Priyadarshi Pulikonda is an Indian actor, comedian, writer, and film director, who mostly works in Telugu films. He came into limelight after playing the role of Kaushik in the Telugu-language romantic comedy Pelli Choopulu (2016). He is known for his versatility and comic timing.
Wiki/Biography
Priyadarshi Pulikonda was born on Friday, 25 August 1989 (age 33 years; in 2022) in Khammam, Hyderabad, Telangana. His zodiac sign is Virgo.
Priyadarshi Pulikonda as a child with her father
Her parents moved to Hyderabad when Priyadarshi was two years old. He grew up shuttling between cities, moving from Hyderabad (the old city) to Gachibowli and Chandanagar. As a child, he was a strong believer in Science and logic. Priyadarshi attended MNR Degree & PG College, Hyderabad, Telangana, to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Statistics. After that, he obtained a postgraduate degree in Mass Communication from the University of Hyderabad. He developed an interest in acting after watching the Telugu film Sagara Sangamam and joined his university’s theater group. Later, he enrolled himself in Aruna Bikshu’s acting school. In an interview, while talking about the same, Priyadarshi said,
I was seven years old when I saw Sagara Sangamam and decided to become an actor. It was a paradigm shift for me. I am a big fan of Kamal Haasan and Chiranjeevi. I saw many films by K. Balachander, K. Vishwanath, and Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. Aruna Bikshu taught me how to study and not study, and then I got experience from short films.”
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 6′
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Family
Priyadarshi belongs to a Telugu speaking family in Telangana.
Parents & Siblings
Priyadarshi Pulikonda’s father, Pulikonda Subbachari, is a professor from Mahabubnagar, Telangana, and her mother, Pulikonda Jayalakshmi, is from Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
Priyadarshi Pulikonda’s father
Priyadarshi Pulikonda as a child with her mother
Wife & Children
While studying at the University of Hyderabad, Priyadarshi met Richa, a writer, who was his senior. They instantly fell in love with each other and tied the knot in February 2018 after dating for a while.
Priyadarshi Pulikonda with his wife
religion
Priyadarshi Pulikonda is a Hindu.
Career
Actor
Movie
Priyadarshi Pulikonda started her acting career in 2016 with the Telugu film Terror. He gained attention after playing the role of Kaushik in the 2016 Telugu film Pelli Choopulu.
Priyadarshi Pulikonda as Kaushik in the Telugu film Pelli Choopulu (2016)
After the box-office success of Pelli Choopulu, Priyadarshi played the role of a Tamil refugee in Iraq, caught up in the ISIS war, in the Malayalam film Take Off (2017). In the same year, he appeared in many popular Telugu films such as The Ghazi Attack (While shot in Hindi), Winner, Arjun Reddy, Jai Lava Kusa, and Spyder; He played a supporting role in all the films. After that, he played supporting roles in the Telugu films Awe (2018), Nela Ticket (2018), NOTA (2018), and Mr. Majnu (2019). In 2019, Priyadarshi played the lead role as Chintakindi Mallesham in the Telugu film Mallesham. Streamed on Netflix and directed by Raj R, Mallesham is a biopic of Chintakindi Mallesham, the inventor of the Asu machine that reduced the manual labor of weavers in Pochampally.
Priyadarshi Pulikonda in Mallesham
He later played lead roles in the Telugu films Balgam (2023) and Mail (2021). His performances in films like Jathirathanlu and Oke Oka Jeevitham were seen across the country and received critical acclaim. Having more than 50 films to his credit, Priyadarshi has grown as a reliable actor over the years.
Web Series
Priyadarshi Pulikonda made her digital debut in 2020 with the Telugu language web series Loser where she played the role of Suri Yadav. The series is streamed on ZEE5. He also appeared in its sequel.
Priyadarshi Pulikonda in Loser Season 2
In 2021, he played the role of Aadi in the Telugu web series Aha In the Name of God. She has also appeared in the Telugu Disney+ web series Hotstar, Unheard as Badri. In 2023, he played the role of Ghanta Ravi, a dairy farm owner, in the Telugu comedy series Save The Tigers. Aired on Disney+ Hotstar, the story of the series revolves around three disillusioned husbands who meet by chance.
Priyadarshi Pulikonda as Ghanta Ravi in the Web series Save the Tigers
Writer
In 2012, Priyadarshi Pulikonda wrote the story and script of the Telugu short film Ponnu Vaadu. In the same year, he wrote the story of the Kannada film Dakota Picture. He has also written the story of the Telugu short film The Delivery (2019).
film director
Priyadarshi Pulikonda has directed two Telugu short films Ponnu Vaadu (2012) and The Delivery (2019).
Voice Artist
Apart from being an actor, Priyadarshi has also worked as a voiceover artist in several films. In 2018, she lent her voice to RJ Balaji for the Telugu version of the Tamil film Thaanaa Serndha Koottam. He has also lent his voice to Olaf in the Telugu version of Frozen 2.
Other Work
Priyadarshi Pulikonda has performed live at various stage shows.
Priyadarshi Pulikonda performed on stage
She has also walked the ramp at various fashion shows.
Priyadarshi Pulikonda walked the ramp during a fashion show
Awards & Honors
- 2nd IIFA Utsavam for Best Performance in a Comic Role – (Telugu) for the film Pelli Choopulu (2016)
- 7th South Indian International Film Award for Best Comedian (Telugu) for the film Pelli Choopulu (2017)
- Radio City Cine S2 Award for Best Comedian for Telugu film Tholi Prema (2019)
- Listed in the 100 Greatest Performances of the Decade for the Telugu film Mallesham (2019)
- Zee Cine Telugu Award for Best Comedian for Telugu movie Brochevarevarura (2020)
- Emerging OTT Star Award by Hindustan Times for web series Unheard and Loser 2 (2022)
Priyadarshi Pulikonda received the Emerging OTT Star Award
- Best Actor at Sweden International Film Festival 2023 for Telugu film Balagam
Priyadarshi Pulikonda won the Best Actor Award at the Swedish International Film Festival
- Best Actor in a Feature Film at the Indo French International Film Festival for Balagam
Priyadarshi Pulikonda as Best Actor in a Feature Film at the Indo-French International Film Festival (2023)
Favourite
- Movie: Sagara Sangamam (1983)
- Film Director: K. Balachander, Kasinathuni Viswanath, Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
- Comedians: Vennela Kishore, Brahmanandam
- Food: Hyderabadi Dum Biryani
Facts/Trivia
- He likes to travel and paint in his spare time.
- He is affectionately called Darshi by his friends and family members.
- An avid dog lover, Priyadarshi has a pet dog named Oreo.
Priyadarshi Pulikonda with his wife and pet dog
Categories: Biography
Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
