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| name              = Prithviraj Sukumaran

| image              = Prithviraj oil paint 2019.jpg

| caption            = Prithviraj in 2019

| birth_name        =  

| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1982|10|16}}<ref name=birthday>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/10/15/stories/2009101550960100.htm|title=Prithviraj on a Roll (Turns 27)|date=15 October 2009|location=Chennai, India|access-date=12 July 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100127001252/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/10/15/stories/2009101550960100.htm|archive-date=27 January 2010|work=[[The Hindu]]|url-status=dead}}</ref>

| birth_place        =  

| alma_mater        = [[University of Tasmania]], [[Australia]]

| occupation        = {{hlist|Actor|director|producer|playback singer}}

| years_active       = [[2002 in film|2002]]–present

| spouse            = {{marriage|Supriya Menon|2011}}

| children          = 1

| parents            = [[Sukumaran]] (father)<br />[[Mallika Sukumaran]] (mother)

| relatives          = [[Indrajith Sukumaran]] (brother)<br />[[Poornima Indrajith]] (sister-in-law)<br/> [[Prarthana Indrajith]] (niece)

'''Prithviraj Sukumaran''' (born 16 October 1982) is an Indian actor, director, producer and playback singer primarily working in [[Malayalam cinema]].<ref name="Actor Prithviraj Info">{{cite web|url=http://www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/south-stars/prithviraj-the-directors-actor|title=Prithviraj: The director's actor|publisher=Khaleejtimes.com|date=17 January 2016|access-date=10 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624035755/http://www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/south-stars/prithviraj-the-directors-actor|archive-date=24 June 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> He has also done [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Bollywood|Hindi]] films.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=What does Bollywood have against the south Indian hero?|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/what-does-bollywood-have-against-the-south-indian-hero-503929.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170220005458/http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/what-does-bollywood-have-against-the-south-indian-hero-503929.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2017-02-20|access-date=|work=First Post}}</ref> He acted in over 100 films in a variety of roles and has received several awards including a [[National Film Award]], three [[Kerala State Film Awards]], a [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award]] and a [[Filmfare Awards South]].<ref name="Prithviraj 80 films">{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/332595/archives.php|title=Can now afford to slow down my career in south: Prithviraj|newspaper=[[Deccan Herald]]|date=15 May 2013|access-date=10 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170213195811/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/332595/archives.php|archive-date=13 February 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

Prithviraj made his acting debut with the romance ''[[Nandanam (film)|Nandanam]]'' (2002), a commercial success.<ref name="Ranjith casts Prithviraj">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2004/05/13/stories/2004051301610300.htm|title=On the road to stardom|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=13 May 2004|access-date=10 June 2016|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011183519/https://www.thehindu.com/archive/print/2004/05/13/|url-status=live}}</ref> He established himself as a successful leading actor after starring in the coming-of-age romance ''[[Classmates (2006 film)|Classmates]]'' (2006), [[List of highest-grossing Malayalam films|the highest-grossing Malayalam film]] that time. He won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor]] for ''[[Vaasthavam]]'', becoming the youngest recipient at 24. He played a musician in the Tamil romantic comedy ''[[Mozhi (film)|Mozhi]]'' (2007). The action film ''[[Puthiya Mukham]]'' (2009) marked his debut as playback singer. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor again in 2012 for medical drama ''[[Ayalum Njanum Thammil]]'' and biographical film ''[[Celluloid (film)|Celluloid]]''.<ref name="ibnlive.in.com">[http://ibnlive.in.com/news/celluloid-actor-prithviraj-bags-the-kerala-state-film-awards/374503-71-210.html Celluloid actor Prithviraj bags the Kerala State Film Awards] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130328073732/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/celluloid-actor-prithviraj-bags-the-kerala-state-film-awards/374503-71-210.html |date=28 March 2013 }}. IBNLive.in.com (22 February 2012). Retrieved on 22 February 2012.</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Photos IndiaMoviesCricketSportsTechAutoWorld |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/Celluloid(film)/photogallery/7638-14.html|title=Birthday Bumps: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Bollywood's new eye candy&#124;South Cinema Photos-IBNLive |publisher=Ibnlive.in.com |access-date=2013-11-16}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

