Pavan Wadeyar
**Pavan Wadeyar** (born 10 December 1987) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, lyricist, and producer who works predominantly in Kannada cinema, alongside ventures in Telugu and Hindi films. Known for his youthful romance narratives, energetic pacing, and chartbuster musical sensibilities, he is one of the most prominent commercial directors of contemporary Sandalwood. Born in Kunigal, Tumakuru district, Karnataka, to Geetha and Gajanana Wadeyar, Pavan grew up alongside his elder sister, Ashwini Madhusudhan. He completed his Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) degree with distinction and initially took up a corporate career, working for Fidelity Investments in Bengaluru for eight months. Driven by a deep-seated passion for storytelling and filmmaking, he resigned from his corporate job to enter the Kannada film industry, beginning his career by assisting veteran director Yogaraj Bhat on *Pancharangi* (2010). He made an explosive feature film directorial debut with the 2012 romantic comedy *Govindaya Namaha*, starring Komal Kumar. The film became a massive commercial blockbuster, bolstered globally by the viral chartbuster song "Pyarge Aagbittaithe," which Wadeyar also penned as a lyricist. The film earned him the SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director (Kannada) and established him overnight as a dynamic young talent. He subsequently remade the film in Telugu as *Potugadu* (2013), starring Manoj Manchu, which also achieved commercial success. Pavan cemented his A-list status in
Фильмы и сериалы
- ಗೂಗ್ಲಿ (2013), режиссёр
- ನಟಸಾರ್ವಭೌಮ (2019), режиссёр
- ಧೀರ ರಣ ವಿಕ್ರಮ (2015)
- Сорвиголова (2013), режиссёр
- ಬಹುಪರಾಕ್ (2014), роль
- Govindaya Namaha (2012), режиссёр
- अवस्थी Vs अवस्थी, режиссёр
- Raymo (2022), режиссёр
- Jessie (2016), режиссёр
- Venkya (2024), продюсер
- ಬೇಲ್ (2026), режиссёр