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Gangai Amaran

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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.

Known for

Filmography

2026Lenin PandiyanLenin Pandiyan
2026Happy RajPlayback Singer
2024The Greatest of All TimeLyricist
2023CustodyLyricist
2022Manmatha LeelaiLyricist
2021Tamil RockersLyricist
2021Kasada ThaparaLyricist
2019R. K. NagarLyricist
2016Chennai 600028 II: Second InningsSeenu's father
2015Puriyadha Anandam Puthithaga ArambamLyricist
2013Arya SuryaKamalasekaran
2013Sonna PuriyathuTV show host
2013ParadesiPlayback Singer
2010Baana KaathadiLyricist
2010Thunichal
2010PugaipadamOriginal Music Composer
2009Kunguma Poovum Konjum PuravumLyricist
2008SilambattamLyricist
2008SarojaLyricist
2007MalaikottaiLyricist
2007Chennai 600028Lyricist
2006ThimiruPlayback Singer
2006Super SingerSelf - Judge
2001Ullam Kollai PogutheyCameo
1998Unnidathil Ennai KoduthenCameo Appearance
1997Themmangu PaattukaaranDirector
1997UllasamLyricist
1993Koyil KaalaiDirector
1993AadhityanMusic
1992Villu PattukaranCameo Appearance
1992ChinnavarDirector
1992UyarndhavanOriginal Music Composer
1992Thambi PondattiLyricist
1991ThayammaDialogue
1991BrammaSelf
1991RudhraOriginal Music Composer
1991IdhayamSelf
1991Kumbakarai ThangaiahDirector
1990Puthu PaatuLyricist
1990Ooru Vittu Ooru VanthuDirector
1990Neengalum HerothanMusic Director
1990Paattukku Naan AdimaiLyricist
1990Kavithai Paadum AlaigalLyricist
1989KaragattakaranDirector
1989Ellame En ThangachiOriginal Music Composer
1989Paasa MazhaiLyricist
1988Poovizhi RajaMusical
1988En Thamizh En MakkalMusic
1988Naan Sonnathey SattamLyricist
1988Thambi Thanga KambiMusic
1988En Thangachi PadichavaOriginal Music Composer
1988JeevaOriginal Music Composer
1988AnuragiMusic
1988Oorai TherunjukittenMusic Director
1988Ullathil Nalla UllamMusic
1988Rendum Rendum AnjuOriginal Music Composer
1987AnandLyricist
1987Ondru Engal JaathiyeOriginal Music Composer
1987Yettikki PottiOriginal Music Composer
1987Aval Mella SirithalMusic
1987Ini Oru SudhanthiramOriginal Music Composer
1987Enga Ooru Pattukaran
1987Thaye Neeye ThunaiLyricist
1987Idhu Oru ThodarkathaiOriginal Music Composer
1987Chinna Thambi Periya ThambiOriginal Music Composer
1986Kanna Thorakkanum SaamiOriginal Music Composer
1985SaaviOriginal Music Composer
1985Naan Ungal RasiganMusic
1985Andha Oru NimidamLyricist
1985IlamaiMusic Director
1985Aagaya ThamaraigalMusic Director
1985Naam IruvarMusic
1985Puthu YugamMusic
1985MarudhaniOriginal Music Composer
1985Puthiya SagapthamOriginal Music Composer
1984KudumbamMusic
1984Vamsa VilakkuMusic
1984AlakadalinakkareOriginal Music Composer
1984Naalai Unathu NaalLyricist
1984Vellai Pura OndruDirector
1984RusiMusic
1984Oomai JanangalOriginal Music Composer
1984Devi SrideviDirector
1983Aanandha KummiLyricist
1983SattamMusic
1983ImaigalOriginal Music Composer
1983NeethibathiMusic
1983Hello Madras GirlMusic
1982Kozhi KoovuthuDirector
1982Sivantha KankalMusic
1982Payanangal MudivathillaiSelf
1982Moondram PiraiLyricist
1982Vazhvey MaayamMusic
1981SankarlalOriginal Music Composer
1981Raja Paarvai
1981Mouna GeethangalMusic
1980MoodupaniLyricist
1980Gramathu AthiyayamLyricist
1980JohnnyLyricist
1979Azhiyatha KolangalLyricist
1979Suvarilladha ChiththirangalMusic
1979UthiripookkalLyricist
1979Ponnu Oorukku PudhusuLyricist
1979Puthiya VaarpugalShanmugamani (voice)
1978Aval AppadithanLyricist
1978Mullum MalarumLyricist
1977Aalukkoru AasaiLyricist
197716 VayathinileLyricist
—PartyLyricist
—NadhamuniLyricist

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