In 2010, Prithviraj began co-producing films for the production house [[August Cinema]], firstly his own starrer ''[[Urumi (film)|Urumi]]'' (2011). He co-produced and starred in ''[[Indian Rupee (film)|Indian Rupee]]'', winning the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam]] and [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Film]].<ref name="Producer Prithviraj">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/prithviraj-turns-producer-with-urumi-news-malayalam-kkfqkfjeggcsi.html|title=Prithviraj turns producer with Urumi|date=17 July 2010|access-date=10 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160803122307/http://www.sify.com/movies/prithviraj-turns-producer-with-urumi-news-malayalam-kkfqkfjeggcsi.html|archive-date=3 August 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> He won a [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain]] for ''[[Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014 film)|Kaaviya Thalaivan]]'' (2014), followed by huge commercial successes like ''[[Ennu Ninte Moideen]]'' (2015) and ''[[Ezra (2017 film)|Ezra]]'' (2017). He ended partnership with August Cinema in 2017 and launched [[Prithviraj Productions]] independently, that firstly backed ''[[9 (2019 film)|9]]'' (2019). Prithviraj made his directorial debut with ''[[Lucifer (film)|Lucifer]]'' (2019), the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films#Malayalam|highest-grossing Malayalam film]] ever, and followed with notable hits like ''[[Driving License]]'' (2019), ''[[Ayyappanum Koshiyum]]'' (2020) and ''[[Jana Gana Mana (2022 film)|Jana Gana Mana]]'' (2022).<ref name=L />

[[File:Prithviraj with his mother Mallika Sukumaran (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Prithviraj with his mother [[Mallika Sukumaran]] and niece [[Prarthana Indrajith]] at an event in 2009]]

Prithviraj was born to the actors [[Sukumaran]] and [[Mallika Sukumaran]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hope I make you proud: Prithviraj on father Sukumaran's death anniversary|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/06/16/prithviraj-on-father-sukumaran-death-anniversary-post.html|access-date=2021-01-26|website=OnManorama}}</ref> at [[Thiruvananthapuram]].

His family was settled in Tamil Nadu at the time, where he attended Shrine Vailankanni Senior Secondary School in T. Nagar, Chennai, and [[St. Joseph's Boys School]], [[Coonoor]].<ref>{{cite web|title=പ്രിത്വിക്കു നൊന്ത്തൽ ഇന്ദ്രന് വേദനിക്കും:Interview with Mallika Sukumaran|url=https://www.facebook.com/nanaweekly/photos/pb.299431426750557.-2207520000.1445046810./1213588225334868/?type=3&theater|publisher=nanaonline.in|access-date=17 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117124316/https://www.facebook.com/nanaweekly/photos/pb.299431426750557.-2207520000.1445046810./1213588225334868/?type=3&theater|archive-date=17 January 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> When the family moved to Kerala, he attended the NSS Public School, Perunthanni.<ref>{{cite web|title=പൃഥ്വിയ്ക്ക് എന്തെങ്കിലും വിഷമമുണ്ടായാല് ഇന്ദ്രനാണ് ദുഃഖം :Interview with Mallika Sukumaran|url=http://malayalam.filmibeat.com/interviews/malika-sukumaran-about-indrajith-prithviraj-025468.html|publisher=malayalam.oneindia.com|access-date=17 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151017084051/http://malayalam.filmibeat.com/interviews/malika-sukumaran-about-indrajith-prithviraj-025468.html|archive-date=17 October 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> He then moved to [[St. Mary's Residential Central School]], [[Poojappura]] where he acted in plays and skits for the school's Annual Day Celebrations. He completed his education at [[Sainik School, Kazhakootam]] and [[Bhavan's Senior Secondary School, Kodunganoor]]. He also participated and won several debates and elocution competitions while in school.<ref name="Road to stardom" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Studying-at-Sainik-School-helped-me-handle-firearms-Prithviraj/articleshow/37331855.cms |title=Archived copy |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=29 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720174945/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Studying-at-Sainik-School-helped-me-handle-firearms-Prithviraj/articleshow/37331855.cms |archive-date=20 July 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> Prithviraj won the title of "Mr LA Fest" in the Annual Inter-School arts festival hosted by [[Loyola School, Thiruvananthapuram]] in successive years and is the only person to date to win that title twice.<ref>[http://ashok.loyolites.com/files/lafest10souvenir.pdf 10 years of LA Fest] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713234921/http://ashok.loyolites.com/files/lafest10souvenir.pdf |date=13 July 2011 }}. ashok.loyolites.com</ref>

After school, he studied for a [[bachelor's degree]] in Information Technology at the [[University of Tasmania]] in [[Australia]]. During this time, he auditioned for film director Ranjith and won the lead role in the film ''[[Nandanam (film)|Nandanam]]''.<ref name="Road to stardom">{{cite news|url = http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2004/05/10/stories/2004051002190100.htm|title = On the road to stardom|author = RK Roshini|date = 10 April 2004|access-date = 25 November 2008|location = Chennai, India|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101015103119/http://hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2004/05/10/stories/2004051002190100.htm|archive-date = 15 October 2010|newspaper = [[The Hindu]]|url-status = dead}}</ref> It was film director [[Fazil (director)|Fazil]] who introduced him to Ranjith.<ref name="Road to stardom" /> His elder brother [[Indrajith Sukumaran]] and sister-in-law [[Poornima Indrajith]] are also film actors.

