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.
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
Khalifa Part 1
Character:Aamir Ali
Release Date:20/08/2026
Pallichattambi
Character:
Release Date:09/04/2026
Vilaayath Budha
Character:Double Mohanan
Release Date:21/11/2025
Sarzameen
Character:Vijay Menon
Release Date:25/07/2025
L2: Empuraan
Character:Zayed Masood
Release Date:27/03/2025
Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil
Character:Anandan Sudevan
Release Date:16/05/2024
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
Character:Kabir
Release Date:11/04/2024
The Goat Life
Character:Najeeb Muhammad
Release Date:28/03/2024
Anweshippin Kandethum
Character:Narrator (Voice)
Release Date:09/02/2024
Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire
Character:Vardharaja Mannar / Siva Mannar
Release Date:21/12/2023
Alone
Character:Hari (Voice)
Release Date:26/01/2023
Kaapa
Character:Kotta Madhu
Release Date:22/12/2022
Gold
Character:Danger Joshi
Release Date:01/12/2022
Theerppu
Character:Abdulla Marakkar
Release Date:25/08/2022
Kaduva
Character:Kaduvakunnel Kuruvachan
Release Date:07/07/2022
Jana Gana Mana
Character:Aravind Swaminathan
Release Date:28/04/2022
Bro Daddy
Character:Eesho John Kattadi
Release Date:26/01/2022
Star
Character:Dr. Derrick
Release Date:29/10/2021
Bhramam
Character:Ray Mathews
Release Date:07/10/2021
Kuruthi
Character:Laiq
Release Date:11/08/2021
Cold Case
Character:ACP Sathyajith
Release Date:30/06/2021
Ayyappanum Koshiyum
Character:Koshy Kurien
Release Date:07/02/2020
Driving Licence
Character:Hareendran
Release Date:20/12/2019
Brother's Day
Character:Rony
Release Date:06/09/2019
Pathinettam Padi
Character:Ashwin
Release Date:05/07/2019
Lucifer
Character:Zayed Masood
Release Date:28/03/2019
9
Character:Albert
Release Date:07/02/2019
Ranam
Character:Aadhi
Release Date:06/09/2018
Koode
Character:Joshua Thomas
Release Date:14/07/2018
My Story
Character:Jay
Release Date:06/07/2018
Vimanam
Character:Venkidi
Release Date:22/12/2017
Adam Joan
Character:Adam Joan Pothen
Release Date:01/09/2017
Tiyaan
Character:Aslam Mohammad
Release Date:07/07/2017
Naam Shabana
Character:Tony / Mikhail
Release Date:31/03/2017
Ezra
Character:Ranjan Mathew
Release Date:10/02/2017
Oozham
Character:Surya
Release Date:08/09/2016
James and Alice
Character:James
Release Date:05/05/2016
Darwinte Parinamam
Character:Anil Anto
Release Date:18/03/2016
Pavada
Character:Pambu Joy
Release Date:15/01/2016
Anarkali
Character:Sub-Lt. Shanthanu
Release Date:13/11/2015
Amar Akbar Anthony
Character:Amar
Release Date:16/10/2015
Ennu Ninte Moideen
Character:V.P. Moideen
Release Date:18/09/2015
Double Barrel
Character:Pancho
Release Date:28/08/2015
Ivide
Character:Varun Blake
Release Date:29/05/2015
Picket 43
Character:Havildar Harindran 'Hari' Nair
Release Date:23/01/2015
Kaaviya Thalaivan
Character:Melachivilberi Gomathi Nayagam Pillai
Release Date:07/11/2014
Tamaar Padaar
Character:ACP Pouran
Release Date:03/10/2014
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
Character:Krishnanunni
Release Date:06/09/2014
Munnariyippu
Character:Chackochan
Release Date:22/08/2014
7th Day
Character:David Abraham
Release Date:12/04/2014
London Bridge
Character:Vijay Das
Release Date:01/02/2014
Memories
Character:Sam Alex
Release Date:08/08/2013
Aurangzeb
Character:Arya Phogat
Release Date:17/05/2013
Mumbai Police
Character:ACP Antony Moses
Release Date:02/05/2013
Celluloid
Character:J C Daniel / Harris Daniel
Release Date:14/02/2013
Ayalum Njanum Thammil
Character:Dr. Ravi Tharakan
Release Date:19/10/2012
Aiyyaa
Character:Surya
Release Date:12/10/2012
Molly Aunty Rocks!
Character:Pranav Roy
Release Date:14/09/2012
Simhasanam
Character:Arjun Madhav
Release Date:09/08/2012
Akashathinte Niram
Character:Doctor
Release Date:20/07/2012
Bachelor Party
Character:John Karim
Release Date:15/07/2012
Hero
Character:Tarzan Antony
Release Date:25/05/2012
Masters
Character:ASP Sreeramakrishnan IPS
Release Date:30/03/2012
Indian Rupee
Character:Jayaprakash
Release Date:06/10/2011
Teja Bhai and Family
Character:Teja Bhai / Roshan Varma
Release Date:30/08/2011
Veettilekulla Vazhi
Character:Doctor
Release Date:05/08/2011
Manushya Mrugam
Character:David I.P.S.
