| Real Name |
Venkat Kumar Gangai Amaran |
| Profession(s) |
Film Director, Actor, Playback Singer |
| Physical Stats |
| Height (approx.) |
5′ 8″ (173 cm) |
| Eye Colour |
Black |
| Hair Colour |
Salt and Pepper (Semi-Bald) |
| Career |
| Debut |
Film Actor: Payanangal Mudhivathillai (1982) as Himself
Singer: Anjali (1990)
Film Director: Chennai 600028 (2007)
Film Producer: Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings (2016)
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| Awards |
• Vijay Award for Best Crew for Chennai 600028 (2007)
• Vijay Award for Best Find of the Year for Chennai 600028 (2007)
• Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Family Film for Chennai 600028 (2007)
• Edison Award for Best Romantic Film for Goa (2010)
• ITFA Best Picture Award for Mankatha (2011)
• ITFA Best Director Award for Mankatha (2011)
• Edison Awards for Best Director of the Year for Mankatha (2011)
• Vikatan Award for Best Screenplay for Maanaadu (2021) |
| Personal Life |
| Date of Birth |
7 November 1975 (Friday) |
| Age (as of 2024) |
49 Years |
| Birthplace |
Chennai |
| Zodiac sign |
Scorpio |
| Nationality |
Indian |
| Hometown |
Chennai |
| School |
St. Bede’s School, Chennai |
| College/University |
Trinity College of Music, London |
| Religion |
Hindu |
| Caste |
Scheduled Caste |
| Food Habit |
Non-vegetarian |
| Hobby |
Travelling
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| Social Media |
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Twitter |
| Relationships & More |
| Marital Status |
Married |
| Marriage Date |
10 September 2001 |
| Family |
| Wife/Spouse |
Rajalakshmi |
| Children |
Daughter(s)– 2
• Shivani Prabhu
• Vikruti Prabhu
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| Parents |
Father– Gangai Amaran (Playback Singer, Music Composer, Lyricist, Film Director, Actor, Screenwriter)
Mother– Manimegalai
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| Siblings |
Brother– Premgi Amaren (Singer, Actor, Comedian, Music Composer, Rapper)
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| Other Relatives |
Uncle– Ilaiyaraaja (Playback Singer, Lyricist, Multi-Instrumentalist, Music Composer)
Cousin(s)– 3
• Yuvan Shankar Raja (Lyricist, Orchestrator, Film Producer, Playback Singer, Arranger, Music Composer, Musician)
• Bhavatharini (Playback Singer, Music Composer)
• Karthik Raja (Playback Singer, Music Composer)
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| Favourites |
| Sport |
Cricket |
| IPL Team |
Chennai Super Kings |
