Gangai Amaran

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).

 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.
 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
YearFilmMusic DirectorNotes 1982 Kozhi Koovuthu Ilayaraja Directorial Debut 1983  KokkarokkoIllayaraja  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)

References

Category:Tamil musicians
Category:Tamil singers
Category:1947 births
Category:Tamil directors
Category:Living people