Priyadarshan
Born: 1957-01-30 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Known For: Directing
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.
Filmography
2026
- Bhooth Bangla ... (Director)
- Haiwaan ... (Director)
2024
- Manorathangal ... (Director)
2023
- Corona Papers ... (Director)
- Appatha ... (Screenplay)
2021
- Navarasa ... (Story)
- Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea ... (Director)
- Hungama 2 ... (Story)
2020
- Forbidden Love ... (Director)
2018
- Nimir ... (Director)
2017
- Sometimes ... (Director)
2016
- Oppam ... (Screenplay)
2014
- Aamayum Muyalum ... (Director)
2013
- Kalimannu as Himself
- Rangrezz ... (Director)
- Geethanjali ... (Director)
2012
- Tezz ... (Director)
- Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal ... (Director)
- Le Halua Le ... (Story)
2011
- Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha ... (Director)
2010
- Khatta Meetha ... (Screenplay)
- Aakrosh ... (Director)
- Bumm Bumm Bole ... (Director)
2009
- Billu ... (Director)
- De Dana Dan ... (Director)
2008
- Mere Baap Pehle Aap ... (Director)
- Poi Solla Porom ... (Producer)
- Kanchivaram ... (Director)
2007
- Dhol ... (Director)
- Bhool Bhulaiyaa ... (Director)
2006
- Chup Chup Ke ... (Director)
- Bhagam Bhag ... (Director)
- Malamaal Weekly ... (Director)
- Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw ... (Story)
- Kilukkam Kilukilukkam as Self (archive footage)
2005
- Kyon Ki... ... (Director)
- Garam Masala ... (Screenplay)
- London ... (Original Story)
2003
- Lesa Lesa ... (Director)
- Kilichundan Mambazham ... (Director)
- Hungama ... (Screenplay)
2001
- Azhagana Naatkal ... (Original Story)
- Kakkakuyil ... (Director)
- Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar ... (Director)
2000
- Kaun Banega Crorepati as Self
- Hera Pheri ... (Director)
- Snegithiye ... (Screenplay)
1999
- Megham ... (Director)
1998
- Kabhi Na Kabhi ... (Director)
- Saat Rang Ke Sapne ... (Director)
- Chandralekha ... (Story)
- Doli Saja Ke Rakhna ... (Director)
1997
- Oru Yaatra Mozhi ... (Story)
- Chandralekha ... (Director)
- Aaram Thamburan ... (Second Unit Director)
- Virasat ... (Director)
1996
- Kaalapani ... (Director)
1995
- Engirundho Vandhan ... (Story)
- Muthu ... (Original Story)
1994
- Thenmavin Kombath ... (Director)
- Minnaram ... (Director)
- The City ... (Story)
- Gandeevam ... (Director)
- Kinnaripuzhayoram ... (Writer)
- The City ... (Story)
1993
- Manichitrathazhu ... (Second Unit Director)
- Gardish ... (Director)
- Raayaru Bandaru Maavana Manege ... (Story)
- Midhunam ... (Director)
1992
- Muskurahat ... (Writer)
1991
- Adwaytham ... (Director)
- Nirnayam ... (Screenplay)
- Gopura Vasalile ... (Director)
- Kilukkam ... (Director)
- Abhimanyu ... (Director)
1990
- No. 20 Madras Mail as Himself
- Akkare Akkare Akkare ... (Director)
- Kadathanadan Ambadi ... (Director)
- Alludugaru ... (Original Story)
1989
- Vandanam ... (Director)
1988
- Manasukkul Mathappu ... (Story)
- Vellanakalude Naadu ... (Director)
- Oru Muthassi Katha ... (Director)
- Chithram ... (Director)
- Aryan ... (Director)
- Oozham ... (Assistant Director)
- Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu ... (Director)
1987
- Cheppu ... (Director)
1986
- Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu ... (Director)
- T. P. Balagopalan M.A.
- Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil ... (Writer)
- Ninnishtam Ennishtam ... (Writer)
- Dheem Tharikida Thom ... (Writer)
- Hello My Dear Wrong Number ... (Producer)
- Thalavattam ... (Director)
- Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi ... (Writer)
1985
- Boeing Boeing ... (Writer)
- Punnaram Cholli Cholli ... (Story)
- Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil ... (Director)
- Aram + Aram = Kinnaram ... (Director)
- Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya ... (Director)
1984
- Odaruthammava Aalariyam ... (Director)
- Poochakkoru Mookkuthi ... (Director)
- Vanitha Police ... (Writer)
1983
- Hello Madras Girl as Man in Restaurant
- Kuyiline Thedi ... (Writer)
- Bhookambam ... (Writer)
- Engane Nee Marakkum ... (Writer)
- Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare ... (Story)
- Coolie ... (Story)
1981
- Kadathu ... (Writer)
1978
- Thiranottam ... (Assistant Director)