About

Known credits:
157
Birthday:
1957-01-30
Place of birth:
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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Priyadarshan

Overview

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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Known for

Acting
2013 Kalimannu Actor Himself 58
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2006 Kilukkam Kilukilukkam Actor Himself 58
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1990 No. 20 Madras Mail Actor Cameo 59
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1986 T. P. Balagopalan M.A. Actor 59
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1983 Hello Madras Girl Actor Man in Restaurant N/A
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Directing
2023 Appatha Directing Director 58
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2023 Corona Papers Directing Director 58
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2021 Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea Directing Director 59
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2021 Hungama 2 Directing Director 58
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2018 Nimir Directing Director 59
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2017 Sometimes Directing Director 59
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2016 Oppam Directing Director 59
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2014 Aamayum Muyalum Directing Director 58
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2013 Geethanjali Directing Director 58
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2013 Rangrezz Directing Director 58
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2012 Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal Directing Director 58
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2012 Tezz Directing Director 58
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2011 Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha Directing Director 59
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2010 Aakrosh Directing Director 59
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2010 Khatta Meetha Directing Director 58
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2010 Bumm Bumm Bole Directing Director 59
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2009 De Dana Dan Directing Director 58
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2009 Billu Directing Director 59
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2008 Mere Baap Pehle Aap Directing Director 58
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2008 Kanchivaram Directing Director 59
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2007 Bhool Bhulaiyaa Directing Director 60
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2007 Dhol Directing Director 59
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2006 Bhagam Bhag Directing Director 59
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2006 Chup Chup Ke Directing Director 59
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2006 Malamaal Weekly Directing Director 59
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2005 Garam Masala Directing Director 58
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2005 Kyon Ki... Directing Director 59
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2004 Hulchul Directing Director 59
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2004 Vettam Directing Director 59
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2003 Hungama Directing Director 60
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2003 Lesa Lesa Directing Director 59
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2003 Kilichundan Mampazham Directing Director 59
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2001 Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar Directing Director 58
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2001 Kakkakuyil Directing Director 59
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2000 Snegithiye Directing Director 59
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2000 Hera Pheri Directing Director 62
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1999 Megham Directing Director 59
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1998 Doli Saja Ke Rakhna Directing Director 59
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1998 Kabhi Na Kabhi Directing Director 59
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1998 Saat Rang Ke Sapne Directing Director 59
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1997 Aaram Thamburan Directing Second Unit Director 59
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1997 Chandralekha Directing Director 59
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1997 Virasat Directing Director 59
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1996 Kaalapani Directing Director 60
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1994 Gandeevam Directing Director N/A
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1994 Minnaram Directing Director 59
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1994 Thenmavin Kombath Directing Director 60
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1993 Manichitrathazhu Directing Second Unit Director 61
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1993 Midhunam Directing Director 59
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1993 Gardish Directing Director 59
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1992 Muskurahat Directing Director 59
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1991 Adwaytham Directing Director 59
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1991 Kilukkam Directing Director 59
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1991 Abhimanyu Directing Director 59
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1991 Gopura Vasalile Directing Director 59
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1991 Nirnayam Directing Director 58
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1990 Kadathanadan Ambadi Directing Director N/A
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1990 Akkare Akkare Akkare Directing Director 59
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1989 Vandanam Directing Director 59
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1988 Chithram Directing Director 60
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1988 Vellanakalude Naadu Directing Director 59
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1988 Aryan Directing Director 59
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1988 Oru Muthassi Katha Directing Director N/A
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1988 Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu Directing Director 59
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1988 Oozham Directing Assistant Director N/A
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1987 Cheppu Directing Director 59
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1986 Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil Directing Director N/A
N/A
1986 Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi Directing Director 58
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1986 Thalavattam Directing Director 59
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1986 Hello My Dear Wrong Number Directing Director 58
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1986 Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu Directing Director 59
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1986 Dheem Tharikida Thom Directing Director 58
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1985 Boeing Boeing Directing Director 59
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1985 Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil Directing Director N/A
N/A
1985 Aram + Aram = Kinnaram Directing Director 59
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1985 Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya Directing Director 59
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1985 Punnaram Cholli Cholli Directing Director 58
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1984 Poochakkoru Mookkuthi Directing Director 58
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1984 Odaruthammava Aalariyam Directing Director 59
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1978 Thiranottam Directing Assistant Director N/A
N/A
Bhoot Bangla Directing Director N/A
N/A

