Known For
Directing
Born
Jan 30, 1957
Place of Birth
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Credits
119 titles
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
Filmography
Haiwaan
Director
Bhooth Bangla
Director
Manorathangal
Director
Appatha
Screenplay
Corona Papers
Director
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
Director
Navarasa
Story
Hungama 2
Story
Forbidden Love
Director
Nimir
Director
Sometimes
Director
Oppam
Screenplay
Aamayum Muyalum
Director
Geethanjali
Director
Kalimannu
Himself
Rangrezz
Director
Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal
Director
Tezz
Director
Le Halua Le
Story
Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha
Director
Aakrosh
Director
Khatta Meetha
Screenplay
Bumm Bumm Bole
Director
De Dana Dan
Director
Billu
Director
Poi Solla Porom
Producer
Mere Baap Pehle Aap
Director
Kanchivaram
Director
Bhool Bhulaiyaa
Director
Dhol
Director
Bhagam Bhag
Director
Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw
Story
Chup Chup Ke
Director
Malamaal Weekly
Director
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
Self (archive footage)
Kyon Ki...
Director
Garam Masala
Screenplay
London
Original Story
Hulchul
Director
Vettam
Director
Wanted
Screenplay
Hungama
Screenplay
Lesa Lesa
Director
Kilichundan Mambazham
Director
Azhagana Naatkal
Original Story
Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar
Director
Kakkakuyil
Director
Snegithiye
Screenplay
Kaun Banega Crorepati
Self
Hera Pheri
Director