Indrajith and Prithviraj Childhood Pictures

Indrajith Sukumaran

Indrajith (born as Indrajith Sukumaran in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India) is an Indian Keralite film actor. He is the elder son of late Malayalam actor Sukumaran and actress Mallika Sukumaran. His brother Prithviraj is also an actor. Indrajith's famous roles are Lal Jose's films, such as S. I. Eapen Pappachi in Meesha Madhavan, Komban Kumaran in Chanthupottu, and Pius George in Classmates.

Biography

A Sainik School alumnus, Indrajith got his degree in Computer Science from Rajas Engineering College near Nagercoil. He joined Nexage as a software professional before going into acting, where he first appeared in a television film called Annie.[1] On December 13, 2002, he married actress Poornima Mohan. They have two daughters named Praarthana and Nakshatra.

His first cinematic role was in Ooomappenninu Uriyadappayyan, directed by Vinayan. He was noted for his villain role in the blockbuster Meesha Madhavan, directed by Lal Jose. He recently debuted in Tamil.

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.His performances in Baba Kalyani, Ranjith's Mizhi Randilum and Lal Jose's Classmates were appreciated by critics and audiences alike. He also acted in Lal Jose's superhit Arabikatha and Santhosh Sivan's Before the Rains. He paired with his brother Prithviraj Sukumaran in several films, including the 2006 blockbuster Classmates.

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

Prithviraj Sukumaran

Prithviraj Sukumaran (Malayalam: പൃഥ്വിരാജ് സുകുമാരന്‍, Pr̥thvirāj Sukumāran , born 16 October 1982 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India) credited mononymously as Prithviraj (Malayalam: പൃഥ്വിരാജ്), is an Indian film actor, playback singer, and producer.

He made his debut in 2002 in the Malayalam film Nandanam, and has since acted in more than fifty films, notably including Swapnakoodu (2003), Classmates (2006), Vaasthavam (2006), Thirakkatha (2008), and Puthiya Mukham (2009). Prithviraj's notable Tamil films are Kana Kandaen (2005), Parijatham (2006), Mozhi (2007), and Raavanan (2010). He has recently gone into production by producing the upcoming film Urumi directed by Santosh Sivan.

Early life

Prithviraj was born in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, to actors Sukumaran and Mallika. His elder brother Indrajith Sukumaran and sister-in-law Poornima Indrajith are also film actors. His initial schooling was at St. Mary's School Poojappura, which was near his Chengallur home. Here he acted in various dramas and skits for the annual day celebrations. Later he did his schooling from the Sainik School Kazhakoottam, Thiruvananthapuram and Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram. Prithviraj, along with his brother Indrajith, used to take part in debates and elocutions in the school.Prithviraj had also won the title of "Mr LA Fest", in 1999 at LA Fest, an annual inter-school arts festival hosted by Loyola School, Thiruvananthapuram.

While pursuing his Bachelor's in Information Technology at the University of Tasmania, Australia, he was called by Ranjith to play the lead role in his directorial debut Nandanam.It was Fazil, a leading Malayalam film director, who introduced him to Ranjith. After his performance in Nandanam, he decided to take a break from studies and concentrate on acting.

Awards

Kerala State Film Awards

2006 – Best Actor – Vaasthavam