{{Short description|Indian filmmaker}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}} {{Infobox writer | name = P. Sukumar | image = Movie-pooja-photos-14578.jpg | imagesize = | caption = | pseudonym = | birth_date = | birth_place = Kollengode, Kerala, India | death_date = | death_place = | occupation = Cinematographer, actor, director, producer, entrepreneur | nationality = Indian | period = | genre = | subject = | spouse = | children = | parents = | movement = | notable_works = {{ubl|''Azhakiya Ravanan''|''Ee Puzhayum Kadannu''|''Aaram Thamburan''|''Ravanaprabhu''|''Kalyanaraman''|''Kunjikkoonan''|''Swapnakoodu''|''Raappakal''|''Swantham Lekhakan''}} | influences = | influenced = | awards = {{ubl|2009 Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director|1993 Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography}} | signature = | website = }}
'''P. Sukumar''' {{small|ISC}} is an Indian cinematographer, director, producer, actor and Law Firm Partner who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema.<ref name="P Sukumar (Kiran)">{{Cite web |title=P Sukumar (Kiran) |url=https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=2268 |access-date=2022-03-12 |website=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref><ref name="Profile of Malayalam Cinematographer P. Sukumar">{{Cite web |title=Profile of Malayalam Cinematographer P. Sukumar |url=https://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=camera&artist=P%2520Sukumar |access-date=2022-03-12 |website=en.msidb.org}}</ref><ref name="All you want to know about PSukumar">{{Cite web |title=All you want to know about PSukumar |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/p-sukumar.html |access-date=2022-03-12 |website=FilmiBeat |language=en}}</ref><ref name="ദിലീപിനെ നായകനാക്കി പുതിയ സിനിമ; സംവിധായകനായി വീണ്ടും പി. സുകുമാർ">{{Cite web |title=ദിലീപിനെ നായകനാക്കി പുതിയ സിനിമ; സംവിധായകനായി വീണ്ടും പി. സുകുമാർ | website=YouTube | date=14 November 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvFGHMPYjnI |access-date=2022-03-11 |language=en}}</ref> He is known for directing the film, ''Swantham Lekhakan'', and handling the camera for over 65 films such as ''Twenty:20'', ''Azhakiya Ravanan'', ''Ee Puzhayum Kadannu'', ''Ravanaprabhu'', ''Kalyanaraman'', ''Kunjikkoonan'', ''Swapnakoodu'' and ''Raappakal''.<ref name="List of Malayalam Movies camera by P Sukumar (Kiran)">{{Cite web |title=List of Malayalam Movies camera by P Sukumar (Kiran) |url=https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/listmovies.php?tot=43&cg=2268&p=1 |access-date=2022-03-11 |website=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref> He has also acted, with the screen name, Kiran,<ref name="വിവാഹത്തിനു തൊട്ടുമുമ്പ് ബിജുവിന്റെ അച്ഛൻ സംയുക്തയെ ഫോണിൽ വിളിച്ചു; പറഞ്ഞത് ഒറ്റ കാര്യം മാത്രം">{{Cite web |title=വിവാഹത്തിനു തൊട്ടുമുമ്പ് ബിജുവിന്റെ അച്ഛൻ സംയുക്തയെ ഫോണിൽ വിളിച്ചു; പറഞ്ഞത് ഒറ്റ കാര്യം മാത്രം |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2021/05/07/biju-menon-samyuktha-varma-life-viral.html |access-date=2022-03-11 |website=ManoramaOnline |language=ml}}</ref> in a number of films including Chettayees and Kaikudanna Nilavu.<ref name="List of Malayalam Movies acted by P Sukumar (Kiran)">{{Cite web |title=List of Malayalam Movies acted by P Sukumar (Kiran) |url=https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movieslist.php?a=2268 |access-date=2022-03-11 |website=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref><ref name="List of Malayalam Movies by Actor P Sukumar">{{Cite web |title=List of Malayalam Movies by Actor P Sukumar |url=https://en.msidb.org/movies.php?tag=Search&actor=P%2520Sukumar&limit=5&alimit=1&sortorder=2&sorttype=1 |access-date=2022-03-11 |website=en.msidb.org}}</ref> Noted Malayalam film director, P. Chandrakumar is his elder brother.<ref name="ഞാന് ഏകനായിരുന്നു">{{Cite web |date=20 April 2012 |title=ഞാന് ഏകനായിരുന്നു |url=http://www.metrovaartha.com/2011/07/09042427/p-chandrakumar20110709.html |access-date=2022-03-11 |website= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120420235343/http://www.metrovaartha.com/2011/07/09042427/p-chandrakumar20110709.html |archive-date=20 April 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> He is a recipient of the Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography in 1993 for the film, ''Sopanam''<ref name="official website of INFORMATION AND PUBLIC RELATION DEPARTMENT OF KERALA ">{{Cite web |date=3 March 2016 |title=official website of INFORMATION AND PUBLIC RELATION DEPARTMENT OF KERALA |url=http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards3.htm |access-date=2022-03-12 |website= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234157/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards3.htm |archive-date=3 March 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and the Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director for his film ''Swantham Lekhakan'' in 2009.<ref name="Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director">{{Cite web |title=Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director |url=http://www.keralafilm.com/pdf/2010/sfa_09_award_declaration.pdf |access-date=2022-03-11 |website=Kerala State Chalachithra Academy |archive-date=9 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309022655/http://www.keralafilm.com/pdf/2010/sfa_09_award_declaration.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>
