Puri Jagannadh, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Puri Jagannadh

Indian film director

Date of Birth: 28-Sep-1966

Place of Birth: Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh, India

Profession: screenwriter, film director

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Puri Jagannath (born 28 September 1966) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer, who works primarily in the Telugu cinema.
He is known as the Dynamic Director in Telugu film industry for his characterizations and style of film making. He made his debut with the 2000 blockbuster film Badri starring Pawan Kalyan, Renu Desai and Ameesha Patel.
In 2006, he directed Pokiri, premiered at the 7th IIFA Film Festival held in Dubai.
The film was later re-made into several Indian Languages, and catapulted Puri to national recognition.
He made his Bollywood debut in 2004, with the film Shart: The Challenge.
In 2011, he directed Bbuddah...
Hoga Terra Baap, which was archived in the Oscar library.He produces films under his production companies, Puri Jagannadh Touring Talkies and Vaishno Academy.
He also owns a music company called as Puri Sangeet.
Other box office hits that he directed include, Badri, Itlu Sravani Subramanyam, Appu, Idiot, Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi, Sivamani, Bujjigadu, Pokiri, Desamuduru, Neninthe, Golimaar, Businessman, Iddarammayilatho, Heart Attack and Temper.