Gangai Amaran

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Gangai Amaran

Writing 78 December 8, 1947

Pannaipuram, Theni, Tamil Nadu

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…

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Tamil Rockers

Tamil Rockers

4.2 2021 Movie
The Greatest of All Time

The Greatest of All Time

4.7 2024 Movie
Super Singer

Super Singer

2006 TV Show
Happy Raj

Happy Raj

5.7 2026 Movie
Chennai 600028

Chennai 600028

7.2 2007 Movie
Moondram Pirai

Moondram Pirai

6.5 1982 Movie
Saroja

Saroja

6.8 2008 Movie
Thimiru

Thimiru

5.6 2006 Movie
Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings

Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings

5.7 2016 Movie
16 Vayathinile

16 Vayathinile

7.5 1977 Movie
Silambattam

Silambattam

2.9 2008 Movie
Manmatha Leelai

Manmatha Leelai

5.0 2022 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Lenin Pandiyan

    Movie Lenin Pandiyan

  2. 2026
    Happy Raj

    Movie Playback Singer

  3. 2024
    The Greatest of All Time

    Movie Lyricist

  4. 2023
    Custody

    Movie Lyricist

  5. 2022
    Manmatha Leelai

    Movie Lyricist

  6. 2021
    Tamil Rockers

    Movie Lyricist

  7. 2021
    Kasada Thapara

    Movie Lyricist

  8. 2019
    R. K. Nagar

    Movie Lyricist

  9. 2016
    Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings

    Movie Seenu's father

  10. 2015
    Puriyadha Anandam Puthithaga Arambam

    Movie Lyricist

  11. 2013
    Arya Surya

    Movie Kamalasekaran

  12. 2013
    Sonna Puriyathu

    Movie TV show host

  13. 2013
    Paradesi

    Movie Playback Singer

  14. 2010
    Baana Kaathadi

    Movie Lyricist

  15. 2010
    Pugaipadam

    Movie Original Music Composer

  16. 2010
    Thunichal

    Movie

More credits
  1. 2009
    Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum

    Movie Lyricist

  2. 2008
    Silambattam

    Movie Lyricist

  3. 2008
    Saroja

    Movie Lyricist

  4. 2007
    Malaikottai

    Movie Lyricist

  5. 2007
    Chennai 600028

    Movie Lyricist

  6. 2006
    Thimiru

    Movie Playback Singer

  7. 2006
    Super Singer

    TV show Self - Judge

  8. 2001
    Ullam Kollai Poguthey

    Movie Cameo

  9. 1998
    Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen

    Movie Cameo Appearance

  10. 1997
    Themmangu Paattukaaran

    Movie Director

  11. 1997
    Ullasam

    Movie Lyricist

  12. 1995
    Paattu Paadava

    Movie Self

  13. 1994
    Atha Maga Rathiname

    Movie Director

  14. 1993
    Koyil Kaalai

    Movie Director

  15. 1993
    Aadhityan

    Movie Music

  16. 1992
    Villu Pattukaran

    Movie Self

  17. 1992
    Ponnuketha Purushan

    Movie Director

  18. 1992
    Chinnavar

    Movie Director

  19. 1992
    Uyarndhavan

    Movie Original Music Composer

  20. 1992
    Thambi Pondatti

    Movie Lyricist

  21. 1991
    Thayamma

    Movie Dialogue

  22. 1991
    Rudhra

    Movie Original Music Composer

  23. 1991
    Bramma

    Movie Self

  24. 1991
    Idhayam

    Movie Self