Priyadarshan is a director, writer and producer in Hindi and Tamil cinema, credited on Bhooth Bangla (2026).
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.
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Also known as: Priyadarshan Soman
Filmography.
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBAannounced | Dhanushkodi | Director | Malayalam |
| 2026 | Bhooth Bangla | Director · Writer | Hindi |
| 2026 | Haiwaan | Director | Hindi |
| 2023 | Appatha | Director | Tamil |
| 2023 | Corona Papers | Director | Malayalam |
| 2021 | Hungama 2 | Director | Hindi |
| 2021 | Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham | Director | Malayalam |
| 2020 | Choricha Mamla | Director | Marathi |
| 2018 | Nimir | Director | Tamil |
| 2017 | Sila Samayangalil | Director · Writer | Tamil |
| 2016 | Oppam | Writer · Director | Malayalam |
| 2014 | Aamayum Muyalum | Director · Writer | Malayalam |
| 2013 | Geethaanjali | Director | Malayalam |
| 2013 | Hungame pe Hungama | Writer | Hindi |
| 2013 | Kalimannu | Actor (himself) | Malayalam |
| 2013 | Rangrezz | Director | Hindi |
| 2012 | Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal | Director | Hindi |
| 2012 | Tezz | Director | Hindi |
| 2011 | Oru Marubhoomikkadha | Director | Malayalam |
| 2010 | Aakrosh | Director | Hindi |
| 2010 | Bumm Bumm Bole | Director | Hindi |
| 2010 | Khatta Meetha | Writer · Director | Hindi |
| 2009 | Billu | Director | Hindi |
| 2009 | De Dana Dan | Writer · Director | Hindi |
| 2008 | Kanchivaram | Writer · Director | Tamil |
| 2008 | Mere Baap Pehle Aap | Director | Hindi |
| 2008 | Poi Solla Porom | Producer | Tamil |
| 2007 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa | Director | Hindi |
| 2007 | Dhol | Director | Hindi |
| 2007 | Raakilipattu | Director · Writer | Malayalam |
| 2006 | Bhagam Bhag | Director | Hindi |
| 2006 | Chup Chup Ke | Director | Hindi |
| 2006 | Malamaal Weekly | Writer · Director | Hindi |
| 2005 | Garam Masala | Director | Hindi |
| 2005 | Kyon Ki | Director | Hindi |
| 2004 | Hulchul | Director | Hindi |
| 2004 | Vettam | Director · Writer | Malayalam |
| 2004 | Wanted | Writer | Malayalam |
| 2003 | Hungama | Director · Writer | Hindi |
| 2003 | Kilichundan Mampazham | Director · Writer | Malayalam |
| 2003 | Lesa Lesa | Writer · Director | Tamil |
| 2001 | Kakkakuyil | Director · Writer | Malayalam |
| 2001 | Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar | Director | Hindi |
| 2000 | Hera Pheri | Director | Hindi |
| 2000 | Snegithiye | Writer · Director | Tamil |
| 1999 | Megham | Director | Malayalam |
| 1998 | Doli Saja Ke Rakhna | Director | Hindi |
| 1998 | Kabhi Na Kabhi | Director | Hindi |
| 1997 | Chandralekha | Writer · Director | Malayalam |
| 1997 | Saat Rang Ke Sapne | Director · Writer | Hindi |
| 1997 | Virasat | Director | Hindi |
| 1996 | Kaalapani | Director | Malayalam |
| 1995 | Neela Kuyil | Writer | Tamil |
| 1994 | Gandeevam | Director | Telugu |
| 1994 | Kinnaripuzhayoram | Writer | Malayalam |
| 1994 | Minnaram | Writer · Director | Malayalam |
| 1994 | Thenmavin Kombath | Writer · Director | Malayalam |
| 1993 | Gardish | Director | Hindi |
| 1993 | Mithunam | Director | Telugu |
| 1993 | Rayaru Bandaru Mavana Manege | Writer | Kannada |
| 1992 | Muskurahat | Writer · Director | Hindi |
| 1992 | मुस्कुराहट | Director | Hindi |
| 1991 | Abhimanyu | Director | Malayalam |
| 1991 | Advaitham | Director | Malayalam |
| 1991 | Gopura Vasalile | Director · Writer | Tamil |
| 1991 | Kilukkam | Director | Malayalam |
| 1991 | Nirnayam | Director | Telugu |
| 1990 | Akkare Akkare Akkare | Director | Malayalam |
| 1990 | Kadathanadan Ambadi | Director | Malayalam |
| 1989 | Vandanam | Director | Malayalam |
| 1988 | Aryan | Director | Malayalam |
| 1988 | Chithram | Writer · Director | Malayalam |
| 1988 | Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu | Director | Malayalam |
| 1988 | Oru Muthassi Katha | Director | Malayalam |
| 1988 | Vellanakalude Nadu | Director | Malayalam |
| 1987 | Cheppu | Director | Malayalam |
| 1986 | Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi | Director · Writer | Malayalam |
| 1986 | Chekkeranoru Chilla | Writer | Malayalam |
| 1986 | Dheem Tharikida Thom | Writer · Director | Malayalam |
| 1986 | Hello My Dear Wrong Number | Director | Malayalam |
| 1986 | Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu | Director | Malayalam |
| 1986 | Ninnistham Ennishtam | Writer | Malayalam |
| 1986 | Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil | Director · Writer | Malayalam |
| 1986 | Thalavattam | Director | Malayalam |
| 1985 | Aram + Aram = Kinnaram | Director | Malayalam |
| 1985 | Boeing Boeing | Writer · Director | Malayalam |
| 1985 | Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil | Director · Writer | Malayalam |
| 1985 | Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya | Director | Malayalam |
| 1985 | Punnaram Cholli Cholli | Director | Malayalam |
| 1984 | Odaruthammava Aalariyam | Director | Malayalam |
| 1984 | Poochakkoru Mookkuthi | Director · Writer | Malayalam |
| 1984 | Vanitha Police | Writer | Malayalam |
| 1983 | Bhookambam | Writer | Malayalam |
| 1983 | Coolie | Writer | Malayalam |
| 1983 | Engane Nee Marakkum | Writer | Malayalam |
| 1983 | Kuyiline Thedi | Writer | Malayalam |
| 1983 | Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare | Writer | Malayalam |
| 1983 | Samrambham | Writer | Malayalam |
| 1982 | Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam | Writer | Malayalam |
| 1980 | Chinnamanikkuyile | Director | Tamil |
| 1978 | Thiranottam | Director | Malayalam |
Often works with.
- Mohanlal38 films together
- S. Kumar19 films together
- Nedumudi Venu16 films together
- Rajpal Yadav16 films together
- Sreenivasan16 films together
- Paresh Rawal15 films together
- Innocent Vareed Thekkethala13 films together
- Lizy11 films together
- M. G. Radhakrishnan11 films together
- Maniyanpilla Raju11 films together
- Shankar Panikkar11 films together
- Govardhan Asrani10 films together
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