Priyadarshan

Directing·Jan 30, 1957·Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

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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.

Film	Credit
Haiwaan2026 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Bhooth Bangla2026 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Appatha2023 · Screenplay, Director	Screenplay, Director
Corona Papers2023 · Director, Writer, Producer	Director, Writer, Producer
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea2021 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Hungama 22021 · Director	Director
Nimir2018 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Sometimes2017 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Oppam2016 · Screenplay, Director	Screenplay, Director
Aamayum Muyalum2014 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Geethanjali2013 · Director	Director
Rangrezz2013 · Director	Director
Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal2012 · Director	Director
Tezz2012 · Director	Director
Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha2011 · Director	Director
Aakrosh2010 · Director	Director
Khatta Meetha2010 · Screenplay, Director	Screenplay, Director
Bumm Bumm Bole2010 · Director	Director
De Dana Dan2009 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Billu2009 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Mere Baap Pehle Aap2008 · Director	Director
Kanchivaram2008 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Bhool Bhulaiyaa2007 · Director	Director
Dhol2007 · Director	Director
Bhagam Bhag2006 · Director	Director
Chup Chup Ke2006 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Malamaal Weekly2006 · Director	Director
Garam Masala2005 · Screenplay, Director	Screenplay, Director
Kyon Ki...2005 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Hulchul2004 · Director	Director
Vettam2004 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Hungama2003 · Screenplay, Director	Screenplay, Director
Lesa Lesa2003 · Director	Director
Kilichundan Mambazham2003 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar2001 · Director	Director
Kakkakuyil2001 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Snegithiye2000 · Screenplay, Director	Screenplay, Director
Hera Pheri2000 · Director	Director
Megham1999 · Director	Director
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna1998 · Director	Director
Kabhi Na Kabhi1998 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Saat Rang Ke Sapne1998 · Director	Director
Chandralekha1997 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Virasat1997 · Director	Director
Kaalapani1996 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Gandeevam1994 · Director	Director
Minnaram1994 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Thenmavin Kombath1994 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Midhunam1993 · Director	Director
Gardish1993 · Director	Director
Muskurahat1992 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
Adwaytham1991 · Director	Director
Kilukkam1991 · Director	Director
Abhimanyu1991 · Director	Director
Gopura Vasalile1991 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Nirnayam1991 · Screenplay, Director	Screenplay, Director
Kadathanadan Ambadi1990 · Director	Director
Akkare Akkare Akkare1990 · Director	Director
Vandanam1989 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Chithram1988 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Vellanakalude Naadu1988 · Director	Director
Aryan1988 · Director	Director
Oru Muthassi Katha1988 · Director	Director
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu1988 · Director	Director
Cheppu1987 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil1986 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi1986 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
Thalavattam1986 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Hello My Dear Wrong Number1986 · Producer, Director, Writer	Producer, Director, Writer
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu1986 · Director	Director
Dheem Tharikida Thom1986 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
Boeing Boeing1985 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil1985 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram1985 · Director	Director
Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya1985 · Director	Director
Punnaram Cholli Cholli1985 · Director	Director
Poochakkoru Mookkuthi1984 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Odaruthammava Aalariyam1984 · Director	Director
PPriyadharshan 100Director, Writer	Director, Writer
BBhoot Police 2Director	Director
WWicked SunnyDirector	Director