Priyadarshan
Born
30 January 1957 (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 Mohan...
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.
Filmography (40)
Bhooth Bangla
2026
🎬 Director
Appatha
2023
Corona Papers
2023
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
2021
Hungama 2
2021
Nimir
2018
Sometimes
2017
Oppam
2016
Aamayum Muyalum
2014
Geethanjali
2013
Kalimannu
2013
Rangrezz
2013
Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal
2012
Tezz
2012
Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha
2011
Aakrosh
2010
Khatta Meetha
2010
Bumm Bumm Bole
2010
De Dana Dan
2009
Billu
2009
Mere Baap Pehle Aap
2008
Kanchivaram
2008
Bhool Bhulaiyaa
2007
Dhol
2007
Bhagam Bhag
2006
Chup Chup Ke
2006
Malamaal Weekly
2006
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
2006
Garam Masala
2005
Kyon Ki...
2005
Hulchul
2004
Vettam
2004
Hungama
2003
Lesa Lesa
2003
Kilichundan Mampazham
2003
Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar
2001
Kakkakuyil
2001
Snegithiye
2000
Hera Pheri
2000
Megham
1999