Acting
164
Man
Oct 16, 1982 (41)
Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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.
Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
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— | SSMB 29 | |
— | Vilayath Buddha | Double Mohanan |
— | Lucifer 3 | Zayed Masood |
— | Empuraan | Zayed Masood |
— | Kaaliyan | Kunjirakottu Kaali |
— | Nobody | |
— | Minister Raja | Surya Narayanan |
2023 | Alone | Hari (voice) |
2022 | Gold | Danger Joshi |
2022 | Kaapa | Kotta Madhu |
2022 | Jack N Jill | Self - Narrator (voice) |
2021 | Bhramam | Ray Mathews |
2018 | My Story | Jay |
2017 | Vimanam | Venkidi |
2015 | Oru Second Class Yathra | Narrator |
2014 | Tamaar Padaar | ACP Pouran |
2014 | London Bridge | Vijay Das |
2012 | Hero | Tarzan Antony |
2012 | Simhasanam | Arjun Madhav |
2012 | Molly Aunty Rocks! | Pranav |
2011 | Makeup Man | Prithviraj Sukumaran |
2010 | The Thriller | Niranjan |
2010 | Punyam Aham | Naarayanan Unni |
— | Santosh Trophy | |
— | Karachi 81 | |
— | Untitled Prithviraj Sukumaran / Khalid Rahman Project | |
— | Khalifa | |
— | Salaar: Part 2 - Shouryaanga Parvam | Varadharaja Mannar |
— | Sarzameen | |
— | Tyson | |
2024 | Bade Miyan Chote Miyan | Kabir |
2024 | The Goat Life | Najeeb Muhammad |
2024 | Guruvayoorambala Nadayil | Anand |
2023 | Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire | Vardharaja Mannar / Siva Mannar |
2022 | Jana Gana Mana | DCP Aravind Swaminathan |
2022 | Bro Daddy | Eesho John Kattadi |
2022 | Kaduva | Kaduvakunnel Kuruvachan |
2022 | Theerppu | Abdulla Marakkar |
2021 | Cold Case | ACP Sathyajith |
2021 | Star | Dr. Derrick |
2021 | Kuruthi | Laiq |
2020 | Ayyappanum Koshiyum | Koshi Kurien |
2019 | Lucifer | Zayed Masood |
2019 | Driving Licence | Hareendran |
2019 | 9 | Albert |
2019 | Pathinettam Padi | Ashwin |
2019 | Brother's Day | Ronny |
2018 | Koode | Joshua Thomas |
2018 | Ranam | Aadhi |
2017 | Naam Shabana | Tony / Mikhail |
2017 | Ezra | Ranjan Mathew |
2017 | Adam Joan | Adam Joan Pothen |
2017 | Tiyaan | Aslam Mohammad |
2016 | Pavada | Pambu Joy |
2016 | Oozham | Surya |
2016 | Darvinte Parinamam | Anil Anto |
2016 | James and Alice | James |
2015 | Ennu Ninte Moideen | V.P. Moideen |
2015 | Amar Akbar Anthony | Amar |
2015 | Double Barrel | Pancho |
2015 | Anarkali | Sub-Lt. Shanthanu |
2015 | Picket 43 | Havildar Harindran |
2015 | Ivide | Varun Blake |
2014 | 7th Day | David Abraham |
2014 | Sapthamashree Thaskaraha | Krishnanunni |
2014 | Munnariyippu | Chackochan (cameo) |
2014 | Kaaviya Thalaivan | Melachivilberi Gomathi Nayagam Pillai |
2013 | Mumbai Police | ACP Antony Moses |
2013 | Memories | Sam Alex |
2013 | Aurangzeb | Arya Phogat |
2013 | Celluloid | J C Daniel / Harris Daniel |
2012 | Ayalum Njanum Thammil | Dr. Ravi Tharakan |
2012 | Aiyyaa | Surya |
2012 | Masters | Sreeramakrishnan |
2012 | Bachelor Party | Guard |
2012 | Color of Sky | Doctor |
2011 | Urumi | Chirakkal Kelu Nayanar / Krishnadas ("K.D.") |
2011 | Indian Rupee | Jayaprakash |
2011 | City of God | Jyothi |
2011 | Manikyakallu | Vinayachandran |
2011 | Teja Bhai and Family | Teja Bhai |
