Atlee

Arun Kumar (born on 21 September 1986), known by his stage name Atlee, is an Indian movie director, writer, and producer. He mainly works in Tamil films. At the beginning of his career, he worked as an assistant director with S. Shankar on the movies Enthiran (2010) and Nanban (2012). He became a director with his first film Raja Rani (2013), which was made by Fox Star Studios. For this movie, he won the Vijay Award for Best Debut Director and the Tamil Nadu State Award for Best Dialogue Writer.

Atlee has directed and written movies like Theri, Mersal, and Bigil, all starring Vijay. He started working in Hindi films with Jawan (2023), starring Shah Rukh Khan, which became a huge hit at the box office. Right now, he is working on a new film called AA22 with Allu Arjun.

 Personal life 
Atlee married actress Krishna Priya on 9 November 2014. Their son was born on 13 January 2023.

 Filmography 
As director 
 Year Title Language Notes2011MugaputhagamTamilShort film2013Raja Rani2016 Theri2017 Mersal2019 Bigil2023JawanHindi 2026Telugu

As producer
+ Year Title Language Notes2017Sangili Bungili Kadhava ThoraeTamil2020Andhaghaaram Shot in 2014; Delayed release2024Baby John Hindi  Remake of TheriCo-producer 

As actor
+ List of guest appearances by Atlee in film Year Title Role Languages  Notes2012 Nanban Film DirectorTamil In the song "Asku Laska" 2019 Bigil Football PlayerTamil In the song "Singappenney" 2023 Jawan DancerHindi In the song "Zinda Banda"

 Accolades 
Film Award Category Result Ref  Raja RaniTamil Nadu State Film Awards 2013Best Dialogue Writer Edison Awards Best Debut Director 8th Vijay AwardsBest Debut DirectorBest Story, Screenplay WriterBest Dialogue3rd SIIMA AwardsBest Debut Director Theri2nd IIFA UtsavamBest Director – Tamil6th SIIMA AwardsBest Director – Tamil64th Filmfare Awards SouthBest Director – TamilMersalEdison Awards 2018 Best Director 65th Filmfare Awards South Best Director – Tamil 7th SIIMA Awards Best Director 10th Vijay Awards Favourite Director  Best Dialogue 

 References 

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Category:Living people
Category:1986 births
Category:Indian movie directors
Category:Indian writers