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.
Filmography
Acting (19)
2026
Lenin Pandiyanas Lenin Pandiyan
2016
Chennai 600028 II: Second Inningsas Seenu's father
5.7
2013
Arya Suryaas Kamalasekaran
5.5
2013
Sonna Puriyathuas TV show host
3.6
2010
2.5
2001
Ullam Kollai Pogutheyas Cameo
7.0
1998
Unnidathil Ennai Koduthenas Cameo Appearance
6.5
1995
Paattu Paadavaas Self
8.0
1992
Villu Pattukaranas Self
6.0
1991
Brammaas Self
9.0
1991
Idhayamas Self
8.3
1991
Pudhiya Raagamas Self
1989
Karagattakaranas Self
7.0
1988
Shenbagamae Shenbagamaeas Self - Villager
10.0
1984
1982
Payanangal Mudivathillaias Self
10.0
1981
7.3
1979
Puthiya Vaarpugalas Shanmugamani (voice)
8.0
Production & Directing (148)
2026
Happy RajPlayback Singer
5.7
2024
The Greatest of All TimeLyricist
4.7
2023
CustodyLyricist
5.2
2022
Manmatha LeelaiLyricist
5.0
2021
Tamil RockersLyricist
4.2
2021
Kasada ThaparaLyricist
6.9
2019
R. K. NagarLyricist
3.3
2015
2013
ParadesiPlayback Singer
7.6
2010
Baana KaathadiLyricist
5.3
2010
PugaipadamOriginal Music Composer
2009
Kunguma Poovum Konjum PuravumLyricist
7.0
2008
SilambattamLyricist
2.9
2008
SarojaLyricist
6.8
2007
MalaikottaiLyricist
5.7
2007
Chennai 600028Lyricist
7.2
2006
ThimiruPlayback Singer
5.6
1997
Themmangu PaattukaaranDirector
1997
Themmangu PaattukaaranWriter
1997
UllasamLyricist
5.5
1994
Atha Maga RathinameDirector
1994
Atha Maga RathinameScreenplay
1994
Atha Maga RathinameLyricist
1994
Atha Maga RathinameOriginal Music Composer
1993
Koyil KaalaiDirector
1993
AadhityanMusic
1993
Koyil KaalaiScreenplay
1993
Koyil KaalaiProducer
1992
Villu PattukaranWriter
6.0
1992
Villu PattukaranDirector
6.0
1992
Ponnuketha PurushanDirector
1992
Ponnuketha PurushanScreenplay
1992
Ponnuketha PurushanLyricist
1992
ChinnavarDirector
1992
UyarndhavanOriginal Music Composer
1992
Thambi PondattiLyricist
1991
ThayammaDialogue
8.0
1991
RudhraOriginal Music Composer
1991
Kumbakarai ThangaiahDirector
7.0
1991
Kumbakarai ThangaiahLyricist
7.0
1991
Kumbakarai ThangaiahScreenplay
7.0
1990
Puthu PaatuLyricist
1990
Ooru Vittu Ooru VanthuDirector
10.0
1990
Ooru Vittu Ooru VanthuWriter
10.0
1990
Neengalum HerothanMusic Director
1990
Paattukku Naan AdimaiLyricist
10.0
1990
Kavithai Paadum AlaigalLyricist
9.0
1989
Enga Annan VarattumOriginal Music Composer
1989
Enga Annan VarattumLyricist
1989
Annanukku JaiDirector
1989
Annanukku JaiWriter
1989
Annanukku JaiLyricist
1989
KaragattakaranDirector
7.0
1989
KaragattakaranWriter
7.0
1989
Ellame En ThangachiOriginal Music Composer
1989
Ellame En ThangachiMusical
1989
Paasa MazhaiLyricist
10.0
1988
Poovizhi RajaMusical
1988
En Thamizh En MakkalMusic
1988
IllamLyricist
10.0
1988
Naan Sonnathey SattamLyricist
1988
Thambi Thanga KambiMusic
10.0
1988
En Thangachi PadichavaOriginal Music Composer
1988
JeevaOriginal Music Composer
6.5
1988
AnuragiMusic
1988
Dhayam OnnuLyricist
6.0
1988
