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 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.
) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, lyricist, and actor.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 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]
He 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]
Year | Film | Credited as | Role | Notes | |||
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Director | Writer | Producer | Actor | ||||
1989 | Manasukketha Maharasa | Credited as Karunanidhi Santharam in the film | |||||
1991 | Mangalyam Thanthunane | Credited as Ravi Thasan in the film | |||||
1992 | Pondatti Rajyam | ||||||
1993 | Madhumathi | ||||||
1996 | Vaanmathi | ||||||
1996 | Kadhal Kottai | Cameo | |||||
1996 | Gokulathil Seethai | Cameo | |||||
1997 | Vidukathai | ||||||
1998 | Santhosham | ||||||
1998 | Kaadhal Kavithai | ||||||
1999 | Sirf Tum | Hindi film | |||||
2001 | Hum Ho Gaye Aapke | Hindi film | |||||
1999 | Poovellam Kettuppar | Himself | |||||
2001 | Vinnukkum Mannukkum | Cameo | |||||
2002 | Kadhal Samrajyam | Unreleased film | |||||
2004 | Ramakrishna | ||||||
2004 | Ee Abbai Chala Manchodu | Telugu film; credited as Agastyan | |||||
2005 | Selvam | ||||||
2007 | Agaram | Thiru's father | |||||
2008 | Nenjathai Killadhe | ||||||
2011 | Avargalum Ivargalum | ||||||
2011 | Maithanam | ||||||
2018 | Mr. Chandramouli |
Year | Serial | Channel | Notes |
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2005 | Pugazh | DD Podhigai | [10] |
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 |
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