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 · Sarzameen as Vijay Menon
- 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
- 2023 · Alone as Hari (voice)
- 2022 · Kaduva as Kaduvakunnel Kuruvachan
- 2022 · Jana Gana Mana as DCP Aravind Swaminathan
- 2022 · Bro Daddy as Eesho John Kattadi
- 2021 · Cold Case as ACP Sathyajith
- 2019 · Driving Licence as Hareendran
- 2019 · Pathinettam Padi as Ashwin
- 2019 · Lucifer as Zayed Masood
- 2017 · Tiyaan as Aslam Mohammad
- 2017 · Naam Shabana as Tony / Mikhail
- 2016 · Pavada as Pambu Joy
- 2015 · Anarkali as Sub-Lt. Shanthanu
- 2015 · Ennu Ninte Moideen as V.P. Moideen
- 2013 · Memories as Sam Alex
- 2013 · Mumbai Police as ACP Antony Moses
- 2012 · Ayalum Njanum Thammil as Dr. Ravi Tharakan
- 2012 · Aiyyaa as Surya
- 2011 · Urumi as Chirakkal Kelu Nayanar / Krishnadas ("K.D.")
- 2010 · Thanthonni as Vadakkanveetil Kochukunju
- 2009 · Puthiya Mugham as Krishnakumar
- 2009 · Nammal Thammil as Vigneshwar Ramachandran (Vicky)
- 2008 · Twenty 20 as special appearance in a song
- 2007 · Avan Chandiyude makan as Kurian
- 2006 · Classmates as Sukumaran
- Future · Salaar: Part 2 - Shouryaanga Parvam as Varadharaja Mannar
- 2006 · Achanurangatha Veedu as Harikrishanan
- 2005 · Anandabhadram as Ananthan
- 2002 · Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari as Ananthu
- Future · Lucifer 3: The Beginning as Zayed Masood
- 2022 · Kaapa as Kotta Madhu
- 2021 · Bhramam as Ray Mathews
- 2019 · Brother's Day as Ronny
- 2018 · Koode as Joshua Thomas
- 2017 · Ezra as Ranjan Mathew
- 2016 · Darvinte Parinamam as Anil Anto
- 2015 · Double Barrel as Pancho
- 2014 · Kaaviya Thalaivan as Melachivilberi Gomathi Nayagam Pillai
- 2014 · Tamaar Padaar as ACP Pouran
- 2014 · Munnariyippu as Chackochan (cameo)
- 2014 · 7th Day as David Abraham
- 2014 · London Bridge as Vijay Das
- 2013 · Celluloid as J C Daniel / Harris Daniel
- 2012 · Molly Aunty Rocks! as Pranav
- 2012 · Color of Sky as Doctor
- 2012 · Masters as Sreeramakrishnan
- 2011 · Indian Rupee as Jayaprakash
- 2011 · Manushya Mrugam as David I.P.S.
- 2011 · City of God as Jyothi Lal
- 2011 · Arjunan Saakshi as Roy Mathew
- 2010 · The Thriller as Niranjan
- 2010 · Anwar as Anwar
- 2010 · Punyam Aham as Naarayanan Unni
- 2009 · Kerala Cafe as Leon
- 2008 · LolliPop as Franko
- 2008 · Manjadikuru as Vicky Sr
- 2008 · One Way Ticket as Kunjappu
- 2007 · Kangaroo as Joseph Abraham
- 2007 · Veeralipattu as Hari
- 2006 · Parijatham as
- 2006 · Vargam as Solomon Joseph
- 2005 · Kana Kanden as Madan
- 2002 · Nandanam as Manu
- Future · Vilayath Buddha as Double Mohanan
- 2022 · Gold as Danger Joshi
- 2022 · Theerppu as Abdulla Marakkar
- 2022 · Jack N Jill as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2021 · Star as Dr. Derrick
- 2021 · Kuruthi as Laiq
- 2020 · Ayyappanum Koshiyum as Koshi Kurien
- 2019 · 9 as Albert
- 2018 · Ranam as Aadhi
- 2018 · My Story as Jay
- 2017 · Vimanam as Venkidi
- 2017 · Adam Joan as Adam Joan Pothen
- 2016 · Oozham as Surya
- 2016 · James and Alice as James
- 2015 · Amar Akbar Anthony as Amar
- 2015 · Ivide as Varun Blake
- 2015 · Oru Second Class Yathra as Narrator
- 2015 · Picket 43 as Havildar Harindran
- 2014 · Sapthamashree Thaskaraha as Krishnanunni
- 2013 · Aurangzeb as Arya Phogat
- 2012 · Simhasanam as Arjun Madhav
- 2012 · Bachelor Party as John Karim
- 2012 · Hero as Tarzan Antony
- 2011 · Teja Bhai and Family as Teja Bhai
- 2011 · Veettilekulla Vazhi as Doctor
- 2011 · Manikyakallu as Vinayachandran
- 2011 · Makeup Man as Prithviraj Sukumaran
- 2010 · Raavanan as Dev Prakash
- 2010 · Pokkiri Raja as Surya Narayanan
- 2010 · Police Police as
- 2009 · Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves as Venkitesh Iyer
- 2009 · Ninaithale Inikkum as Shiva
- 2009 · Calendar as Sojappan
- 2008 · Abhiyum Naanum as Sudhakar
- 2008 · Thalappavu as Joseph
- 2008 · Thirakkatha as Akbar 'Akki' Ahamed
- 2008 · Velli Thirai as Saravanan
- 2007 · Kannamoochi Yenada as Harish Venkatraman
- 2007 · Satham Podathey as Ravichandran
- 2007 · Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri as Zia Musafir
- 2007 · Chocolate as Shyam Balagopal
- 2007 · Khaki as
- 2007 · Mozhi as Karthik
- 2006 · Oruvan as Police Officer Jeevan
- 2006 · Pakal as Nandakumar
- 2006 · Vaasthavam as Balachandran Adiga
- 2005 · Athbhutha Dweepu as Hari
- 2005 · Police as Shekhar
- 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 · 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
- Future · Nobody as
- Future · Karachi 81 as
- Future · Kaaliyan as Kunjirakottu Kaali
- Future · Daayra as
- Future · Khalifa as Aamir Ali
- Future · Santosh Trophy as Santhosh
- Future · Untitled Prithviraj - Unnikrishnan Movie as
- Future · Untitled Prithviraj - Jithin k Jose Film as
- Future · Tyson as