One of the dynamic directors in Telugu film industry, Puri Jagannath is celebrating his 49th birthday today (September 28th). We at niharonline wish the star director a very Happy Birthday.
Puri was born in a middle class family in Pithapuram, East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. He studied at St. Theresa R.C.M. high school in Pedaboddepalli. He started his career as an assistant director to Ram Gopal Varma for several Telugu films. Puri made his debut as a director with Pawan Kalyan starrer 'Badri', but he got his much needed break and recognition with the film 'Idiot'. Since the, Puri Jagannath's movies have created a separate wave in Telugu film industry.
Puri an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer, who works primarily in the Telugu cinema. He is a three-time Nandi Award recipient. In 2006 he directed Pokiri, premiered at the 7th IIFA Film Festival held in Dubai. The path breaking blockbuster was later remade into several Indian Languages, and catapulted Jagannadh 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, Idiot, Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi, Sivamani, Pokiri, Desamuduru, Golimaar, Businessman, Iddarammayilatho, Heart Attack and Temper. Join your hands with niharonline.com to wish Puri Jagannath a very happy birthday.
