Dayal Padmanabhan

Dayal Padmanabhan, who is an active producer-director, had pointed out flaws in the 2019 elections at the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce. He contested on the appointment of Anuup Sara Govindu as a member and says it breaks the rules. He wrote a complaint letter to the District Registrar of Societies. Dayal argued that Mr. Anup Gowda failed to meet the eligibility to even contest in the elections as per the bylaws of KFCC.

Awards]] Best film for Haggada Kone 2018 – Karnataka State Film Awards Best Film for Aa Karaala Ratri 2018 – Karnataka State Film Awards Best Director for Aa Karaala Ratri 2018 – Karnataka State Film Awards Best Supporting Actor-female Aa Karaala Ratri

The Karnataka state budget 2016 - 2017 was scheduled to be proposed on 18 March. Ahead of this major event Dayal padmanabhan started a petition requesting the state government to cap the movie ticket prices to 120 Rs at multiplexes in the state.

He believes the turning point of his film career came with the movie Gaalipata. His movie Yogaraj But,starring Naveena Krishna & Neethu which released mid-2011. The movie released to positive critical response in Rediff, IBN,ChitralokaA,Times of India and others, with critics rating the movie 3 to 4 stars. After the reception, Dayal boldly quoted " Once again i have made a movie that was appreciated but not a hit". Dayal padmanabhan also worked as an executive producer for the Tamil movie Brahman starring Sasikumar.

On 26 September 2011, Dayal won in the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce election as a member of Producer Sector. Dayal Padmanabhan won the election purely on the reputation he had earned as a general member in the KFCC working body.

Dayal Padmanabhan is a noted Indian film writer, director and producer, mainly working in Kannada cinema who is a two times Karnataka State award winner. Most of his films are experimental in the genre of Rom-Com and Thriller.His most notable films are Baa Baro Rasika (2004), Yeshwanth(2005), Circus( 2009), Haggada Kone( 2014), Actor( 2015), Aa Karaala Ratri (2018 ),Ranganayaki( 2019). His first film as a director was OK Saar OK. He starred in Gaalipata, where his Dracula character received critical and public acclaim. His film Haggada Kone and Aa Karala Ratri received widespread critical acclaim and he won Karnataka State awards for the those films under Best Director & Best Film Category in the year 2014 & 2018 respectively. DayalPadmanabhan competed in the television show Bigg Boss House for Bigg Boss Kannada Season 5, and was eliminated on his 21st day. Dayal has already moved on to his next direction which he is also co-producing called Ombattane Dikku.

He later on directed his first film OK saar OK in 2003 and went on to direct ten more Kannada films including the hits like Baa Baaro Rasika,Circus ,Masala, Sri Harikathe and 'Haggadha Kone'. His dream project was Circus starring Golden star Ganesh. He has also starred in Gaalipata where he played a mute character called "Dracula" that was widely appreciated by the public.His current project as a director is 'Ondu rupayalli eradu preethi ' is retitled as Toss which is scheduled to be released in month of July 2015.His movie Gharshane is the first full-fledged action genre film that he is helming as a director,produced by Shankar S Gowda under Shankar Productions. Currently His movie "Haggada kone"released to rave reviews. His last release was a rom-com titled Satya Harishchandra.He ventured into commercial filmmaking zone after a long time with this movie.Famous comedian-turned-hero Sharan is played the lead in the movie. His latest release was the critically and commercially successful Aa Karaala Ratr starring Anupama Gowda and Jayaram Karthik.The movie was a indie production and was given a small release.But upon widespread critical acclaim the movie added theatres in the second week.Post the release of Aa Karala Ratri, Dayal has been working in break neck speed and has already completed two films and is directing the third movie. The two completed films are Tryambakam and Ranganayaki. The latter is set to hit screens soon while he has started his new venture as direction Ombattane Dikku.

He entered Kannada film industry in the year 2000. He is indebted to Naga (Marmadesam fame) from the Tamil film industry and Hamsalekha, Upendra, S.Mahendar and Madan Mallu from the Kannada film industry for guiding him to gain a foothold in the movie industry

Dayal Padmanabhan entered the Kannada industry as a writer in the year 2000. His first movie as a writer was Om Ganesh starring "Dialogue King" Sai Kumar and directed by Thriller Manju. From then on, he went on to write for many films including Hudugigage,H2O,Gattimela.He has written the story, Screenplay & Dialogues for most his movies. He is also known for adopting Kannada plays and Novels to make as films.While his film Haggada Kone and Aa karala Ratri are based on Kannada plays written by Late Shri.Parvathavani and Shri.Mohan Habbu respectively, Ranganayaki was based on his own Kannada short Novel. His screenplay style is unique and notable. He was one of the nominees' by the Times of India Film Awards 2011 for the best screenplay writer for his film Yogaraj. His writting combination with well known actor cum writer Naveen Krishna is most sensational.

Dayal Padmanabhan hails from Villupuram town (Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu). His Father Padmanabhan was an electrician in Tamil Nadu electricity board and mother Radha Padmanabhan was a house wife, till he lost his father in his early age. Then his mother continued to work in Tamil Nadu electricity board. They were from a poor background but that didn't deter his passion for acting in movies. He has participated in many extra curricular activities while schooling and proved as a young talent. His role model was Tamil actor Murali. He wished to become an actor like him but destiny made him a writer, Producer and director in Kannada films. He completed his Diploma in Civil Engineering from Muthiah polytechnic, Chidambaram. Later he finished his B.E from the famous B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bangalore. He worked for 15 years in Indian Institute of Science (1988 to 2002). He is married and has two children.