Prithviraj Sukumaran is an Indian film actor, film director, playback singer, film producer, film distributor and action choreographer who predominantly works in Malayalam films, and occasionally, he also appears in Tamil, Hindi, and Telugu films. He has worked in both mainstream and in parallel films. Prithviraj made his acting debut in 2002 with the Malayalam film, Nandanam in a leading role. It was released after his second work Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari. Since then, he has acted in more than 100 films. He is the young superstar of malayalam film industry.His Tamil debut was in Kana Kandaen in 2005, and his other acclaimed film in that language include Parijatham, Mozhi, and Raavanan. He made Telugu and Bollywood (Hindi) debuts with Police Police (2010) and Aiyyaa (2012), respectively.
Prithviraj has won two Kerala State Film Awards for Best Actor—in 2006 for Vaasthavam, becoming the youngest recipient at age 24,[1] and in 2012 for Ayalum Njanum Thammil and Celluloid.[2] Since 2012, he was associated with and has co-produced films under the company August Cinema, before leaving them in 2017. In 2018, Prithviraj launched his own production house, Prithviraj Productions, debuting with 9 (2019) starring himself. He made his directorial debut with Lucifer starring Mohanlal, released in 2019. Prithviraj is currently working in Aadujeevitham.
Filmography
Malayalam
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari |
Ananthu | ||
| Stop Violence | Saathaan | |||
| Nandanam | Manu Nandakumar | |||
| 2003 | Vellithira | Style Raj (Raghuram) | ||
| Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum |
Muthu | |||
| Swapnakoodu | Kunjoonju (Alex Chandy) | |||
| Ammakilikkoodu | Vivek | |||
| Chakram | Chandrahaasan | |||
| 2004 | Vellinakshatram | Vinod Varma Chandrachoodan |
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| Akale | Neil | Won: National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam | ||
| Kadha | Nandhan Menon | |||
| Sathyam | Sanjiv Kumar | |||
| 2005 | Albudhadweep | Hari | ||
| Krithyam | Satya Christy Lopez |
Dual role | ||
| Police | Shekar | |||
| Daivanamathil | Anwar | |||
| Ananthabhadram | Anandan | |||
| 2006 | Achanurangatha Veedu | Harikrishnan | Cameo appearance | |
| Vargam | Solomon Joseph | |||
| Classmates | Sukumaran | |||
| Vaasthavam | Balachandran Adiga | Won: Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor | ||
| Pakal | Nandakumar | |||
| Oruvan | Jeevan | Cameo appearance | ||
| 2007 | Avan Chandiyude Makan | Kurian Chandy | ||
| Kaakki | Unnikrishnan | |||
| Veeralipattu | Hari | |||
| Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri | Zia Musafir | Cameo appearance | ||
| Chocolate | Shyam Balagopal | Remade in Telugu as Chalaki (2010) | ||
| Kangaroo | Josekutty | |||
| 2008 | One Way Ticket | Kunjaappu (Jehangir) | ||
| Thalappavu | Naxal Joseph | Won: Film Critics Award Best Film and Best Director | ||
| Thirakkatha | Akbar Ahmed | Won: Film Critics Award Best Film Won: National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam |
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| Twenty:20 | Tony | Cameo in "Hey Deewana" song | ||
| Lollipop | Franko | |||
| 2009 | Nammal Thammil | Vicky | ||
| Calendar | Ollikkara Sojappan | |||
| Puthiya Mukham | Krishna Kumar | |||
| Robin Hood | Venkatesh / Siddhaarth | |||
| Kerala Cafe | Leon | Segment: Island Express; Anthology film | ||
| 2010 | Punyam Aham | Narayanan Unni | ||
| Thanthonni | Vadakanveetil Kochukunju | |||
| Pokkiri Raja | Surya Narayan | |||
| Anwar | Anwar | |||
| The Thriller | Niranjan | |||
| 2011 | Arjunan Saakshi | Roy Mathew | ||
| Makeup Man | Himself | Cameo Appearance | ||
| Urumi | Chirakkal Kelu Nayanar / Krishna Das | |||
| City of God | Jyothilal | |||
| Manikiakkallu | Vinayachandran | |||
| Manushyamrugam | David | Cameo appearance | ||
| Veettilekulla Vazhi | Doctor | Won: National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam | ||
| Teja Bhai & Family | Teja Bhai | |||
