A. Jagannathan
A. Jagannathan | |
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Born | |
Died | 7 October 2012[1] Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India | (aged 76)
Occupation | film director |
Years active | 1973-2012 |
Spouse(s) | Rajamani |
Children | Usha Devi Pavithra Devi Arun Kumar |
A. Jagannathan (26 November 1935 – 7 October 2012) was an Indian film director who worked in the Tamil, Telugu, Kannada an Hindi film industry. He directed nearly 50 films in Tamil.[2]
Film career[]
He made his debut as director in Manipayal in 1973 after working as an assistant to T. Prakash Rao and P. Neelakantan for almost 15 films, most of them being MGR movies.[3] He directed the MGR film Idhayakkani, and some television serials.[4]
He directed Sivaji Ganesan's Vellai Roja which won awards including the Filmfare Award.[1] Another successful venture in his career was Moondru Mugam.
Partial filmography[]
Year | Film | Language | Writer | Notes |
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1973 | Manipayal | Tamil | debut as a director | |
1974 | Tamil | |||
1975 | Idhayakkani | Tamil | Poovai Krishnan | |
1976 | Kumaara Vijayam | Tamil | Komal Swaminathan | |
1976 | Tamil | |||
1976 | Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu | Tamil | ||
1977 | Tamil | |||
1978 | Tamil | |||
1979 | Tamil | |||
1979 | Tamil | |||
1979 | Tamil | |||
1980 | Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam | Tamil | ||
1981 | Tamil | |||
1981 | Tamil | |||
1982 | Krodham | Tamil | Prem Menon | |
1982 | Moondru Mugam | Tamil | P. Selvakumar | |
1983 | Tamil | |||
1983 | Thanga Magan | Tamil | Sathya Movies story department | |
1983 | Vellai Roja | Tamil | Pavithran | Remake of Malayalam film Postmortem Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil |
1984 | Komberi Mookan | Tamil | ||
1984 | Naalai Unathu Naal | Tamil | Prithvi Brothers | Remake of Gumnaam |
1984 | Oh Maane Maane | Tamil | Pamman | Remake of Malayalam film Chattakari |
1985 | Karpoora Deepam | Tamil | ||
1985 | Meendum Parasakthi | Tamil | ||
1985 | Telugu | |||
1987 | Telugu | |||
1987 | Kadhal Parisu | Tamil | R. M. Veerappan | |
1987 | Muthukkal Moondru | Tamil | Suryakos Ranga | |
1988 | Dharmathma | Kannada | ||
1989 | En Thangai | Tamil | Ramani | |
1989 | Telugu | |||
1991 | Mill Thozhilali | Tamil | L. S. N. Ravi | |
1991 | Archana IAS | Tamil | Amutha Durairaj | |
1993 | Tahqiqaat | Hindi | ||
1994 | Watchman Vadivel | Tamil | Aaroordas | |
1994 | Khaidi No. 1 | Telugu | Remake of Khalnayak Dubbed in Tamil as Hero |
Death[]
He suffered from breathing ailments and was hospitalized in Coimbatore for a fortnight.[1] He died on 7 October 2012, and was cremated at Tiruppur. He was survived by his wife Rajamani, daughters Usha Devi and Pavithra Devi and son Arun Kumar.[2]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Man who shored up MGR's film career is no more - The Hindu". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "www.nowrunning.com". Director A. Jagannathan passes away. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/audience-taste-keeps-changing/article1254340.ece
- ^ "Veteran film director passes away". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
External links[]
- Tamil film directors
- Telugu film directors
- Kannada film directors
- People from Tiruppur
- Filmfare Awards South winners
- 1935 births
- 2012 deaths
- 20th-century Indian film directors
- Film directors from Tamil Nadu