[[File:Prithviraj Sukumaran in the set of Classmates (2006) with a fan.jpg|thumb|upright|Prithviraj in 2005]]

In 2001, Prithviraj underwent a screen-test by director Fazil for one of his projects. Even though that project never materialised, Fazil recommended him to director Ranjith, who was planning his second directorial, ''[[Nandanam (film)|Nandanam]]'' (2002), Prithviraj underwent screen-test for the role and got selected. Though ''Nandanam'' was the first film that Prithviraj acted in, it was released after ''[[Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari]]''. Prithviraj then appeared in films directed by [[Lohithadas]], [[Vinayan]], [[Kamal (director)|Kamal]] and [[Bhadran (director)|Bhadran]]. [[Shyamaprasad]], who cast him in lead role in his film ''[[Akale]]'', said that Prithvi's advantages are his talent and intelligence irrespective of his box office successes.<ref name="Advantage">{{cite news

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In 2006, he played the role of Sub Inspector Solomon Joseph in ''[[Vargam]]'', then appeared in ''[[Vaasthavam]]'', for which he received the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor]].<ref name="Kerala State film awards 2006">{{cite news

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}}</ref> The same year he starred in [[Lal Jose]]'s ''[[Classmates (2006 film)|Classmates]]''. In 2007, he starred in ''[[Chocolate (2007 film)|Chocolate]]'', directed by Shafi.<ref name="Chocolate Review">{{cite web

}}</ref> In 2008, he starred in ''[[Thalappavu]]'', (directed by [[Madhupal]]) and ''[[Thirakkatha]]'' (directed by Ranjith), playing pivotal characters in both. One of the reviews of ''Thalappavu'' describes it as the coming-of-age film for prithviraj describing the "spartan dignity" he brought to his portrayal of the Naxalite Joseph.<ref name="Thalappavu Review">{{cite web

}}</ref> The Sify review of ''Thirakkatha'' describes it as a "genuine attempt that keeps the viewer engaged until the end".<ref name="Thirakkatha Review">{{cite web

}}</ref> Both ''Thalappavu'' and ''Thirakkatha'' shared the award for the best film in the Film Critics Award for 2008. He also made a special appearance in [[Anjali Menon]]'s ''[[Manjadikuru]]''.

[[File:Prithviraj in Thirakkatha (2008).jpg|thumb|upright|Prithviraj in 2008]]

In 2009, the success of Prithviraj Sukumaran's ''[[Puthiya Mukham]]'' (directed by Diphan) lead to him being called a "Superstar".<ref>[http://sify.com/movies/malayalam/fullstory.php?id=14906803&cid=14625530 Kerala Box- office (25 July – 25 Aug)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150225123316/http://www.sify.com/movies/malayalam/fullstory.php?id=14906803&cid=14625530 |date=25 February 2015 }}. Sify.com (26 August 2009). Retrieved on 5 December 2010.</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/08/28/stories/2009082851450100.htm | location=Chennai, India | title=New superstar on the block | date=28 August 2009 | access-date=29 August 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101129163311/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/08/28/stories/2009082851450100.htm | archive-date=29 November 2010 | work=[[The Hindu]] | url-status=dead }}</ref> His other releases in 2009 were ''[[Robin Hood (2009 film)|Robin Hood]]'' (directed by Joshy) and the [[anthology film]] ''[[Kerala Cafe]]''. In 2010, Sukumaran's notable films were ''[[Pokkiri Raja (2010 film)|Pokkiri Raja]]'' and ''[[Anwar (2010 film)|Anwar]]'', directed by [[Amal Neerad]]. In 2011, Prithviraj produced his first film, the multilingual ''[[Urumi (film)|Urumi]]''. Other releases in Malayalam include ''[[City of God (2011 film)|City of God]]'', ''[[Manikiakkallu|Manikyakallu]]'', ''[[Veettilekkulla Vazhi]]'' and ''[[Indian Rupee (film)|Indian Rupee]]''. Reviewers praised Prithviraj Sukumaran for his performance in ''[[Indian Rupee (film)|Indian Rupee]]'', the critic at Nowrunning.com, who described it as his "career best performance".<ref>{{cite web

|url = http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/8825/malayalam/indian-rupee/3371/review.htm

