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Premgi Amaren
Birth namePrem Kumar Gangai Amaren
Also known asPremgi Amaren, Prem G
Born (1979-02-26) 26 February 1979 (age 45)
OccupationsActor, comedian, composer, singer, rapper
Years active2006–present
SpouseIndhu (m. 2024)
relative: Venkat Prabhu (brother)

Prem Kumar Gangai Amaren (born 26 February 1979), better known as Premgi or Premji (/preɪmdʒi/) is an Indian singer, composer, songwriter, actor and comedian. The son of composer and director Gangai Amaran, he often composes rap songs in Tamil cinema and is known for his comical performances in his elder brother's films.[1] His stage name, Premgi, is actually a spelling error, as it is meant to be "Prem G.", the G standing for his father.[2] He is also best known for his catchphrases Enna Koduma Sir Idhu ? (What atrocity is this, sir ?) and Evvalavo pannitom, itha panna mattoma (We've done so much, won't we do this also ?), the former being a modified version of a famous dialogue used by Prabhu in Chandramukhi (2005).[3]

Career

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In 1997, Premgi planned to enter the film industry as a director with a project titled Wanted starring his elder brother and S. P. B. Charan. The film, which had his younger cousin brother as music composer and his father and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam as comedians, did not complete shoot.[4]

Primarily interested in composing music, Premgi then started his career as an assistant to film music composer and his cousin Yuvan Shankar Raja,[5] turning a playback singer, singing mostly the rap portions in Yuvan Shankar Raja's compositions,[2] before working with other music composers as well. Working with Yuvan Shankar Raja, he also remixed some of his compositions for the soundtrack albums, the first being "Loosu Penne" from the film Vallavan.[2]

In 2006, however, he made his acting debut in Silambarasan's Vallavan as the heroine's friend, following which he starred in his brother Venkat Prabhu's directorial debut Chennai 600028 (2007), in which he played Seenu. The movie went on to become the year's biggest summer blockbuster, establishing Premgi as a comedy actor.[6] He joined with his brother for his next film Saroja, which fetched him accolades for his performance as Ganesh Kumar.

He appeared as a lead character in his elder brother's Goa (2010), before going on to make further appearances in Mankatha (2011) and Settai (2013). In 2013, he made his Malayalam debut in North 24 Kaatham.[1] In the upcoming Maanga, he plays the lead character and also works as the music composer.[5] He currently acts in Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings, which is a sequel of the super-hit movie Chennai 600028.[7]

Composing

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In 2005, he became an independent music director with Gnabagam Varuthe, starring his brother.[2] After that, he composed for Agathiyan's Nenjathai Killathe and for Thozha, in which he played one of the leading roles as well. Apart from film music, he composed music for an episode titled Planet Galatta II – Adra Sakkae on Singapore's satellite channel, "Mediacorp Vasantham".[2]

Amaren composed a song with singer Suresh Peters called "The One Anthem", and it was made as a tribute to the legend Michael Jackson.[8]

Family

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Premgi is the son of musician Gangai Amaran, and the younger brother of film director and actor Venkat Prabhu. Film composer Ilaiyaraaja is his uncle, while Yuvan Shankar Raja, Karthik Raja and Bhavatharini are his cousins. He married Indu on 9 June 2024 at Thiruthani Murugan Temple.[9]

Filmography

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As actor

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Films
List of Premgi Amaren film acting credits
Year Title Role Notes
1982 Payanangal Mudivathillai Himself Uncredited appearance in the song "Thogai Ilamayil"[10]
2003 Punnagai Poove Himself Special appearance
Whistle Uncredited
2005 Kanda Naal Mudhal Himself Special appearance
2006 Vallavan Swapna's friend
2007 Chennai 600028 Seenu
Satham Podathey Ravichandran's friend
2008 Thozha Arivazhagan
Santosh Subramaniam Sekhar
Sathyam Bora
Saroja Ganesh Kumar Nominated—Vijay Award for Best Comedian
Silambattam Himself Special appearance
2010 Goa Saamikannu (Sam)
2011 Mankatha Prem Won—Edison Award for Best Comedian
Won—ITFA Best Supporting Actor Award
2012 Podaa Podi Special appearance
2013 Onbadhule Guru Charles
Settai Cheenu
North 24 Kaatham Vyomkesh Malayalam film
Biriyani Parasuram
2014 Vadacurry Phone Seller Special appearance
Salim Himself Special appearance
Theriyama Unna Kadhalichitten Himself Special appearance
2015 MGR Sivaji Rajini Kamal Premgi Guest appearance
Masss Jetli
Maanga Shiva
Yatchan Himself Guest appearance
2016 Narathan Narathan
Ennama Katha Vudranunga Himself Cameo
Chennai 600028 II Seenu
2017 Mupparimanam Himself Cameo
2018 Tamizh Padam 2 Himself Special appearance
2019 Simba Simba
Zombie Himself Cameo
2020 RK Nagar Himself Guest appearance
2021 Kasada Thapara Bala Released on Sony Liv. Segment : Kavasam
Maanaadu Eeswara Moorthy
Tamil Rockers Jeeva
2022 Manmadha Leelai Veer Guest appearance also music composer
Prince Bhoopathy
2023 Custody Prem
Sathiya Sothanai Pradeep
2024 The Greatest of All Time Seenu [11]
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Web series
List of Premgi Amaren web series acting credits
Year Title Role Notes
2021 Live Telecast Bigil Sathya
2023 Badep Malaysia Tamil language TV series

