Priyadarshan
Sign in to savePriyadarshan Soman Nair (born 30 January 1957) is an Indian film director and screenwriter. He has worked primarily in Malayalam and Hindi cinema since 1982, directing over 80 films in multiple Indian languages, with notable works in Tamil and Telugu. Known for his memorable comedic films, he has received several accolades, including three National Film Awards, multiple Kerala State Film Awards, and the Padma Shri in 2012. Most of his Hindi films are remakes of Malayalam films, some of which Priyadarshan helmed both versions.
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1956-11-29
- Works
- 7
Top works
- Digital Agriculture
- Cash Crops
- Genomics of Tree Crops
- PLANT BREEDING
- Breeding major food staples
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- Listeners
- 6
- Total plays
- 9
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Key facts
- Person.name
- Priyadarshan
- Person.image
- Priyadarshan at a press conference for ‘Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal’ (cropped).jpg
- Person.caption
- Priyadarshan at a press conference for Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal
- Person.birth_name
- Priyadarshan Soman Nair
- Person.birth_place
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
- Person.years_active
- 1982–present
- Person.works
- Full list
- Person.partner
- Lissy(2026-present)
- Person.children
- 2; including Kalyani
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Key dates
- Born
- 29 November 1956
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- India
- Place of birth
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Spouse
- Lizy
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages spoken
- Malayalam
- Native language
- Malayalam
- Official website
- directorpriyadarshan.com
- Image
- Priyadarshan at a press conference for ‘Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal’ (cropped).jpg
Article
20 sectionsContents
- Early life
- Film career
- 1984–1987
- 1988–1998
- 2000–2016
- 2018–present
- Commercials
- Personal life
- Filmography
- Awards and honours
- National Film Awards
- Civilian Awards
- Kerala State Film Awards
- Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
- Filmfare Awards
- Special Recognitions
- Academic and Institutional Recognitions
- Government Appointments
- References
- External links
Priyadarshan Soman Nair (born 30 January 1957) is an Indian film director and screenwriter. He has worked primarily in Malayalam and Hindi cinema since 1982, directing over 80 films in multiple Indian languages, with notable works in Tamil and Telugu. Known for his memorable comedic films, he has received several accolades, including three National Film Awards, multiple Kerala State Film Awards, and the Padma Shri in 2012. Most of his Hindi films are remakes of Malayalam films, some of which Priyadarshan helmed both versions.
He began his cinematic journey in the early 1980s, primarily working in Malayalam cinema. He directed several notable films during this period, including Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu (1986), Thalavattam (1986), Vellanakalude Nadu (1988), Chithram (1988), Vandanam (1989), and Kilukkam (1991). Throughout the 1990s, he continued directing successful films such as Abhimanyu (1991), Mithunam (1993), Thenmavin Kombath (1994), Kaalapaani (1996), Chandralekha (1997), and Megham (1999).
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1957 births20th-century Indian dramatists and playwrights21st-century Indian peopleDirectors who won the Best Feature Film National Film AwardFilm directors from ThiruvananthapuramFilmfare Awards South winnersFilm producers from ThiruvananthapuramHindi-language film directorsIIFA Utsavam winnersKerala Film Critics Awards winnersKerala State Film Award winners