Gangai Amaran is a music director, singer, lyricist, script writer, film director and actor in Tamil films. He is the younger brother of noted music director Ilayaraaja and father of director/actor Venkat Prabhu and actor/singer Premji Amaren.

Filmography

• 2026Happy Raj — Playback Singer
• 2026Lenin Pandiyan — Lenin Pandiyan
• 2024The Greatest of All Time — Lyricist
• 2023Custody — Lyricist
• 2022Manmatha Leelai — Lyricist
• 2021Kasada Thapara — Lyricist
• 2021Tamil Rockers — Lyricist
• 2019R. K. Nagar — Lyricist
• 2016Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings — Seenu's father
• 2015Puriyadha Anandam Puthithaga Arambam — Lyricist
• 2013Arya Surya — Kamalasekaran
• 2013Paradesi — Playback Singer
• 2013Sonna Puriyathu — TV show host
• 2010Baana Kaathadi — Lyricist
• 2010Pugaipadam — Original Music Composer
• 2010Thunichal
• 2009Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum — Lyricist
• 2008Saroja — Lyricist
• 2008Silambattam — Lyricist
• 2007Chennai 600028 — Lyricist
• 2007Malaikottai — Lyricist
• 2006Thimiru — Playback Singer
• 2001Ullam Kollai Poguthey — Cameo
• 1998Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen — Cameo Appearance
• 1997Themmangu Paattukaaran — Director, Writer
• 1997Ullasam — Lyricist
• 1994Atha Maga Rathiname — Director, Screenplay, Lyricist, Original Music Composer
• 1993Aadhityan — Music
• 1993Koyil Kaalai — Director, Screenplay, Producer
• 1992Chinnavar — Director
• 1992Ponnuketha Purushan — Director, Screenplay, Lyricist
• 1992Thambi Pondatti — Lyricist
• 1992Uyarndhavan — Original Music Composer
• 1992Villu Pattukaran — Self, Director, Writer
• 1991Kumbakarai Thangaiah — Director, Lyricist, Screenplay
• 1991Rudhra — Original Music Composer
• 1991Thayamma — Dialogue
• 1990Kavithai Paadum Alaigal — Lyricist
• 1990Neengalum Herothan — Music Director
• 1990Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu — Director, Writer
• 1990Paattukku Naan Adimai — Lyricist
• 1990Puthu Paatu — Lyricist
• 1989Annanukku Jai — Director, Writer, Lyricist
• 1989Ellame En Thangachi — Original Music Composer, Musical
• 1989Enga Annan Varattum — Original Music Composer, Lyricist
• 1989Karagattakaran — Self, Director, Writer
• 1989Paasa Mazhai — Lyricist
• 1988Anuragi — Music
• 1988Dhayam Onnu — Lyricist
• 1988En Thamizh En Makkal — Music
• 1988En Thangachi Padichava — Original Music Composer
• 1988Illam — Lyricist
• 1988Jeeva — Original Music Composer
• 1988Naan Sonnathey Sattam — Lyricist
• 1988Oorai Therunjukitten — Music Director
• 1988Poovizhi Raja — Musical
• 1988Rendum Rendum Anju — Original Music Composer
• 1988Sakkarai Panthal — Director, Lyricist
• 1988Shenbagamae Shenbagamae — Self - Villager, Director, Writer, Lyricist
• 1988Thambi Thanga Kambi — Music
• 1988Ullathil Nalla Ullam — Music
• 1987Anand — Lyricist
• 1987Aval Mella Sirithal — Music
• 1987Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi — Original Music Composer
• 1987Enga Ooru Pattukaran — Director, Lyricist
• 1987Idhu Oru Thodarkathai — Original Music Composer
• 1987Ini Oru Sudhanthiram — Original Music Composer
• 1987Ondru Engal Jaathiye — Original Music Composer
• 1987Thaye Neeye Thunai — Lyricist
• 1987Yettikki Potti — Original Music Composer
• 1986Kanna Thorakkanum Saami — Original Music Composer
• 1986Murattu Karangal — Lyricist, Playback Singer
• 1986Naalellam Pournami — Original Music Composer
• 1986Neethana Antha Kuyil — Lyricist, Playback Singer
• 1985Aagaya Thamaraigal — Original Music Composer
• 1985Andha Oru Nimidam — Lyricist
• 1985Anni — Original Music Composer
• 1985Elan Kandru — Original Music Composer
• 1985En Selvame — Lyricist
• 1985Hello Yaar Pesurathu — Original Music Composer, Lyricist
• 1985Ilamai — Music Director
• 1985Marudhani — Original Music Composer
• 1985Naam Iruvar — Music
• 1985Naan Ungal Rasigan — Music
• 1985Oru Kaidhiyin Diary — Playback Singer
• 1985Puthiya Sagaptham — Original Music Composer
• 1985Puthu Yugam — Music
• 1985Saavi — Original Music Composer
• 1984Alakadalinakkare — Original Music Composer
• 1984Devi Sridevi — Director
• 1984Kudumbam — Music
• 1984Naalai Unathu Naal — Lyricist
• 1984Oomai Janangal — Original Music Composer
• 1984Pozhuthu Vidinchachu — Director, Writer, Lyricist
• 1984Pudhiavan
• 1984Rusi — Music
• 1984Vamsa Vilakku — Music
• 1984Vellai Pura Ondru — Director
• 1983Aanandha Kummi — Lyricist, Playback Singer
• 1983Hello Madras Girl — Music
• 1983Imaigal — Original Music Composer
• 1983Kokkarakko — Director, Writer, Lyricist
• 1983Neethibathi — Music
• 1983Sattam — Original Music Composer
• 1982Kozhi Koovuthu — Director, Writer
• 1982Moondram Pirai — Lyricist
• 1982Pannaipurathu Paandavargal — Lyricist, Original Music Composer
• 1982Sivantha Kankal — Music
• 1982Vazhvey Maayam — Music
• 1981Mouna Geethangal — Music
• 1981Raja Paarvai — Lyricist
• 1981Sankarlal — Original Music Composer, Lyricist
• 1980Gramathu Athiyayam — Lyricist
• 1980Hunnimeya Rathriyalli — Original Music Composer
• 1980Johnny — Lyricist
• 1980Moodupani — Lyricist
• 1980Ramayi Vayasukku Vandhutta — Original Music Composer
• 1979Azhiyatha Kolangal — Lyricist
• 1979Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu — Lyricist
• 1979Puthiya Vaarpugal — Shanmugamani (voice)
• 1979Suvarilladha Chiththirangal — Music
• 1979Uthiripookkal — Lyricist
• 1978Aval Appadithan — Lyricist
• 1978Mullum Malarum — Lyricist
• 197716 Vayathinile — Lyricist
• 1977Aalukkoru Aasai — Lyricist
• Nadhamuni — Lyricist
• Party — Lyricist

Appearances as themselves (6)

• Super Singer — Self - Judge
• 1995Paattu Paadava — Self
• 1991Bramma — Self
• 1991Idhayam — Self
• 1991Pudhiya Raagam — Self
• 1982Payanangal Mudivathillai — Self