Priyadarshan
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 30, 1957 (age 69)
- Birthplace
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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
Filmography
Priyadharshan 100
Movie · Director
Bhoot Police 2
Movie · Director
Wicked Sunny
Movie · Director
Bhooth Bangla
Movie · Director
Haiwaan
Movie · Director
Manorathangal
TV · Director · 2 eps
Corona Papers
Movie · Director
Appatha
Movie · Director
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
Movie · Director
Hungama 2
Movie · Director
Navarasa
TV · Director · 1 ep
Forbidden Love
TV · Director · 1 ep
Nimir
Movie · Director
Sometimes
Movie · Director
Oppam
Movie · Director
Aamayum Muyalum
Movie · Director
Geethanjali
Movie · Director
Rangrezz
Movie · Director
Tezz
Movie · Director
Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal
Movie · Director
Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha
Movie · Director
Khatta Meetha
Movie · Director
Bumm Bumm Bole
Movie · Director
Aakrosh
Movie · Director
De Dana Dan
Movie · Director
Billu
Movie · Director
Mere Baap Pehle Aap
Movie · Director
Kanchivaram
Movie · Director
Dhol
Movie · Director
Bhool Bhulaiyaa
Movie · Director
Chup Chup Ke
Movie · Director
Malamaal Weekly
Movie · Director
Bhagam Bhag
Movie · Director
Garam Masala
Movie · Director
Kyon Ki...
Movie · Director
Hulchul
Movie · Director
Vettam
Movie · Director
Kilichundan Mambazham
Movie · Director
Lesa Lesa
Movie · Director
Hungama
Movie · Director
Kakkakuyil
Movie · Director
Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar
Movie · Director
Hera Pheri
Movie · Director
Snegithiye
Movie · Director
Megham
Movie · Director
Kabhi Na Kabhi
Movie · Director
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
Movie · Director
Saat Rang Ke Sapne
Movie · Director
Virasat
Movie · Director
Chandralekha
Movie · Director
Aaram Thamburan
Movie · Second Unit Director
Kaalapani
Movie · Director
Thenmavin Kombath
Movie · Director
Minnaram
Movie · Director
Gandeevam
Movie · Director
Midhunam
Movie · Director
Gardish
Movie · Director
Manichitrathazhu
Movie · Second Unit Director
Muskurahat
Movie · Director
Gopura Vasalile
Movie · Director
Kilukkam
Movie · Director
Adwaytham
Movie · Director
Abhimanyu
Movie · Director
Nirnayam
Movie · Director
Akkare Akkare Akkare
Movie · Director
Kadathanadan Ambadi
Movie · Director
Vandanam
Movie · Director
Chithram
Movie · Director
Oru Muthassi Katha
Movie · Director
Aryan
Movie · Director
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
Movie · Director
Vellanakalude Naadu
Movie · Director
Oozham
Movie · Assistant Director
Cheppu
Movie · Director
Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil
Movie · Director
Thalavattam
Movie · Director
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu
Movie · Director
Hello My Dear Wrong Number
Movie · Director
Dheem Tharikida Thom
Movie · Director
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
Movie · Director
Punnaram Cholli Cholli
Movie · Director
Boeing Boeing
Movie · Director
Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya
Movie · Director
Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil
Movie · Director
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
Movie · Director
Poochakkoru Mookkuthi
Movie · Director
Odaruthammava Aalariyam
Movie · Director
Thiranottam
Movie · Assistant Director