Prithviraj Sukumaran
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1982-10-16 (42 years old)
Place of Birth
Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Prithviraj Sukumaran
Biography
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. His third directorial L2: Empuraan (2025) is the current highest grossing Malayalam movie. 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
Acting
Salaar: Part 2 - Shouryaanga Parvam
as Varadharaja Mannar
Vilaayath Budha
as Double Mohanan
Khalifa
as Aamir Ali
Lucifer 3: The Beginning
as Zayed Masood
Santosh Trophy
as Santhosh
Kaaliyan
as Kunjirakottu Kaali
(2027)
(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
(2024)
Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil
as Anand
(2023)
Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire
as Vardharaja Mannar / Siva Mannar
(2023)
Alone
as Hari (voice)
(2022)
Bro Daddy
as Eesho John Kattadi
(2022)
Jack N Jill
as Self - Narrator (voice)
(2022)
Jana Gana Mana
as DCP Aravind Swaminathan
(2022)
Kaduva
as Kaduvakunnel Kuruvachan
(2022)
Theerppu
as Abdulla Marakkar
(2022)
Kaapa
as Kotta Madhu
(2022)
Gold
as Danger Joshi
(2021)
Bhramam
as Ray Mathews
(2021)
Cold Case
as ACP Sathyajith
(2021)
Kuruthi
as Laiq
(2021)
Star
as Dr. Derrick
(2020)
Ayyappanum Koshiyum
as Koshi Kurien
(2019)
Lucifer
as Zayed Masood
(2019)
Brother's Day
as Ronny
(2019)
9
as Albert
(2019)
Driving Licence
as Hareendran
(2019)
Pathinettam Padi
as Ashwin
(2018)
My Story
as Jay
(2018)
Ranam
as Aadhi
(2018)
Koode
as Joshua Thomas
(2017)
Ezra
as Ranjan Mathew
(2017)
Naam Shabana
as Tony / Mikhail
(2017)
Tiyaan
as Aslam Mohammad
(2017)
Vimanam
as Venkidi
(2017)
Adam Joan
as Adam Joan Pothen
(2016)
Pavada
as Pambu Joy
(2016)
Oozham
as Surya
(2016)
Darvinte Parinamam
as Anil Anto
(2016)
James and Alice
as James
(2015)
Ennu Ninte Moideen
as V.P. Moideen
(2015)
Oru Second Class Yathra
as Narrator
(2015)
Amar Akbar Anthony
as Amar
(2015)
Anarkali
as Sub-Lt. Shanthanu
(2015)
Double Barrel
as Pancho
(2015)
Picket 43
as Havildar Harindran
(2015)
Ivide
as Varun Blake
(2014)
Kaaviya Thalaivan
as Melachivilberi Gomathi Nayagam Pillai
(2014)
London Bridge
as Vijay Das
(2014)
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
as Krishnanunni
(2014)
Munnariyippu
as Chackochan (cameo)
(2014)
7th Day
as David Abraham
(2014)
Tamaar Padaar
as ACP Pouran
(2013)
Celluloid
as J C Daniel / Harris Daniel
(2013)
Mumbai Police
as ACP Antony Moses
(2013)
Memories
as Sam Alex
(2013)
Aurangzeb
as Arya Phogat
(2012)
Hero
as Tarzan Antony
(2012)
Ayalum Njanum Thammil
as Dr. Ravi Tharakan
(2012)
Color of Sky
as Doctor
(2012)
Simhasanam
as Arjun Madhav
(2012)
Masters
as Sreeramakrishnan
(2012)
Molly Aunty Rocks!
as Pranav
(2012)
Aiyyaa
as Surya
(2012)
Bachelor Party
as John Karim
(2011)
Manushya Mrugam
as David I.P.S.
(2011)
Urumi
as Chirakkal Kelu Nayanar / Krishnadas ("K.D.")
