| 1. He was raised in a middle-class South-Indian family. |
| 2. His father was a theatre enthusiast, fostering Priyadarshan's interest in films. |
| 3. Priyadarshan's childhood nickname was given by his father’s close friend, actor Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. |
| 4. He began his career writing short plays for All India Radio during college. |
| 5. An injury during his college cricket days curtailed his dreams of being a cricketer, leading him to focus on film. |
| 6. He has made significant contributions to Indian cinema through high-quality sound and colour grading. |
| 7. His father was a theatre enthusiast and a College Librarian, fostering Priyadarshan's interest in films. |
| 8. His 2016 Tamil art film 'Sila Samayangalil' on AIDS awareness reached the final round of selection for the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards and won multiple accolades at the Jaipur International Film Festival. |
| 9. His Malayalam film 'Oppam' starring Mohanlal became the third highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time. |
| 10. He took a long break after 'Kamaal Dhamaal Malaamal' to undergo ayurvedic healing in Kerala. |
| 11. His father Poojappura Soman Nair was a theatre enthusiast and dramatist of repute in Malayalam, fostering Priyadarshan's interest in films. |
| 12. He worked as an assistant director for the Malayalam drama film 'Thiranottam' in 1978. |
