Gangai Amaran
Born: 1947-12-08 in Pannaipuram, Theni, Tamil Nadu
Known For: 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.
Filmography
2026
- Happy Raj ... (Playback Singer)
- Lenin Pandiyan as Lenin Pandiyan
2024
- The Greatest of All Time ... (Lyricist)
2023
- Custody ... (Lyricist)
2022
- Manmatha Leelai ... (Lyricist)
2021
- Tamil Rockers ... (Lyricist)
- Kasada Thapara ... (Lyricist)
2019
- R. K. Nagar ... (Lyricist)
2016
- Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings as Seenu's father
2015
- Puriyadha Anandam Puthithaga Arambam ... (Lyricist)
2013
- Sonna Puriyathu as TV show host
- Arya Surya as Kamalasekaran
- Paradesi ... (Playback Singer)
2010
- Pugaipadam ... (Original Music Composer)
- Baana Kaathadi ... (Lyricist)
- Thunichal
2009
- Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum ... (Lyricist)
2008
- Saroja ... (Lyricist)
- Silambattam ... (Lyricist)
2007
- Chennai 600028 ... (Lyricist)
- Malaikottai ... (Lyricist)
2006
- Super Singer as Self - Judge
- Thimiru ... (Playback Singer)
2001
- Ullam Kollai Poguthey as Cameo
1998
- Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen as Cameo Appearance
1997
- Ullasam ... (Lyricist)
- Themmangu Paattukaaran ... (Director)
1995
- Paattu Paadava as Self
1994
- Atha Maga Rathiname ... (Director)
1993
- Koyil Kaalai ... (Director)
- Aadhityan ... (Music)
1992
- Ponnuketha Purushan ... (Director)
- Uyarndhavan ... (Original Music Composer)
- Villu Pattukaran as Self
- Thambi Pondatti ... (Lyricist)
- Chinnavar ... (Director)
1991
- Kumbakarai Thangaiah ... (Director)
- Pudhiya Raagam as Self
- Rudhra ... (Original Music Composer)
- Idhayam as Self
- Bramma as Self
- Thayamma ... (Dialogue)
1990
- Kavithai Paadum Alaigal ... (Lyricist)
- Neengalum Herothan ... (Music Director)
- Puthu Paatu ... (Lyricist)
- Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu ... (Director)
- Paattukku Naan Adimai ... (Lyricist)
1989
- Enga Annan Varattum ... (Original Music Composer)
- Annanukku Jai ... (Director)
- Ellame En Thangachi ... (Original Music Composer)
- Paasa Mazhai ... (Lyricist)
- Karagattakaran as Self
1988
- Sakkarai Panthal ... (Director)
- Shenbagamae Shenbagamae as Self - Villager
- Illam ... (Lyricist)
- Ullathil Nalla Ullam ... (Music)
- En Thamizh En Makkal ... (Music)
- Naan Sonnathey Sattam ... (Lyricist)
- En Thangachi Padichava ... (Original Music Composer)
- Oorai Therunjukitten ... (Music Director)
- Jeeva ... (Original Music Composer)
- Thambi Thanga Kambi ... (Music)
- Anuragi ... (Music)
- Rendum Rendum Anju ... (Original Music Composer)
- Poovizhi Raja ... (Musical)
1987
- Yettikki Potti ... (Original Music Composer)
- Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi ... (Original Music Composer)
- Ini Oru Sudhanthiram ... (Original Music Composer)
- Enga Ooru Pattukaran
- Aval Mella Sirithal ... (Music)
- Anand ... (Lyricist)
- Ondru Engal Jaathiye ... (Original Music Composer)
- Idhu Oru Thodarkathai ... (Original Music Composer)
- Thaye Neeye Thunai ... (Lyricist)
1986
- Murattu Karangal ... (Lyricist)
- Naalellam Pournami ... (Original Music Composer)
- Neethana Antha Kuyil ... (Lyricist)
- Kanna Thorakkanum Saami ... (Original Music Composer)
1985
- Hello Yaar Pesurathu ... (Original Music Composer)
- Elan Kandru ... (Original Music Composer)
- En Selvame ... (Lyricist)
- Andha Oru Nimidam ... (Lyricist)
- Saavi ... (Original Music Composer)
- Puthiya Sagaptham ... (Original Music Composer)
- Naam Iruvar ... (Music)
- Marudhani ... (Original Music Composer)
- Aagaya Thamaraigal ... (Original Music Composer)
- Anni ... (Original Music Composer)
- Ilamai ... (Music Director)
- Puthu Yugam ... (Music)
- Naan Ungal Rasigan ... (Music)
1984
- Pozhuthu Vidinchachu ... (Director)
- Pudhiavan
- Devi Sridevi ... (Director)
- Vamsa Vilakku ... (Music)
- Rusi ... (Music)
- Vellai Pura Ondru ... (Director)
- Naalai Unathu Naal ... (Lyricist)
- Oomai Janangal ... (Original Music Composer)
- Alakadalinakkare ... (Original Music Composer)
- Kudumbam ... (Music)
1983
- Kokkarakko ... (Director)
- Sattam ... (Original Music Composer)
- Hello Madras Girl ... (Music)
- Aanandha Kummi ... (Lyricist)
- Imaigal ... (Original Music Composer)
- Neethibathi ... (Music)
1982
- Moondram Pirai ... (Lyricist)
- Payanangal Mudivathillai as Self
- Kozhi Koovuthu ... (Director)
- Vazhvey Maayam ... (Music)
- Sivantha Kankal ... (Music)
1981
- Sankarlal ... (Original Music Composer)
- Raja Paarvai
- Mouna Geethangal ... (Music)
1980
- Hunnimeya Rathriyalli ... (Original Music Composer)
- Gramathu Athiyayam ... (Lyricist)
- Johnny ... (Lyricist)
- Moodupani ... (Lyricist)
1979
- Suvarilladha Chiththirangal ... (Music)
- Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu ... (Lyricist)
- Puthiya Vaarpugal as Shanmugamani (voice)
- Azhiyatha Kolangal ... (Lyricist)
- Uthiripookkal ... (Lyricist)
1978
- Aval Appadithan ... (Lyricist)
- Mullum Malarum ... (Lyricist)
1977
- 16 Vayathinile ... (Lyricist)
- Aalukkoru Aasai ... (Lyricist)