}}</ref> In 2012, his major releases were ''[[Hero (2012 film)|Hero]]'', ''[[Molly Aunty Rocks!]]'' and ''[[Ayalum Njanum Thammil]]'', along with cameo roles in ''[[Akasathinte Niram|Aakashathinte Niram]]'' and ''[[Manjadikuru]]''. In 2013, Prithviraj had three releases ''[[Celluloid (film)|Celluloid]]'', ''[[Mumbai Police (film)|Mumbai Police]]'' and ''[[Memories (2013 film)|Memories]]'', all of which were critical and commercial successes. He portrayed [[J.C. Daniel]] in ''[[Celluloid (film)|Celluloid]]'', for which he won his second [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor]].<ref name="ibnlive.in.com" />

In 2014, Prithviraj's first major release was ''[[London Bridge (film)|London Bridge]]'', which failed at box office; followed by ''[[7th Day (film)|7th Day]]'', which turned out to become a commercial success. He also did a cameo role in ''[[Munnariyippu]]''. His third release of the year, ''[[Sapthamashree Thaskaraha]]'' was praised by critics and audiences alike. His first release of 2015 was ''[[Picket 43]]''. His second movie of 2015 was Shyamaprasad's ''[[Ivide]]''. Prithviraj was widely praised for his acting in the movie. Varun Blake (Prithviraj's character in ''Ivide'') is considered to be one of his best performances till the date. He next appeared in [[Lijo Jose Pellissery]]'s ''[[Double Barrel (film)|Double Barrel]]'', which was appreciated for its novelty. His most successful film of the year was ''[[Ennu Ninte Moideen]]'', which narrated the tragic love tale of Kanchanamala and Moideen that happened in the 1960s in [[Mukkam]], a riverside village in Kerala. The film opened to critical acclaim, with several critics regarding it as one of the greatest romance films made in Malayalam.<ref>Rejath RG (21 September 2015). [http://www.kaumudi.com/innerpage1.php?newsid=69214 "Ennu Ninte Moideen is truly epic"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925193630/http://www.kaumudi.com/innerpage1.php?newsid=69214 |date=25 September 2015 }}. ''[[Kerala Kaumudi]]''. Retrieved 21 September 2015.</ref><ref>Akhila Menon (20 September 2015). [http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2015/ennu-ninte-moideen-movie-review-198654.html "Ennu Ninte Moideen Movie Review: An Eternal Love Saga!"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925054812/http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2015/ennu-ninte-moideen-movie-review-198654.html |date=25 September 2015 }}. Retrieved 20 September 2015.</ref> His role as Moideen in the film is regarded as one of the best in his career.<ref>[http://www.deshabhimani.com/news-cinema-all-latest_news-507663.html "19 നാളില്‍ മൊയ്തീന് 20 കോടി"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151012002214/http://deshabhimani.com/news-cinema-all-latest_news-507663.html |date=12 October 2015 }}. Deshabhimani. Retrieved 15 October 2015.</ref> His next releases ''[[Amar Akbar Anthony (2015 film)|Amar Akbar Anthony]]'' and ''[[Anarkali (2015 film)|Anarkali]]'' became a major commercial success at the box office, thus completing a hat-trick of hits ending the year.

