Priyadarshi Pulikonda

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Priyadarshi Pulikonda
Pulikonda in 2019
Born
Khammam, Andhra Pradesh, India (now in Telangana, India)
Alma materUniversity of Hyderabad
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active2016–⁠present
Spouse
Richa Sharma
​
(m. 2018)​

Priyadarshi Pulikonda is an Indian actor and comedian who works in

Film Companion.[1]

Early and personal life

Priyadarshi was born in a

Mass Communication from the University of Hyderabad.[3]

Priyadarshi married writer Richa Sharma in 2018, who was his senior at the University of Hyderabad.[4]

Career

Priyadarshi played the role of a terrorist in the 2016 film

Loser in which he played the role of a rifle shooter. His performance was appreciated by critics.[7]

In an interview with 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, K. Viswanath, and Singeetam Srinivasa Rao.[3]

Besides working in several short films, he has appeared in

Raashi Khanna. He also appeared in the Mahesh Babu starrer Spyder, directed by AR Murugadoss
.

Filmography

Telugu films

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Terror Terrorist
Pelli Choopulu Kaushik
Bommala Ramaram Ramanna
2017 Ghazi Lt. Nilesh Mishra
Winner
Arjun Reddy Vipul
Keshava Keshava's friend
Mister Doctor
Babu Baga Busy
Darsakudu
Yuddham Sharanam Alex
Jai Lava Kusa Obulesh ‘Obs’
Spyder Vinay
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
Padi Padi Leche Manasu Darshi
2019 F2 Darshi
Mr. Majnu Chitti
Mallesham Chintakindi Mallesham
1st Rank Raju Chintu
Mithai Jani
Brochevarevarura Rocky
Gang Leader
 		Ramakrishna
Rama Chakkani Seetha Pushkar
2020 World Famous Lover Gautham's friend
Bombhaat Karun
Guvva Gorinka Raghuram
2021 Mail Hybath
Naandhi Radha Prakash [8]
Jathi Ratnalu Jogipet Sekhar
A1 Express Darshi
Ichata Vahanamulu Niluparadu Puli
WWW Ashraf
2022 Radhe Shyam Subbarao
Sita Ramam Journalist Marthandam
Oke Oka Jeevitham Chaitanya "Chaitu"
Gurthunda Seethakalam Dev's friend
2023
Balagam
 		Saayilu
Mangalavaaram Ravi
Hi Nanna Justin [9]
2024 Thappinchuku Thiruguvadu Dhanyudu Sumathi
Om Bheem Bush Vinay Gummadi
Darling Raghava [10]
35 Chinna Katha Kaadu Chanakya Varma [11]
2025 Game Changer Ram's friend
Court – State vs a Nobody
 Surya Teja [12]
Sarangapani Jathakam † Sarangapani [13]

Voice actor

Year Title Actor Notes Ref.
2018 Gang RJ Balaji Telugu dubbed version [14]
2019 Frozen 2 Olaf [15]

Other language films

Year Title Role Language
2017
The Ghazi Attack
 		Lt. Nilesh Mishra Hindi
Take Off Indian in Iraq Malayalam
Spyder Madhu Tamil
2018 NOTA Wong
2022 Radhe Shyam Subbarao Hindi

Television

Year Title Role Network Ref.
2020–present
Loser
 		Suri Yadav ZEE5 [16]
2020 Story Discussion DOP Avanti Cinema
2021 In the Name of God Aadi Aha
Unheard Badri Disney+ Hotstar [17]
2023–present Save the Tigers Ghanta Ravi

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2016 2nd IIFA Utsavam Best Performance In A Comic Role – Telugu Pelli Choopulu Won [18]
2017 7th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Comedian – Telugu Won [19]
2019 Radio City Cine Awards S2 Best Comedian Tholi Prema Won [20]
2020 Zee Cine Awards Telugu Best Comedian Brochevarevarura Won [21]
Critics' Choice Film Awards Best Actor – Male Mallesham Nominated [22]
2021 9th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Comedian – Telugu Brochevarevarura Nominated

References

  1. Film Companion. Archived from the original
    on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  2. ^ "KTR releases song penned by Priyadarshi's father". Times of India. 13 June 2020. Archived from the original on 25 August 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  3. ^ a b Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (1 August 2016). "More than just a funny guy". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 December 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  4. ^ "'It was difficult to get into an industry where nepotism rules': Priyadarshi to TNM". The News Minute. 9 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Pelli Choopulu Success for Pelli Choopulu Actor". The Hans India. 1 February 2018. Archived from the original on 16 July 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  6. ^ "A Hyderabadi in first web thriller". Deccan Chronicle. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  7. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived
    from the original on 17 May 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  8. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived
    from the original on 3 July 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  9. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived
    from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Darling glimpse: Priyadarshi plays a man exasperated with his marital life". Cinema Express. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Nivetha Thomas starrer 35 completes censorship formalities". Cinema Express. 3 September 2024.
  12. ^ "Court – State vs A Nobody Review: A Decent Courtroom Drama". Times Now. 13 March 2025.
  13. ^ "'Sarangapani Jathakam' is set for summer 2025 release". Telugucinema.com. 23 February 2025.
  14. ^ "Gang Review". Indiaglitz. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  15. ^ "Priyadarshi to lend his voice for Olaf in the Telugu version of Frozen 2". The Times of India. 8 November 2019. Archived from the original on 10 September 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  16. ^ Parasuraman, Prathyush (18 May 2020). "Loser On Zee5 Review: Starring Priyadarshi, This Is A Sterile and Stretched Sports Drama Across Three Generations". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  17. ^ "Disney Plus Hotstar's Telugu series Unheard gets release date". The Indian Express. 6 September 2021. Archived from the original on 13 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  18. ^ "IIFA Utsavam: Complete winner's list". Indian Express. 30 March 2017. Archived from the original on 29 July 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  19. ^ "SIIMA Awards 2017 Telugu winners list: Jr NTR and Rakul Preet Singh declared best actors". International Business Times. 2 July 2017. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  20. ^ "City-Cine Awards - Radio City". Radio City. 2019. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  21. ^ "Complete winner list of Zee Cine awards Telugu 2020". 12 January 2020. Archived from the original on 3 November 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  22. ^ "Critics' Choice Film Awards 2020: Complete nominations list". The Indian Express. 11 March 2020. Archived from the original on 9 February 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
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