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'''Ameerjan''' was an | '''Ameerjan''' was an Indian film director, who has directed Tamil films. He was primarily active in the 1984-1991 and is most noted for his work on films featuring actors [[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]] and [[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/bw-quickies-333.html|title=Sivakarthikeyan and Ghibran...|work=behindwoods.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://silverscreen.in/news/director-ameerjan-passes-away/|title=Director Ameerjan Passes Away|work=Silverscreen.in|access-date=22 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722233751/http://silverscreen.in/news/director-ameerjan-passes-away/|archive-date=22 July 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==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 (Tamil actor)|Murali]] and [[Kuyili (actress)|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 (actor)|Karthik]]. Ameerjan also worked on a high-budget action film ''[[Siva (1989 Tamil film)|Siva]]'' (1989) featuring [[Rajinikanth]] as well as on socially relevant films such as ''[[Thulasi (1987 film)|Thulasi]]'' (1987). As opportunities declined, he began assisting K. Balachander when he started making television shows and also directed his own shows.<ref>{{cite | 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 (Tamil actor)|Murali]] and [[Kuyili (actress)|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 (actor)|Karthik]]. Ameerjan also worked on a high-budget action film ''[[Siva (1989 Tamil film)|Siva]]'' (1989) featuring [[Rajinikanth]] as well as on socially relevant films such as ''[[Thulasi (1987 film)|Thulasi]]'' (1987). As opportunities declined, he began assisting K. Balachander when he started making television shows and also directed his own shows.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/filmmaker-ameerjan-dies/article7005132.ece|title=Filmmaker Ameerjan dies|author=Staff Reporter|work=The Hindu|date=18 March 2015}}</ref> In 2006, he also held the position of secretary in the Directors' Association of Tamil film makers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/apr-06-02/10-04-06-directors.html|title=Tamil movies : SAC unanimously re-elected as President Of Directors' Association|work=behindwoods.com}}</ref> | ||
He suffered a cardiac arrest and died on 17 March 2015 in [[Saligramam]], leaving behind his wife Son and a daughter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/tamil-film-director-ameerjan-amirjaan-dies-73-photosvideo-626511|title=Tamil Film Director Ameerjan (Amirjaan) Dies at 73 [PHOTOS+VIDEO]|date=17 March 2015|work=International Business Times, India Edition}}</ref> | He suffered a cardiac arrest and died on 17 March 2015 in [[Saligramam]], leaving behind his wife Son and a daughter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/tamil-film-director-ameerjan-amirjaan-dies-73-photosvideo-626511|title=Tamil Film Director Ameerjan (Amirjaan) Dies at 73 [PHOTOS+VIDEO]|date=17 March 2015|work=International Business Times, India Edition}}</ref> | ||
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| 1984 || ''[[Nenjathai Allitha]]'' ||Mohan, Naresh | | 1984 || ''[[Nenjathai Allitha]]'' ||Mohan, Naresh | ||
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| 1985 || ''[[Elan Kandru]]'' || | | 1985 || ''[[Elan Kandru]]'' ||Murali | ||
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| 1986 || ''[[Odangal]]'' || | | 1986 || ''[[Odangal]]'' ||Sanjay | ||
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| 1986 || ''[[Natpu]]'' || Karthik | | 1986 || ''[[Natpu]]'' || Karthik | ||
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| 1989 || ''[[Siva (1989 Tamil film)|Siva]]'' || Rajinikanth | | 1989 || ''[[Siva (1989 Tamil film)|Siva]]'' || Rajinikanth | ||
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| 1990 || ''[[Thai Maasam Poo Vaasam]]'' || | | 1990 || ''[[Thai Maasam Poo Vaasam]]'' || Sathyanand | ||
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| 1990 || ''[[Unnai Solli Kutramillai]]'' || Karthik | | 1990 || ''[[Unnai Solli Kutramillai]]'' || Karthik | ||
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| 1991 || ''[[Kurumbukkaran]]'' || | | 1991 || ''[[Kurumbukkaran]]'' || Murali | ||
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| 1991 || ''[[Vanakkam Vathiyare]]'' ||Karthik | | 1991 || ''[[Vanakkam Vathiyare]]'' ||Karthik | ||
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| 2000 || ''[[Chinna Chinna Kannile]]'' || Prakash Raj, | | 2000 || ''[[Chinna Chinna Kannile]]'' || Prakash Raj, Nassar, Thalaivasal Vijay | ||
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Ameerjan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 April 1942 Salem, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Died | 17 March 2015 (aged 72) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1984–1991 2000 |
Ameerjan was an Indian film director, who has directed Tamil films. He was primarily active in the 1984-1991 and is most noted for his work on films featuring actors Murali and Karthik.[1][2]
Career[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Poovilangu | Murali |
| 1984 | Pudhiavan | Murali |
| 1984 | Nenjathai Allitha | Mohan, Naresh |
| 1985 | Elan Kandru | Murali |
| 1986 | Odangal | Sanjay |
| 1986 | Natpu | Karthik |
| 1986 | Dharma Pathini | Karthik |
| 1987 | Thulasi | Karthik |
| 1987 | Vanna Kanavugal | Karthik, Murali |
| 1988 | Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum | Vijayakanth |
| 1989 | Siva | Rajinikanth |
| 1990 | Thai Maasam Poo Vaasam | Sathyanand |
| 1990 | Unnai Solli Kutramillai | Karthik |
| 1991 | Kurumbukkaran | Murali |
| 1991 | Vanakkam Vathiyare | Karthik |
| 2000 | Chinna Chinna Kannile | Prakash Raj, Nassar, Thalaivasal Vijay |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Sivakarthikeyan and Ghibran..." behindwoods.com.
- ↑ "Director Ameerjan Passes Away". Silverscreen.in. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ↑ Staff Reporter (18 March 2015). "Filmmaker Ameerjan dies". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Tamil movies : SAC unanimously re-elected as President Of Directors' Association". behindwoods.com.
- ↑ "Tamil Film Director Ameerjan (Amirjaan) Dies at 73 [PHOTOS+VIDEO]". International Business Times, India Edition. 17 March 2015.