Alexander Prasanth

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Prasanth Alexander
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Prasanth in 2019
Born
Prasanth Alexander

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

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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 . [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

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
YearTitleRoleNotes
2002 Nammal Benny
2004 Koottu Ratheesh
2005AnnorikkalHaridas
2006 Achanurangatha Veedu Tomichan
Palunku The Seller
Pothan Vava TV Reporter
2007 Detective Villager
Soorya Kireedam Vivek
2008 College Kumaran Aby
Mulla Tamil Director
2009ChangathikkoottamMadhav
Nammal Thammil College Student
2010 Best Actor Co-director
2011 Bombay March 12 Terrorist
Swapna Sanchari Reporter
2012 Ordinary Jeep Driver
2013PlayersNiseer
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 KokkachiPappan
Ayaal SashiMLA
KadamkadhaSubash
Thrissivaperoor Kliptham
Ramaleela
Sherlock Toms Joby Tharakan
2018Kaly
Kunju DaivamJobichan
Ira Varun
Oraayiram Kinaakkalaal
Velakkaari Aayirunthaalum En Mohavalli
Oru Kuttanadan Blog Poly
Johny Johny Yes AppaPreist
2019 Madhura Raja MLA Cleetus
MaskNajeeb
India's Most Wanted Rudra Pillai
ShubharathriSalam
SafeCyber cell officer
King FishAdv. Kuruvila
2020 Shylock Broker Kumar
2021Vrithakrithiyilulla ChathuramS. 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
FourDominic 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]

Web series

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2024 Nagendran's Honeymoons SomanMalayalam Disney+ Hotstar [15]

As an anchor

YearProgramRolechannelNotes
2002Crazy RecordsAnchorAsianetCampus Gameshow
2002-2008ValkkannadiAnchor, Asst ProducerAsianetFamily Gameshow
2005-2006BubblegumAnchor JaiHind TV
2008-2010Box Officeanchor Surya TV
2016Star ChallengeAssociate Producer Flowers TV

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