Priyadarshan (born 30 January 1957)[1] is an Indian film director and screenwriter. In a career spanning almost three decades, Priyadarshan has directed over 90 films in several Indian languages, predominantly Malayalam and Hindi, besides eight in Tamil, and two in Telugu. He is recipient of several accolades including three National Film Awards and Kerala State Film Awards. In 2012, the Government of India honoured him the Padma Shri, country's fourth highest civilian award.
Priyadarshan began his career in Malayalam cinema in the early 1980s and was active throughout the 1980s and 1990s.