== Selected filmography == {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="width:75%" ! scope="col" style="width:40%" | Film ! scope="col" style="width:10%" | Year ! scope="col" style="width:25%" | Role |- |''Layanam'' |1989 |Actor |- | ''Sopanam<ref name="Sopaanam [1994]">{{Cite web |title=Sopaanam [1994] |url=https://msidb.org/m.php?4602 |access-date=2022-03-11 |website=msidb.org}}</ref>''|| 1993 || rowspan="14" | Cinematographer |- | ''Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami<ref name="Chief Minister K.R. Gowthami (1994)">{{Cite web |title=Chief Minister K.R. Gowthami (1994) |url=https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=2759 |access-date=2022-03-11 |website=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref>''|| 1994 |- | ''Thumboli Kadappuram<ref name="Thumpoli Kadappuram (1995)">{{Cite web |title=Thumpoli Kadappuram (1995) |url=https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=2872 |access-date=2022-03-11 |website=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref>''|| 1995 |- |''Azhakiya Ravanan'' | rowspan="2" |1996 |- |''Ee Puzhayum Kadannu'' |- |''Aaraam Thampuran'' |1997 |- |''Ravanaprabhu'' |2001 |- |''Kalyanaraman'' | rowspan="2" |2002 |- |''Kunjikoonan'' |- |''Swapnakoodu'' |2003 |- | ''Runway<ref name="Quest for perfection">{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=P. K. Ajith |date=15 September 2011 |title=Quest for perfection |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/quest-for-perfection/article2455824.ece |access-date=2022-03-11 |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN}}</ref>''|| rowspan="2" | 2004 |- | ''Manjupoloru Penkutti<ref name="The Hindu : Back to business">{{Cite web |date=8 November 2004 |title=The Hindu : Back to business |url=http://www.hindu.com/lf/2004/04/22/stories/2004042200070200.htm |access-date=2022-03-11 |website= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041108041650/http://www.hindu.com/lf/2004/04/22/stories/2004042200070200.htm |archive-date=8 November 2004 |url-status=dead}}</ref>'' |- |''Rappakal'' |2005 |- | ''Twenty:20'' || 2008 |- | ''Swantham Lekhakan<ref name="True picture">{{Cite web |last=George |first=Vijay |date=15 April 2010 |title=True picture |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/True-picture/article16366679.ece |access-date=2022-03-11 |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN}}</ref>'' || 2009 || Director, cinematographer, producer |- | ''Mr. Marumakan<ref name="Mr. Marumakan Malayalam Movie Review">{{Cite web |date=22 August 2012 |title=Mr. Marumakan Malayalam Movie Review, Mr. Marumakan Malayalam Film Review, Malayalam Cinema Review, Malayalam Movie Review |url=http://www.metromatinee.com/Review/Mr%2520Marumakan%2520Review-193-1 |access-date=2022-03-11 |website= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120822021314/http://www.metromatinee.com/Review/Mr%2520Marumakan%2520Review-193-1 |archive-date=22 August 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>''|| rowspan="3" | 2012 || Cinematographer |- | ''Chettayees<ref name="ചേട്ടായീസ് റോക്സ് Preview - Mathrubhumi Movies">{{Cite web |date=11 November 2012 |title=ചേട്ടായീസ് റോക്സ്, Preview – Mathrubhumi Movies |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/preview/305768/#storycontent |access-date=2022-03-11 |website= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111175517/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/preview/305768/#storycontent |archive-date=11 November 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>''|| Actor |- | ''Mayamohini<ref name="Dileep as Mayamohini">{{Cite web |title=Dileep as Mayamohini |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/dileep-as-imayamohinii--imagegallery-malayalam-mcsnXpifedjsi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220311172856/https://www.sify.com/movies/dileep-as-imayamohinii--imagegallery-malayalam-mcsnXpifedjsi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 March 2022 |access-date=2022-03-11 |website=Sify |language=en}}</ref>''|| Producer |- | ''Oru Vadakkan Selfie''|| 2015 || Actor |- | ''Laika<ref name="'ബാലുവും നീലുവും' ആദ്യമായി ബിഗ് സ്ക്രീനില് ഒന്നിക്കുന്ന ‘ലെയ്ക്ക’വരുന്നു">{{Cite web |last=vipinvk |title='ബാലുവും നീലുവും' ആദ്യമായി ബിഗ് സ്ക്രീനില് ഒന്നിക്കുന്ന 'ലെയ്ക്ക'വരുന്നു |url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/laika-malayalam-movie-cast-and-crew-q6o841 |access-date=2022-03-11 |website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |language=ml}}</ref>''|| rowspan="2" | 2021 || rowspan="3" | Cinematographer |- | ''Lalitham Sundaram<ref name="‘Lalitham Sundaram’ location stills affirm that the film is all fun! - Times of India">{{Cite news |title='Lalitham Sundaram' location stills affirm that the film is all fun! – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/lalitham-sundaram-location-stills-affirm-that-the-film-is-all-fun/articleshow/80188431.cms |access-date=2022-03-11 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>'' |- | ''The Case Diary'' || 2025 |}
== See also == {{Div col|colwidth=40em}} * Jayanan Vincent * Madhu Ambat {{div col end}} {{portal|India|Cinema}}
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * {{IMDb name|nm1477648}} * {{Cite web |title=Trailer of Madhu Warrier's directorial debut 'Lalitham Sundaram' is out |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/03/08/trailer-madhu-warrier-directorial-lalitham-sundaram-biju-menon-manju-warrier.html |access-date=2022-03-12 |website=OnManorama}} * {{Cite web |title='Alice in Panchalinadu' to release on Neestream |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2021/09/15/alice-in-panchalinadu-to-release-on-neestream.html |access-date=2022-03-12 |website=OnManorama}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:P. Sukumar}} Category:People from Kerala Category:Malayalam film cinematographers Category:Living people Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Malayali people Category:Malayalam film directors Category:Malayalam film producers Category:Indian male film actors Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema Category:Kerala State Film Award winners Category:Cinematographers from Kerala