| Indian Rupee | Jayaprakash/JP | |||
| 2012 | Masters | Sreeramakrishnan | ||
| Manjadikuru | Vicky | |||
| Hero | Tarzan Antony | |||
| Bachelor Party | Officer (Special Protection Force) | Cameo Appearance | ||
| Aakashathinte Niram | Doctor | Cameo Appearance | ||
| Simhasanam | Arjun Madhav | |||
| Molly Aunty Rocks! | Pranav Roy | |||
| Ayalum Njanum Thammil | Dr.Ravi Tharakan | Won: Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor | ||
| 2013 | Celluloid | J.C. Daniel Harris Daniel |
Won: Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor | |
| Mumbai Police | Antony Moses | |||
| Memories | Sam Alex | |||
| 2014 | London Bridge | Vijay Das | ||
| 7th Day | David Abraham,Christopher | |||
| Munnariyippu | Chackochan | Cameo appearance | ||
| Sapthamashree Thaskaraha | Krishnanunni | |||
| Tamaar Padaar | ACP Pouran | |||
| 2015 | Picket 43 | Havildar Hareendran Nair | ||
| Ivide | Varun Blake | |||
| Double Barrel | Pancho | |||
| Ennu Ninte Moideen | B. P. Moideen | |||
| Amar Akbar Anthony | Amarnath | |||
| Anarkali | Shantanu | |||
| 2016 | Paavada | Joy | ||
| Darvinte Parinamam | Anil Anto | |||
| James & Alice | James | |||
| Oozham | Surya | |||
| 2017 | Ezra | Ranjan Mathew | ||
| Tiyaan | Aslan Mohammad | |||
| Adam Joan | Adam Joan Pothen | |||
| Vimaanam | Venkidi | |||
| 2018 | My Story | Jay | ||
| Koode | Joshua Thomas | |||
| Ranam | Aadhi | |||
| 2019 | 9 | Albert Lewis and as his father | ||
| Lucifer | Zayed Masood | Cameo Appearance Directorial Debut |
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| Pathinettam Padi | Ashwin Vasudev | Cameo Appearance | ||
| Brother's Day | Ronnie | |||
| Driving License | Superstar Hareendran | |||
| 2020 | Ayyappanum Koshiyum | Koshi Kurian | ||
| 2021 | Cold Case | A.C.P. Satyajith | OTT release Amazon prime | |
| Kuruthi | Laiq | OTT release Amazon Prime | ||
| Bhramam | Ray Mathews | OTT release Amazon Prime | Remake of Andhadhun | |
| Star | Cameo Appearance |
Other language films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Kana Kandaen | Madhan | Tamil | Tamil Debut | |
| 2006 | Parijatham | Surendhar Sreedhar |
Tamil | ||
| 2007 | Mozhi | Karthik | Tamil | Dubbed in Telugu as Maatarani Mounamidi (2012) | |
| Satham Podathey | Ravichandran | Tamil | Dubbed in Malayalam as Kelkaatha Shabdham | ||
| Kannamoochi Yenada | Harish Venkatraman | Tamil | |||
| 2008 | Velli Thirai | Saravanan | Tamil | ||
| Abhiyum Naanum | Sudhakar | Tamil | Cameo appearance | ||
| 2009 | Ninaithale Inikkum | Shiva | Tamil | ||
| 2010 | Police Police | DSP Ravikanth | Telugu | Telugu debut | [3] |
| Raavanan | SP Dev Prakash | Tamil | Dubbed in Telugu as Villain | ||
| 2012 | Aiyyaa | Surya Iyer | Hindi | Hindi debut, Nominated: Zee Cine Award for Best Male Debut |
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| 2013 | Aurangzeb | ACP Arya Phogat | Hindi | IBNLive Movie Award for Best Actor in Supporting Role | |
| 2014 | Kavya Thalaivan | Gomathinayagam Pillai | Tamil | Dubbed in Malayalam as Prathinayakan | Won: Tamilnadu State Film Award for Best villain |
| 2017 | Naam Shabana | Tony / Mikhail | Hindi | ||
| 2022 | Untitled Telugu film | Telugu |
Dubbing
| Year | Title | Dubbed For | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Urumi | Arya | Kothuwal of Chirakkal |
As Director
| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Lucifer | Malayalam | Directorial Debut |
| 2022 | Bro Daddy | Post Production | |
| Untitled Shraddha Kapoor film | Malayalam, Tamil | Pre-production | |
| 2023 | L2: Empuraan | Malayalam | Pre-production |
See also
References
- ↑ Vasudevan, Aishwarya (14 September 2015). "Prithviraj: Lesser known facts". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 September 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ↑ Celluloid actor Prithviraj bags the Kerala State Film Awards . IBNLive.in.com (2012-02-22). Retrieved on 2012-02-22.
- ↑ Prithviraj's Telugu debut, Police Police. indiaglitz.com (2009-04-03). Retrieved on 2013-04-24.