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 · 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
- 2022 · Kaapa as Kotta Madhu
- 2022 · Gold as Danger Joshi
- 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 · 9 as Albert
- 2018 · My Story as Jay
- 2017 · Adam Joan as Adam Joan Pothen
- 2017 · Tiyaan as Aslam Mohammad
- 2017 · Ezra as Ranjan Mathew
- 2016 · Oozham as Surya
- 2016 · James and Alice as James
- 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
- 2014 · Sapthamashree Thaskaraha as Krishnanunni
- 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 · Bachelor Party as Guard
- 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
- 2010 · The Thriller as Niranjan
- 2010 · Anwar as Anwar
- 2010 · Pokkiri Raja as Surya Narayanan
- 2009 · Kerala Cafe as Leon
- 2009 · Puthiya Mugham as Krishnakumar
- 2008 · Thalappavu as Joseph
- 2008 · Velli Thirai as Saravanan
- 2007 · Mozhi as Karthik
- 2006 · Classmates as Sukumaran
- Future · Salaar: Part 2 - Shouryaanga Parvam as Varadharaja Mannar
- 2019 · Pathinettam Padi as Ashwin
- 2019 · Lucifer as Zayed Masood
- 2018 · Koode as Joshua Thomas
- 2017 · Naam Shabana as Tony / Mikhail
- 2016 · Pavada as Pambu Joy
- 2010 · Raavanan as Dev Prakash
- 2008 · Abhiyum Naanum as Sudhakar
- 2008 · Twenty 20 as special appearance in a song
- Future · Lucifer 3: The Beginning as Zayed Masood
- 2023 · Alone as Hari (voice)
- 2018 · Ranam as Aadhi
- 2016 · Darvinte Parinamam as Anil Anto
- 2015 · Amar Akbar Anthony as Amar
- 2015 · Oru Second Class Yathra as Narrator
- 2015 · Picket 43 as Havildar Harindran
- 2014 · London Bridge as Vijay Das
- 2012 · Color of Sky as Doctor
- 2012 · Hero as Tarzan Antony
- 2012 · Masters as Sreeramakrishnan
- 2011 · Indian Rupee as Jayaprakash
- 2011 · Teja Bhai and Family as Teja Bhai
- 2011 · Manushya Mrugam as David I.P.S.
- 2010 · Thanthonni as Vadakkanveetil Kochukunju
- 2009 · Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves as Venkitesh Iyer
- 2009 · Ninaithale Inikkum as Shiva
- 2009 · Calendar as Sojappan
- 2008 · Manjadikuru as Vicky Sr
- 2008 · Thirakkatha as Akbar 'Akki' Ahamed
- 2007 · Kangaroo as Joseph Abraham
- 2007 · Kannamoochi Yenada as Harish Venkatraman
- 2007 · Satham Podathey as Ravichandran
- 2007 · Chocolate as Shyam Balagopal
- 2007 · Avan Chandiyude makan as Kurian
- 2006 · Vaasthavam as Balachandran Adiga
- 2006 · Parijatham as
- 2005 · Athbhutha Dweepu as Hari
- 2005 · Police as Shekhar
- 2004 · Sathyam as Sanjiv Kumar
- 2004 · Vellinakshatram as Vinod Varma / Chandrachoodan
- 2003 · Ammakilikkoodu as Vivek
- 2003 · Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum as Muthu
- Future · Sarzameen as
- 2022 · Theerppu as Abdulla Marakkar
- 2017 · Vimanam as Venkidi
- 2014 · Munnariyippu as Chackochan (cameo)
- 2013 · Celluloid as J C Daniel / Harris Daniel
- 2012 · Simhasanam as Arjun Madhav
- 2011 · Veettilekulla Vazhi as Doctor
- 2010 · Police Police as
- 2009 · Nammal Thammil as
- 2008 · LolliPop as Franko
- 2008 · One Way Ticket as Kunjappu
- 2007 · Veeralipattu as Hari
- 2006 · Vargam as Solomon Joseph
- Future · Nobody as
- 2007 · Khaki as
- 2006 · Oruvan as Police Officer Jeevan
- 2005 · Krithyam as Satya / Christy Lopez
- Future · Vilayath Buddha as Double Mohanan
- 2015 · Ivide as Varun Blake
- 2013 · Aurangzeb as Arya Phogat
- 2012 · Molly Aunty Rocks! as Pranav
- 2011 · Arjunan Saakshi as Roy Mathew
- 2010 · Punyam Aham as Naarayanan Unni
- 2007 · Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri as Zia Musafir
- 2006 · Pakal as Nandakumar
- 2006 · Achanurangatha Veedu as Harikrishanan
- 2005 · Anandabhadram as Ananthan
- 2005 · Kana Kanden as Madan
- 2004 · Akale as Neil D'Costa
- 2003 · Chakram as Chandrahasan
- 2003 · Swapnakoodu as Alex Chandy
- 2003 · Vellithira as Style Raj / Raghuram
- 2002 · Nandanam as Manu
- 2002 · Stop Violence as Sathan
- 2002 · Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari as Ananthu
- Future · Daayra as
- Future · Tyson as
- Future · Karachi 81 as
- Future · Kaaliyan as Kunjirakottu Kaali
- 2005 · Daivanamathil as Anwar
- Future · Santosh Trophy as Santhosh
- Future · Khalifa as