Malayalam film actor Indrajith Sukumaran made an impressive debut in Hindi films with Bandar. He played the role of Lijo, a man on trial for several crimes
Updated On: 2026-06-07 01:51 PM IST
Compiled by : Athulya Nambiar
Indrajith is reaching a wider national audience through Anurag Kashyap's Bandar, which also stars Bobby Deol, Sanya Malhotra and Saba Azad
The actor played a Malayalee man named Lijo who has been inside the undertrail prison for a long time and is a gang leader. He takes Deol's character Samar Mehra under his wings during his prison time
The actor has been part of the film industry for a very long time. In fact, he is the son of legendary Malayalam actors Sukumaran and Mallika Sukumaran, making him part of one of Kerala's most prominent film families
Indrajith's younger brother is Prithviraj Sukumaran, one of the biggest stars in Malayalam cinema today
A computer science graduate, Indrajith briefly worked as a software professional before entering the entertainment industry. Indrajith has revealed that he wanted a military career as a youngster, but his father's untimely death changed the course of his life and eventually led him towards cinema
He entered Malayalam cinema with roles that often cast him as antagonists and supporting characters before graduating to lead roles
Unlike many stars who stick to one image, Indrajith has moved effortlessly between comedy, romance, action, thrillers and intense character-driven dramas
His performances in films such as Amen, Left Right Left and Ee Adutha Kaalath earned widespread praise from critics and audiences. Apart from acting, Indrajith has occasionally lent his voice to film songs, showcasing another side of his artistic talent
He is married to actor and television host Poornima. Indrajith and Poornima Indrajith are among Kerala's most popular celebrity couples and have two daughters
His elder daughter, Prarthana Indrajith, has already built a fan following through playback singing and independent music projects