Priyadarshan
Priyadarshan | |
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| Born | Priyadarshan Soman Nair 30 January 1957 Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
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| Years active | 1982–present |
| Works | Full list |
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| Children | 2; including Kalyani Priyadarshan |
| Honours | Padma Shri (2012) |
| Website | directorpriyadarshan |
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. 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.