Priyadarshi Pulikonda

Priyadarshi Pulikonda is an Indian actor and comedian who works in Telugu films. He gained recognition for his role in Pelli Choopulu. In addition to supporting roles, Priyadarshi played the lead in films such as Mallesham (2019), Mithai (2019), and Balagam (2023). His performance in Mallesham (2019) appeared in the "100 Greatest Performances of the Decade" by Film Companion.

Early and personal life Priyadarshi was born in a Telugu family in Khammam, India to Pulikonda Subbachary, a professor, and Jayalakshmi. Priyadarshi's parents shifted to Hyderabad when he was 2 years old and they have been living there since then. They lived in the Old City until he was 10 and later moved to Gachibowli. 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.

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

Career Priyadarshi played the role of a terrorist in the 2016 film Terror which was met with critical acclaim. He gained significance for his portrayal of Kaushik in the successful 2016 romantic comedy Pelli Choopulu. The film was praised for story line, performances and clean humour and Priyadarshi was praised for his speech in Telangana dialect in the film. He has acted in a web series Loser in which he played the role of a rifle shooter. His performance was appreciated by critics.

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. Jathi Ratnalu Jogipet Sekhar A1 Express Darshi Ichata Vahanamulu Niluparadu Puli

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