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 · 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
- Future · Salaar: Part 2 - Shouryaanga Parvam as Varadharaja Mannar
- 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
- 2017 · Adam Joan as Adam Joan Pothen
- 2017 · Tiyaan as Aslam Mohammad
- 2017 · Naam Shabana as Tony / Mikhail
- 2017 · Ezra as Ranjan Mathew
- 2016 · Oozham as Surya
- 2016 · James and Alice as James
- 2016 · Pavada as Pambu Joy
- 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
- 2013 · Memories as Sam Alex
- 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 · 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
- 2010 · The Thriller as Niranjan
- 2010 · Anwar as Anwar
- 2010 · Raavanan as Dev Prakash
- 2010 · Pokkiri Raja as Surya Narayanan
- 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 · Abhiyum Naanum as Sudhakar
- 2008 · Manjadikuru as Vicky Sr
- 2008 · Twenty 20 as special appearance in a song
- 2008 · Velli Thirai as Saravanan
- 2007 · Kangaroo as Joseph Abraham
- 2007 · Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri as Zia Musafir
- 2007 · Chocolate as Shyam Balagopal
- 2007 · Veeralipattu as Hari
- 2007 · Mozhi as Karthik
- 2007 · Avan Chandiyude makan as Kurian
- 2006 · Vaasthavam as Balachandran Adiga
- 2006 · Classmates as Sukumaran
- 2006 · Parijatham as
- 2006 · Vargam as Solomon Joseph
- 2005 · Anandabhadram as Ananthan
- 2005 · Athbhutha Dweepu as Hari
- 2005 · Kana Kanden as Madan
- 2005 · Krithyam as Satya / Christy Lopez
- 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 · Nandanam as Manu
- Future · Sarzameen as
- 2004 · Vellinakshatram as Vinod Varma / Chandrachoodan
- 2002 · Stop Violence as Sathan
- 2002 · Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari as Ananthu
- Future · Vilayath Buddha as Double Mohanan
- 2022 · Kaapa as Kotta Madhu
- 2022 · Theerppu as Abdulla Marakkar
- 2018 · My Story as Jay
- 2017 · Vimanam as Venkidi
- 2016 · Darvinte Parinamam as Anil Anto
- 2014 · London Bridge as Vijay Das
- 2013 · Aurangzeb as Arya Phogat
- 2012 · Molly Aunty Rocks! as Pranav
- 2011 · Veettilekulla Vazhi as Doctor
- 2011 · Arjunan Saakshi as Roy Mathew
- 2010 · Police Police as
- 2008 · LolliPop as Franko
- 2008 · Thalappavu as Joseph
- 2008 · Thirakkatha as Akbar 'Akki' Ahamed
- 2008 · One Way Ticket as Kunjappu
- 2007 · Kannamoochi Yenada as Harish Venkatraman
- 2007 · Satham Podathey as Ravichandran
- 2007 · Khaki as
- 2004 · Akale as Neil D'Costa
- Future · Lucifer 3 as Zayed Masood
- 2006 · Oruvan as Police Officer Jeevan
- 2006 · Pakal as Nandakumar
- 2006 · Achanurangatha Veedu as Harikrishanan
- 2005 · Police as Shekhar
- 2003 · Swapnakoodu as Alex Chandy
- Future · Daayra as
- Future · Khalifa as
- Future · Tyson as
- 2005 · Daivanamathil as Anwar
- Future · Karachi 81 as
- Future · Kaaliyan as Kunjirakottu Kaali
- Future · Santosh Trophy as Santhosh
- Future · Nobody as