Thamarai
Uma Devi K
Chinmayi Sripaada
Remya Nambeesan
Shashaa Tirupati
Ashna Zaveri
Masoom Shankar
Latha Sethupathi
Sonam Singh
Mohamad Issack
Srikanth Deva
Murugan Manthiram
Vivek Velmurugan
Sajith Anderson Raj
Anitha Karthikeyan
Gana Bala
Jagadeesh Kumar
Jithin Raj
T Ramalingam
Robert
Aari
Anil Murali
Chithra Lakshmanan
Kaali Venkat
EJ Nauzad
S Devaraj
Florent Pereira
1. Thamarai
Thamarai was born in Tamil Nadu, India on 10th November 1975. She is a lyricist by profession and also writes poems, essays and is also a former journalist. She is a renowned lyricist and mostly writes in Tamil. She received her primary education from Coimbatore and graduated from Government College of Technology in Coimbatore. After her graduation, she continued to work there and later moved to Chennai and devoted her time for a company as an independent journalist, where she used to write essays, poems and short stories for them.
She came into the limelight and became very popular among the people through her writing and also joined the Tamil Industry where she started to write lyrics for various movie songs. Thamarai made her debut in 1998 film, “Iniyavale”. The story is about a poet who dre...
2. Uma Devi K
Uma Devi K is a lyricist predominantly working in the Tamil Film Industry.She hails from Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu. Uma belongs to a family of street-theatre artists, and her brother is a poet as well. She holds a Ph.D. in Tamil from the Institute of Tamil Studies, Chennai. She is currently working as an assistant professor at Ethiraj College of Women. Uma Devi debuted as a lyricist in the 2014 drama film “Madras.” She penned lyrics for the song, “Naan Nee” which became highly popular.
Since then, she has worked in numerous movies, all of which have had chart-busting music.Some of her famous albums are Kabali(2016), Magalir Mattum(2017), Aramm(2017), Kaala(2018), 96(2018), NGK(2019), and Walter(2020). Uma Devi resides in Chennai and juggles between teaching and writing lyrics for movies.
...3. Chinmayi Sripaada
4. Remya Nambeesan
Remya Nambeesan is a chirpy young Indian actress, whose primary focus is Mollywood. Born on January 1, 1986, Remya Nambeesan was introduced into the film industry with the 2000 Malayalam flick Sayahnam. R Sarath helmed direction for this flick. After that, she went on to work in various Malayalam films as a child artiste. Then she was seen in insignificant supporting roles including Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka, Gramophone, etc. She had worked under the direction of Sarath for three times. Eventually, she got lead roles since the year 2006.
The 2006 flick Aanachandam is her first film as a lead heroine. This film was not well received. However, Remya’s performance was appreciated to an extent. Then she acted in a couple of flicks and success ...
5. Shashaa Tirupati
Shashaa Tirupati is a Indian playback singer and was born on 21st December 1987. She is also a lyricist and gives her voice. Her first song as an individual singer is “Vaada Vaada” from the Tamil movie Kochadaiiyaan, under the musical direction of AR Rahman, starring Rajinikanth and Deepika Padukone But, this song did not get her talent noticed the song “Aye Mr Minor” from Kaaviya Thalaivan, starring Siddharth and Vedika gained her immediate fame. With her second song, she was nominated for theprestigious Big Music Awards: Tamil 2015. OK Kanmani is one of her recent albums. She has been singing since the age of six. She presented her first stage show when she was only eight.
With a keen interest in music, she started learning Hindustani Classical music fromthe age of ten . Coming to her formal education,...
6. Ashna Zaveri
Ashna Zaveri is an actress who has worked in several Tamil films and is very famously known for all the roles that she has done. She was born on the 1st of January in the year 1992 in the Northern part of India.
Ashna Zaveri initially was a fashion stylist, but her directors of her debut film saw her and thought her to be an apt choice for the role and therefore, cast her in their movie. She became a model after she pursued her career as a fashion stylist. She did a lot of commercial advertisements including those for Shaadi.com, Addiction Deo, etc.
Ashna’s days of struggle got over when she was offered the main lead opposite Santhanam for the movie Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham. This movie was a romantic comedy, and Ashna ...
7. Masoom Shankar
Masoom Shankar, an Indian model and actress, has worked predominately in the Tamil and Telugu film industries. In her early days, she worked in popular TV series Mumal: A Prophecy, which was written and directed by Esshan Katara. Masoom Shankar made her acting debut in the year 2018 in the movie Nagesh Thiraiyarangam directed by Mohamad Issack, six years after staying off camera. In 2019, she worked in the Tamil movie Ninety ML as Oviya, produced by Nviz Entertainment.
