Director · Writer · Producer · Actor

Priyadarshan

प्रियदर्शन

b. 30 January 1957, Thiruvananthapuram · also credited as Priyadarshan Soman

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.