Prithviraj had four releases in 2016, debuting with ''[[Paavada]]'', a family drama in which he played a drunkard. It met with a positive response and was a commercial success, grossing {{INR}} 16.34 crore from Kerala box office and ran for 100 days in theatres. His following releases ''[[Darvinte Parinamam]]'' and ''[[James & Alice]]'' met with mixed reviews, the former told the story of an ordinary man dealing with a local goon and the latter was a family drama that discussed the matter of life and death. His last release, ''[[Oozham (2016 film)|Oozham]]'', an action thriller directed by Jeethu Joseph was a commercial success, earning {{INR}} 15.25 crore in 25 days. He played a demolition expert.<ref>{{cite news|title='From Paavada to Oozham, here's how Prithviraj Sukumaran fared in 2016'|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/paavada-oozham-heres-how-2016-fared-prithviraj-sukumaran-709313/|access-date=2 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170416224428/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/paavada-oozham-heres-how-2016-fared-prithviraj-sukumaran-709313|archive-date=16 April 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2017, he starred in the horror film ''[[Ezra (2017 film)|Ezra]]'', which became one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of the year, grossing {{INR}} 50 crore worldwide, with {{INR}} 33 crore from Kerala box office.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ezra : Prithviraj a star emerges 8th Rs. 50 crore grosser of Malayalam cinema |url=http://www.catchnews.com/regional-cinema/ezra-prithviraj-starrer-emerges-8th-rs-50-crore-grosser-of-malayalam-cinema-57679.html |access-date=13 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170413234949/http://www.catchnews.com/regional-cinema/ezra-prithviraj-starrer-emerges-8th-rs-50-crore-grosser-of-malayalam-cinema-57679.html |archive-date=13 April 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> He continued the year with ''[[Tiyaan]]'', ''[[Adam Joan]]'' and ''[[Vimaanam]]''. Both ''Tiyaan'' and ''Vimaanam'' were moderate box office hits. ''Adam Joan'' collected around 20 crores at the box office and emerging as a superhit.

His first release of 2018 was Roshini Dinakar's romantic drama ''[[My Story (film)|My Story]]'', a commercial failure at the box office. His next two releases were [[Anjali Menon]]'s drama ''[[Koode]]'' and Nirmal Sahadev's crime drama ''[[Ranam (2018 film)|Ranam]]''. ''Koode'' received critical acclaim and was a commercial success, while ''Ranam'' met with positive critical response but performed moderately at the box office. In 2018, Prithviraj launched his independent production house, [[Prithviraj Productions]]. In 2019, he produced and starred in the science fiction film ''[[9 (2019 film)|9]]''. The film received critical praise for its novelty, actors' performance, direction and cinematography. It was a box office hit.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2019/02/14/prithviraj-nine-movie-pre-release-business-profit-venture.html|title='9' makes the producers happy!|website=OnManorama|language=en|access-date=2019-07-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190731145139/https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2019/02/14/prithviraj-nine-movie-pre-release-business-profit-venture.html|archive-date=31 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Prithviraj made his directorial debut in 2019 with ''[[Lucifer (film)|Lucifer]]'', starring [[Mohanlal]], the film became the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest-grossing Malayalam film]] ever.<ref name=L>{{cite news|last=Kumar|first=Karthik|title=Mohanlal's Lucifer storms into Rs 200 crore club, first for Malayalam cinema|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/mohanlal-s-lucifer-storms-into-rs-200-crore-club-first-for-malayalam-cinema/story-vTm7JXaAdz0FWFTllE4n2I.html|access-date=12 June 2019|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=4 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190611022057/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/mohanlal-s-lucifer-storms-into-rs-200-crore-club-first-for-malayalam-cinema/story-vTm7JXaAdz0FWFTllE4n2I.html|archive-date=11 June 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2005, Prithviraj Sukumaran debuted in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] through ''[[Kana Kandaen]]''. In 2006, Prithviraj co-starred with actor [[K. Bhagyaraj|Bhagyaraj's]] daughter [[Saranya Bhagyaraj]] in ''[[Parijatham (2006 film)|Parijatham]]''. It has been acclaimed as a hit and gave the actor a turning point in his Tamil film career. In 2007, Prithviraj co-starred in ''[[Mozhi (film)|Mozhi]]''. He also starred in ''[[Satham Podathey]]'' and ''[[Kannamoochi Yenada]]'' in the same year. In 2008, Prithviraj starred in ''[[Vellithirai]]'', the Tamil remake of ''[[Udayananu Tharam]]''. Rediff described his performance: "Prithviraj ... makes the best of his assets – his expressive eyes, which glint in fury, soften with love, or brim over with frustrated tears."<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/mar/07ssvel.htm Vellithirai is worth watching] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090804172949/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/mar/07ssvel.htm |date=4 August 2009 }}. Rediff.com. Retrieved on 5 December 2010.</ref> The Tamil remake of ''[[Classmates (2006 film)|Classmates]]'', titled ''[[Ninaithale Inikkum (2009 film)|Ninaithale Inikkum]]'', was released in 2009. He played a cop in [[Mani Ratnam]]'s ''[[Raavanan (2010 film)|Raavanan]]'' in 2010 with [[Vikram(actor)|Vikram]] playing the main protagonist and his performance was critically acclaimed.<ref>[http://movies.rediff.com/review/2010/jun/18/review-raavanan-is-better-than-raavan.htm Raavanan is better than Raavan – Rediff.com Movies] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505051700/http://movies.rediff.com/review/2010/jun/18/review-raavanan-is-better-than-raavan.htm |date=5 May 2016 }}. Movies.rediff.com (18 June 2010). Retrieved on 5 December 2010.</ref> Prithviraj played one of the main characters in director [[Vasanthabalan]]'s big budget period film ''[[Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014 film)|Kaaviya Thalaivan]]'', in which he co-stars with [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]].

