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Prithviraj Sukumaran

Prithviraj Sukumaran

Acting

Born: October 16, 1982Trivandrum, Kerala, India

Prithviraj Sukumaran (born October 16, 1982) is an acclaimed Malayalam actor, director, producer, and playback singer, known for seamlessly balancing stardom with critically acclaimed performances. Making his debut at 19 in Nandanam (2002), he quickly rose to prominence as one of the most versatile and daring actors of his generation. Through the 2000s, Prithviraj delivered a string of memorable films such as Vellithira (2003), Swapnakoodu (2003), Vellinakshatram (2004), Ananthabhadram (2005), Classmates (2006,Highest grossing Malayalam movie at time of release), Vaasthavam (2006), Chocolate (2007), Thalappavu (2008), Thirakkatha (2008), Puthiya Mukham (2009,Catapulted Prithviraj to Superstardom) , Robin Hood (2009), Thanthonni (2010), Pokkiri Raja (2010) and Anwar (2010), showcasing his ability to shift between commercial and experimental cinema. He later headlined some of Malayalam cinema’s biggest hits and acclaimed dramas: Urumi (2011), Indian Rupee (2011), Ayalum Njanum Thammil (2012), Mumbai Police (2013), Memories (2013), 7th Day (2014), Sapthamashree Thaskaraha (2014) , Ennu Ninte Moideen (2015), Amar Akbar Anthony (2015), Anarkali (2015), Paavada (2016), Ezra (2017), Koode (2018), Driving Licence (2019), Ayyappanum Koshiyum (2020), Jana Gana Mana (2022) and The Goat Life (2024), among others. Outside acting, Prithviraj has proven his mettle as a filmmaker with the hit Lucifer (2019), starring Mohanlal, which became one of Malayalam cinema’s biggest boxoffice successes. He owns a production banner, Prithviraj Productions which continues to back ambitious projects. With over two decades in cinema, a National award, multiple Kerala State Film Awards, and a filmography that bridges commercial blockbusters and auteur driven cinema, Prithviraj Sukumaran stands as one of the defining forces of contemporary Malayalam cinema.

Known For
Filmography
Vāranāsi

Vāranāsi

Kumbha

2027
Khalifa Part 1

Khalifa Part 1

Aamir Ali

2026
Pallichattambi

Pallichattambi

2026
Vilaayath Budha

Vilaayath Budha

Double Mohanan

2025
Sarzameen

Sarzameen

Vijay Menon

2025
L2: Empuraan

L2: Empuraan

Zayed Masood

2025
Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil

Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil

Anandan Sudevan

2024
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan

Kabir

2024
The Goat Life

The Goat Life

Najeeb Muhammad

2024
Anweshippin Kandethum

Anweshippin Kandethum

Narrator (Voice)

2024
Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire

Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire

Vardharaja Mannar / Siva Mannar

2023
Alone

Alone

Hari (Voice)

2023
Kaapa

Kaapa

Kotta Madhu

2022
Gold

Gold

Danger Joshi

2022
Theerppu

Theerppu

Abdulla Marakkar

2022
Kaduva

Kaduva

Kaduvakunnel Kuruvachan

2022
Jana Gana Mana

Jana Gana Mana

Aravind Swaminathan

2022
Bro Daddy

Bro Daddy

Eesho John Kattadi

2022
Star

Star

Dr. Derrick

2021
Bhramam

Bhramam

Ray Mathews

2021
Kuruthi

Kuruthi

Laiq

2021
Cold Case

Cold Case

ACP Sathyajith

2021
Ayyappanum Koshiyum

Ayyappanum Koshiyum

Koshy Kurien

2020
Driving Licence

Driving Licence

Hareendran

2019
Brother's Day

Brother's Day

Rony

2019
Pathinettam Padi

Pathinettam Padi

Ashwin

2019
Lucifer

Lucifer

Zayed Masood

2019
9

9

Albert

2019
Ranam

Ranam

Aadhi

2018
Koode

Koode

Joshua Thomas

2018
My Story

My Story

Jay

2018
Vimanam

Vimanam

Venkidi

2017
Adam Joan

Adam Joan

Adam Joan Pothen

2017
Tiyaan

Tiyaan

Aslam Mohammad

2017
Naam Shabana

Naam Shabana

Tony / Mikhail

2017
Ezra

Ezra

Ranjan Mathew

2017
Oozham

Oozham

Surya

2016
James and Alice

James and Alice

James

2016
Darwinte Parinamam

Darwinte Parinamam

Anil Anto

2016
Pavada

Pavada

Pambu Joy

2016
Anarkali

Anarkali

Sub-Lt. Shanthanu

2015
Amar Akbar Anthony

Amar Akbar Anthony

Amar

2015
Ennu Ninte Moideen

Ennu Ninte Moideen

Balyambra Pottattu Moideen

2015
Double Barrel

Double Barrel

Pancho

2015
Ivide

Ivide

Varun Blake

2015
Picket 43

Picket 43

Havildar Harindran 'Hari' Nair

2015
Kaaviya Thalaivan

Kaaviya Thalaivan

Melachivilberi Gomathi Nayagam Pillai

2014
Tamaar Padaar

Tamaar Padaar

ACP Pouran

2014
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha

Sapthamashree Thaskaraha

Krishnanunni

2014
Munnariyippu

Munnariyippu

Chackochan

2014
7th Day

7th Day

David Abraham

2014
London Bridge

London Bridge

Vijay Das

2014
Memories

Memories

Sam Alex

2013
Aurangzeb

Aurangzeb

Arya Phogat

2013
Mumbai Police

Mumbai Police

ACP Antony Moses

2013
Celluloid

Celluloid

J C Daniel / Harris Daniel

2013
Ayalum Njanum Thammil

Ayalum Njanum Thammil

Dr. Ravi Tharakan

2012
Aiyyaa

Aiyyaa

Surya

2012
Molly Aunty Rocks!

Molly Aunty Rocks!