2011 | Arjunan Saakshi | Roy Mathew |
2011 | Veettilekulla Vazhi | Doctor |
2011 | Manushya Mrugam | David I.P.S. |
2010 | Raavanan | Dev Prakash |
2010 | Anwar | Anwar |
2010 | Pokkiri Raja | Surya Narayanan |
2010 | Thanthonni | Vadakkanveetil Kochukunju |
2010 | Police Police | |
2009 | Kerala Cafe | Leon |
2009 | Puthiya Mugham | Krishnakumar |
2009 | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves | Venkitesh Iyer |
2009 | Nammal Thammil | |
2009 | Ninaithale Inikkum | Shiva |
2009 | Calendar | Sojappan |
2008 | Twenty 20 | special appearance in a song |
2008 | Abhiyum Naanum | Sudhakar |
2008 | Thirakkatha | Akbar 'Akki' Ahamed |
2008 | LolliPop | Franko |
2008 | Manjadikuru | Vicky Sr |
2008 | Thalappavu | Joseph |
2008 | One Way Ticket | Kunjappu |
2008 | Velli Thirai | Saravanan |
2007 | Mozhi | Karthik |
2007 | Chocolate | Shyam Balagopal |
2007 | Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri | Zia Musafir |
2007 | Kangaroo | Joseph Abraham |
2007 | Khaki | |
2007 | Satham Podathey | Ravichandran |
2007 | Veeralipattu | Hari |
2007 | Avan Chandiyude makan | Kurian |
2007 | Kannamoochi Yenada | Harish Venkatraman |
2006 | Classmates | Sukumaran |
2006 | Vaasthavam | Balachandran Adiga |
2006 | Achanurangatha Veedu | Harikrishanan |
2006 | Vargam | Solomon Joseph |
2006 | Oruvan | Police Officer Jeevan |
2006 | Parijatham | |
2006 | Pakal | Nandakumar |
2005 | Anandabhadram | Ananthan |
2005 | Athbhutha Dweepu | Hari |
2005 | Kana Kanden | Madan |
2005 | Police | Shekhar |
2005 | Daivanamathil | Anwar |
2005 | Krithyam | Satya / Christy Lopez |
2004 | Vellinakshatram | Vinod Varma / Chandrachoodan |
2004 | Sathyam | Sanjiv Kumar |
2004 | Akale | Neil D'Costa |
2003 | Swapnakoodu | Alex Chandy |
2003 | Vellithira | Style Raj / Raghuram |
2003 | Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum | Muthu |
2003 | Chakram | Chandrahasan |
2003 | Ammakilikkoodu | Vivek |
2002 | Nandanam | Manu |
2002 | Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari | Ananthu |
2002 | Stop Violence | Sathan |
Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
---|---|---|
— | Lucifer 3 | Director |
— | Empuraan | Director |
— | Tyson | Director |
2023 | Selfiee | Producer |
2022 | Hridayam | Playback Singer |
2022 | Bro Daddy | Director |
2022 | Bro Daddy | Playback Singer |
2022 | Kaduva | Producer |
2022 | Gold | Playback Singer |
2019 | Lucifer | Director |
2017 | The Great Father | Producer |
2017 | Adam Joan | Playback Singer |
2016 | Anuraga Karikkin Vellam | Producer |
2016 | Darvinte Parinamam | Producer |
2015 | Amar Akbar Anthony | Playback Singer |
2015 | Double Barrel | Producer |
2015 | Ivide | Playback Singer |
2014 | 7th Day | Playback Singer |
2014 | Sapthamashree Thaskaraha | Producer |
2013 | Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty | Producer |
2012 | Hero | Playback Singer |
2011 | Urumi | Producer |
2011 | Urumi | Playback Singer |
2011 | Indian Rupee | Producer |
2010 | Anwar | Playback Singer |
2010 | Pokkiri Raja | Playback Singer |
2010 | Thanthonni | Playback Singer |
2009 | Puthiya Mugham | Playback Singer |