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Gangai Amaran
Born
Dec 8, 1947
Age 78
Place of Birth
Pannaipuram, Theni, Tamil Nadu
Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
19
Movies
1
TV Shows
18
Directed
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Gangai Amaran
Writing
Biography
Gangai Amaran is a music director, singer, lyricist, script writer, film director 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.
Movies
19
TV Shows
1
Director
18
Lenin Pandiyan
as
Lenin Pandiyan
2026
Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings
as
Seenu's father
2016
Arya Surya
as
Kamalasekaran
2013
Sonna Puriyathu
as
TV show host
2013
Thunichal
Cast
2010
Ullam Kollai Poguthey
as
Cameo
2001
Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen
as
Cameo Appearance
1998
Paattu Paadava
as
Self
1995
Villu Pattukaran
as
Self
1992
Bramma
as
Self
1991
Idhayam
as
Self
1991
Pudhiya Raagam
as
Self
1991
Karagattakaran
as
Self
1989
Shenbagamae Shenbagamae
as
Self - Villager
1988
Enga Ooru Pattukaran
Cast
1987
Pudhiavan
Cast
1984
Payanangal Mudivathillai
as
Self
1982
Raja Paarvai
Cast
1981
Puthiya Vaarpugal
as
Shanmugamani (voice)
1979
