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Puri Jagannadh (Petla Jagannadh) was born on 28 September, 1966 in Pithapuram, Andhra Pradesh, India, is an Indian film director and producer. Discover Puri Jagannadh's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 57 years old?

Popular As Petla Jagannadh
Occupation Director · producer · screenwriter
Age 57 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 28 September 1966
Birthday 28 September
Birthplace Pithapuram, Andhra Pradesh, India
Nationality India

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Who Is Puri Jagannadh's Wife?

His wife is Lavanya (m. 1996)

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Children 2, including Akash Puri

Puri Jagannadh Net Worth

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1966

Petla "Puri" Jagannadh (born 28 September 1966) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer, who works primarily in the Telugu film Industry.

He made his directorial debut with the Telugu film Badri starring Pawan Kalyan, Renu Desai and Ameesha Patel.

Puri Jagannadh was born on 28 September 1966 in Pithapuram, Andhra Pradesh.

His native place is Bapiraju Kothapalli village of Anakapalli district in Andhra Pradesh.

1986

He was schooled at St. Theresa High School, Pedda Boddapalli and graduated from A. M. A. L. College, Anakapalle in 1986.

His first younger brother, Petla Uma Sankara Ganesh, is an MLA from Narsipatnam, YSR Congress Party, while second younger brother, Sairam Shankar, is an actor.

1996

He married Lavanya in 1996.

The couple have a son, Akash and a daughter, Pavithra.

2004

He made his Hindi film debut in 2004, with the film Shart: The Challenge.

2006

In 2006, he directed the Telugu film Pokiri, premiered at the 7th IIFA Film Festival held in Dubai.

The film was later re-made into several Indian languages, and brought Puri widespread Indian recognition.

2009

His paternal cousin, Parasuram, assisted Puri in several movies before making his directorial debut with Anjaneyulu (2009).

Puri started his film directional career as an assistant director to Ram Gopal Varma for several Telugu films mainly of action genre.

His Telugu film directorial debut, Badri starred Pawan Kalyan.

Apart from Telugu films, he has also worked in the Kannada film industry and introduced Puneeth Rajkumar with the film Appu.

2011

In 2011, he directed the Hindi film Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap starring Amitabh Bachchan, which was archived in the Oscar library.

He also produces films under his co-owned production companies, Puri Jagannadh Touring Talkies, Vaishno Academy and Puri Connects in partnership with actress Charmme Kaur.

He owns a music company called Puri Sangeet.

The box office hits that he directed, in addition to Badri, including films Itlu Sravani Subramanyam, Appu, Idiot, Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi, Sivamani, Pokiri, Desamuduru, Golimaar, Businessman, Iddarammayilatho, Heart Attack, Temper and iSmart Shankar.

In 2011 he worked with Amitabh Bachchan in the film Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap.

2018

Akash made his film debut as a lead in Mehbooba (2018).

2020

In 2020, Jagannadh directed action film Liger, which was produced by Dharma Productions and Charmme Kaur.

It stars Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday in lead roles.

The film resulted as a box-office disappointment.