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 · 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
- 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
- 2016 · Oozham as Surya
- 2016 · James and Alice as James
- 2016 · Darvinte Parinamam as Anil Anto
- 2016 · Pavada as Pambu Joy
- Future · Salaar: Part 2 - Shouryaanga Parvam as Varadharaja Mannar
- 2017 · Naam Shabana as Tony / Mikhail
- 2017 · Ezra as Ranjan Mathew
- 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 · 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 · 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 · Makeup Man as Prithviraj Sukumaran
- 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 · Police Police as
- 2010 · Thanthonni as Vadakkanveetil Kochukunju
- 2010 · Punyam Aham as Naarayanan Unni
- 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 · Nammal Thammil as
- 2008 · LolliPop as Franko
- 2008 · Abhiyum Naanum as Sudhakar
- 2008 · Manjadikuru as Vicky Sr
- 2008 · Thirakkatha as Akbar 'Akki' Ahamed
- 2008 · Thalappavu as Joseph
- 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 · 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 · Vaasthavam as Balachandran Adiga
- 2006 · Classmates as Sukumaran
- 2006 · Parijatham as
- 2005 · Anandabhadram as Ananthan
- 2005 · Athbhutha Dweepu as Hari
- 2005 · Daivanamathil as Anwar
- 2005 · Kana Kanden as Madan
- 2005 · Krithyam as Satya / Christy Lopez
- 2004 · Vellinakshatram as Vinod Varma / Chandrachoodan
- 2003 · Swapnakoodu as Alex Chandy
- Future · Khalifa as
- Future · Lucifer 3 as Zayed Masood
- 2008 · One Way Ticket as Kunjappu
- 2006 · Vargam as Solomon Joseph
- 2005 · Police as Shekhar
- 2004 · Akale as Neil D'Costa
- 2004 · Sathyam as Sanjiv Kumar
- 2003 · Chakram as Chandrahasan
- 2003 · Ammakilikkoodu as Vivek
- 2003 · Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum as Muthu
- 2003 · Vellithira as Style Raj / Raghuram
- 2002 · Stop Violence as Sathan
- Future · Sarzameen as
- 2002 · Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari as Ananthu
- Future · Kaaliyan as Kunjirakottu Kaali
- Future · Santosh Trophy as Santhosh
- Future · Karachi 81 as
- Future · Minister Raja as Surya Narayanan
- Future · Vilayath Buddha as Double Mohanan
- Future · Daayra as
- Future · Tyson as
- Future · Nobody as
- 2006 · Pakal as Nandakumar
- 2006 · Achanurangatha Veedu as Harikrishanan
- 2002 · Nandanam as Manu