Prasanth Alexander
Prasanth in 2019
Born
Prasanth Alexander

(1979-11-02) 2 November 1979
Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
Other namesAlexander Prasanth
Occupations
  • Actor
  • casting director
  • creative director
Years active2002–present
SpouseSheeba
Children2

Alexander Prasanth[1] is an Indian actor and producer who primarily appears in Malayalam films.[2] He made his debut through the 2002 movie Nammal.[3] In 2023, he made his first appearance as a main protoganist in the film Purushapretham,[4] and he is also a co-producer for the film.

Career

Prasanth began his career as an anchor of Crazy Records on Asianet. He made his acting debut in 2002 with Kamal's film Nammal. Prasanth later acted in several minor and character roles in more than 50 Malayalam movies. He did notable roles in the films like Ordinary, Best Actor, Oru Murai Vanthu Parthaya, Ira, The Great Father, Johny Johny Yes Appa etc. Movies like Action Hero Biju and Operation Java gave him a new lease on his film career.[5] He made his Hindi film debut in 2019 for Rajkumar Gupta's India's Most Wanted, playing the role of South Indian Intelligence Officer Pillai.[6] Prasanth wrote the dialogues for the film 'Velaikari irunthalum née en mohavalli'. He has also worked as the creative director for the film Race.[7]

Personal life

He was born to Rev. K. P. Alexander and Leelamma. Prasanth completed his education from Mar Thoma College Tiruvalla and Kodaikanal Christian College. He is married to Sheeba, a professor at Mar Thoma College, Thiruvalla.[8]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
  • All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted.
YearTitleRoleNotes
2002NammalBenny
2004KoottuRatheesh
2005AnnorikkalHaridas
2006Achanurangatha VeeduTomichan
PalunkuThe Seller
Pothan VavaTV Reporter
2007DetectiveVillager
Soorya KireedamVivek
2008College KumaranAby
MullaTamil Director
2009ChangathikkoottamMadhav
Nammal ThammilCollege Student
2010Best ActorCo-director
2011Bombay March 12Terrorist
Swapna SanchariReporter
2012OrdinaryJeep Driver
2013PlayersNiseer
Lisammayude VeeduTomichan Muthalali
Hotel CaliforniaLoyid
God for SaleComrade
Crocodile Love StoryManaging Director
101 Chodyangal
KalimannuAdvocate
2014Konthayum Poonoolum
Praise The Lord
AvatharamJamal
The Dolphins
2016Action Hero BijuJose Pottakkuzhy
Ithu Thaanda PoliceDavid Xavier
Oru Murai Vanthu ParthayaKuriachan
Kavi Uddheshichathu..?Shaji
10 Kalpanakal
2017The Great FatherJohnny
Puthan Panam
Adventures of OmanakuttanVaradan
Avarude RaavukalBuji Pattavayal
Chicken KokkachiPappan
Ayaal SashiMLA
KadamkadhaSubash
Thrissivaperoor Kliptham
Ramaleela
Sherlock TomsJoby Tharakan
2018Kaly
Kunju DaivamJobichan
IraVarun
Oraayiram Kinaakkalaal
Velakkaari Aayirunthaalum En Mohavalli
Oru Kuttanadan BlogPoly
Johny Johny Yes AppaPreist
2019Madhura RajaMLA Cleetus
MaskNajeeb
India's Most WantedRudra Pillai
ShubharathriSalam
SafeCyber cell officer
King FishAdv. Kuruvila
2020ShylockBroker Kumar
2021Vrithakrithiyilulla ChathuramS. I.
OneJose, MLA Opposition
Operation JavaBasheer
Mohan Kumar FansShivan
Anugraheethan AntonyFrancis
Oru Thathvika Avalokanam
2022Night DriveTravel Agency Owner
AdithattuSrank Raayan
2023Maheshum Marutiyum[9]
Purusha PrethamSuper Sebastian [10]Released on SonyLIV[11]
Kolla Aliyan [12]
Pappachan Olivilanu C.P.O Jameskutty
Kunjamminis Hospital Rajan Kartha

As an anchor

Year Program Role channel Notes
2002Crazy RecordsAnchorAsianetCampus Gameshow
2002-2008ValkkannadiAnchor, Asst ProducerAsianetFamily Gameshow
2005-2006BubblegumAnchorJaiHind TV
2008-2010Box OfficeanchorSurya TV
2016Star ChallengeAssociate ProducerFlowers TV

References

  1. ↑ m.g, Gokul (11 May 2019). "Ticket to Bollywood". The Asian Age. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  2. ↑ sreekumar, priya (11 August 2018). "Donning the cassock on screen". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  3. ↑ "People who aren't smart enough speak ill about others on social media: Prasanth Alexander". Cinema Express. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  4. ↑ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (24 March 2023). "'Purusha Pretham' movie review: Krishand's delightful genre blender picks up momentum in second half". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "'ഇപ്പോൾ ആർക്കും ആരേയും നായകൻ ആക്കാവുന്ന സമയമാണ്': പ്രശാന്ത് അലക്സാണ്ടർ". malayalam.samayam.com (in Malayalam). Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  6. ↑ "Prashanth Alexander's appearance in Arjun Kapoor's film India's Most Wanted garners attention - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  7. ↑ "ഫിൽറ്റേർഡ് മെസേജിൽ നിന്നും ബോളിവുഡിലെത്തിയ കഥ പറഞ്ഞ് അലക്സാണ്ടർ പ്രശാന്ത്". Indian Express Malayalam (in Malayalam). 7 March 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  8. ↑ "'മധുരരാജയിൽ നിന്നും ബോളിവുഡിലേക്ക്, രാശിയാണ് പുതിയ വീട്' : പ്രശാന്ത്". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  9. ↑ "'Maheshum Maruthiyum' to release on March 10". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  10. ↑ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (24 March 2023). "'Purusha Pretham' movie review: Krishand's delightful genre blender picks up momentum in second half". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  11. ↑ "Purusha Pretham Movie Review: Gritty procedural with an even blend of the comic and morbid". Cinema Express. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  12. ↑ "'Kolla' movie review: Rajisha Vijayan, Priya Varrier lead an underwhelming thriller". The Hindu. 9 June 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
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