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Priyadarshan is a film director, screenwriter and film producer, born on January 30, 1957 in Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram district, India. That puts Priyadarshan at 69 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes University College Thiruvananthapuram. Recorded honors include Filmfare Awards South and Padma Shri in arts.
My Take
Priyadarshan fascinates me as a craftsman rather than a self-conscious auteur. Directing more than 90 films across Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu since 1982 demands not just talent but stamina and cultural fluency that few filmmakers anywhere possess. I value directors who keep working and sharpening their craft through volume, and the combination of a Filmfare Award and a Padma Shri tells me his peers and his country both recognized the substance behind the output. Moving from a local college in Thiruvananthapuram to becoming a pillar of one of the world's largest film industries is the kind of grounded, prolific career I genuinely admire.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Priyadarshan
- Name (Japanese)
- プリヤダルシャン
- Reading
- ぷりやだるしゃん
- Born
- January 30, 1957 (age 69)
- Origin
- Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram district, India
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film producer / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rooster
2. Background
- University
- University College Thiruvananthapuram
Awards & achievements
- Filmfare Awards South
- Padma Shri in arts
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://directorpriyadarshan.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/priyadarshandir
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priyadarshan
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3115713
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Priyadarshan born?
Priyadarshan was born on January 30, 1957 and is 69 years old.
Where is Priyadarshan from?
Priyadarshan is from Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram district, India.
What does Priyadarshan do?
Priyadarshan works as film director, screenwriter, film producer, actor.
Where did Priyadarshan study?
Priyadarshan attended University College Thiruvananthapuram.
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