Gangai Amaran
| Gangai Amaran | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ganesh Kumar Gangai Amaran |
| Born |
8 December 1947 Pannaipuram, Theni, Tamil Nadu |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Film score composer, lyricist, music director, songwriter, singer, conductor, instrumentalist |
| Instruments | Vocals, (playback singing), guitar |
| Years active | 1976–2016 |
| Associated acts | Ilayaraaja, Karthik Raja, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Venkat Prabhu, Premgi Amaren |
Gangai Amaran is a music director,[1] singer,[2] lyricist,[3] script writer, film director[4] and actor in Tamil films. He is the younger brother of noted music director Ilayaraaja and father of director/actor Venkat Prabhu and actor/singer Premji Amaren.[5][6]
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)
- Adhikari (1991)
- Annan Kaattia Vazhi (1991)
- Atha Maga Rathiname (1994)
- Chellakutti (1987)
- En Pottukku Sondhakkaran (1991)
- En Priyame (1983)
- 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)
- Madurai Veeran Enga Saami (1990)
- 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)
- Pannaipurathu Pandavargal.
As Lyricist
- Alaigal Oivathillai
- Jallikattu
- Kadal Meengal
- Soorasamgaram
- Rosappoo Ravikkaikkaari
- Thanthu Vitten Ennai
- Pillaikkaka
- Sattam
- Saranalayam
- Villu Pattukaran
- Karagattakaran
- Shenbagamae Shenbagamae
- Vanna Vanna Pookkal
- Payanankal Mudivathillai
- Moodupani
- 16 Vayathinile
- Saroja
- Mouna Geethangal (1981)
- Jhony (1981)
- goa
- Chennai 28
Lifetime Achievement Award
References
- ↑ "Music Director Gangai Amaran Song Database". 600024.com Tamil Movie Database. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
- ↑ "Singer Gangai Amaran Song Database". 600024.com Tamil Movie Database. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
- ↑ "Lyricist Gangai Amaran Song Database". 600024.com Tamil Movie Database. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
- ↑ "Director Gangai Amaran Song Database". 600024.com Tamil Movie Database. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
- ↑ "Not truly Gangai Amaran". The Hindu. 2009-05-19. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
- ↑ "Gangai Amaran enthrals Vellore". The Hindu. 2006-02-27. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
External links
- Gangai Amaran at the Internet Movie Database
- Gangai Amaran as Music Director
- Gangai Amaran as Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran as Singer
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