Priyadarshi Pulikonda, an Indian actor and comedian who works in Telugu cinema, was born on August 26, 1989. He became well-known for his role in Pelli Choopulu (2016). Priyadarshi has starred in films such as Mallesham (2019), Mithai (2019), and Mail in addition to supporting roles (2021). His performance in Mallesham (2019) was named one of Film Companion's "100 Greatest Performances of the Decade." Priyadarshi starred as a terrorist in the 2016 film Terror, which received positive reviews. However, it was as Kaushik in the 2016 love comedy Pelli Choopulu that he rose to prominence. The story, performances, and clean comedy were all commended in the film. Priyadarshi was acclaimed for his deft handling of the Telangana Baasha. He has appeared in the web series Loser, in which he played a rifle shooter. Critics praised him for his performance.