Agathiyan (born 18 August 1952; ) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, lyricist, and actor.[2] He was the first director in Tamil cinema to win the National Film Award for Best Direction for Kadhal Kottai (1996).[3] For the film, he also won National Film Award for Best Screenplay and Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil.
Agathiyan | |
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 Agathiyan at the "Kennedy Club" film Audio Launch | |
| Born | 18 August 1952 |
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| Years active | 1991 – present |
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Radha
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| Children | Kani Thiru Vijayalakshmi Agathiyan Niranjani Ahathian |
| Relatives | Thiru (son-in-law) Desingh Periyasamy (son-in-law) |
Career
editAgathiyan, 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 starrer Manasukketha Maharasa under the name Karunanidhi Santharam and initially directed a film called Mangalyam Thanthunanena in 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 with Madhumathi, 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, produced Vaanmathi with Ajith and Swathi. The film was a hit. Next came Kadhal Kottai from 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 by Bharathiraja starring Santhosh Prathap, Oviya, Vijayalakshmi and Manoj Bharathiraja, but the film was later shelved.[7] He has served as jury member at 57th National Film Awards.[8]
Personal life
editHe married Radha in 1978.[1] His elder daughter Kani (Karthika), host of Makkal TV, is married to film director Thiru.[9] Kani Thiru is a winner of Vijay TV's Cook With Comali (Season 2). His second daughter Vijayalakshmi Agathiyan is an actress and is married to film director Feroz. His younger daughter Niranjani Ahathian is a costume designer and actress who is married to director Desingh 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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Cameo | |
| 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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Himself | |
| 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
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edit| Year | Serial | Channel | Notes |
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| 2005 | Pugazh | DD Podhigai | [10] |
Actor
edit| Year | Serial | Channel | Notes |
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| 2024-present | Moondru Mudichu | Sun TV |
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- ^ a b "Director Agathiyan's wife Radha passes away". 21 October 2016.
- ^ "IndiaGlitz — Agathiyan on the move — Tamil Movie News". IndiaGlitz.com. Archived from the original on 23 November 2007. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- ^ 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. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
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- ^ "Welcome To Sify.com". Sify.com. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- ^ "Agathiyan to direct Bharathiraaja's film". ChennaiOnline.com. 25 September 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2017.[dead link]
- ^ "57th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "Thoranai, Vishal and Thiru — Behindwoods.com — Tamil Movies News — Thoranai Vishal Agathiyan". Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- ^ "புகழ் | Pugazh | Epi - 1 #IndianClassics #TamilSerial". YouTube.
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