Priyadarshi Pulikonda
Priyadarshi Pulikonda (born 25 August 1989), known popularly as Priyadarshi, is an India actor and comedian who works in Telugu films.[1] He rose to fame through his portrayal of Kaushik in the 2016 romantic comedy film Pelli Choopulu.[2]
Priyadarshi Pulikonda | |
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| Born | 25 August 1989 |
| Alma mater | University of Hyderabad |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse(s) | Richa Sharma ​ (m. 2018) |
Personal life
He has lived in Hyderabad since he was 2 years old. He lived in the Old City until he was 10, later moved to Gachibowli and now lives in Chandanagar. He did his Bachelor of Science in Statistics from MNR Degree & PG College and has a postgraduate degree in Mass Communication from the University of Hyderabad.[1] He married Richa Sharma in 2018.[2]
Career
Priyadarshi played the role of a terrorist in the 2016 film Terror, which was met with critical acclaim. However, his rise was through the character of Kaushik in the successful 2016 romantic comedy Pelli Choopulu. The film was praised for story line, performances and clean humuor. Priyadarshi was praised for pulling off the Telangana Baasha with ease.[3] He has acted in a web series Loser, where he played the role of a rifle shooter. His performance was appreciated by critics.[4]
In an interview with the The Hindu, he said he was inspired to become an actor after watching Sagara Sangamam, calling it a "paradigm shift". He is a fan of actors Kamal Haasan and Chiranjeevi, and directors K. Balachander, Kasinathuni Viswanath, and Singeetam Srinivasa Rao.[1]
Besides working in several short films, he has also worked in Jai Lava Kusa, which also stars NTR Jr., Nivetha Thomas and Raashi Khanna in the lead roles. He also appeared in the Mahesh Babu starrer Spyder, directed by AR Murugadoss.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Terror | Terrorist | |
| Pelli Choopulu | Kaushik | ||
| Bommala Ramaram | Ramanna | ||
| 2017 | The Ghazi Attack | Lt. Nilesh Mishra | Simultaneously shot in Hindi |
| Winner | |||
| Arjun Reddy | Lawyer | ||
| Keshava | Keshava's friend | ||
| Mister | Doctor | ||
| Babu Baga Busy | |||
| Darsakudu | |||
| Take Off | Indian in Iraq | Malayalam film | |
| Yuddham Sharanam | Alex | ||
| Jai Lava Kusa | Obulesh ‘Obs’ | ||
| Spyder | Vinay | ||
| Madhu | Tamil film | ||
| Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi | Sathish | ||
| Egise Tarajuvvalu | Somaraju | ||
| Middle Class Abbayi | Darshi | ||
| Idi Maa Prema Katha | |||
| 2018 | Rangula Ratnam | Vishnu's friend | |
| Kanam | Sub Inspector Agni | ||
| Tholi Prema | Ravi | ||
| Manasuku Nachindi | Sarath | ||
| Awe | Nala | ||
| Nela Ticket | Lawyer Yadagiri | ||
| W/O Ram | Police Officer Chary | ||
| NOTA | Wong | Simultaneously shot in Tamil | |
| Padi Padi Leche Manasu | Darshi | ||
| 2019 | F2 | Darshi | |
| Mr. Majnu | Chitti | ||
| Mallesham | Mallesham | Lead Role | |
| 1st Rank Raju | Chintu | ||
| Mithai | Jani | Lead | |
| Brochevarevarura | Rocky | ||
| Gang Leader | Ramakrishna | ||
| Rama Chakkani Seetha | |||
| 2020 | Loser | Suri Yadav | Web series on ZEE5 Platform[5][6] |
| World Famous Lover | Gautham's friend | ||
| Bombhaat | Karun | Amazon Prime Video film | |
| Guvva Gorinka | Raghuram | Amazon Prime Video film | |
| 2021 | Hybath | Aha film | |
| A1 Express | |||
| Jathi Ratnalu | |||
| F3 | Drashi | ||
| Radhe Shyam | Bilingual in Telugu and Hindi Filming | ||
| Naandhi | Radha Prakash | Filming[7] |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Category | Filim | Result | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7th South Indian International Movie Awards | SIIMA Award for Best Comedian (Telugu) | Pelli Choopulu | Won | |
| 2019 | Radio City Cine Awards S2 | Best Comedian | Tholi Prema | Won | |
| 2020 | Zee Cine Awards Telugu | Best Comedian | Brochevarevarura | Won | [8] |
References
- Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (1 August 2016). "More than just a funny guy". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- "Pelli Choopulu Success for Pelli Choopulu Actor". The Hans India. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- "A Hyderabadi in first web thriller". deccanchronicle.com. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (16 May 2020). "'Loser' review: Priyadarshi, Annie and Kalpika walk away with the honours". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (16 May 2020). "'Loser' review: Priyadarshi, Annie and Kalpika walk away with the honours". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- Parasuraman, Prathyush (18 May 2020). "Loser On Zee5 Review: Starring Priyadarshi, This Is A Sterile and Stretched Sports Drama Across Three Generations". Film Companion. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- "'Naandhi' showcases a new Allari Naresh and glimpses of police brutality". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 30 June 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 31 August 2020.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Complete winner list of Zee Cine awards Telugu 2020". 12 January 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020.