As music director

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Year Tamil Other languages Notes
2005 Gnabagam Varuthe
2006 Thunichal
2008 Nenjathai Killadhe
Thozha
Nannusire (Kannada)
2009 Adhe Neram Adhe Idam
Kasko (Telugu)
2014 Ennamo Nadakkudhu
2015 Maanga
2016 Achamindri
2019 Zombie
RK Nagar[12] released on Netflix
2021 Kasada Thapara Composed one song "Vaa Un Neram"
Tamil Rockers
2022 Manmadha Leelai
Party Unreleased

Discography

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Year Film Song Notes
1998 Velai "Kaalathukku Etta Gana"
2001 12B "Anandam"
2004 Arya "You Rock My World"
2004 Gudumba Shankar "Chitti Nadumune"
2004 Vidyardhi "Andhra Khiladi Vidyardhi" chorus/rap portions
2004 Thirupaachi "Kannum Kannum"
2005 Raam "Boom Boom"
2005 Arinthum Ariyamalum "Thee Pidikka"
2005 Kanda Naal Mudhal "Pushing It Hard"
2006 Manathodu Mazhaikalam "Panivizhum Kaalam"
2006 Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu "Orampo Naina"
2007 Chennai 600028 "Saroja Saman Nikkalo"
2008 Thozha "Rendupakkam Singamda"
2008 Thozha "Oru Nayagan"
2008 Nenjathai Killadhe "Naanga Beeru Kudichaa"
2008 Sathyam "Ada Gada Gada"
2008 Nenu Meeku Telusa? "Yenno Yenno"
2011 Mankatha "Machi Open The Bottle"
2012 Veyilodu Vilayadu "Kattukadanga Puyalena"
2007 Chennai 600028 "Jalsa"
2013 Onbadhula Guru "Theera Theera"
2006 Vallavan "Loosu Penne" (Club Mix) Remixed by Premgi Amaren
2006 Pattiyal "Kannai Vittu Kann Imaigal" (Remix) Remixed by Premgi Amaren
2007 Chennai 600028 "Jalsa" (Remix) Remixed by Premgi Amaren
2009 Kasko "Whistle Kottu"
2010 Goa "Goa" (Club Mix) Remixed by Premgi Amaren
2011 Mankatha "Vilayadu Mankatha" (Extended Dance Mix) Remixed by Premgi Amaren
2013 Biriyani "Nahnh Na Nah" (Extended Dance Mix) Remixed by Premgi Amaren
2015 Masss "Therikidhu Masss" (Gasa Gasa Mix) Remixed by Premgi Amaren
2013 Biriyani "Mississippi
2017 — "Friendship Anthem" Independent song[13]
2021 Kodiyil Oruvan "Slum Anthem"
2020 Plan Panni Pannanum "Plan Panni"
2023 Badep "But Andha Dealing Enakku Pudichirukku" Malaysian Tamil Series
2023 Custody "Ammo Nee Rukkumini"
2023 Custody "Ammani Rukkumani"

Awards

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International Tamil Film Awards

References

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  1. ^ a b "Premji Amaren makes his Malayalam debut!". Sify. Archived from the original on 25 February 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Happy Birthday Premji". IndiaGlitz.com. 25 February 2013. Archived from the original on 6 November 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  3. ^ CR, Sharanya (20 January 2017). "I'm not a comedian: Premgi". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  4. ^ "A-Z (V)". 24 April 2013. Archived from the original on 24 April 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ a b "Premji's M'Wood bound". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 12 January 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  6. ^ "Cinema News | Movie Reviews | Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz". IndiaGlitz.com. Archived from the original on 11 June 2007. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  7. ^ Manam Magazine (8 April 2016). "Actor Premgi Amaren talks about how to celebrate a party - Premgi Interview - Manam Magazine". Retrieved 25 February 2019 – via YouTube.[dead YouTube link]
  8. ^ "Tribute to the King of Pop". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  9. ^ "Actor Premgi Amaren gets married to longtime partner Indu in a private ceremony". India Today. 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  10. ^ கண்ணன், சுரேஷ் (21 December 2022). "பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை: இளைய நிலா பொழிந்த அமரக்காவியம்; மைக் மோகன் உருவாகக் காரணமாக இருந்த சினிமா!". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Thalapathy 68:Vijay welcomes Meenakshi Chaudhary, Prabhu Deva and Other Cast Members". timesnownews.com. 24 October 2023. Archived from the original on 24 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  12. ^ "'RK Nagar is not a political film'". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  13. ^ "Friendship Anthem (feat. Praveen Pdm, MC Rude, Rahul Mani & Yashmith) - Single by Premgi Amaren on Apple Music". 30 April 2017 – via music.apple.com.
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