Priyadarshan

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1957-01-30 (67 years old)

Place of Birth Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

Also Known As Priyadarshan Soman Nair, Priyadarshan Nair, പ്രിയദർശൻ, प्रियदर्शन, প্রিয়দর্শন

Priyadarshan

Biography

Priyadarshan is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. In a career spanning over two decades, Priyadarshan has directed over 80 films in several Indian languages including Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. Though he began his career in Malayalam cinema in 1984, Priyadarshan has been mainly active in Hindi cinema for the past decade. Best known for his comedy films, Priyadarshan has also tried his hand at action and thriller films from time to time. His collaborations with Mohanlal were popular in Malayalam cinema during the 1980s and 1990s, with films such as Boeing Boeing, Thalavattam, Vellanakalude Nadu, Chithram, Vandanam, Kilukkam, Abhimanyu, Mithunam, Thenmavin Kombath, and Kala Pani. Actors he has worked with over several films include Kuthiravattam Pappu, Jagathy Sreekumar, Nedumudi Venu, Sreenivasan, Sukumari, and Mukesh. Priyadarshan was one of the first directors in India to introduce rich color grading, clear sound and quality dubbing through his early Malayalam films. Upon entering Bollywood, he has mostly remade popular comedy films from Malayalam cinema, some from his own work and some from others. These include Hera Pheri, Hungama, Hulchul, Garam Masala, Bhagam Bhag, Chup Chup Ke, Dhol, and Bhool Bhulaiyaa. Actors he has worked with multiple times in Hindi cinema include Paresh Rawal, Akshay Kumar, Akshaye Khanna, and Suniel Shetty. His 2009 Tamil film Kanchivaram won the National Film Award for Best Film. Description above from the Wikipedia article Priyadarshan  licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Director

Bhoot Bangla

as Director

2024
Manorathangal

as Director

2023
Corona Papers

as Director

2023
Appatha

as Director

2021
Hungama 2

as Director

2021
Navarasa

as Director

2020
Forbidden Love

as Director

2018
Nimir

as Director

2017
Sometimes

as Director

2016
Oppam

as Director

2014
Aamayum Muyalum

as Director

2013
Geethanjali

as Director

2013
Rangrezz

as Director

2012
Tezz

as Director

2012
2010
Khatta Meetha

as Director

2010
Bumm Bumm Bole

as Director

2010
Aakrosh

as Director

2009
De Dana Dan

as Director

2009
Billu

as Director

2008
2008
Kanchivaram

as Director

2007
Dhol

as Director

2007
Bhool Bhulaiyaa

as Director

2006
Chup Chup Ke

as Director

2006
Malamaal Weekly

as Director

2006
Bhagam Bhag

as Director

2005
Garam Masala

as Director

2005
Kyon Ki...

as Director

2004
Hulchul

as Director

2004
Vettam

as Director

2003
2003
Lesa Lesa

as Director

2003
Hungama

as Director

2001
Kakkakuyil

as Director

2000
Hera Pheri

as Director

2000
Snegithiye

as Director

1999
Megham

as Director

1998
Kabhi Na Kabhi

as Director

1998
1998
Saat Rang Ke Sapne

as Director

1997
Virasat

as Director

1997
Chandralekha

as Director

1997
Aaram Thamburan

as Second Unit Director

1996
Kaalapani

as Director

1994
Thenmavin Kombath

as Director

1994
Minnaram

as Director

1994
Gandeevam

as Director

1993
Midhunam

as Director

1993
Gardish

as Director

1993
Manichitrathazhu

as Second Unit Director

1992
Muskurahat

as Director

1991
Gopura Vasalile

as Director

1991
Kilukkam

as Director

1991
Adwaytham

as Director

1991
Abhimanyu

as Director

1991
Nirnayam

as Director

1990
1990
1989
Vandanam

as Director

1988
Chithram

as Director

1988
Oru Muthassi Katha

as Director

1988
Aryan

as Director

1988
1988
Oozham

as Assistant Director

1987
Cheppu

as Director

1986
1986
Thalavattam

as Director

1986
1986
1985
1985
Boeing Boeing

as Director

1985
1984
1984
1978
Thiranottam

as Assistant Director

Writer

2023
Corona Papers

as Writer

2023
Appatha

as Screenplay

2021
Hungama 2

as Story

2021
Navarasa

as Story

2018
Nimir

as Screenplay

2017
Sometimes

as Screenplay

2017
Sometimes

as Story

2016
Oppam

as Screenplay

2014
Aamayum Muyalum

as Writer

2012
Le Halua Le

as Story

2010
Khatta Meetha

as Screenplay

2009
Billu

as Screenplay

2009
De Dana Dan

as Screenplay

2008
Kanchivaram

as Screenplay

2008
Kanchivaram

as Story

2006
Malamaal Weekly

as Screenplay

2006
Chup Chup Ke

as Screenplay

2005
Garam Masala

as Screenplay

2005
Garam Masala

as Story

2005
Kyon Ki...

as Writer

2005
London

as Original Story

2004
Vettam

as Writer

2004
Wanted

as Screenplay

2003
Hungama

as Screenplay

2003
Hungama

as Story

2003
2001
Azhagana Naatkal

as Original Story

2001
Kakkakuyil

as Screenplay

2000
Snegithiye

as Screenplay

1998
Kabhi Na Kabhi

as Screenplay

1997
Chandralekha

as Writer

1997
1996
Kaalapani

as Story

1996
Kaalapani

as Screenplay

1995
Muthu

as Original Story

1994
1994
1994
Minnaram

as Screenplay

1992
Muskurahat

as Writer

1991
Nirnayam

as Screenplay

1991
Nirnayam

as Story

1991
Kilukkam

as Story

1990
Alludugaru

as Original Story

1989
Vandanam

as Writer

1988
1988
Chithram

as Writer

1987
Cheppu

as Writer

1986
Thalavattam

as Writer

1986
1986
1985
Boeing Boeing

as Writer

1984
1984
Vanitha Police

as Writer

1983
Coolie

as Story

1983
1983
Bhookambam

as Writer

1983
Kuyiline Thedi

as Writer

1981
Kadathu

as Writer

Actor

2013
Kalimannu

as Himself

2006
1990
1983
Hello Madras Girl

as Man in Restaurant

Producer

2023
Corona Papers

as Producer

2008
Poi Solla Porom

as Producer