(2011)
Indian Rupee
as Jayaprakash
(2011)
City of God
as Jyothi Lal
(2011)
Makeup Man
as Prithviraj Sukumaran
(2011)
Arjunan Saakshi
as Roy Mathew
(2011)
Teja Bhai and Family
as Teja Bhai
(2011)
Manikyakallu
as Vinayachandran
(2011)
Veettilekulla Vazhi
as Doctor
(2010)
Raavanan
as Dev Prakash
(2010)
The Thriller
as Niranjan
(2010)
(2010)
Anwar
as Anwar
(2010)
Punyam Aham
as Naarayanan Unni
(2010)
Thanthonni
as Vadakkanveetil Kochukunju
(2010)
Pokkiri Raja
as Surya Narayanan
(2009)
Puthiya Mugham
as Krishnakumar
(2009)
Nammal Thammil
as Vigneshwar Ramachandran (Vicky)
(2009)
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
as Venkitesh Iyer
(2009)
Kerala Cafe
as Leon
(2009)
Ninaithale Inikkum
as Shiva
(2009)
Calendar
as Sojappan
(2008)
Abhiyum Naanum
as Sudhakar
(2008)
Thalappavu
as Joseph
(2008)
Velli Thirai
as Saravanan
(2008)
One Way Ticket
as Kunjappu
(2008)
Twenty 20
as special appearance in a song
(2008)
Manjadikuru
as Vicky Sr
(2008)
LolliPop
as Franko
(2008)
Thirakkatha
as Akbar 'Akki' Ahamed
(2007)
Avan Chandiyude makan
as Kurian
(2007)
Satham Podathey
as Ravichandran
(2007)
Chocolate
as Shyam Balagopal
(2007)
Kannamoochi Yenada
as Harish Venkatraman
(2007)
Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri
as Zia Musafir
(2007)
Mozhi
as Karthik
(2007)
Kangaroo
as Joseph Abraham
(2007)
Veeralipattu
as Hari
(2007)
(2006)
Achanurangatha Veedu
as Harikrishanan
(2006)
Vaasthavam
as Balachandran Adiga
(2006)
(2006)
Pakal
as Nandakumar
(2006)
Classmates
as Sukumaran
(2006)
Vargam
as SI Solomon Joseph
(2006)
Oruvan
as SI Jeevan
(2005)
Kana Kanden
as Madan
(2005)
Athbhutha Dweepu
as Harindran
(2005)
Anandabhadram
as Ananthan
(2005)
Krithyam
as Satya / Christy Lopez
(2005)
Police
as ACP Shekar Varma
(2005)
Daivanamathil
as Anwar
(2004)
Sathyam
as S.I Sanjeev Kumar
(2004)
Vellinakshatram
as Vinod Varma / Chandrachoodan
(2004)
Akale
as Neil D'Costa
(2003)
(2003)
Swapnakoodu
as Alex Chandy (Kunjoonju)
(2003)
Ammakilikkoodu
as Vivek Menon
(2003)
Chakram
as Chandrahasan
(2003)
Vellithira
as Style Raj (Raghuram)
(2002)
Nandanam
as Manu
(2002)
Stop Violence
as Sathan
(2002)
Crew
Tyson
Director
Lucifer 3: The Beginning
Director
(2025)
L2: Empuraan
Director
(2023)
Selfiee
Producer
(2022)
Bro Daddy
Director, Playback Singer
(2022)
Hridayam
Playback Singer
(2022)
Gold
Playback Singer
(2022)
Kaduva
Producer
(2019)
Lucifer
Director
(2017)
The Great Father
Producer
(2017)
Adam Joan
Playback Singer
(2016)
Darvinte Parinamam
Producer
(2016)
Anuraga Karikkin Vellam
Producer
(2015)
Double Barrel
Producer
(2015)
Amar Akbar Anthony
Playback Singer
(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, Playback Singer
(2011)
Indian Rupee
Producer
(2010)
Thanthonni
Playback Singer
(2010)
Pokkiri Raja
Playback Singer
(2010)
Anwar
Playback Singer
(2009)
Puthiya Mugham
Playback Singer