Ameerjan

Ameerjan
Born 1942
Salem, Tamil Nadu, India
Died 17 March 2015(2015-03-17)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation Film director
Years active 1984–2000

Ameerjan was an Indian film director, who has directed Tamil films. He was primarily active in the 1980s and early 1990s and is most noted for his work on films featuring actors Murali and Karthik.[1][2]

Career

Ameerjan began his career as a protégé to director K. Balachander and then won critical acclaim for his directorial debut in 1984 with Poovilangu, which starred actors Murali and Kuyili in the lead roles. He went on to direct more than 20 feature films, both in Tamil and Telugu, often collaborating with actors Murali and Karthik. Ameerjan also worked on a high-budget action film Siva (1989) featuring Rajinikanth as well as on socially relevant films such as Thulasi (1987). As opportunities declined, he began assisting K. Balachander when he started making television shows and also directed his own shows.[3] In 2006, he also held the position of secretary in the Directors' Association of Tamil film makers.[4]

He suffered a cardiac arrest and died on 17 March 2015 in Saligramam, leaving behind his wife Son and a daughter .[5]

Filmography

Year Film Notes
1984 Poovilangu
1984 Pudhiavan
1984 Nenjathai Allitha
1985 Elan Kandru
1986 Odangal
1986 Natpu
1986 Dharma Pathini
1987 Thulasi
1987 Vanna Kanavugal
1988 Uzaithu Vazha Vendum
1989 Siva
1990 Thai Maasam Poo Vasam
1990 Unnai Solli Kutramillai
1991 Kurumbukkaran
1991 Vanakkam Vathiyare
2000 Chinna Chinna Kannile
2004 Kadhal Saregama

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