Prithviraj is no new name to Tamil film industry. The talented actor demonstrated his histrionics in quality films like Kana Kandein, Mozhi, Vellithirai and Raavanan and is playing an important role in Vasantha Balan's Kaaviya Thalaivan.

Son of veteran Malayalam actor Sukumaran and brother of Indrajith, Prithiviraj married Supriya, a BBC India reporter in the year 2011.

Now, the happily married couple is expecting their first child. A naturally excited Prithviraj shared this in his social networking page.

“Hi All! This is a post to share something very very special and personal. I guess you guys will know about it sooner rather than later…so you might as well hear it from the horse’s mouth.

I AM GOING TO BE A FATHER!!

Supriya and I are overjoyed and I hope all of you will share our happiness on what I believe is truly going to be the most momentous occasion of our lives. So yes…I’m counting down to the biggest release I will ever have!!”

Many congratulations to the couple on this happy occasion!