Prithviraj Sukumaran
146 movies
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Oct 16, 1982 (age 43)
- Place of birth
- Trivandrum, Kerala, India
- Also known as
- Rajuettan · Prithvi
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.
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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
Prithviraj Sukumaran: movies and TV shows
Acting (140)
- Upcoming Vāranāsi
as Kumbha
- Upcoming Salaar: Part 2 - Shouryaanga Parvam
as Vardharaja Mannar
- Upcoming Kaaliyan
as Kunjirakottu Kaali
- Upcoming Lucifer 3
as Zayed Masood
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
- Upcoming Khalifa 2 : The Legacy
as Aamir Ali
- 2026 Daayra
as DCP Raman Kumar
- 2026 Khalifa: The Ruler
as Aamir Ali
- 2026 I, Nobody
as Rajeevan
- 2026 Pallichattambi
as Pattelar Kunjambu Nambiar
- 2025 Vilaayath Budha
as Double Mohanan
- 2025 Sarzameen
as Vijay Menon
- 2025 L2: Empuraan
as Zayed Masood
- 2024 Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil
as Anandan Sudevan
- 2024 Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
as Kabir
- 2024 The Goat Life
as Najeeb Muhammad
- 2024 Anweshippin Kandethum
as Narrator (voice)
- 2023 Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire
as Vardharaja Mannar / Siva Mannar
- 2023 Alone
as Hari (Voice)
- 2022 Kaapa
as Kotta Madhu
- 2022 Gold
as Danger Joshi
- 2022 Theerppu
as Abdulla Marakkar
- 2022 Kaduva
as Kaduvakunnel Kuruvachan
- 2022 Jana Gana Mana
as Aravind Swaminathan
- 2022 Bro Daddy
as Eesho John Kattadi
- 2021 Star
as Dr. Derrick
- 2021 Bhramam
as Ray Mathews
- 2021 Kuruthi
as Laiq
- 2021 Cold Case
as ACP Sathyajith
- 2020 Ayyappanum Koshiyum
as Koshy Kurien
- 2019 Driving Licence
as Hareendran
- 2019 Brother's Day
as Rony
- 2019 Pathinettam Padi
as Ashwin
- 2019 Lucifer
as Zayed Masood
- 2019 9
as Albert
- 2018 Ranam
as Aadhi
- 2018 Koode
as Joshua Thomas
- 2018 My Story
as Jay
- 2017 Vimanam
as Venkideswaran
- 2017 Adam Joan
as Adam Joan Pothen
- 2017 Tiyaan
as Aslam Mohammad
- 2017 Naam Shabana
as Tony / Mikhail
- 2017 Ezra
as Ranjan Mathew
- 2016 Oozham
as Surya
- 2016 James and Alice
as James
- 2016 Darwinte Parinamam
as Anil Anto
- 2016 Pavada
as Pambu Joy
- 2015 Anarkali
as Sub-Lt. Shanthanu
- 2015 Amar Akbar Anthony
as Amar
- 2015 Ennu Ninte Moideen
as Balyambra Pottattu Moideen
- 2015 Double Barrel
as Pancho
- 2015 Ivide
as Varun Blake
- 2015 Picket 43
as Havildar Harindran 'Hari' Nair
- 2014 Kaaviya Thalaivan
as Melachivilberi Gomathi Nayagam Pillai
- 2014 Tamaar Padaar
as ACP Pouran
- 2014 Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
as Krishnanunni
- 2014 Munnariyippu
as Chackochan
- 2014 7th Day
as David Abraham
- 2014 London Bridge
as Vijay Das
- 2013 Memories
as Sam Alex
- 2013 Aurangzeb
as Arya Phogat
- 2013 Mumbai Police
as ACP Antony Moses
- 2013 Celluloid
as J C Daniel / Harris Daniel
- 2012 Ayalum Njanum Thammil
as Dr. Ravi Tharakan
- 2012 Aiyyaa
as Surya
- 2012 Molly Aunty Rocks!
as Pranav Roy
- 2012 Simhasanam
as Arjun Madhav
- 2012 Akashathinte Niram
as Doctor
- 2012 Bachelor Party
as John Karim
- 2012 Hero
as Tarzan Antony
- 2012 Masters
as ASP Sreeramakrishnan IPS
- 2011 Indian Rupee
as Jayaprakash
- 2011 Teja Bhai and Family
as Teja Bhai / Roshan Varma
- 2011 Veettilekulla Vazhi
as Doctor
- 2011 Manushya Mrugam
as David I.P.S.
- 2011 Manikyakallu
as Vinayachandran
- 2011 City of God
as Jyothi Lal
- 2011 Urumi
as Chirakkal Kelu Nayanar / Krishnadas / K.D.
