Priyadarshan
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 30, 1957, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
- Movies
- 93
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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Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2013 | Kalimannu | Himself |
| 2006 | Kilukkam Kilukilukkam | Self (archive footage) |
| 1990 | No. 20 Madras Mail | Himself |
| 1986 | T. P. Balagopalan M.A. | |
| 1983 | Hello Madras Girl | Man in Restaurant |
| 1982 | Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2026 | Haiwaan | Director, Screenplay |
| 2026 | Bhooth Bangla | Director, Screenplay |
| 2023 | Appatha | Screenplay, Director |
| 2023 | Corona Papers | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2021 | Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea | Screenplay, Director |
| 2021 | Hungama 2 | Director |
| 2018 | Nimir | Director, Screenplay |
| 2017 | Sometimes | Director, Screenplay |
| 2016 | Oppam | Screenplay, Director |
| 2014 | Aamayum Muyalum | Director, Writer |
| 2013 | Geethanjali | Director |
| 2013 | Rangrezz | Director |
| 2012 | Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal | Director |
| 2012 | Tezz | Director |
| 2011 | Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha | Director |
| 2010 | Aakrosh | Director |
| 2010 | Khatta Meetha | Screenplay, Director |
| 2010 | Bumm Bumm Bole | Director |
| 2009 | De Dana Dan | Director, Screenplay |
| 2009 | Billu | Director, Screenplay |
| 2008 | Poi Solla Porom | Producer |
| 2008 | Mere Baap Pehle Aap | Director |
| 2008 | Kanchivaram | Director, Screenplay |
| 2007 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa | Director |
| 2007 | Dhol | Director |
| 2006 | Bhagam Bhag | Director |
| 2006 | Chup Chup Ke | Director, Screenplay |
| 2006 | Malamaal Weekly | Director |
| 2005 | Garam Masala | Screenplay, Director |
| 2005 | Kyon Ki... | Director, Writer |
| 2004 | Hulchul | Director |
| 2004 | Vettam | Director, Writer |
| 2004 | Wanted | Screenplay |
| 2003 | Hungama | Screenplay, Director |
| 2003 | Lesa Lesa | Director |
| 2003 | Kilichundan Mambazham | Director, Writer |
| 2001 | Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar | Director |
| 2001 | Kakkakuyil | Director, Screenplay |
| 2000 | Snegithiye | Screenplay, Director |
| 2000 | Hera Pheri | Director |
| 1999 | Megham | Director |
| 1998 | Doli Saja Ke Rakhna | Director |
| 1998 | Kabhi Na Kabhi | Director, Screenplay |
| 1998 | Saat Rang Ke Sapne | Director |
| 1997 | Chandralekha | Director, Writer |
| 1997 | Virasat | Director |
| 1996 | Kaalapani | Director, Screenplay |
| 1994 | Gandeevam | Director |
| 1994 | Minnaram | Director, Screenplay |
| 1994 | Kinnaripuzhayoram | Writer |
| 1994 | Thenmavin Kombath | Director, Writer |
| 1993 | Midhunam | Director |
| 1993 | Gardish | Director |
| 1992 | Muskurahat | Writer, Director |
| 1991 | Adwaytham | Director |
| 1991 | Kilukkam | Director |
| 1991 | Abhimanyu | Director |
| 1991 | Gopura Vasalile | Director, Screenplay |
| 1991 | Nirnayam | Screenplay, Director |
| 1990 | Kadathanadan Ambadi | Director |
| 1990 | Akkare Akkare Akkare | Director |
| 1989 | Vandanam | Director, Writer |
| 1988 | Chithram | Director, Screenplay |
| 1988 | Vellanakalude Naadu | Director |
| 1988 | Aryan | Director |
| 1988 | Oru Muthassi Katha | Director |
| 1988 | Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu | Director |
| 1987 | Cheppu | Director, Writer |
| 1986 | Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil | Writer, Director |
| 1986 | Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi | Writer, Director |
| 1986 | Thalavattam | Writer, Director |
| 1986 | Hello My Dear Wrong Number | Producer, Director, Writer |
| 1986 | Ninnishtam Ennishtam | Writer |
| 1986 | Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu | Director |
| 1986 | Dheem Tharikida Thom | Writer, Director |
| 1985 | Boeing Boeing | Writer, Director |
| 1985 | Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil | Director, Writer |
| 1985 | Aram + Aram = Kinnaram | Director |
| 1985 | Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya | Director |
| 1985 | Punnaram Cholli Cholli | Director |
| 1984 | Poochakkoru Mookkuthi | Director, Writer |
| 1984 | Vanitha Police | Writer |
| 1984 | Odaruthammava Aalariyam | Director |
| 1983 | Engane Nee Marakkum | Writer |
| 1983 | Kuyiline Thedi | Writer |
| 1983 | Bhookambam | Writer |
| 1981 | Kadathu | Writer |
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