Prithviraj Sukumaran

Prithviraj Sukumaran born October 16 1982 is an acclaimed Malayalam actor director producer and playback singer known for seamlessly balancing stardom with critically acclaimed performances Making his debut at 19 in Nandanam 2002 he quickly rose to prominence as one of the most versatile and daring actors of his generation Through the 2000s Prithviraj delivered a string of memorable films such as Vellithira 2003 Swapnakoodu 2003 Vellinakshatram 2004 Ananthabhadram 2005 Classmates 2006Highest grossing Malayalam movie at time of release Vaasthavam 2006 Chocolate 2007 Thalappavu 2008 Thirakkatha 2008 Puthiya Mukham 2009Catapulted Prithviraj to Superstardom Robin Hood 2009 Thanthonni 2010 Pokkiri Raja 2010 and Anwar 2010 showcasing his ability to shift between commercial and experimental cinema He later headlined some of Malayalam cinemas biggest hits and acclaimed dramas Urumi 2011 Indian Rupee 2011 Ayalum Njanum Thammil 2012 Mumbai Police 2013 Memories 2013 7th Day 2014 Sapthamashree Thaskaraha 2014 Ennu Ninte Moideen 2015 Amar Akbar Anthony 2015 Anarkali 2015 Paavada 2016 Ezra 2017 Koode 2018 Driving Licence 2019 Ayyappanum Koshiyum 2020 Jana Gana Mana 2022 and The Goat Life 2024 among others Outside acting Prithviraj has proven his mettle as a filmmaker with the hit Lucifer 2019 starring Mohanlal which became one of Malayalam cinemas biggest boxoffice successes He owns a production banner Prithviraj Productions which continues to back ambitious projects With over two decades in cinema a National award multiple Kerala State Film Awards and a filmography that bridges commercial blockbusters and auteur driven cinema Prithviraj Sukumaran stands as one of the defining forces of contemporary Malayalam cinema