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
ActingBirthday
October 16, 1982Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
160Place of birth
Trivandrum, Kerala, IndiaAlso known as
Prithviraj, പൃഥ്വിരാജ് സുകുമാരൻ, രാജു, പൃഥ്വി, പൃഥ്വീരാജ് സുകുമാരൻ, Prithwiraj Sukumaran, பிரிதிவிராஜ், பிரித்விராஜ் , 普利特維拉·薩庫馬蘭![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/a9f9Tkc4gEFq7OdYEN7UEOwln0T.jpg)
Cast credits
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Abhiyum Naanum
Sudhakar![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/reBUd6Gf3dPZwIHX379pELS28Qx.jpg)
Velli Thirai
Saravanan![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/wlm43lNhQGPyZfxUDOZkAQwPdoC.jpg)
Mozhi
Karthik![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/2JAgkFrBZK1fLyc1p15rVHbvjiA.jpg)
Khaki
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Raavanan
Dev Prakash![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/iHocGERTmGi1eLfmKyow8PTtvLe.jpg)
Kerala Cafe
Leon![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/4qoTVvsTv4y8wTQhnmKObzUl9a0.jpg)
Kana Kanden
Madan![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/873pFL0oXp90bID7MgX4juCdEFV.jpg)
City of God
Jyothi![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/reqOtnzBnaJj8ffjUFKh7fPl9O9.jpg)
Indian Rupee
Jayaprakash![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/hNjkptRr1FQrxTkDiUrXQ2NKQHh.jpg)
Hero
Tarzan Antony![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/aJDJyqHWu2TklFb7VlwbHdtipG3.jpg)
Thirakkatha
Akbar 'Akki' Ahamed![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/6uoWVNpPqDddx28Cw82H0NKAJer.jpg)
Masters
Sreeramakrishnan![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/aGd0pKoPBhA8zoalsO8iF9qLX5M.jpg)
Satham Podathey
Ravichandran![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/zqyvCpwG9czYNffif2QxRAVrWrM.jpg)
Simhasanam
Arjun Madhav![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/1YSYaF51lFaAHVWh2GlM4jY2U25.jpg)
Veeralipattu
Hari![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vfrRoBGWtEQPb20lN5TBEymNQAF.jpg)
Urumi
Chirakkal Kelu Nayanar / Krishnadas ("K.D.")![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/1S2p8uJcG47eYeD7jJD9U5sAX9A.jpg)
James and Alice
James![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/tqsEBSd4zSSlnE3Ix817ibQQDSU.jpg)
Color of Sky
Doctor![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/fJwXrydXyLzxUT0Q3IuEGv7r78b.jpg)
Anwar
Anwar![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/aUXy1dCwwGYPK6WSurFILBkFL4z.jpg)
Molly Aunty Rocks!
PranavCrew credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ohswqdGT1kwHuF7gMe4IqZCfRl8.jpg)
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vZaEYzxx7JEZ3lzED1EsHDUV7Wx.jpg)
Double Barrel
Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/f69O0iBhXWwowdv4ySEQ992XBuu.jpg)
Darvinte Parinamam
Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vfrRoBGWtEQPb20lN5TBEymNQAF.jpg)
Urumi
Producer, Playback Singer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/np91tdbrH6RrWp0XphRzXb7YRNi.jpg)
Anuraga Karikkin Vellam
Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/l9UroYNeIfNFdW1apIwOw4jYEUX.jpg)
The Great Father
Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/dbWMHpHaVIFXwJ7kJayk9DikVDN.jpg)
Amar Akbar Anthony
Playback Singer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/hNjkptRr1FQrxTkDiUrXQ2NKQHh.jpg)
Hero
Playback Singer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/htJFtk6cNLyiD4g3tBi3WRLJ1Fa.jpg)
Ivide
Playback Singer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/5qOjKF5HRDelFMKHT0QKi6rLsaz.jpg)
Pokkiri Raja
Playback Singer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/hMounspZ9lSm2qRoYqbGeJmC3Ko.jpg)
Adam Joan
Playback Singer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/fJwXrydXyLzxUT0Q3IuEGv7r78b.jpg)
Anwar
Playback Singer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/A5gnTlftMu15Tu6JcZRfwI76sWh.jpg)
7th Day
Playback Singer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/z7v1VJ5XVBf9lcW48gxTcXuRiiB.jpg)
Puthiya Mugham
Playback Singer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/j4XdloETMhQg6AseFIb1ZXfaWCl.jpg)
Thanthonni
Playback Singer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/tVHo0mVXowoc3cJxRF6PAyau5qe.jpg)
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/reqOtnzBnaJj8ffjUFKh7fPl9O9.jpg)
Indian Rupee
Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/fXgY2RCzoIJPhPDoyKRjaaqjIZs.jpg)
Lucifer
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/mVlWGpAoGuoFHDw4RPGpvjjHICV.jpg)
Empuraan
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/8hCGn1wVS7yMlF9vcq6poZtZlYE.jpg)
Kaduva
Producer