Priyadarshan Nair

Priyadarshan Nair

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BORNJan 30, 1957ACTIVE SINCE1978FILMS121 titles

About Priyadarshan Nair

Priyadarshan Nair is a director and other crew working in Malayalam cinema and Hindi cinema. Clapnumber holds 116 titles for Priyadarshan Nair, from Thiranottam in 1978 to Haiwaan in 2026. By decade, that is 1 in the 1970s, 33 in the 1980s, 30 in the 1990s, 26 in the 2000s, 15 in the 2010s and 8 in the 2020s. Those titles are mostly drama, action and comedy.

Biography

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 90 films in multiple Indian languages, with notable works in Tamil and Telugu. Known for variety of genre films, he has received several accolades, including three National Film Awards, multiple Kerala State Film Awards, and the Padma Shri in 2012. 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). While working in Malayalam cinema, Priyadarshan also made his foray into Bollywood with the action thrillers Gardish (1994) and Virasat (1997). In the 2000s, he gained widespread recognition in Bollywood for his Hindi adaptations of Malayalam films, particularly in the comedy genre. Some of his most notable Bollywood films include Hera Pheri (2000), Hungama (2003), Hulchul (2004), Garam Masala (2005), Bhagam Bhag, Chup Chup Ke (both 2006), Dhol, Bhool Bhulaiyaa (both 2007), De Dana Dan (2009), Khatta Meetha (2010), and Bhooth Bangla (2026).

Common questions

How many films has Priyadarshan Nair been in?

Clapnumber lists 116 titles for Priyadarshan Nair.

What was Priyadarshan Nair's first film?

The earliest release on file is Thiranottam (1978).

What is Priyadarshan Nair's latest film?

The most recent release on file is Haiwaan (2026).

Who has Priyadarshan Nair worked with most?

Priyadarshan, on 105 titles in this catalogue.

Where can I watch Priyadarshan Nair's films?

Titles featuring Priyadarshan Nair are listed on JioHotstar, Amazon Prime and Netflix. Clapnumber records where each one streams rather than hosting any of it.

Where is Priyadarshan Nair from?

Priyadarshan Nair is from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.

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