari
- 2005 · Krithyam as Satya / Christy Lopez
- 2004 · Vellinakshatram as Vinod Varma / Chandrachoodan
- 2002 · Nandanam as Manu
- Future · Lucifer 3 as Zayed Masood
- 2022 · Theerppu as Abdulla Marakkar
- 2021 · Bhramam as Ray Mathews
- 2019 · 9 as Albert
- 2018 · Ranam as Aadhi
- 2018 · Koode as Joshua Thomas
- 2018 · My Story as Jay
- 2016 · Oozham as Surya
- 2015 · Ivide as Varun Blake
- 2015 · Picket 43 as Havildar Harindran
- 2014 · Munnariyippu as Chackochan (cameo)
- 2014 · London Bridge as Vijay Das
- 2013 · Celluloid as J C Daniel / Harris Daniel
- Future · Karachi 81 as
- 2017 · Vimanam as Venkidi
- 2016 · Darvinte Parinamam as Anil Anto
- 2013 · Aurangzeb as Arya Phogat
- 2012 · Simhasanam as Arjun Madhav
- 2012 · Hero as Tarzan Antony
- 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 · Makeup Man as Prithviraj Sukumaran
- 2011 · Arjunan Saakshi as Roy Mathew
- 2010 · The Thriller as Niranjan
- 2010 · Thanthonni as Vadakkanveetil Kochukunju
- 2010 · Punyam Aham as Naarayanan Unni
- 2009 · Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves as Venkitesh Iyer
- 2009 · Puthiya Mugham as Krishnakumar
- 2009 · Calendar as Sojappan
- 2009 · Nammal Thammil as
- 2008 · LolliPop as Franko
- 2008 · Manjadikuru as Vicky Sr
- 2008 · One Way Ticket as Kunjappu
- 2008 · Velli Thirai as Saravanan
- 2007 · Kangaroo as Joseph Abraham
- 2007 · Kannamoochi Yenada as Harish Venkatraman
- 2007 · Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri as Zia Musafir
- 2007 · Chocolate as Shyam Balagopal
- 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 · Parijatham as
- 2006 · Vargam as Solomon Joseph
- 2006 · Achanurangatha Veedu as Harikrishanan
- 2005 · Police as Shekhar
- 2005 · Daivanamathil as Anwar
- 2005 · Kana Kanden as Madan
- 2004 · Akale as Neil D'Costa
- 2004 · Sathyam as Sanjiv Kumar
- 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 · Stop Violence as Sathan
- 2002 · Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari as Ananthu
- Future · Empuraan as Zayed Masood
- Future · Untitled Prithviraj Sukumaran / Khalid Rahman Project as
- Future · Minister Raja as Surya Narayanan
- Future · Kaaliyan as Kunjirakottu Kaali
- Future · Vilayath Buddha as Double Mohanan
- Future · Untitled Prithviraj Sukumaran / Rohit VS Project as
- Future · Tyson as