Priyadarshan
112 movies · 3 TV shows
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- Jan 30, 1957 (age 69)
- Place of birth
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
- Also known as
- Priyadarshan Soman Nair · Priyadarshan Nair
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.
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Profiles IMDb
Known for
Priyadarshan: movies and TV shows
Acting (3)
- 1986
- 1983 Hello Madras Girl
as Man in Restaurant
- 1982
Behind the camera (112)
- Upcoming Priyadharshan 100
Director, Writer
- Upcoming Bhoot Police 2
Director
- Upcoming Wicked Sunny
Director
- 2026 Haiwaan
Director, Screenplay
- 2026 Bhooth Bangla
Director, Screenplay
- 2024
- 2023 Appatha
Screenplay, Director
- 2023 Corona Papers
Director, Writer, Producer
- 2021 Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue, Lyricist
- 2021
- 2021 Hungama 2
Story, Director
- 2020
- 2018 Nimir
Director, Screenplay
- 2017 Sometimes
Director, Screenplay, Story
- 2016 Oppam
Screenplay, Director
- 2014 Aamayum Muyalum
Director, Writer
- 2013 Geethanjali
Director
- 2013 Rangrezz
Director
- 2012 Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal
Director
- 2012 Tezz
Director
- 2012 Le Halua Le
Story
- 2011 Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha
Director, Dialogue
- 2010 Aakrosh
Director
- 2010 Khatta Meetha
Screenplay, Director
- 2010 Bumm Bumm Bole
Director
- 2009 De Dana Dan
Director, Screenplay
- 2009 Billu
Director, Screenplay
- 2008 Poi Solla Porom
Producer
- 2008 Mere Baap Pehle Aap
Director
- 2008 Kanchivaram
Director, Screenplay, Story
- 2007 Bhool Bhulaiyaa
Director
- 2007 Dhol
Director
- 2006 Bhagam Bhag
Director
- 2006
- 2006 Chup Chup Ke
Director, Screenplay
- 2006 Malamaal Weekly
Director
- 2005 Garam Masala
Director, Screenplay, Story
- 2005 Kyon Ki...
Director, Writer
- 2005 London
Original Story
- 2004 Hulchul
Director
- 2004 Vettam
Director, Writer
- 2004 Wanted
Screenplay
- 2003 Hungama
Story, Screenplay, Director
- 2003 Lesa Lesa
Director
- 2003 Kilichundan Mambazham
Director, Writer
- 2001 Azhagana Naatkal
Original Story
- 2001 Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar
Director
- 2001 Kakkakuyil
Director, Screenplay
- 2000 Snegithiye
Screenplay, Director
- 2000 Hera Pheri
Director
- 1999 Megham
Director
- 1998 Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
Director
- 1998 Chandralekha
Story
- 1998 Kabhi Na Kabhi
Director, Screenplay
- 1998 Saat Rang Ke Sapne
Director
- 1997 Aaram Thamburan
Second Unit Director
- 1997 Chandralekha
Director, Writer
- 1997 Virasat
Director
- 1997 Oru Yaatra Mozhi
Story
- 1996 Kaalapani
Director, Story, Screenplay
- 1995 Muthu
Original Story
- 1995 Engirundho Vandhan
Story
- 1994 Gandeevam
Director
- 1994 The City
Story
- 1994 The City
Story
- 1994 Minnaram
Director, Screenplay
- 1994 Kinnaripuzhayoram
Writer
- 1994 Thenmavin Kombath
Director, Writer
- 1993 Manichitrathazhu
Second Unit Director
- 1993
- 1993 Midhunam
Director
- 1993 Gardish
Director
- 1992 Muskurahat
Director, Writer
- 1991 Adwaytham
Director
- 1991 Kilukkam
Director, Story
- 1991 Abhimanyu
Director
- 1991 Gopura Vasalile
Director, Screenplay
- 1991 Nirnayam
Screenplay, Director, Story
- 1990 Alludugaru
Original Story
- 1990 Kadathanadan Ambadi
Director
- 1990 Akkare Akkare Akkare
Director
- 1989 Vandanam
Director, Writer
- 1988 Chithram
Director, Screenplay
- 1988 Vellanakalude Naadu
Director
- 1988 Aryan
Director
- 1988 Manasukkul Mathappu
Story, Original Film Writer
- 1988 Oru Muthassi Katha
Director
- 1988 Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
Director
- 1988 Oozham
Assistant Director
- 1987 Cheppu
Director, Writer
- 1986 Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil
Director, Writer
- 1986 Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
Writer, Director
- 1986 Thalavattam
Director, Writer
- 1986 Hello My Dear Wrong Number
Director, Producer, Writer
- 1986 Ninnishtam Ennishtam
Writer
- 1986 Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu
Director
- 1986 Dheem Tharikida Thom
Director, Writer
- 1985 Boeing Boeing
Director, Writer
- 1985 Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
Director
- 1985 Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil
Director, Writer
- 1985
- 1985 Punnaram Cholli Cholli
Director, Story
- 1984 Poochakkoru Mookkuthi
Director, Writer
- 1984 Vanitha Police
Writer
- 1984 Odaruthammava Aalariyam
Director
- 1983 Engane Nee Marakkum
Writer
- 1983 Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare
Story
- 1983 Coolie
Story
- 1983 Kuyiline Thedi
Writer
- 1983 Bhookambam
Writer
- 1981 Kadathu
Writer
- 1978 Thiranottam
Assistant Director
Talk shows and appearances (4)
- 2013
- 2006
- 2000 Kaun Banega Crorepati
1 episode
- 1990