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{{Short description|Indian actor, film director and producer (born 1982)}}
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{{Indian name|Prithviraj|Sukumaran}}
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| alma_mater        = [[University of Tasmania]], [[Australia]]
| alma_mater        = [[University of Tasmania]], [[Australia]] ([[BInfTech]])
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Prithviraj made his acting debut with ''[[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 leading Malayalam actor with ''[[Classmates (2006 film)|Classmates]]'' (2006), [[List of highest-grossing Malayalam films|the highest-grossing Malayalam film]] of the year. The [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor]] for ''[[Vaasthavam]]'' made him its youngest recipient at 24. He played a musician in the Tamil romantic comedy ''[[Mozhi (film)|Mozhi]]'' (2007) and ventured into playback singing with ''[[Puthiya Mukham]]'' (2009) before earning his second Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor 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>
Prithviraj made his acting debut with ''[[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 leading Malayalam actor with ''[[Classmates (2006 film)|Classmates]]'' (2006), [[List of highest-grossing Malayalam films|the highest-grossing Malayalam film]] of the year. The [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor]] for ''[[Vaasthavam]]'' made him its youngest recipient at 24. He played a musician in the Tamil romantic comedy ''[[Mozhi (film)|Mozhi]]'' (2007) and ventured into playback singing with ''[[Puthiya Mukham]]'' (2009) before earning his second Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor 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 joined the production house [[August Cinema]] to then headline and co-produce ''[[Urumi (film)|Urumi]]'' and ''[[Indian Rupee (film)|Indian Rupee]]'' (both 2011); the latter won 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|website=[[Sify]] |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) before appearing in ''[[Ennu Ninte Moideen]]'' (2015) and ''[[Ezra (2017 film)|Ezra]]'' (2017). After leaving August Cinema in 2017, he launched Prithviraj Productions independently that firstly backed ''[[9 (2019 film)|9]]'' (2019). Prithviraj made his directorial debut with ''[[Lucifer (2019 Indian film)|Lucifer]]'' (2019), the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films#Malayalam|highest-grossing Malayalam film]] ever. He has since starred in ''[[Driving Licence (film)|Driving License]]'' (2019), ''[[Ayyappanum Koshiyum]]'' (2020), ''[[Jana Gana Mana (2022 film)|Jana Gana Mana]]'' (2022) and ''[[Kaduva]]'' (2022).
In 2010, Prithviraj joined the production house [[August Cinema]] to then headline and co-produce ''[[Urumi (film)|Urumi]]'' and ''[[Indian Rupee (film)|Indian Rupee]]'' (both 2011); the latter won 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|website=[[Sify]] |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) before appearing in ''[[Ennu Ninte Moideen]]'' (2015) and ''[[Ezra (2017 film)|Ezra]]'' (2017). After leaving August Cinema in 2017, he launched Prithviraj Productions independently that firstly backed ''[[9 (2019 film)|9]]'' (2019). Prithviraj made his directorial debut with ''[[Lucifer (2019 Indian film)|Lucifer]]'' (2019), which was the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films#Malayalam|highest-grossing Malayalam film]] ever until June 2023. He has since starred in ''[[Driving Licence (film)|Driving License]]'' (2019), ''[[Ayyappanum Koshiyum]]'' (2020), ''[[Jana Gana Mana (2022 film)|Jana Gana Mana]]'' (2022) and ''[[Kaduva]]'' (2022).


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
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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|archive-date=17 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417021559/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/06/16/prithviraj-on-father-sukumaran-death-anniversary-post.html|url-status=live}}</ref> at [[Thiruvananthapuram]].
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|archive-date=17 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417021559/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/06/16/prithviraj-on-father-sukumaran-death-anniversary-post.html|url-status=live}}</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 news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Studying-at-Sainik-School-helped-me-handle-firearms-Prithviraj/articleshow/37331855.cms |title=Prithviraj Picket 43: Studying at Sainik School helped me handle firearms: Prithviraj &#124; Malayalam Movie News - Times of India |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 |last1=Karthikeyan |first1=Shruti }}</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>
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|date=16 October 2015 |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 news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Studying-at-Sainik-School-helped-me-handle-firearms-Prithviraj/articleshow/37331855.cms |title=Prithviraj Picket 43: Studying at Sainik School helped me handle firearms: Prithviraj &#124; Malayalam Movie News - Times of India |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 |last1=Karthikeyan |first1=Shruti }}</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.
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.
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=== Malayalam ===
=== Malayalam ===
[[File:Prithviraj Sukumaran in the set of Classmates (2006) with a fan.jpg|thumb|upright|Prithviraj in 2005]]
[[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
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]]'' and ''[[Stop Violence]]''. 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
|url = http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/10/07/stories/2005100700280100.htm
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=== Other languages===
=== Other languages===
[[File:Prithviraj at Aiyyaa event.jpg|thumb|upright|Prithviraj in 2012]]
[[File:Prithviraj at Aiyyaa event.jpg|thumb|upright|Prithviraj in 2012, at an event for [[Aiyyaa]].]]
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]].
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 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 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Naam Shabana, Prithviraj's third shot to Bollywood stardom |url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/entertainment/naam-shabana-prithvirajs-third-shot-to-bollywood-stardom |work=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |language=en |access-date=8 November 2022 |archive-date=8 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108063040/https://newsable.asianetnews.com/entertainment/naam-shabana-prithvirajs-third-shot-to-bollywood-stardom |url-status=live }}</ref>
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 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |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=dead }}</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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Naam Shabana, Prithviraj's third shot to Bollywood stardom |url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/entertainment/naam-shabana-prithvirajs-third-shot-to-bollywood-stardom |work=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |language=en |access-date=8 November 2022 |archive-date=8 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108063040/https://newsable.asianetnews.com/entertainment/naam-shabana-prithvirajs-third-shot-to-bollywood-stardom |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== 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, Alankrita 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=Malayalam film artists CONTACT DETAILS |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>
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=Malayalam film artists CONTACT DETAILS |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 ==
== Filmography ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
{{Commons category|Prithviraj Sukumaran}}
 
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