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Indrajith Sukumaran

Indian actor and playback singer (born 1979)

Indian actor and playback singer (born 1979)

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nameIndrajith Sukumaran
imageIndrajithactor.jpg
image size235px
captionIndrajith in 2014
birth_date
birth_placeThiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
occupation
alma_materSainik School, Kazhakootam
yearsactive1986 (child artist);
2002–present
spouse
children2 (including Prarthana Indrajith)
fatherSukumaran
motherMallika Sukumaran
relativesPrithviraj Sukumaran (brother)
familySee Sukumaran family

2002–present

Indrajith Sukumaran (born 17 December 1979) is an Indian actor and playback singer. He primarily works in Malayalam cinema, along with acting in Tamil cinema, Telugu cinema, Hindi Cinema and English to his credit. Indrajith, who began his acting career as a child artist, went on to play supporting and villain roles in Malayalam cinema. His first lead role as an actor was in the 2003 film Mizhi Randilum, directed by Ranjith.

Indrajith made his acting debut in the 1986 film Padayani as a child artist, and has gone on to star in more than 90 films. His breakthrough came with his role as the villain Eapen Pappachi in the blockbuster film Meesa Madhavan, followed by critical acclaim for his portrayal of Pious George in Classmates. He went on to appear in several lead and supporting roles, including Runway (2004), Vesham (2004), (2006), Chotta Mumbai (2007), Arabikkatha (2007), Twenty:20 (2008), Nayakan (2010), Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram (2010), Ee Adutha Kaalathu (2012), Amen (2013), Left Right Left (2013), Ezhamathe Varavu (2013), Angels (2014), Amar Akbar Anthony (2015), Virus (2019), Lucifer (2019), Halal Love Story (2020) and Kurup (2021).

Early life and family

Main article: List of Hindi film families{{!}}Sukumaran family

Indrajith was born as the elder son of actors Sukumaran and Mallika Sukumaran on 17 December 1979. His brother Prithviraj Sukumaran is also a well-known actor and director in Indian cinema.

Indrajith's initial schooling was at Shrine Vailankanni Senior Secondary School, T. Nagar, Chennai and St. Joseph's Boys School, Coonoor, since his family was settled in Tamil Nadu at the time. Later, when the family shifted to Kerala, he had his education from The NSS Public School Perunthanni, St. Mary's Residential Central School, Poojappura. He completed the rest of his schooling from Sainik School Kazhakoottam, along with his brother Prithviraj. He was the captain of the tennis team while studying there. He also participated in music and acting competitions. He pursued his bachelor's with distinction in computer science engineering from Rajaas Engineering College in Tirunelveli district and was working as a trainee in a software company when he started his film career. Later, he quit his job and became busy with movies.

Acting career

He started his career in Malayalam movie as a child artist in "Padayani" in 1986. He was noted for his villain role Eappen Pappachi in the blockbuster Meesa Madhavan, directed by Lal Jose.

He acted alongside Mohanlal in Anwar Rasheed's Chotta Mumbai and Shaji Kailas's Baba Kalyani. His performance as the villain in Baba Kalyani was acclaimed by critics. He acted with Mammootty in the movie Vesham.

He also acted in Lal Jose's film Arabikkatha and Santhosh Sivan's Before the Rains. He paired with his brother Prithviraj Sukumaran in several films, including the 2006's hit film Classmates. He starred in the lead role with Vineeth in Hariharan's Film Ezhamathe Varavu, written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair after the success of Pazhassi Raja (2009).

His debut Hindi film The Waiting Room, directed by Maneej Premnath was released in January 2010.

Personal life

On 13 December 2002, Indrajith married actress Poornima Mohan. They have two daughters.

