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 · The Goat Life as Najeeb Muhammad
- 2023 · Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire as Vardharaja Mannar / Siva Mannar
- 2022 · Kaapa as Kotta Madhu
- 2022 · Gold as Danger Joshi
- 2022 · Kaduva as Kaduvakunnel Kuruvachan
- 2022 · Jack N Jill as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2021 · Kuruthi as Laiq
- 2019 · Driving Licence as Hareendran
- 2019 · Pathinettam Padi as Ashwin
- 2018 · Ranam as Aadhi
- 2017 · Adam Joan as Adam Joan Pothen
- 2017 · Tiyaan as Aslam Mohammad
- 2016 · Darvinte Parinamam as Anil Anto
- 2016 · Pavada as Pambu Joy
- Future · Salaar: Part 2 - Shouryaanga Parvam as Varadharaja Mannar
- 2024 · Guruvayoorambala Nadayil as Anand
- 2024 · Bade Miyan Chote Miyan as Kabir
- 2023 · Alone as Hari (voice)
- 2022 · Theerppu as Abdulla Marakkar
- 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 · Cold Case as ACP Sathyajith
- 2020 · Ayyappanum Koshiyum as Koshi Kurien
- 2019 · Brother's Day as Ronny
- 2019 · Lucifer as Zayed Masood
- 2019 · 9 as Albert
- 2018 · Koode as Joshua Thomas
- 2018 · My Story as Jay
- 2015 · Ivide as Varun Blake
- 2014 · Tamaar Padaar as ACP Pouran
- 2014 · London Bridge as Vijay Das
- 2012 · Molly Aunty Rocks! as Pranav
- 2011 · Manushya Mrugam as David I.P.S.
- 2010 · The Thriller as Niranjan
- 2010 · Thanthonni as Vadakkanveetil Kochukunju
- 2010 · Punyam Aham as Naarayanan Unni
- 2009 · Kerala Cafe as Leon
- 2009 · Ninaithale Inikkum as Shiva
- 2009 · Calendar as Sojappan
- 2008 · LolliPop as Franko
- 2008 · Manjadikuru as Vicky Sr
- 2008 · Thalappavu as Joseph
- 2008 · One Way Ticket as Kunjappu
- 2007 · Kangaroo as Joseph Abraham
- 2007 · Kannamoochi Yenada as Harish Venkatraman
- 2007 · Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri as Zia Musafir
- 2007 · Khaki as
- 2006 · Vaasthavam as Balachandran Adiga
- 2006 · Parijatham as
- 2003 · Ammakilikkoodu as Vivek
- Future · Khalifa as
- Future · Minister Raja as Surya Narayanan
- Future · Santosh Trophy as Santhosh
- 2017 · Vimanam as Venkidi
- 2017 · Naam Shabana as Tony / Mikhail
- 2017 · Ezra as Ranjan Mathew
- 2016 · Oozham as Surya
- 2016 · James and Alice as James
- 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 · Sapthamashree Thaskaraha as Krishnanunni
- 2014 · Munnariyippu as Chackochan (cameo)
- 2014 · 7th Day as David Abraham
- 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 · 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 · 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 · Anwar as Anwar
- 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 · Puthiya Mugham as Krishnakumar
- 2009 · Nammal Thammil as
- 2008 · Abhiyum Naanum as Sudhakar
- 2008 · Thirakkatha as Akbar 'Akki' Ahamed
- 2008 · Twenty 20 as special appearance in a song
- 2008 · Velli Thirai as Saravanan
- 2007 · Satham Podathey as Ravichandran
- 2007 · Chocolate as Shyam Balagopal
- 2007 · Veeralipattu as Hari
- 2007 · Mozhi as Karthik
- 2007 · Avan Chandiyude makan as Kurian
- 2006 · Oruvan as Police Officer Jeevan
- 2006 · Pakal as Nandakumar
- 2006 · Classmates as Sukumaran
- 2006 · Vargam as Solomon Joseph
- 2005 · Daivanamathil as Anwar
- 2004 · Sathyam as Sanjiv Kumar
- Future · Lucifer 3 as Zayed Masood
- 2006 · Achanurangatha Veedu as Harikrishanan
- 2005 · Anandabhadram as Ananthan
- 2005 · Athbhutha Dweepu as Hari
- 2005 · Police as Shekhar
- 2005 · Kana Kanden as Madan
- 2005 · Krithyam as Satya / Christy Lopez
- 2004 · Akale as Neil D'Costa
- 2004 · Vellinakshatram as Vinod Varma / Chandrachoodan
- 2003 · Chakram as Chandrahasan
- 2003 · Swapnakoodu as Alex Chandy
- 2003 · Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum as Muthu
- 2003 · Vellithira as Style Raj / Raghuram
- 2002 · Nandanam as Manu
- 2002 · Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari as Ananthu
- Future · Sarzameen as
- Future · Karachi 81 as
- Future · Nobody as
- Future · Tyson as
- 2002 · Stop Violence as Sathan
- Future · Kaaliyan as Kunjirakottu Kaali
- Future · Vilayath Buddha as Double Mohanan