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Prasanth Alexander
Prasanth in 2019
Born
Prasanth Alexander

(1979-11-02) 2 November 1979 (age 44)
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] Prasanth is known for portraying the lead role of Sebastian in Purusha Pretham - Male Ghost.[4]

Career

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Prasanth began his career as an anchor of Crazy Records on Asianet. He made his acting debut in 2002 with Kamal's film Nammal.[5] 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] He has also worked as the creative director for the film Race.[7]

Personal life

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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

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Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
  • All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted.
Year Title Role Notes
2002 Nammal Benny
2004 Koottu Ratheesh
2005 Annorikkal Haridas
2006 Achanurangatha Veedu Tomichan
Palunku The Seller
Pothan Vava TV Reporter
2007 Detective Villager
Soorya Kireedam Vivek
2008 College Kumaran Aby
Mulla Tamil Director
2009 Changathikkoottam Madhav
Nammal Thammil College Student
2010 Best Actor Co-director
2011 Bombay March 12 Terrorist
Swapna Sanchari Reporter
2012 Ordinary Jeep Driver
2013 Players Niseer
Lisammayude Veedu Tomichan Muthalali
Hotel California Loyid
God for Sale Comrade
Crocodile Love Story Managing Director
101 Chodyangal
Kalimannu Advocate
2014 Konthayum Poonoolum
Praise The Lord
Avatharam Jamal
The Dolphins
2016 Action Hero Biju Jose Pottakkuzhy
Ithu Thaanda Police David Xavier
Oru Murai Vanthu Parthaya Kuriachan
Kavi Uddheshichathu..? Shaji
10 Kalpanakal
2017 The Great Father Johnny
Puthan Panam
Adventures of Omanakuttan Varadan
Avarude Raavukal Buji Pattavayal
Chicken Kokkachi Pappan
Ayaal Sashi MLA
Kadamkadha Subash
Thrissivaperoor Kliptham
Ramaleela
Sherlock Toms Joby Tharakan
2018 Kaly
Kunju Daivam Jobichan
Ira Varun
Oraayiram Kinaakkalaal
Velakkaari Aayirunthaalum En Mohavalli
Oru Kuttanadan Blog Poly
Johny Johny Yes Appa Preist
2019 Madhura Raja MLA Cleetus
Mask Najeeb
India's Most Wanted Rudra Pillai
Shubharathri Salam
Safe Cyber cell officer
King Fish Adv. Kuruvila
2020 Shylock Broker Kumar
2021 Vrithakrithiyilulla Chathuram S. I.
One Jose, MLA Opposition
Operation Java Basheer
Mohan Kumar Fans Shivan
Anugraheethan Antony Francis
Oru Thathvika Avalokanam
2022 Night Drive Praanchi
Adithattu Srank Raayan
Aviyal Sebastian
CBI 5: The Brain CBI Officer Sudhi Nair
Aarattu Panchayat Vice President
21 Grams CI Sreenivas
Puzhu Jamal
Four Dominic Sir
King Fish Adv Kuruvilla
Vivaha Avahanam Prabhakaran
Nalam Mura S.I. Raneesh
2023 Maheshum Marutiyum [9]
Purusha Pretham Super Sebastian [10] Released on SonyLIV[11]
Kolla Aliyan [12]
Pappachan Olivilanu C.P.O Jameskutty
Kunjamminis Hospital Rajan Kartha
2024 Turbo CI Davis [13]
Partners [14]
Gumasthan [15]

Web series

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Year Title Role Language Notes
2024 Nagendran's Honeymoons Soman Malayalam Disney+ Hotstar[16]

As an anchor

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Year Program Role channel Notes
2002 Crazy Records Anchor Asianet Campus Gameshow
2002-2008 Valkkannadi Anchor, Asst Producer Asianet Family Gameshow
2005-2006 Bubblegum Anchor JaiHind TV
2008-2010 Box Office anchor Surya TV
2016 Star Challenge Associate Producer Flowers TV

References

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  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. 21 May 2019. 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. ^ a b "'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. 28 February 2023. 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. 24 March 2023. 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.
  13. ^ "Vyshak's Next, Turbo, Starring Mammootty, Gets A Release Date". News18. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  14. ^ Santhosh, Vivek (12 June 2024). "Dhyan Sreenivasan-starrer Partners gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  15. ^ Features, C. E. (24 September 2024). "Gumasthan trailer: Dileesh Pothan and Bibin George's film promises a gripping crime thriller". Cinema Express. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  16. ^ "Nagendran's Honeymoons trailer: Suraj Venjaramoodu on a wedding spree". Cinema E.
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