Awards
Priyadarshan has won awards both from the State and Central government for his movies. His offbeat film Kanchivaram was adjudged the best feature film at the 2007 National Film Awards. He made a mulitilingual film titled Kaalapani (originally made in Malayalam), which told the story of freedom fighters in the jail at Andaman and Nicobar Islands; it starred Mohanlal, Tabu, Prabhu Ganesan and Amrish Puri, and received four National Film Awards, including awards for Santosh Sivan (cinematography) and Sabu Cyril (art direction).
Civilian Awards
- 2012 - Padma Shri
National Film Awards:
- 2007 - Best Film - Kanchivaram
Kerala State Film Awards:
- 1994 - Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value - Thenmavin Kombath
- 1995 - Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film - Kala Pani
Asianet Film Awards:
- 2008 - Special Honour Jury Award for Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema
Jaihind TV Film Awards:
- 2010 - Jaihind Rajat Mudra Award
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