Awards

YearAwardCategoryFilmResultRef.
2006Kerala Film Critics Association AwardsSpecial AwardClassmates
201158th Filmfare Awards SouthBest Supporting Actor – MalayalamElsamma Enna Aankutty
2013Asiavision AwardsOutstanding Performance of the YearLeft Right Left, Amen
201461st Filmfare Awards SouthBest Actor – MalayalamLeft Right Left
Best Supporting Actor – MalayalamAmen
South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actor in a Supporting RoleLeft Right Left
Vanitha Film AwardsBest Supporting ActorAmen
Jaihind Film AwardsThe Second Best ActorLeft Right Left

Filmography

Malayalam films

YearTitleRole(s)NotesPadayaniAnnieOomappenninu UriyadappayyanMeesa MadhavanPattalamMizhi RandilumMullavalliyum ThenmavumRunwayVeshamFinger PrintPoliceDeepangal SakshiChanthupottuKrithyamAchanurangatha VeeduClassmatesOruvanBaba KalyaniChotta MumbaiArabikathaAyur RekhaHeart BeatsHareendran Oru NishkalankanFlashCalcutta NewsMalabar WeddingSoorya KireedamMinnaminnikoottamTwenty:20Nammal ThammilSeetha KalyanamKanneerinu MadhuramHappy HusbandsNayakanElsamma Enna AankuttyChekavarCollege DaysKarayilekku Oru Kadal DooramRaceCity of GodThree KingsVeettilekulla VazhiVellaripravinte ChangathiEe Adutha KaalathuKarmayogiOutsiderBachelor PartyMullamottum MunthiricharumAkasathinte NiramHusbands in GoaPoppinsAmenUp & Down - Mukalil OralunduLeft Right LeftPaisa PaisaArikil OraalEzhamathe VaravuKaanchiVedivazhipadu101 ChodyangalMasala RepublicNaku Penta Naku TakaSapthamashree ThaskarahaAngelsCousinsRasamDouble BarrelKohinoorAmar Akbar AnthonyVettahKaadu Pookkunna NeramLakshyamTiyaanMohanlalLuciferVirusThakkolHalal Love StoryAanum PennumKurupAahaNight DrivePathaam Valavu19(1)(a)TheerppuThuramukhamKunjamminis HospitalOttaMarivillin GopurangalNjan Kandatha SareL2: EmpuraanMr & Mrs BachelorDheeramAnuradha Crime No.59/2019}}Ram}}
1986Young RameshChild artist
2001Television film
2002Shyam Gopal Varma
Eapen Pappachi
2003NandakumarCameo appearance
Dr. Arun
Andrew
2004Balu Damodar
Hariprasad
2005Kishore Varma
Anand
Rishikesh
Komban Kumaran
Ramdas MenonCameo appearance
2006Police Officer
Pious George
Sivan
Babu
2007Tomichan
Anwar
Anand
Binoy Idikkula
Hareendra Varma
Priyan
2008Hari
Manu Kuttan
Sivaram
Sidharth
Arun Kumar
2009Johnny
Ambi
Krishnan Unni
2010Rahul Valiyathan
Varadhanunni
Eby
Kasinathan
Rohit Menon
Anoop Chandran
2011Niranjan
Swarnavel
Bhaskaranunni Raja
RassaqCameo appearance
Manikunju
2012Vishnu
Rudran Gurukkal
Mukundan50th film
Geevarghese
Churatta Jose
Young Man
Jerry
Kanthan
2013Father Vincent Vattolli and St. George(dual role)
Thampuran
Jayan
Kishore
Siddharth
Gopinath Menon
Madhavan
JosephSpecial appearance
Mugundan
2014S.I. Shambu
Vinay
KrishnanunniCameo appearance
Hameem Hyder
Joji
2015Balu
Vinci
HaiderSpecial appearance
Anthony
2016ACP Xylex Abraham
2017Police officer
Vimal
Pattabhirama Giri and Ramaraja-1Double role
2018Sethumadhavan
2019Govardhan
Dr. Baburaj
Fr. Ambrose Vas Pochampalli
2020Shereef
2021MadhavanCameo appearance
SP Krishnadas IPS
Kochu
2022Bennie Moopan
Sethu
Anand
Kalyan Menon
2023Santo GopalanCameo appearance
Dr. Lyon Ilanjikkaran
Raju
2024Shinto
Joekuttan
2025Govardhan
Siddharth Narayanan alias Siddhu
ACP Stalin Joseph IPS
2026PeethambranCompleted
Filming

