Alexander Prasanth
{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{COI|date=February 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Prasanth Alexander
| image = Alexander-prasanth.jpg
| caption = Prasanth in 2019
| birth_name = Prasanth Alexander
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1979|11|2}}
| birth_place = Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
| nationality =
| citizenship =
| occupation = {{Flatlist|
- Actor
- casting director
- creative director
}}
| death_date =
| death_place =
| other_names = Alexander Prasanth
| yearsactive = 2002–present
| parents =
| spouse = Sheeba
| children = 2
| relatives =
| website =
}}
Alexander Prasanth{{Cite web|last=m.g|first=Gokul|date=2019-05-11|title=Ticket to Bollywood|url=https://www.asianage.com/entertainment/bollywood/110519/ticket-to-bollywood.html|access-date=2021-01-28|website=The Asian Age}} is an Indian actor and producer who primarily appears in Malayalam films.{{Cite web|last=sreekumar|first=priya|date=2018-08-11|title=Donning the cassock on screen|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/110818/donning-the-cassock-on-screen.html|access-date=2021-03-19|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}} He made his debut through the 2002 movie Nammal.{{Cite web|title=People who aren't smart enough speak ill about others on social media: Prasanth Alexander|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2019/may/21/people-who-arent-smart-enough-speak-ill-about-others-on-social-media-prasanth-alexander-11734.html|access-date=2021-03-19|website=Cinema Express|date=21 May 2019 |language=en}} Prasanth is known for portraying the lead role of Sebastian in Purusha Pretham - Male Ghost.{{Cite news |last=Nagarajan |first=Saraswathy |date=2023-03-24 |title='Purusha Pretham' movie review: Krishand's delightful genre blender picks up momentum in second half |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/purusha-pretham-movie-review-krishands-delightful-genre-blender-picks-up-momentum-in-second-half/article66656298.ece |access-date=2023-10-13 |issn=0971-751X}}
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.{{Cite web|title='ഇപ്പോൾ ആർക്കും ആരേയും നായകൻ ആക്കാവുന്ന സമയമാണ്': പ്രശാന്ത് അലക്സാണ്ടർ|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/celebrity-news/actor-prasanth-alexander-speaks-about-his-seventeen-year-old-acting-career/articleshow/70198387.cms|access-date=2021-03-19|website=malayalam.samayam.com|language=ml}} 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.{{Cite news|title=Prashanth Alexander's appearance in Arjun Kapoor's film India's Most Wanted garners attention - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/prashanth-alexanders-appearance-in-arjun-kapoors-film-indias-most-wanted-garners-attention/articleshow/68923255.cms|access-date=2021-03-19|website=The Times of India|language=en}} He has also worked as the creative director for the film Race.{{Cite web|date=2020-03-07|title=ഫിൽറ്റേർഡ് മെസേജിൽ നിന്നും ബോളിവുഡിലെത്തിയ കഥ പറഞ്ഞ് അലക്സാണ്ടർ പ്രശാന്ത്|url=https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/entertainment/actor-alexander-prasanth-interview-indias-most-wanted-film/|access-date=2021-01-28|website=Indian Express Malayalam|language=ml}}
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.{{Cite web|title='മധുരരാജയിൽ നിന്നും ബോളിവുഡിലേക്ക്, രാശിയാണ് പുതിയ വീട്' : പ്രശാന്ത്|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/homestyle/spot-light/2019/04/29/prashanth-alexander-actor-new-house-celebrity-home.html|access-date=2021-03-19|website=ManoramaOnline|language=ml}}
Filmography
{{Pending films key}}
- All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted.
= Web series =
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| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Language ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Nagendran's Honeymoons | Soman | Malayalam | Disney+ Hotstar{{cite news |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Jul/06/nagendrans-honeymoons-trailer-suraj-venjaramoodu-on-a-wedding-spree |title=Nagendran's Honeymoons trailer: Suraj Venjaramoodu on a wedding spree|website=Cinema E}} |
=As an anchor=
| class="wikitable"
!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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External links
- {{IMDb name|id=8195186|name=}}
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Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema
Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema