Prithviraj Sukumaran (born 16 October 2023), credited mononymously as Prithviraj, is an Indian actor, playback singer and producer best known for his work in Malayalam films. He has also acted in a number of Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films. Prithviraj made his debut in Ranjith's Nandanam (2002) at the age of 19. His major films include Stop Violence (2002), Swapnakoodu (2003), Akale (2004), Kana Kandaen (2005), Classmates, Vargam, Vaasthavam (2006), Mozhi, Thalappavu, Thirakkatha (2008), Puthiya Mukham (2009), Anwar (2010), Raavanan (2010), Urumi, Indian Rupee (2011), Ayalum Njanum Thammil (2012), Celluloid, Mumbai Police, Memories (2013), 7th Day, Sapthamashree Thaskaraha (2014) and Picket 43 (2015). Prithviraj has won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor in 2006 for his performance in Vaasthavam and in 2012 for Ayalum Njanum Thammil and Celluloid. Indian Rupee, co-produced by Prithviraj, won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam in 2011. He is the youngest actor to receive the Kerala State Award for the Best Actor at the age of 24.In 2001, 19-year old Prithviraj underwent a screen-test by Director Fazil for one of his projects at that time. Even though that project never materialised, Fazil recommended him to director Ranjith who was planning his second directorial venture, Nandanam. Ranjith instructed Prithviraj to grow a beard to look mature. Nandanam released in 2002. Though Nandanam is Prithviraj's first film, it released after Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari and Stop Violence.