Pranav Roy

2012
Simhasanam

Simhasanam

Arjun Madhav

2012
Akashathinte Niram

Akashathinte Niram

Doctor

2012
Bachelor Party

Bachelor Party

John Karim

2012
Hero

Hero

Tarzan Antony

2012
Masters

Masters

ASP Sreeramakrishnan IPS

2012
Indian Rupee

Indian Rupee

Jayaprakash

2011
Teja Bhai and Family

Teja Bhai and Family

Teja Bhai / Roshan Varma

2011
Veettilekulla Vazhi

Veettilekulla Vazhi

Doctor

2011
Manushya Mrugam

Manushya Mrugam

David I.P.S.

2011
Manikyakallu

Manikyakallu

Vinayachandran

2011
City of God

City of God

Jyothi Lal

2011
Urumi

Urumi

Chirakkal Kelu Nayanar / Krishnadas / K.D.

2011
Makeup Man

Makeup Man

Self

2011
Arjunan Saakshi

Arjunan Saakshi

Roy Mathew

2011
The Thriller

The Thriller

Niranjan

2010
Anwar

Anwar

Anwar Ahmed

2010
Raavanan

Raavanan

Dev Prakash

2010
Pokkiri Raja

Pokkiri Raja

Surya Narayanan

2010
Police Police

Police Police

ASP Ravikanth IPS

2010
Thanthonni

Thanthonni

Vadakkanveetil Kochukunju

2010
Punyam Aham

Punyam Aham

Naarayanan Unni

2010
Kerala Cafe

Kerala Cafe

Leon

2009
Robin Hood

Robin Hood

Siddharth / Venkatesh Iyer

2009
Ninaithale Inikkum

Ninaithale Inikkum

Shiva

2009
Puthiya Mugham

Puthiya Mugham

Krishna Kumar / Kichu

2009
Calendar

Calendar

Sojappan

2009
Nammal Thammil

Nammal Thammil

Vigneshwar Ramachandran / Vicky

2009
Lollipop

Lollipop

Franko

2008
Abhiyum Naanum

Abhiyum Naanum

Sudhakar

2008
Manjadikuru

Manjadikuru

Vicky Sr.

2008
Thalappavu

Thalappavu

Comrade Joseph

2008
Thirakkatha

Thirakkatha

Akbar 'Akki' Ahamed

2008
One Way Ticket

One Way Ticket

Kunjappu

2008
Twenty 20

Twenty 20

Special appearance in the song "He Dil Deewana"

2008
Velli Thirai

Velli Thirai

Saravanan

2008
Kangaroo

Kangaroo

Joseph Abraham

2007
Kannamoochi Yenada

Kannamoochi Yenada

Harish Venkatraman

2007
Satham Podathey

Satham Podathey

Ravichandran

2007
Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri

Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri

Zia Musafir

2007
Chocolate

Chocolate

Shyam Balagopal

2007
Veeralipattu

Veeralipattu

Harinarayanan

2007
Khaki

Khaki

Unnikrishnan

2007
Mozhi

Mozhi

Karthik

2007
Avan Chandiyude makan

Avan Chandiyude makan

Kurian

2007
Oruvan

Oruvan

SI Jeevan

2006
Pakal

Pakal

Nandakumar

2006
Vaasthavam

Vaasthavam

Balachandran Adiga

2006
Classmates

Classmates

P. Sukumaran / Suku

2006
Parijatham

Parijatham

Surendhar / Sridhar

2006
Vargam

Vargam

SI Solomon Joseph

2006
Achanurangatha Veedu

Achanurangatha Veedu

Harikrishanan

2006
Anandabhadram

Anandabhadram

Ananthan

2005
Athbhutha Dweepu

Athbhutha Dweepu

Harindran

2005
Kadha

Kadha

Nandhan Menon

2005
Police

Police

ACP Shekar Varma

2005
Daivanamathil

Daivanamathil

Anwar

2005
Kana Kanden

Kana Kanden

Madan

2005
Krithyam

Krithyam

Satya / Christy Lopez

2005
Akale

Akale

Neil D'Costa

2004
Sathyam

Sathyam

S.I Sanjeev Kumar

2004
Vellinakshatram

Vellinakshatram

Vinod Varma / Chandrachoodan

2004
Chakram

Chakram

Chandrahasan

2003
Ammakilikkoodu

Ammakilikkoodu

Vivek Menon

2003
Swapnakoodu

Swapnakoodu

Alex Chandy / Kunjoonju

2003
Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum

Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum

Muthu

2003
Vellithira

Vellithira

Style Raj / Raghuram

2003
Nandanam

Nandanam

Manu

2002
Stop Violence

Stop Violence

Saathan

2002
Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari

Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari

Ananthu

2002