Prithviraj Sukumaran

Actor · Malayalam cinema

Prithviraj Sukumaran

Prithviraj Sukumaran is an Indian film Actor, Playback singer and Producer best known for his work in Malayalam film industry. He has also acted in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films. He has owned a production company named "August Cinema". He has acted in over 100 films in his career span. Prithviraj has won two Kerala State Film Awards for Best Actor and National Film Award. His debut film he acted in, is the notable film "Stop Violence" in 2002. Prithviraj was born in Trivandrum, Kerala. Prithviraj completed his schooling at Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram. He has graduated in IT from the University of Tasmania, Australia. He has won the title of "Mr LA Fest". Naam Shabana is an Indian action spy thriller film directed by Shivam Nair. Prithviraj Sukumaran in pivotal roles. Prithviraj will play the role as Tony, a most wanted man by the Indian Secret Service. He has nominated for three Filmfare Awards for Best Actor.

44 yearsBorn Oct 16, 1982Thiruvananthapuram

Career at a glance

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Each ring compares Prithviraj Sukumaran with every one of the Malayalam actors on Clapnumber, one measure at a time. A fuller ring means higher: Top 4% means only 4 in 100 have as much. Critics compares review averages, out of 5 claps. A ring shows only when there are enough people to compare fairly and Prithviraj Sukumaran is in the top half; otherwise you see just the number.

Top8%157Titleson fileTop10%37Lead rolesbilled in the top threeTop43%2.9Criticsaverage, out of 5Top25%1AwardswonTop32%24On screenyears

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Videos

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Known for

Hits, ranked within the career
Bade Miyan Chote MiyanBade Miyan Chote Miyan2024KaduvaKaduva2022Cold CaseCold Case2021TaraTara2012Police VetaPolice Veta2011The Goat Life - Aadu JeevithamThe Goat Life - Aadu Jeevitham2024Yama MuduruYama Muduru2009UrumiUrumi2011

Filmography

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VāranāsiVāranāsi2027 · as KumbhaUpcomingGangs Of 18Gangs Of 18ActorMemoriesMemoriesas Sam AlexLollipopLollipopas FrankoROBIN HOODROBIN HOODas Siddharth / Venkatesh IyerSalaar: Part 2 - Shouryaanga Parvamas Vardharaja MannarKaaliyanKaaliyanas Kunjirakottu KaaliLucifer 3Lucifer 3as Zayed MasoodUntitled Prithviraj - Rohith VS MovieActorUntitled Prithviraj - Blessy MovieActorUntitled Prithviraj - Shameer Muhammed MovieActorUntitled Prithviraj - Jithin Laal MovieActorOperation CambodiaOperation CambodiaActorBloody RomeoBloody RomeoActorOdiyanOdiyanActorKhalifa 2 : The LegacyKhalifa 2 : The Legacyas Aamir AliDaayraDaayra2026 · as DCP Raman KumarKhalifa: The RulerKhalifa: The Ruler2026 · as Aamir AliI, NobodyI, Nobody2026 · as RajeevanPallichattambiPallichattambi2026 · as Pattelar Kunjambu Nambiar

Awards

1 won
  • South Indian International Movie AwardsMalayalam · 2020Won
  • Filmfare Awards SouthBest Actor – Malayalam · 2023 · Jana Gana ManaNominated
  • South Indian International Movie AwardsMalayalam · 2014 · 7th DayNominated
  • South Indian International Movie AwardsMalayalam · 2012 · Ayalum Njanum ThammilNominated

Family tree

7
Parents
SukumaranFatherMallika SukumaranBrother's mother
Prithviraj Sukumaran
Prithviraj SukumaranThis pageActor · MalayalamSupriya MenonWifeProducer · Malayalam
Supriya MenonWifeProducer · MalayalamPrithviraj SukumaranThis pageActor · Malayalam
Indrajith SukumaranBrotherActor · MalayalamPoornima IndrajithSister-in-lawActress · Malayalam
Children
Prarthana IndrajithNieceSinger · Telugu

Parents

SukumaranFatherMallika SukumaranBrother's mother

Prithviraj Sukumaran’s generation

Sukumaran’s children

Prithviraj SukumaranThis pageActor · MalayalamSupriya MenonWifem. 2011
Supriya MenonWifeProducer · MalayalamPrithviraj SukumaranThis pagem. 2011
Indrajith SukumaranBrotherActor · MalayalamPoornima IndrajithSister-in-lawm. 2002

Children

Indrajith Sukumaran’s children

Prarthana IndrajithNieceSinger · Telugu

Photos

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Prithviraj Sukumaran works with

Salim KumarSalim Kumar22 filmsSiddiqueSiddique20 filmsSuraj VenjaramooduSuraj Venjaramoodu19 filmsIndrajith SukumaranIndrajith Sukumaran19 filmsRanjan AbrahamRanjan Abraham19 filmsNandalal KrishnamurthyNandalal Krishnamurthy18 filmsIndransIndrans18 filmsAnil MuraliAnil Murali17 filmsNedumudi VenuNedumudi Venu16 filmsSuresh KrishnaSuresh Krishna16 filmsSudheer KaramanaSudheer Karamana16 filmsBindu PanickerBindu Panicker16 films

About Prithviraj Sukumaran

Prithviraj Sukumaran is an actor in Malayalam cinema. Prithviraj Sukumaran's work is mostly drama, thriller and action.