Pavan Wadeyar (born 10 December 1987) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, lyricist, actor and producer best known for his work in Kannada cinema. He is known for writing and directing Govindaya Namaha (2012), for which he won the SIIMA award for the Best Debut Director. Being Producer, his film Dollu won the National Film Award for Best Kannada Feature Film at the 68th National Film Awards (2022).
Career Wadeyar began his career by working as an assistant director to Yogaraj Bhat in Pancharangi (2010). He made his directional debut with Govindaya Namaha (2012) that went to become a successful film. He won the SIIMA award for the Best Debut Director. He later remade the film in Telugu as Potugadu (2013).
Wadeyar's Googly starring Yash and Kriti Kharbanda was a major success. Wadeyar made his acting debut in 2014 film Preethi Geethi Ityaadi directed by Veerendra. He worked as a writer for Kwatle Satisha (2014).https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/pavan-wadeyar-ap-arjun-and-rakshith-shetty-release-audio-of-neenasam-sathishs-new-film/articleshow/33277445.cms In 2015, he directed Rana Vikrama starring Puneeth Rajkumar which became blockbuster hit. In 2016 Pavan directed Jessie and Nataraja Service.
In 2021, Wadeyar produced Dollu, a film tracing the origins of Dollu Kunitha directed by Sagar Puranik. The film won the Best Feature Film in Kannada at the 68th National Film Awards in 2023. In the same year, it was reported that Wadeyar was directing a Hindi film titled Awasthi Vs Awasthi.
In 2026, it was reported that Wadeyar was directing Bail, starring Shiva Rajkumar in the lead role, and produced by KVN Productions.
Personal life Wadeyar was born on 10 December 1987 to Geetha and Gajanana Wadeyar in Kunigal, Karnataka. In recent Facebook live he told that he basically hails from Athani Taluk, Belagavi district. He has an elder sister called Ashwini Madhusudhan. He is a Bachelor of Commerce graduate with distinction. He worked at Fidelity company in Bangalore for 8 months due to his passion towards cinema he resigned his job and entered film industry. In December 2017, Wadeyar got engaged to actress and fashion designer Apeksha Purohit. They married in August 2018 and are parents to two children.
Filmography Note: All films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.
As director, writer and actor Year Title Credited as Notes Director Writer Actor 2012Govindaya Namaha 2013Potugadu Telugu remake of Govindaya Namaha; Cameo appearanceGoogly Cameo appearance in the song "Yeno Yeno Aagide"2014Preethi Geethi Ityaadi 2015 Rana VikramaCameo appearance2016JessieNataraja Service 2019NatasaarvabhowmaAlso choreographer2022Raymo2026Bail
As producer YearTitleNotes2021Dollu
As lyricist YearFilmSong(s)Notes 2012Govindaya Namaha"Anthare Ivananna", "Pyarge Aagbittaite" 2013Googly "Gandu Janma", "Googly Gandasare Keli", "Googly Googly" 2015 Rana Vikrama"Ranavikrama", "Airtelu Aircelu"2016Jessie"Malgudiya Ooralli", " Male Banthu", "Helmet"Nataraja Service"Allah Allah", "Nataraja Service", "Jilka Jilka"2017Pushpaka Vimana "Jilka Jilka" 2019Natasaarvabhowma"Natasaarvabhowma Title Track", "Dance With Appu - A Tribute to Puneeth Rajkumar (Powerism)"
Awards and nominations FilmAwardCategoryResultRef.Govindaya Namaha2nd South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Debutant DirectorBest Lyricist for "Pyarge Agbittaite"Radio Mirchi AwardsUpcoming Lyricist60th Filmfare Awards SouthBest Lyricist for "Pyarge Aagbittaite"Googly3rd South Indian International Movie AwardsBest DirectorBest Lyricist for "Googly"Rana Vikrama63rd Filmfare Awards SouthBest DirectorBest Lyricist for "Jagave Ondu Ranaranga"5th SIIMA AwardsBest DirectorJessie6th SIIMA AwardsBest DirectorNatasaarvabhowma10th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest DirectorBest Lyricist for "Natasaarvabhowma"
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