Priyadarshan
🎂 Jan 30, 1957 (69)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Priyadarshan is a director born in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. Their credits include the film Hera Pheri. Their filmography further includes Bhool Bhulaiyaa and Billu. Across 42 years they have directed 82 films and 3 TV productions, working mainly across genres like comedy, crime, thriller.
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Bhooth Bangla
2026
Billu
2009
Bhool Bhulaiyaa
2007
Chup Chup Ke
2006
De Dana Dan
2009
Hera Pheri
2000
Bhagam Bhag
2006
Malamaal Weekly
2006
Kaalapani
1996
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
2021
Vettam
2004
Garam Masala
2005
Hulchul
2004
Hungama
2003
Kyon Ki...
2005
Khatta Meetha
2010
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
1998
Aakrosh
2010
Cheppu
1987
Snegithiye
2000
Oppam
2016
Chandralekha
1997
Vellanakalude Naadu
1988
Tezz
2012
Chithram
1988
Thenmavin Kombath
1994
Lesa Lesa
2003
Kilukkam
1991
Virasat
1997
Gardish
1993
Dhol
2007
Adwaytham
1991
Gopura Vasalile
1991
Midhunam
1993
Bumm Bumm Bole
2010
Vandanam
1989
Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha
2011
Kilichundan Mampazham
2003
Hungama 2
2021
Kakkakuyil
2001
Corona Papers
2023
Geethanjali
2013
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu
1986
Aryan
1988
Minnaram
1994
Boeing Boeing
1985
Mere Baap Pehle Aap
2008
Kabhi Na Kabhi
1998
Nimir
2018
Kanchivaram
2008
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Priyadarshan and where are they from?
Priyadarshan is 69 years old, born on January 30, 1957 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
What are the most famous roles of Priyadarshan?
Priyadarshan is best known for directing Hera Pheri, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Billu.
How many movies has Priyadarshan directed?
Over a 45-year career (since 1981), Priyadarshan has directed or written 101 films and worked on 3 TV shows.
What was Priyadarshan's first movie?
The career of Priyadarshan began with Hera Pheri 3 ().
What is Priyadarshan's most recent movie or series?
Priyadarshan's most recent release is Bhooth Bangla, which premiered on April 16, 2026.
What TV shows has Priyadarshan created or directed?
On television, Priyadarshan has appeared in Navarasa, Forbidden Love, Manorathangal.
Priyadarshan
1957-01-30 · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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. Priyadarshan licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.