Dayal Padmanabhan biography
Dayal Padmanabhan is an Indian film director, born on 14 June 1970 in Viluppuram.
Dayal Padmanabhan's screen career began in 2001 with Gattimela.
Dayal Padmanabhan has 30 screen credits across Tamil cinema and Kannada cinema.
The most recent films are Lakshmikanthan Kolai Vazhakku (2026), Maryade Prashne (2024), Maruthi Nagar Police Station (2023).
- Born
- 14 June 1970 (age 56)
- Birthplace
- Viluppuram
- Work
- Film director, Screenwriter, Actor
- Film industries
- Tamil cinema, Kannada cinema
Dayal Padmanabhan filmography
30 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Lakshmikanthan Kolai Vazhakku | Tamil | As co-producer | |
| 2024 | Maryade Prashne | Retired Police Commissioner | ||
| 2023 | Maruthi Nagar Police Station | Tamil | ||
| 2023 | Kondraal Paavam | Tamil | Remake of Aa Karaala Ratri As co-producer | |
| 2022 | Ombattane Dikku | Kannada | Remake of Tamil film Kurangu Bommai | |
| 2020 | Anaganaga O Athidhi | Telugu | Remake of Aa Karaala Ratri | |
| 2019 | Thrayambakam | Kannada | ||
| 2019 | Ranganayaki Volume 1 : Virginity | Kannada | ||
| 2018 | Puta 109 | Kannada | ||
| 2018 | Aa Karaala Ratri | Kannada | Nominated - SIIMA Award for Best Director - Kannada | |
| 2017 | Toss | Kannada | ||
| 2017 | Satya Harishchandra | Kannada | ||
| 2016 | Actor | Kannada | As co-producer | |
| 2015 | Rudra Tandava | |||
| 2014 | Drishya | Contractor | ||
| 2014 | Haggada Kone | Kannada | ||
| 2014 | Gharshane | Kannada | Remake of Tamil film Yuddham Sei | |
| 2014 | Bramman | Tamil | As executive producer | |
| 2011 | Yogaraj But | Kannada | ||
| 2010 | Sri Harikathe | Kannada | ||
| 2009 | Circus | Kannada | ||
| 2008 | Gaalipata | Kannada | As executive producer | |
| 2005 | Yashwanth | Kannada | Credited as Dayal | |
| 2005 | Sakha Sakhi | Kannada | Remake of Tamil film Thiruda Thirudi; credited as Dayal | |
| 2005 | Masala | Kannada | Credited as Dayal |
Show all 30 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Om Ganesh | Kannada | ||
| 2004 | OK Saar OK | Kannada | Credited as Dayal | |
| 2004 | Baa Baaro Rasika | Kannada | Credited as Dayal | |
| 2003 | Hudugigagi | Kannada | ||
| 2001 | Gattimela | Kannada |