- 2011 Arjunan Saakshi
as Roy Mathew
- 2010 The Thriller
as Niranjan
- 2010 Anwar
as Anwar Ahmed
- 2010 Raavanan
as Dev Prakash
- 2010 Pokkiri Raja
as Surya Narayanan
- 2010 Police Police
as ASP Ravikanth IPS
- 2010 Thanthonni
as Vadakkanveetil Kochukunju
- 2010 Punyam Aham
as Naarayanan Unni
- 2009 Kerala Cafe
as Leon
- 2009 Robin Hood
as Siddharth / Venkatesh Iyer
- 2009 Ninaithale Inikkum
as Shiva
- 2009 Puthiya Mugham
as Krishna Kumar / Kichu
- 2009 Calendar
as Sojappan
- 2009 Nammal Thammil
as Vigneshwar Ramachandran / Vicky
- 2008 Lollipop
as Franko
- 2008 Abhiyum Naanum
as Sudhakar
- 2008 Manjadikuru
as Vicky Sr.
- 2008 Thirakkatha
as Akbar 'Akki' Ahamed
- 2008 Thalappavu
as Comrade Joseph
- 2008 One Way Ticket
as Kunjappu
- 2008 Twenty 20
as Special appearance in the song "He Dil Deewana"
- 2008 Velli Thirai
as Saravanan
- 2007 Kangaroo
as Joseph Abraham
- 2007 Kannamoochi Yenada
as Harish Venkatraman
- 2007 Satham Podathey
as Ravichandran
- 2007 Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri
as Zia Musafir
- 2007 Chocolate
as Shyam Balagopal
- 2007 Veeralipattu
as Harinarayanan
- 2007 Khaki
as Unnikrishnan
- 2007 Mozhi
as Karthik
- 2007 Avan Chandiyude Makan
as Kurian
- 2006 Oruvan
as SI Jeevan
- 2006 Pakal
as Nandakumar
- 2006 Vaasthavam
as Balachandran Adiga
- 2006 Classmates
as P. Sukumaran / Suku
- 2006 Parijatham
as Surendhar / Sridhar
- 2006 Vargam
as SI Solomon Joseph
- 2006 Achanurangatha Veedu
as Harikrishanan
- 2005 Anandabhadram
as Ananthan
- 2005 Athbhutha Dweepu
as Harindran
- 2005 Kadha
as Nandhan Menon
- 2005 Police
as ACP Shekar Varma
- 2005 Daivanamathil
as Anwar
- 2005 Kana Kanden
as Madan
- 2005 Krithyam
as Satya / Christy Lopez
- 2004 Akale
as Neil D'Costa
- 2004 Sathyam
as S.I Sanjeev Kumar
- 2004 Vellinakshatram
as Vinod Varma / Chandrachoodan
- 2003 Chakram
as Chandrahasan
- 2003 Ammakilikkoodu
as Vivek Menon
- 2003 Swapnakoodu
as Alex Chandy / Kunjoonju
- 2003
- 2003 Vellithira
as Style Raj / Raghuram
- 2002 Nandanam
as Manu
- 2002 Stop Violence
as Saathan
- 2002
Behind the camera (36)
- Upcoming Lucifer 3
Director
- Upcoming Odiyan
Producer
- 2026 I, Nobody
Producer
- 2025 L2: Empuraan
Director, Lyricist
- 2024 Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil
Producer
- 2024 The Goat Life
Producer
- 2023 Selfiee
Producer
- 2022 Gold
Playback Singer, Producer
- 2022 Kaduva
Producer
- 2022 Jana Gana Mana
Producer
- 2022 Bro Daddy
Director, Playback Singer, Producer
- 2022 Hridayam
Playback Singer
- 2021 Bhramam
Playback Singer
- 2021 Kuruthi
Producer
- 2020 Ayyappanum Koshiyum
Playback Singer
- 2019 Driving Licence
Producer
- 2019 Lucifer
Director
- 2019 9
Producer
- 2017 Adam Joan
Playback Singer
- 2017 The Great Father
Producer
- 2016 Anuraga Karikkin Vellam
Producer
- 2016 Darwinte Parinamam
Producer
- 2015 Amar Akbar Anthony
Playback Singer
- 2015 Double Barrel
Producer
- 2015 Lukka Chuppi
Producer
- 2015 Ivide
Playback Singer
- 2014 Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
Producer
- 2014 7th Day
Playback Singer
- 2013 Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
Producer
- 2012 Hero
Playback Singer
- 2011 Indian Rupee
Producer
- 2011 Urumi
Producer, Playback Singer
- 2010 Anwar
Playback Singer
- 2010 Pokkiri Raja
Playback Singer
- 2010 Thanthonni
Playback Singer
- 2009 Puthiya Mugham
Playback Singer
Talk shows and appearances (1)
- 2011