Agathiyan
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Years active | 1991 – present |
Spouse |
Radha
(m.1978; died 2016) |
Children | Kani Thiru Vijayalakshmi Agathiyan Niranjani Ahathian |
Relatives | Thiru(son-in-law) Desingh Periyasamy(son-in-law) |
Agathiyan(born 18 August 1952;[2]He was the first director inTamil cinemato win theNational Film Award for Best DirectionforKadhal Kottai(1996).[3]For the film, he also wonNational Film Award for Best ScreenplayandFilmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil.
) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, lyricist, and actor.Career
[edit]Agathiyan, a director in his late forties entered films a decade back and struggled as an assistant to various directors. Hailing from a agriculturist family, he spent a happy-go-lucky time in college, and when he decided to pack his bags and come to Chennai to try his luck in films as a director, he lost his family's support. Struggling with no money, he did odd jobs in film companies and became an assistant to anyone who offered him food and shelter.[4]
He wrote story for Ramarajan starrerManasukketha Maharasaunder the name Karunanidhi Santharam and initially directed a film calledMangalyam Thanthunanenain 1991 and was credited as Ravi Thasan but it was unsuccessful.[5]Anbalaya Prabhakaran,who acted in that movie and also produces small budgeted films with new directors, gave Ahahtian his second break as a director withMadhumathi,a teenage love story with new faces. The film was a big hit. He was back to where he started, but again fate had bigger things in store for him.Sivasakthi Pandian,a film distributor turned producer, producedVaanmathiwith Ajith and Swathi. The film was a hit. Next cameKadhal Kottaifrom the same banner and Ahahtian became the toast of the industry. Offers poured in for films.[6]
In late 2014, he began work on an untitled project produced byBharathirajastarring Santhosh Prathap,Oviya,VijayalakshmiandManoj Bharathiraja,but the film was later shelved.[7]He has served as jury member at57th National Film Awards.[8]
Personal life
[edit]He married Radha in 1978.[1]His elder daughter Kani (Karthika), host ofMakkal TV,is married to film directorThiru.[9]Kani Thiru is a winner ofVijay TV'sCook With Comali(Season 2). His second daughterVijayalakshmi Agathiyanis an actress and is married to film director Feroz. His younger daughterNiranjani Ahathianis a costume designer and actress who is married to directorDesingh Periyasamy.[citation needed]
Filmography
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1989 | Manasukketha Maharasa | ![]() |
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Credited as Karunanidhi Santharam in the film | |
1991 | Mangalyam Thanthunane | ![]() |
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Credited as Ravi Thasan in the film | |
1992 | Pondatti Rajyam | ![]() |
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1993 | Madhumathi | ![]() |
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1996 | Vaanmathi | ![]() |
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1996 | Kadhal Kottai | ![]() |
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1996 | Gokulathil Seethai | ![]() |
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1997 | Vidukathai | ![]() |
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1998 | Santhosham | ![]() |
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1998 | Kaadhal Kavithai | ![]() |
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1999 | Sirf Tum | ![]() |
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Hindi film | |
2001 | Hum Ho Gaye Aapke | ![]() |
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Hindi film | |
1999 | Poovellam Kettuppar | ![]() |
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2001 | Vinnukkum Mannukkum | ![]() |
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Cameo | |
2002 | Kadhal Samrajyam | ![]() |
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Unreleased film | |
2004 | Ramakrishna | ![]() |
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2004 | Ee Abbai Chala Manchodu | ![]() |
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Telugu film; credited as Agastyan | |
2005 | Selvam | ![]() |
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2007 | Agaram | ![]() |
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Thiru's father | |
2008 | Nenjathai Killadhe | ![]() |
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2011 | Avargalum Ivargalum | ![]() |
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2011 | Maithanam | ![]() |
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2018 | Mr. Chandramouli | ![]() |
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Television
[edit]Year | Serial | Channel | Notes |
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2005 | Pugazh | DD Podhigai | [10] |
Discography
[edit]- As lyricist
Year | Film | Song(s) | Notes |
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1996 | Kadhal Kottai | All songs | |
1996 | Gokulathil Seethai | All songs | |
1997 | Vidukathai | Idhayam Idhayam, Meenakshi Kaiyil, Kidaichuruchu | |
1998 | Santhosham | All songs | |
2002 | Kadhal Samrajyam | All songs | |
2004 | Ramakrishna | All songs | |
2005 | Selvam | All songs | |
2008 | Nenjathai Killathe | All songs | |
2020 | Meendum Oru Mariyathai | Kozhandhan Peru |
Awards
[edit]- 1997 –Best Direction–Kadhal Kottai
- 1997 –Best Screenplay–Kadhal Kottai
- 1997 –National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil–Kadhal Kottai
- 1997 –Best Director–Kadhal Kottai
- 1996 –Best Director–Kadhal Kottai
References
[edit]- ^ab"Director Agathiyan's wife Radha passes away".21 October 2016.
- ^"IndiaGlitz — Agathiyan on the move — Tamil Movie News".IndiaGlitz.com.Archived fromthe originalon 23 November 2007.Retrieved8 March2017.
- ^Dhananjayan, G. (3 November 2014).PRIDE OF TAMIL CINEMA: 1931 TO 2013: Tamil Films that have earned National and International Recognition.Blue Ocean Publishers. p. 358.[permanent dead link]
- ^"Tamil Star — Profile".Archive.org.22 December 2001. Archived from the original on 22 December 2001.Retrieved8 March2017.
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External links
[edit]- Living people
- Tamil film directors
- Tamil Nadu State Film Awards winners
- Filmfare Awards South winners
- Best Director National Film Award winners
- 20th-century Indian people
- 21st-century Indian people
- Hindi-language film directors
- Tamil screenwriters
- Tamil film producers
- 20th-century Indian dramatists and playwrights
- 21st-century Indian dramatists and playwrights
- Best Original Screenplay National Film Award winners
- 1952 births
- Tamil television directors
- Indian film director stubs