Writing
2023 Appatha Writing Screenplay 58
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2023 Corona Papers Writing Writer 58
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2021 Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea Writing Lyricist 59
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2021 Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea Writing Dialogue 59
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2021 Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea Writing Story 59
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2021 Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea Writing Screenplay 59
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2021 Hungama 2 Writing Story 58
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2018 Nimir Writing Screenplay 59
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2017 Sometimes Writing Screenplay 59
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2017 Sometimes Writing Story 59
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2016 Oppam Writing Screenplay 59
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2014 Aamayum Muyalum Writing Writer 58
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2012 Le Halua Le Writing Story 59
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2011 Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha Writing Dialogue 59
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2010 Khatta Meetha Writing Screenplay 58
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2009 De Dana Dan Writing Screenplay 58
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2009 Billu Writing Screenplay 59
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2008 Kanchivaram Writing Screenplay 59
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2008 Kanchivaram Writing Story 59
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2006 Chup Chup Ke Writing Screenplay 59
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2006 Malamaal Weekly Writing Screenplay 59
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2005 Garam Masala Writing Story 58
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2005 Garam Masala Writing Screenplay 58
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2005 Kyon Ki... Writing Writer 59
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2005 London Writing Original Story 59
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2004 Vettam Writing Writer 59
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2004 Wanted Writing Screenplay 58
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2003 Hungama Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
2003 Hungama Writing Story 60
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2003 Kilichundan Mampazham Writing Writer 59
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2001 Azhagana Naatkal Writing Original Story N/A
N/A
2001 Kakkakuyil Writing Screenplay 59
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2000 Snegithiye Writing Screenplay 59
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1998 Kabhi Na Kabhi Writing Screenplay 59
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1997 Chandralekha Writing Writer 59
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1997 Oru Yaatra Mozhi Writing Story 59
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1996 Kaalapani Writing Story 60
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1996 Kaalapani Writing Screenplay 60
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1995 Muthu Writing Original Story 59
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1994 Minnaram Writing Screenplay 59
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1994 Kinnaripuzhayoram Writing Writer 59
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1994 Thenmavin Kombath Writing Writer 60
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1992 Muskurahat Writing Writer 59
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1991 Kilukkam Writing Story 59
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1991 Nirnayam Writing Screenplay 58
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1991 Nirnayam Writing Story 58
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1990 Alludugaru Writing Original Story 59
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1989 Vandanam Writing Writer 59
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1988 Chithram Writing Writer 60
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1988 Manasukkul Mathappu Writing Story 59
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1987 Cheppu Writing Writer 59
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1986 Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1986 Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi Writing Writer 58
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1986 Thalavattam Writing Writer 59
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1986 Ninnishtam Ennishtam Writing Writer 59
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1986 Hello My Dear Wrong Number Writing Writer 58
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1986 Dheem Tharikida Thom Writing Writer 58
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1985 Boeing Boeing Writing Writer 59
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1985 Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1985 Punnaram Cholli Cholli Writing Story 58
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1984 Poochakkoru Mookkuthi Writing Writer 58
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1984 Vanitha Police Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1983 Engane Nee Marakkum Writing Writer N/A
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1983 Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare Writing Story N/A
N/A
1983 Coolie Writing Story N/A
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1983 Kuyiline Thedi Writing Writer 58
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1983 Bhookambam Writing Writer N/A
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1981 Kadathu Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2023 Corona Papers Production Producer 58
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2008 Poi Solla Porom Production Producer 59
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1986 Hello My Dear Wrong Number Production Producer 58
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