Photo: Anees Kodiyathur / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What I admire most about Prithviraj Sukumaran is that he built a world-class career entirely inside Malayalam cinema rather than chasing the spotlight of bigger industries. Becoming one of the highest-paid actors in his region while also directing, producing, and singing tells me he is not content to simply perform; he wants to own the whole filmmaking process. His four Kerala State Film Awards signal genuine craft, not just star looks. I find his trajectory a reminder that regional cinema can be every bit as ambitious and artistically serious as the global mainstream, and he deserves a wider audience.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Prithviraj Sukumaran
- Name (Japanese)
- プリトヴィラージ・スクマラン
- Reading
- ぷりとゔぃらーじ・すくまらん
- Born
- October 15, 1979 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Goat
- Origin
- Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram district, India
- Occupation
- actor / film producer / film director / film actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Kerala State Film Awards
- Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Prithviraj Sukumaran born?
Born October 15, 1979 (age 46).
Where is Prithviraj Sukumaran from?
Prithviraj Sukumaran is from Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram district, India.
What does Prithviraj Sukumaran do?
Prithviraj Sukumaran works as actor, film producer, film director, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.