Biography
Venkat Kumar Gangai Amaren is an Indian filmmaker, who has worked as an actor, director and playback singer in the Tamil film industry. After completing his education, he began pursuing an acting career, with his first three ventures, featuring him in a starring role, failing to release, following which he began appearing in character roles. He hogged spotlight for the first time when he turned director with the summer hit Chennai 600028 (2007).
Directed
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Mankatha (2011) — Director
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Maanaadu (2021) — Director
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Massu Engira Maasilamani (2015) — Director
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The Greatest of All Time (2024) — Director
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Biriyani (2013) — Director
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Goa (2010) — Director
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Chennai 600028 (2007) — Director
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Saroja (2008) — Director
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Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings (2016) — Director
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Custody (2023) — Director
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Manmatha Leelai (2022) — Director
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Live Telecast (2021) — Director
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Kutty Story (2021) — Director
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Victim (2022) — Director
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Party — Director
- Sivakarthikeyan - Venkat Prabhu Film — Director
- Chennai 600028 III — Director
Also appeared in
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Sivakasi (2005) — Ramalingam
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Goa (2010)
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Tamizh Padam 2 (2018) — Special Appearance
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Vadacurry (2014) — Special Appearance
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Ji (2005)
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Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam (2014) — Guest Appearance
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Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham (2013) — Self
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Kasada Thapara (2021) — Samyukthan (Segment "Arampattra")
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Adiyae! (2023) — GK/Gautham Vasudev Menon
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Mazhai (2005) — Kasi
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Let's Get Married (2023)
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Lockup (2020) — Moorthy
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Mupparimanam (2017) — Self
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April Maadhathil (2002) — Venkat
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Vizhithiru (2017) — Dhileepan
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Neranja Manasu (2004) — Machakaalai
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Payanangal Mudivathillai (1982) — Self
- Nalanum Nandhiniyum (2014) — Guest Appearance
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Vikadan (2003)
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Vaazhthugal (2008) — Kalai
- Ninaithathu Yaaro (2014) — Self
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Shot Boot Three (2023) — Swaminathan
- Rendavathu Padam
- Vennila Veedu (2014) — Special Appearance
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Nanban Oruvan Vantha Piragu (2024) — Anand’s co passanger in flight
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Kalavu (2019)
- Unnai Charanadaindhen (2003) — Kannan