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 · Globetrotter as
- 2025 · Sarzameen as Vijay Menon
- 2025 · L2: Empuraan as Zayed Masood
- 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 · Jana Gana Mana as DCP Aravind Swaminathan
- 2021 · Cold Case as ACP Sathyajith
- 2020 · Ayyappanum Koshiyum as Koshi Kurien
- 2019 · Driving Licence as Hareendran
- 2019 · Brother's Day as Ronny
- 2019 · Lucifer as Zayed Masood
- 2017 · Naam Shabana as Tony / Mikhail
- Future · Salaar: Part 2 - Shouryaanga Parvam as Varadharaja Mannar
- 2022 · Bro Daddy as Eesho John Kattadi
- 2019 · Pathinettam Padi as Ashwin
- 2017 · Tiyaan as Aslam Mohammad
- 2017 · Ezra as Ranjan Mathew
- 2015 · Anarkali as Sub-Lt. Shanthanu
- 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.")
- 2011 · Makeup Man as Prithviraj Sukumaran
- 2010 · Raavanan as Dev Prakash
- 2008 · Manjadikuru as Vicky Sr
- 2008 · Twenty 20 as special appearance in a song
- 2007 · Kannamoochi Yenada as Harish Venkatraman
- 2005 · Anandabhadram as Ananthan
- 2005 · Krithyam as Satya / Christy Lopez
- 2004 · Akale as Neil D'Costa
- 2004 · Vellinakshatram as Vinod Varma / Chandrachoodan
- 2003 · Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum as Muthu
- Future · Khalifa as Aamir Ali
- Future · Lucifer 3: The Beginning as Zayed Masood
- 2024 · Guruvayoorambala Nadayil as Anand
- 2023 · Alone as Hari (voice)
- 2022 · Kaapa as Kotta Madhu
- 2022 · Kaduva as Kaduvakunnel Kuruvachan
- 2022 · Jack N Jill as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2018 · Koode as Joshua Thomas
- 2017 · Adam Joan as Adam Joan Pothen
- 2016 · Oozham as Surya
- 2016 · Pavada as Pambu Joy
- 2015 · Amar Akbar Anthony as Amar
- 2015 · Double Barrel as Pancho
- 2015 · Ivide as Varun Blake
- 2014 · Tamaar Padaar as ACP Pouran
- 2014 · Munnariyippu as Chackochan (cameo)
- 2014 · 7th Day as David Abraham
- 2012 · Color of Sky as Doctor
- 2012 · Bachelor Party as John Karim
- 2011 · Manushya Mrugam as David I.P.S.
- 2011 · Manikyakallu as Vinayachandran
- 2011 · Arjunan Saakshi as Roy Mathew
- 2010 · Pokkiri Raja as Surya Narayanan
- 2010 · Police Police as
- 2010 · Thanthonni as Vadakkanveetil Kochukunju
- 2010 · Punyam Aham as Naarayanan Unni
- 2009 · Calendar as Sojappan
- 2008 · LolliPop as Franko
- 2008 · Thalappavu as Joseph
- 2008 · Velli Thirai as Saravanan
- 2007 · Satham Podathey as Ravichandran
- 2007 · Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri as Zia Musafir
- 2007 · Veeralipattu as Hari
- 2006 · Pakal as Nandakumar
- 2006 · Parijatham as
- 2006 · Vargam as SI Solomon Joseph
- 2003 · Chakram as Chandrahasan
- 2003 · Swapnakoodu as Alex Chandy
- Future · Kaaliyan as Kunjirakottu Kaali
- 2022 · Gold as Danger Joshi
- 2022 · Theerppu as Abdulla Marakkar
- 2021 · Star as Dr. Derrick
- 2021 · Bhramam as Ray Mathews
- 2021 · Kuruthi as Laiq
- 2019 · 9 as Albert
- 2018 · Ranam as Aadhi
- 2018 · My Story as Jay
- 2017 · Vimanam as Venkidi
- 2016 · James and Alice as James
- 2016 · Darvinte Parinamam as Anil Anto
- 2015 · Ennu Ninte Moideen as V.P. Moideen
- 2015 · Oru Second Class Yathra as Narrator