Gangai Amaran

Gangai Amaran is a music director,^[1] singer,^[2] lyricist,^[3] script writer, movie director^[4] 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).^[5][6]

Notable works

• 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.^[7]
• He has composed music for more than 160 Tamil films.^[8]
• He got the lifetime achievement award from International Tamil Film Awards (ITFA).^[7]

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)
• Shankarlal (1981) (with Illayaraja)
• Sattam (1983)
• Suvarillatha Chithirangal (1979)
• Thappu Kanakku (1988)
• Tharayil Pootha Malar (1980)
• Ungal Veetu Pillai (1984)
• Vazhvey Maayam (1982)
• Vamsa Vilakku (1984)