Other language films

YearTitleRole(s)Language(s)NotesEn Mana VaanilBefore the RainsSarvamKavya's DiaryThe Waiting Room
2002MuraliTamil
2008ManasEnglish
2009NoushadTamil
RajTelugu
2010Police officerHindi

Voiceover

  • All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted.
YearTitleVoice RoleNotesNayakanNee Kho Njaa ChaAmenZachariyaude GarbhinikalEzraJanaki
2010Narrator
2013
2017
2018Janaki’s HusbandShort film

Television

YearTitleRole(s)Language(s)Network(s)NotesRefQueen
2019GMRTamilMX PlayerDebut web series
2024BrindaDr. Satya/Prof.Kabir AnandTeluguSonyLIV
ManorathangalKeshavMalayalamZEE5Anthology series
Segment: Kadalkkaattu

Discography

As singer

YearSongsAlbumsMusic DirectorNotes
2003"Anthinilaa"Mullavalliyum ThenmavumOuseppachan
2007"Manjin"Daya---TV Serial
2010"Happy Husbands"Happy HusbandsM. Jayachandran
"Ranadheera"NayakanPrashant Pillai
"Poril Theyyaram"ChekavarRahul Raj
2013"Hey Ithuvazhi"Arikil OraalGopi SundarCo Sing With Chithra Iyer
2014"Kalichiri"Masala RepublicJassie GiftCo Sing With Sumi Aravind
"Ee Mizhiyimakal"AngelsJakes Bejoy
2015"Premamennaal"Amar Akbar Anthony"NadirshahCo Sing With Prithviraj Sukumaran, Jayasurya, Kalabhavan Shajon, Nadirsha.
2018"Naadum vitte"MohanlalTony Joseph Pallivathukal
2021"Vali Oru Aaha"AahaSooraj S. KurupPromo Song

References

References

  1. (2024-02-19). "Prithviraj Sukumaran calls his mom Mallika Sukumaran 'the strongest woman' he has ever seen". The Times of India.
  2. (16 October 2015). "പൃഥ്വിയ്ക്ക് എന്തെങ്കിലും വിഷമമുണ്ടായാല് ഇന്ദ്രനാണ് ദുഃഖം :Interview with Mallika Sukumaran". malayalam.oneindia.com.
  3. [http://www.weblokam.com/cinema/profiles/0701/18/1070118041_1.htm Indrajith in heights] {{Webarchive. link. (8 January 2008 . Weblokam. Retrieved on 19 August 2012.)
  4. "It's been a fabulous onscreen year for Indrajith and Prithviraj".
  5. "Prithviraj, Jayasurya, Indrajith To Team Up Again?".
  6. "Prithviraj's brother, Indrajith Sukumaran gets a Hindi film offer".
  7. (19 August 2007). "Poornima to tie knot with Indrajith". India Info.
  8. {{usurped. [https://web.archive.org/web/20080714034617/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/lf/2002/12/13/stories/2002121306770200.htm Double celebration]. The Hindu (2002-12-13)
  9. "Manorama Online | Movies | News |".
  10. "Mammotty, Kavya Madhavan bag Asiavision awards". Asiavision Awards.
  11. "61st filmfare awards south".
  12. "61st filmfare awards south".
  13. "TTK Prestige-Vanitha Film Awards: Shobhana, Prithviraj win best actor, actress awards - Kerala9.com".
  14. (20 October 2023). "Otta trailer: Resul Pookutty's star-studded directorial debut promises some intense drama".
  15. (5 February 2024). "Marivillin Gopurangalgets a release date".
  16. Santhosh, Vivek. (2024-11-08). "Indrajith Sukumaran-starrer Njan Kandatha Sare gets a release date".
  17. (2024-07-20). "Indrajith Sukumaran and Anaswara Rajan to star in 'Mr & Mrs Bachelor'". The Hindu.
  18. Desk, Cinema Express. (2025-11-19). "Indrajith Sukumaran's Dheeram gets a release date".
  19. (2024-07-22). "Trailer Of Trisha Krishnan's Telugu Crime Series Brinda Out".
  20. (9 November 2021). "Ann Augustine to make her comeback through Indrajith, Rathish Ambat's segment Kadalkaattu in Netflix anthology". OTTPlay.
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