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{{ | {{Short description|Indian actor, film director and producer (born 1982)}} | ||
{{Indian name|Prithviraj|Sukumaran}} | {{Indian name|Prithviraj|Sukumaran}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2021}} | {{Use Indian English|date=August 2021}} | ||
{{Use dmy dates|date=November | {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}} | ||
{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Prithviraj Sukumaran | | name = Prithviraj Sukumaran | ||
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| birth_name = | | 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_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 = | | birth_place = [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]], India<ref>{{cite web | ||
|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/topic/Prithviraj-Sukumaran/news | |||
|title=Latest News of Prithviraj Sukumaran | |||
|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> | |||
| death_date = | | death_date = | ||
| death_place = | | death_place = | ||
| alma_mater = [[University of Tasmania]], [[Australia]] | | alma_mater = [[University of Tasmania]], [[Australia]] | ||
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|director|producer|playback singer}} | | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|director|producer|distributor|playback singer}} | ||
| years_active = [[2002 in film|2002]]–present | | years_active = [[2002 in film|2002]]–present | ||
| spouse = {{marriage|Supriya Menon| | | spouse = {{marriage|Supriya Menon|2022}} | ||
| children = 1 | | children = 1 | ||
| parents = [[Sukumaran]] (father)<br | | parents = [[Sukumaran]] (father)<br>[[Mallika Sukumaran]] (mother) | ||
| relatives = [[Indrajith Sukumaran]] (brother) | | relatives = {{ubl|[[Indrajith Sukumaran]] (brother)|[[Poornima Indrajith]] (sister-in-law)|[[Prarthana Indrajith]] (niece)}} | ||
| organization = [[Prithviraj Productions]] | |||
| family = See [[List of South Indian film families #Sukumaran family|Sukumaran family]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''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| | '''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 language|Tamil]], [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] 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 more than 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 | 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]] that time. 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|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 | 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|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) and ''[[Jana Gana Mana (2022 film)|Jana Gana Mana]]'' (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}}</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}}</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= | 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=Prithviraj Picket 43: Studying at Sainik School helped me handle firearms: Prithviraj | 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 }}</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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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. | 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> | 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 (2019 Indian 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> | ||
=== Other languages=== | === Other languages=== | ||
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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 | 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 2022}}</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.<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}}</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 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= | 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> | ||
== Filmography == | == Filmography == | ||
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| 2012 || [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] || ''[[Celluloid (film)|Celluloid]]'' <br /> ''[[Ayalum Njanum Thammil]]''<ref name="ibnlive.in.com" /> | | 2012 || [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] || ''[[Celluloid (film)|Celluloid]]'' <br /> ''[[Ayalum Njanum Thammil]]''<ref name="ibnlive.in.com" /> | ||
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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 | | [[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 2022}}</ref> | ||
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| [[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> | | [[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> | ||
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* [[August Cinema]] | * [[August Cinema]] | ||
* [[Prithviraj Productions]] | * [[Prithviraj Productions]] | ||
* [[Lucifer (2019 film)|Empuraan (franchise)]] | * [[Lucifer (2019 Indian film)|Empuraan (franchise)]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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{{Commons category|Prithviraj Sukumaran}} | {{Commons category|Prithviraj Sukumaran}} | ||
* {{IMDb name}} | * {{IMDb name}} | ||
{{Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor}} | {{Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor}} | ||