Oorai TherunjukittenMusic Director
1988
Ullathil Nalla UllamMusic
4.0
1988
Shenbagamae ShenbagamaeDirector
1988
Shenbagamae ShenbagamaeWriter
1988
Shenbagamae ShenbagamaeLyricist
1988
Rendum Rendum AnjuOriginal Music Composer
10.0
1988
Sakkarai PanthalDirector
8.0
1988
Sakkarai PanthalLyricist
8.0
1987
AnandLyricist
8.0
1987
Ondru Engal JaathiyeOriginal Music Composer
1987
Yettikki PottiOriginal Music Composer
1987
Aval Mella SirithalMusic
1987
Ini Oru SudhanthiramOriginal Music Composer
1987
Enga Ooru PattukaranDirector
10.0
1987
Thaye Neeye ThunaiLyricist
1987
Enga Ooru PattukaranLyricist
10.0
1987
Idhu Oru ThodarkathaiOriginal Music Composer
9.0
1987
Chinna Thambi Periya ThambiOriginal Music Composer
7.2
1986
Naalellam PournamiOriginal Music Composer
1986
Neethana Antha KuyilLyricist
1986
Neethana Antha KuyilPlayback Singer
1986
Kanna Thorakkanum SaamiOriginal Music Composer
7.0
1986
Murattu KarangalLyricist
1986
Murattu KarangalPlayback Singer
1985
SaaviOriginal Music Composer
1985
Naan Ungal RasiganMusic
1985
Hello Yaar PesurathuOriginal Music Composer
1985
Hello Yaar PesurathuLyricist
1985
AnniOriginal Music Composer
1985
Andha Oru NimidamLyricist
10.0
1985
IlamaiMusic Director
1985
Elan KandruOriginal Music Composer
1985
En SelvameLyricist
1985
Aagaya ThamaraigalOriginal Music Composer
5.5
1985
Naam IruvarMusic
1985
Puthu YugamMusic
8.0
1985
MarudhaniOriginal Music Composer
1985
Puthiya SagapthamOriginal Music Composer
1984
KudumbamMusic
1984
Vamsa VilakkuMusic
1984
AlakadalinakkareOriginal Music Composer
8.0
1984
Naalai Unathu NaalLyricist
9.0
1984
Vellai Pura OndruDirector
1984
RusiMusic
1984
Pozhuthu VidinchachuDirector
1984
Pozhuthu VidinchachuWriter
1984
Pozhuthu VidinchachuLyricist
1984
Oomai JanangalOriginal Music Composer
8.0
1984
Devi SrideviDirector
1983
Aanandha KummiLyricist
1983
Aanandha KummiPlayback Singer
1983
KokkarakkoDirector
1983
KokkarakkoWriter
1983
KokkarakkoLyricist
1983
SattamOriginal Music Composer
9.0
1983
ImaigalOriginal Music Composer
1983
NeethibathiMusic
1983
Hello Madras GirlMusic
8.0
1982
Kozhi KoovuthuDirector
1982
Kozhi KoovuthuWriter
1982
Sivantha KankalMusic
1982
Moondram PiraiLyricist
6.5
1982
Vazhvey MaayamMusic
8.0
1981
SankarlalOriginal Music Composer
9.0
1981
SankarlalLyricist
9.0
1981
Raja PaarvaiLyricist
7.3
1981
Mouna GeethangalMusic
7.5
1980
MoodupaniLyricist
4.2
1980
Gramathu AthiyayamLyricist
8.0
1980
JohnnyLyricist
5.3
1980
Hunnimeya RathriyalliOriginal Music Composer
1980
Ramayi Vayasukku VandhuttaOriginal Music Composer
1979
Azhiyatha KolangalLyricist
7.5
1979
8.0
1979
UthiripookkalLyricist
6.8
1979
Ponnu Oorukku PudhusuLyricist
1978
Aval AppadithanLyricist
8.0
1978
Mullum MalarumLyricist
8.3
1977
Aalukkoru AasaiLyricist
1977
16 VayathinileLyricist
7.5
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PartyLyricist
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NadhamuniLyricist