Gangai Amaran

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.

Most Famous Work

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Silambattam

(2008) Lyricist

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Thimiru

(2006) Playback Singer

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Chennai 600028

(2007) Lyricist

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Custody

(2023) Lyricist

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Moondram Pirai

(1982) Lyricist

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Baana Kaathadi

(2010) Lyricist

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The Greatest Of All Time

(2024) Lyricist

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Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum

(2009) Lyricist

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Acting

Year	Character	Movie/Tv
2013	Kamalasekaran	Arya Surya 2013-09-07 Movie
	TV show host	Sonna Puriyathu 2013-07-26 Movie
2010	N/A	Thunichal 2010-01-01 Movie
2001	N/A	Ullam Kollai Poguthey 2001-02-09 Movie
1998	Cameo Appearance	Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen 1998-08-14 Movie
1992	Cameo Appearance	Villu Pattukaran 1992-11-27 Movie
1991	Special Appearance	Idhayam 1991-09-06 Movie
1987	N/A	Enga Ooru Pattukaran 1987-04-14 Movie
1981	N/A	Raja Paarvai 1981-04-10 Movie
Year	Character	Movie/Tv

Writing

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
2024	Lyricist	The Greatest Of All Time 2024-09-05 Movie
2023	Lyricist	Custody 2023-05-12 Movie
2022	Lyricist	Manmatha Leelai 2022-04-01 Movie
2021	Lyricist	Tamil Rockers 2021-12-31 Movie
	Lyricist	Kasada Thapara 2021-08-27 Movie
2019	Lyricist	R. K. Nagar 2019-12-17 Movie
2015	Lyricist	Puriyadha Anandam Puthithaga Arambam 2015-06-05 Movie
2010	Lyricist	Baana Kaathadi 2010-08-06 Movie
2009	Lyricist	Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum 2009-04-24 Movie
2008	Lyricist	Silambattam 2008-12-18 Movie
	Lyricist	Saroja 2008-09-05 Movie
2007	Lyricist	Malaikottai 2007-09-28 Movie
	Lyricist	Chennai 600028 2007-04-27 Movie
1997	Lyricist	Ullasam 1997-05-23 Movie
1992	Writer	Villu Pattukaran 1992-11-27 Movie
1991	Dialogue	Thayamma 1991-12-17 Movie
1990	Writer	Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu 1990-07-14 Movie
	Lyricist	Paattukku Naan Adimai 1990-02-23 Movie
	Lyricist	Kavithai Paadum Alaigal 1990-01-15 Movie
1989	Writer	Karagattakaran 1989-06-16 Movie
	Musical	Ellame En Thangachi 1989-03-03 Movie
	Lyricist	Paasa Mazhai 1989-01-01 Movie
1988	Musical	Poovizhi Raja 1988-11-11 Movie
1987	Lyricist	Anand 1987-11-20 Movie
	Lyricist	Thaye Neeye Thunai 1987-04-14 Movie
1985	Lyricist	Andha Oru Nimidam 1985-05-31 Movie
1984	Lyricist	Naalai Unathu Naal 1984-08-07 Movie
1982	Writer	Kozhi Koovuthu 1982-09-24 Movie
	Lyricist	Moondram Pirai 1982-02-19 Movie
1981	Lyricist	Raja Paarvai 1981-04-10 Movie
1980	Lyricist	The Mist 1980-11-06 Movie
	Lyricist	Gramathu Athiyayam 1980-09-19 Movie
1979	Lyricist	Azhiyatha Kolangal 1979-12-07 Movie
	Lyricist	Uthiripookkal 1979-10-19 Movie
1978	Lyricist	Aval Appadithan 1978-10-30 Movie
	Lyricist	Mullum Malarum 1978-08-15 Movie
1977	Lyricist	16 Vayathinile 1977-09-15 Movie
Year	Role	Movie/Tv

Sound

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
2013	Playback Singer	Paradesi 2013-03-15 Movie
2010	Original Music Composer	Pugaipadam 2010-01-01 Movie
2006	Playback Singer	Thimiru 2006-08-04 Movie
1993	Music	Aadhityan 1993-01-14 Movie
1992	Original Music Composer	Uyarndhavan 1992-04-14 Movie
1991	Original Music Composer	Rudhra 1991-11-05 Movie
1990	Music Director	Neengalum Herothan 1990-05-25 Movie
1989	Original Music Composer	Ellame En Thangachi 1989-03-03 Movie
1988	Music	En Thamizh En Makkal 1988-09-02 Movie
	Music	Thambi Thanga Kambi 1988-07-15 Movie
	Original Music Composer	En Thangachi Padichava 1988-07-15 Movie
	Music	Anuragi 1988-07-01 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Jeeva 1988-07-01 Movie
	Music Director	Oorai Therunjukitten 1988-04-15 Movie
	Music	Ullathil Nalla Ullam 1988-04-13 Movie
	Music	Rendum Rendum Anju 1988-01-01 Movie
1987	Original Music Composer	Ondru Engal Jaathiye 1987-07-31 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Yettikki Potti 1987-07-17 Movie
	Music	Aval Mella Sirithal 1987-07-10 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Ini Oru Sudhanthiram 1987-04-24 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Idhu Oru Thodarkathai 1987-04-11 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi 1987-02-27 Movie
1985	Original Music Composer	Saavi 1985-10-10 Movie
	Music	Naan Ungal Rasigan 1985-10-07 Movie
	Music Director	Ilamai 1985-04-29 Movie
	Music Director	Aagaya Thamaraigal 1985-03-08 Movie
	Music	Naam Iruvar 1985-03-07 Movie
	Music	Puthu Yugam 1985-02-22 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Puthiya Sagaptham 1985-01-01 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Marudhani 1985-01-01 Movie
1984	Music	Kudumbam 1984-11-22 Movie
	Music	Vamsa Vilakku 1984-10-23 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Alakadalinakkare 1984-09-07 Movie
	Music	Rusi 1984-03-17 Movie
	Music	Oomai Janangal 1984-01-01 Movie
1983	Music	Sattam 1983-05-21 Movie
	Music	Neethibathi 1983-01-25 Movie
	Music	Hello Madras Girl 1983-01-24 Movie
1982	Music	Sivantha Kankal 1982-05-07 Movie
	Music	Vazhvey Maayam 1982-01-26 Movie
1981	Original Music Composer	Sankarlal 1981-08-15 Movie
	Music	Mouna Geethangal 1981-01-23 Movie
1979	Music	Suvarilladha Chiththirangal 1979-11-30 Movie
Year	Role	Movie/Tv

Directing

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
1993	Director	Kovil Kaalai 1993-01-14 Movie
1992	Director	Villu Pattukaran 1992-11-27 Movie
	Director	Chinnavar 1992-04-24 Movie
1991	Director	Kumbakarai Thangaiah 1991-01-14 Movie
1990	Director	Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu 1990-07-14 Movie
1989	Director	Karagattakaran 1989-06-16 Movie
1987	Director	Enga Ooru Pattukaran 1987-04-14 Movie
1984	Director	Vellai Pura Ondru 1984-04-13 Movie
1982	Director	Kozhi Koovuthu 1982-09-24 Movie
Year	Role	Movie/Tv