Prithviraj Sukumaran debuted in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] through ''[[Police Police]]'', which was released in 2010. Besides, Prithviraj has had many of his [[Malayalam]] films dubbed into [[Telugu language|Telugu]] such as ''Sivapuram'' in 2006, which was the dubbing of ''[[Ananthabhadram]]'' and ''ATM'' in 2010, which was the dubbing of ''[[Robin Hood (2009 film)|Robin Hood]]''. The dubbed version of ''[[Urumi (film)|Urumi]]'' released in August 2011.

Prithviraj debuted in [[Bollywood]] through ''[[Aiyyaa]]'', directed by [[Sachin Kundalkar]]. ''Aiyyaa'', which was jointly produced by [[Anurag Kashyap]] and [[Viacom 18 Motion Pictures|Viacom 18]]<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web |url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/bollywood/rani-mukerjee-signs-anurag-kashyaps-next-138638 |title=Rani Mukerjee signs Anurag Kashyap's next |publisher=Ndtv.com |date=4 October 2011 |access-date=20 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120623060611/http://www.ndtv.com/article/bollywood/rani-mukerjee-signs-anurag-kashyaps-next-138638 |archive-date=23 June 2012}}</ref> released on 12 October 2012. His second film ''[[Aurangzeb (film)|Aurangzeb]]'', directed by Athul Sabharwal,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/1451751/Prithviraj-to-star-in-YRFs-Aurangzeb |title=Prithviraj to star in YRF's Aurangzeb |publisher=BollywoodHungama.com |date=12 June 2012 |access-date=17 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120808203217/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/1451751/Prithviraj-to-star-in-YRFs-Aurangzeb |archive-date=8 August 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> released on 17 May 2013. His performance was highly praised. His next film was ''[[Naam Shabana]]'' in 2017, in which he played the antagonist.

== Personal life ==

Prithviraj married [[BBC India]] reporter Supriya Menon on 25 April 2011 in a private ceremony held in [[Palakkad]].<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/kerala/article1766407.ece|title = Prithviraj gets married in Palakkad|newspaper = [[The Hindu]]|date = 25 April 2011|access-date = 2 October 2011|location = Palakkad|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110821022251/http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/kerala/article1766407.ece|archive-date = 21 August 2011|url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url = http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article388995.ece|title = Prithviraj: No more a bachelor boy|newspaper = [[The Indian Express]]|author = Asha Prakash|date = 28 April 2011|access-date = 28 April 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304214047/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article388995.ece|archive-date = 4 March 2016|url-status = live}}</ref> They have a daughter born in 2014. His family resides in [[Thevara]], [[Kochi]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://connectingmalayali.com/articles/business/42-all-about-kerala/film/250-malayalam-film-artists-contact-details |title=Archived copy |access-date=10 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170411135414/http://connectingmalayali.com/articles/business/42-all-about-kerala/film/250-malayalam-film-artists-contact-details |archive-date=11 April 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Filmography ==

== Awards and nominations ==

{{Main|List of awards and nominations received by Prithviraj Sukumaran}}

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| [[Filmfare Awards South]] || 2013 || [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – South|Critics Award for Best Actor – South]] || ''[[Celluloid (film)|Celluloid]]''<ref name="Critics Award for Best Actor & Actress 2013">{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Winners-list-61st-Idea-Filmfare-Awards-South/articleshow/38287405.cms|title=Winners list: 61st Idea Filmfare Awards (South)|website=The Times of India|date=16 January 2017|access-date=12 March 2020}}</ref>

| [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]] || 2014 || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain|Best Villain]] || ''[[Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014 film)|Kaaviya Thalaivan]]''<ref name=hi>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tn-govt-announces-tamil-film-awards-for-six-years/article19273078.ece|title=TN Govt announces Tamil film awards for six years|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2017-07-14|location=Chennai, India|date=2017-07-14}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[August Cinema]]

* [[Prithviraj Productions]]

* [[Lucifer (2019 film)|Empuraan (franchise)]]

== References ==

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