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.
Acted in
Empuraan
2025
as Zayed Masood
Guruvayoorambala Nadayil
2024
as Anand
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
2024
as Kabir
The Goat Life
2024
as Najeeb Muhammad
Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire
2023
as Vardharaja Mannar / Siva Mannar
Alone
2023
as Hari (voice)
Kaapa
2022
as Kotta Madhu
Gold
2022
as Danger Joshi
Theerppu
2022
as Abdulla Marakkar
Kaduva
2022
as Kaduvakunnel Kuruvachan
Jack N Jill
2022
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Jana Gana Mana
2022
as DCP Aravind Swaminathan
Bro Daddy
2022
as Eesho John Kattadi
Star
2021
as Dr. Derrick
Bhramam
2021
as Ray Mathews
Kuruthi
2021
as Laiq
Cold Case
2021
as ACP Sathyajith
Ayyappanum Koshiyum
2020
as Koshi Kurien
Driving Licence
2019
as Hareendran
Brother's Day
2019
as Ronny
Pathinettam Padi
2019
as Ashwin
Lucifer
2019
as Zayed Masood
9
2019
as Albert
Ranam
2018
as Aadhi
Koode
2018
as Joshua Thomas
My Story
2018
as Jay
Vimanam
2017
as Venkidi
Adam Joan
2017
as Adam Joan Pothen
Tiyaan
2017
as Aslam Mohammad
Naam Shabana
2017
as Tony / Mikhail
Ezra
2017
as Ranjan Mathew
Oozham
2016
as Surya
James and Alice
2016
as James
Darvinte Parinamam
2016
as Anil Anto
Pavada
2016
as Pambu Joy
Anarkali
2015
as Sub-Lt. Shanthanu
Amar Akbar Anthony
2015
as Amar
Ennu Ninte Moideen
2015
as V.P. Moideen
Double Barrel
2015
as Pancho
Ivide
2015
as Varun Blake
Oru Second Class Yathra
2015
as Narrator
Picket 43
2015
as Havildar Harindran
Kaaviya Thalaivan
2014
as Melachivilberi Gomathi Nayagam Pillai
Tamaar Padaar
2014
as ACP Pouran
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
2014
as Krishnanunni
Munnariyippu
2014
as Chackochan (cameo)
7th Day
2014
as David Abraham
London Bridge
2014
as Vijay Das
Memories
2013
as Sam Alex
Aurangzeb
2013
as Arya Phogat
Mumbai Police
2013
as ACP Antony Moses
Celluloid
2013
as J C Daniel / Harris Daniel
Ayalum Njanum Thammil
2012
as Dr. Ravi Tharakan
Aiyyaa
2012
as Surya
Molly Aunty Rocks!
2012
as Pranav
Simhasanam
2012
as Arjun Madhav
Color of Sky
2012
as Doctor
Bachelor Party
2012
as Guard
Hero
2012
as Tarzan Antony
Masters
2012
as Sreeramakrishnan
Indian Rupee
2011
as Jayaprakash
Teja Bhai and Family
2011
as Teja Bhai
Veettilekulla Vazhi
2011
as Doctor
Manushya Mrugam
2011
as David I.P.S.
Manikyakallu
2011
as Vinayachandran
City of God
2011
as Jyothi
Urumi
2011
as Chirakkal Kelu Nayanar / Krishnadas ("K.D.")
Makeup Man
2011
as Prithviraj Sukumaran
Arjunan Saakshi
2011
as Roy Mathew
The Thriller
2010
as Niranjan
Anwar
2010
as Anwar
Raavanan
2010
as Dev Prakash
Pokkiri Raja
2010
as Surya Narayanan
Police Police
2010
Thanthonni
2010
as Vadakkanveetil Kochukunju
Punyam Aham
2010
as Naarayanan Unni
Kerala Cafe
2009
as Leon
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
2009
as Venkitesh Iyer
Ninaithale Inikkum
2009
as Shiva
Puthiya Mugham
2009
as Krishnakumar
Calendar
2009
as Sojappan
Nammal Thammil
2009
LolliPop
2008
as Franko
Abhiyum Naanum
2008
as Sudhakar
Manjadikuru
2008
as Vicky Sr
Thirakkatha
2008
as Akbar 'Akki' Ahamed
Thalappavu
2008
as Joseph
One Way Ticket
2008
as Kunjappu
Twenty 20
2008
as special appearance in a song
Velli Thirai
2008
as Saravanan
Kangaroo
2007
as Joseph Abraham
Kannamoochi Yenada
2007
as Harish Venkatraman
Satham Podathey
2007
as Ravichandran
Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri
2007
as Zia Musafir
Chocolate
2007
as Shyam Balagopal
Veeralipattu
2007
as Hari
Khaki
2007
Mozhi
2007
as Karthik
Avan Chandiyude makan
2007
as Kurian
Oruvan
2006
as Police Officer Jeevan
Pakal
2006
as Nandakumar
Vaasthavam
2006
as Balachandran Adiga
Classmates
2006
as Sukumaran
Parijatham
2006
Vargam
2006
as Solomon Joseph
Achanurangatha Veedu
2006
as Harikrishanan
Anandabhadram
2005
as Ananthan
Athbhutha Dweepu
2005
as Hari
Police
2005
as Shekhar
Daivanamathil
2005
as Anwar
Kana Kanden
2005
as Madan
Krithyam
2005
as Satya / Christy Lopez
Akale
2004
as Neil D'Costa
Sathyam
2004
as Sanjiv Kumar
Vellinakshatram
2004
as Vinod Varma / Chandrachoodan
Chakram
2003
as Chandrahasan
Ammakilikkoodu
2003
as Vivek
Swapnakoodu
2003
as Alex Chandy
Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum
2003
as Muthu
Vellithira
2003
as Style Raj / Raghuram
Nandanam
2002
as Manu
Stop Violence
2002
as Sathan
Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari
2002
as Ananthu
Tyson
Sarzameen
Salaar: Part 2 - Shouryaanga Parvam
as Varadharaja Mannar
Khalifa
Karachi 81
Santosh Trophy
as Santhosh
Minister Raja
as Surya Narayanan
Nobody
Kaaliyan
as Kunjirakottu Kaali
Lucifer 3
as Zayed Masood
Vilayath Buddha
as Double Mohanan