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 Ma…

Directed

1. Hera Pheri (2000) — Director
2. Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) — Director
3. Billu (2009) — Director
4. Chup Chup Ke (2006) — Director
5. Garam Masala (2005) — Director
6. De Dana Dan (2009) — Director
7. Bhagam Bhag (2006) — Director
8. Hungama (2003) — Director
9. Hulchul (2004) — Director
10. Khatta Meetha (2010) — Director
11. Malamaal Weekly (2006) — Director
12. Dhol (2007) — Director
13. Bhooth Bangla (2026) — Director
14. Kyon Ki... (2005) — Director
15. Kilukkam (1991) — Director
16. Chithram (1988) — Director
17. Kaalapani (1996) — Director
18. Thenmavin Kombath (1994) — Director
19. Oppam (2016) — Director
20. Mere Baap Pehle Aap (2008) — Director
21. Aakrosh (2010) — Director
22. Tezz (2012) — Director
23. Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021) — Director
24. Akkare Akkare Akkare (1990) — Director
25. Sometimes (2017) — Director
26. Chandralekha (1997) — Director
27. Minnaram (1994) — Director
28. Vandanam (1989) — Director
29. Boeing Boeing (1985) — Director
30. Virasat (1997) — Director
31. Midhunam (1993) — Director
32. Hungama 2 (2021) — Director
33. Vellanakalude Naadu (1988) — Director
34. Vettam (2004) — Director
35. Navarasa (2021) — Director
36. Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha (2011) — Director
37. Kakkakuyil (2001) — Director
38. Thalavattam (1986) — Director
39. Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar (2001) — Director
40. Geethanjali (2013) — Director

Also appeared in

1. No. 20 Madras Mail (1990) — Himself
2. Kilukkam Kilukilukkam (2006) — Himself
3. T. P. Balagopalan M.A. (1986)
4. Kalimannu (2013) — Himself
5. Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam (1982)
6. Hello Madras Girl (1983) — Man in Restaurant