Release Date:15/07/2011
Manikyakallu
Character:Vinayachandran
Release Date:05/05/2011
City of God
Character:Jyothi Lal
Release Date:27/04/2011
Urumi
Character:Chirakkal Kelu Nayanar / Krishnadas / K.D.
Release Date:31/03/2011
Makeup Man
Character:Self
Release Date:10/02/2011
Arjunan Saakshi
Character:Roy Mathew
Release Date:27/01/2011
The Thriller
Character:Niranjan
Release Date:16/11/2010
Anwar
Character:Anwar Ahmed
Release Date:15/10/2010
Raavanan
Character:Dev Prakash
Release Date:18/06/2010
Pokkiri Raja
Character:Surya Narayanan
Release Date:07/05/2010
Police Police
Character:ASP Ravikanth IPS
Release Date:09/04/2010
Thanthonni
Character:Vadakkanveetil Kochukunju
Release Date:19/03/2010
Punyam Aham
Character:Naarayanan Unni
Release Date:22/01/2010
Kerala Cafe
Character:Leon
Release Date:12/10/2009
Robin Hood
Character:Siddharth / Venkatesh Iyer
Release Date:24/09/2009
Ninaithale Inikkum
Character:Shiva
Release Date:04/09/2009
Puthiya Mugham
Character:Krishna Kumar / Kichu
Release Date:23/07/2009
Calendar
Character:Sojappan
Release Date:21/05/2009
Nammal Thammil
Character:Vigneshwar Ramachandran / Vicky
Release Date:27/03/2009
Lollipop
Character:Franko
Release Date:21/12/2008
Abhiyum Naanum
Character:Sudhakar
Release Date:19/12/2008
Manjadikuru
Character:Vicky Sr.
Release Date:17/12/2008
Thirakkatha
Character:Akbar 'Akki' Ahamed
Release Date:12/09/2008
Thalappavu
Character:Comrade Joseph
Release Date:12/09/2008
One Way Ticket
Character:Kunjappu
Release Date:21/06/2008
Twenty 20
Character:Special appearance in the song "He Dil Deewana"
Release Date:11/05/2008
Velli Thirai
Character:Saravanan
Release Date:08/03/2008
Kangaroo
Character:Joseph Abraham
Release Date:21/12/2007
Kannamoochi Yenada
Character:Harish Venkatraman
Release Date:08/11/2007
Satham Podathey
Character:Ravichandran
Release Date:14/09/2007
Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri
Character:Zia Musafir
Release Date:27/07/2007
Chocolate
Character:Shyam Balagopal
Release Date:23/07/2007
Veeralipattu
Character:Harinarayanan
Release Date:01/07/2007
Khaki
Character:Unnikrishnan
Release Date:22/05/2007
Mozhi
Character:Karthik
Release Date:23/02/2007
Avan Chandiyude makan
Character:Kurian
Release Date:03/01/2007
Oruvan
Character:SI Jeevan
Release Date:26/12/2006
Pakal
Character:Nandakumar
Release Date:24/11/2006
Vaasthavam
Character:Balachandran Adiga
Release Date:10/11/2006
Classmates
Character:P. Sukumaran / Suku
Release Date:25/08/2006
Parijatham
Character:Surendhar / Sridhar
Release Date:09/06/2006
Vargam
Character:SI Solomon Joseph
Release Date:10/02/2006
Achanurangatha Veedu
Character:Harikrishanan
Release Date:03/01/2006
Anandabhadram
Character:Ananthan
Release Date:03/11/2005
Athbhutha Dweepu
Character:Harindran
Release Date:07/10/2005
Kadha
Character:Nandhan Menon
Release Date:16/09/2005
Police
Character:ACP Shekar Varma
Release Date:23/06/2005
Daivanamathil
Character:Anwar
Release Date:01/06/2005
Kana Kanden
Character:Madan
Release Date:13/05/2005
Krithyam
Character:Satya / Christy Lopez
Release Date:06/05/2005
Akale
Character:Neil D'Costa
Release Date:09/12/2004
Sathyam
Character:S.I Sanjeev Kumar
Release Date:27/08/2004
Vellinakshatram
Character:Vinod Varma / Chandrachoodan
Release Date:02/04/2004
Chakram
Character:Chandrahasan
Release Date:27/12/2003
Ammakilikkoodu
Character:Vivek Menon
Release Date:26/11/2003
Swapnakoodu
Character:Alex Chandy / Kunjoonju
Release Date:05/09/2003
Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum
Character:Muthu
Release Date:25/07/2003
Vellithira
Character:Style Raj / Raghuram
Release Date:06/06/2003
Nandanam
Character:Manu
Release Date:20/12/2002
Stop Violence
Character:Saathan
Release Date:25/10/2002
Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari
Character:Ananthu
Release Date:13/09/2002
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