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Gangai Amaran is a music director, singer, lyricist, script writer, movie director and actor in Tamil movies.
Personal life
Amaran was born in Pannaipuram in Theni district, Tamil Nadu in December 1947, as the youngest son of Ramaswamy and Chinnathayi. He is the younger brother of world famous Tamil music director Ilaiyaraaja. He was also the father of Venkat Prabhu (director and actor) and Premji Amaren(actor, composer and singer).
Notability
- One of the most famous comedy film of Tamil cinema, Karagattakaran was directed by Gangai Amaren. This movie became a huge blockbuster in Tamil cinema.
- He has composed music for more than 160 Tamil films.
- He got the lifetime achievement award from International Tamil Film Awards (ITFA).
Filmography
Writer/Director
| Year | Film | Music Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Kozhi Koovuthu | Ilayaraja | Directorial Debut |
| 1983 | Kokkarokko | Illayaraja | |
| 1984 | Pozhuthu Vidinchachu | Ilayaraja | |
| 1984 | Devi Sridevi | Ilayaraja | |
| 1984 | Vellai Pura Ondru | Ilayaraja | |
| 1987 | Enga Ooru Pattukaran | Ilayaraja | |
| 1988 | Sakkarai Panthal | Ilayaraja | |
| 1988 | Shenbagamae Shenbagamae | Ilayaraja | |
| 1988 | Koil Mani Osai | Gangai Amaran | |
| 1989 | Karagattakaran | Ilayaraja | |
| 1989 | Annanukku Jai | Ilayaraja | |
| 1990 | Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu | Ilayaraja | |
| 1991 | Kumbakarai Thangaiah | Ilayaraja | |
| 1992 | Villu Pattukaran | Ilayaraja | |
| 1992 | Chinnavar | Ilayaraja | |
| 1992 | Ponnuketha Purushan | Ilayaraja | |
| 1993 | Koyil Kaalai | Ilayaraja | |
| 1994 | Atha Maga Rathiname | Gangai Amaran | |
| 1997 | Themmangu Paattukaaran | Ilayaraja |
Music Director
- Aadhityan (1993)
- Aagaya Thamaraigal (1985)
- Pondatti Pondattithan (1991)
- Adhikari (1991)
- Annan Kaattia Vazhi (1991)
- Atha Maga Rathiname (1994)
- Chellakutti (1987)
- En Pottukku Sondhakkaran (1991)
- En Priyame (1983)
- Jeeva (1988)
- En Thangachi Padichava (1988)
- Ettikki Potti (1987)
- Imaigal (1983)
- Irumbu Kaigai (1984)
- Jaadiketha moodi (1988)
- Kanavugal Karpanaigal (1982)
- Kanna Thorakkanum Sami (1986)
- Koil Mani Osai (1988)
- Hello Yaar Pesurathu (1985) (with Illayaraja)
- Kudumbam (1984)
- Nalellam Pournami (1984)
- Nan Valartha Poovey (1991)
- Needhipadhi (1983)
- Nichayam (1984)
- Nyayam Ketkiraen (1984)
- Oomai Janangal (1984)
- Oorkuruvi (1987)
- Oru Vidukadhai Oru Thodarkadhai (1979)
- Pachai Kodi (1990)
- Pillaikkaga (1989)
- Rudra (1989) Kannada film
- Ponnu Parkka Poraen (1989)
- Pudhia Sangamam (1984)
- Puthiya Sagaptham (1985)
- Pugaippadam (2010)
- Ragavan (2009)
- Ramaye Vayasukku Vanthutta (1980)
- Ratha Dhanam (1988)
- Rudhra (1991)
- Sattam (1983)
- Suvarillatha Chithirangal (1979)
- Thappu Kanakku (1988)
- Tharayil Pootha Malar (1980)
- Ungal Veetu Pillai (1984)
- Vazhvey Maayam (1982)
- Vamsa Vilakku (1984)
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