The movie release on March 1, 2019, is about four girls, who are bored with their simple lives; find a new lease of life when they befriend a practical and progressive girl. Haraye.com, an e-commerce jewelry website has signed her as the brand ambassador while also featuring on the cover of their magazine, “Be Attractive.” She also worked as an Assist...
8. Latha Sethupathi
Latha Sethupathi was born on 7 June 1953. She is a top quality Indian performing artist, who appeared in heading parts in South Indian movies amid the 1970s and early 1980s. She is likewise known for her roles in different serials in Tamil and Telugu dialect and keeps on being famous in this business sector.
Latha Sethupathi’s photogenic...
10. Mohamad Issack
Your academic aspects are never the barriers to achieving your passion. The studies might support and contribute to your success. But there is nothing wrong in going a different way to fulfill all your dreams. It is your life, and it is up to you whether to go with what you study or to go in a unique way to win your passions. Here is the perfect example of such kind who chose a different steam to carve his career, and do miracles out of it. He is Mohamad Issack.
Mohamad Issack is unique because he studied engineering, and now became a director. He is a graduate in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. He studied at Pondicherry Engineering College from 2000 to 2004 and came out with first class. After 2004, he worked as an assistant director for a documentary and then t...
11. Srikanth Deva
Srikanth Deva, an Indian music director who had done work in Tamil films. Srikanth started his career by debuting through the film Doubles in the year 2000 as a music director. His father too was a Tamilian music director and singer, Deva. Deva was a very famous man in the Tamil industry.
He had composed music for more than 400 films. Srikanth was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Srikanth has worked in several movies which includes M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi, Chanakya, Githan, Vetrivel Sakthivel, Bambara Kannaley, Naalaya Pozhuthu Unnodu, Vetrivel Sakthivel, Nenjai Thodu, Sila Nerangalil, Puli Varudhu, Thiru Ranga, Guru ...
12. Murugan Manthiram
Murugan Manthiram is an acclaimed lyricist working predominately in Tamil cinema. He has always been noted in the Tamil industry for his lyrics are continuing to touch the hearts of all the Tamilians. Murugan was born in Chennai and completed his high school and intermediate studies from Concordia Higher Secondary School in Valliyur. After this, he graduated from Arignar Anna College in Aralvaimoli with Bachelor of Arts in Economics. He did his further studies and studied advance diploma in multimedia from arena animation in Vadapalani, Chennai. After his studies were completed, he started working as a writer, worked as a publisher as well as an editor in his hometown Chennai. In 2013, he entered the Indian film industry and started working as a writer, lyricist, and executive producer.
He worked for two years under VU - the fi...
13. Vivek Velmurugan
Vivek Velmurugan is an Indian lyricist predominantly working in the Tamil Music Industry. He has also worked in other languages such as Kannada, Telugu, and Malayalam. He made his debut as lyricist in 2015 in Tamil films. He later received critical acclaim for his writing in 36 Vayadhinile (2015) and Jil Jung Juk (2016). Vivek was born in 1985 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He later moved to Chennai, India at a very young age. He completed his higher secondary education from Vidya Mandir Higher Secondary School. Then he studied engineering at Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology in Chennai.
However, his passion was writing poems and short stories since childhood. Vivek’s primary influence was the famous poet, Vairamuthu. He started song writing after the completion of his Engineering degree. Vivek created his portfolio an...
14. Sajith Anderson Raj
Sajith Anderson Raj is an Indian music composer, popular amongst the regional audience for his work on the soundtracks of movies and independent albums like Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru (2016), Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2 (2017), Mannar Vagaiyara (2018), Kavi Uddeshichathu (2016), Brown Nation, etc.
Mostly known for his major involvement in soundtracks of Kollywood movies, Sajith has been a prominent part of the South Indian film and music industry for more than five years now. Over the years, Sajith has often been admired and applauded by numerous critics and spectators for his exceptional skills as a composer and music director, especially his creativity.
...15. Anitha Karthikeyan
Born on December 13, Anitha Karthikeyan is a Tamil playback vocalist. She is the daughter of Mr. K. Venkatanarsimhan and Dr. V. Mathuram. She comes from a family of artists. She completed BSc Computer Science from Ethiraj College and got her post graduate degree from M.O.P Vaishnav College for Women. She likewise got prepared in classical, western under the direction of Augustin Paul from Trinity College of London and Hindustani music from Mrs. Megna Dandekar. In 2007, she made her debut in the movie Marudhamalai by D. Imman, the music director. Under his compositions, she got the chance to explore various genres.
The melody 'Shokku Sundari' from movie Aindhaam Padai got her a decent acknowledgment in the music Industry. Her tune 'Vaada Payya' turned into...
16. Gana Bala
Gana Bala, a famous singer and lyricist of Kollywood, was born as Bala Murugan, but he adopted the name Gana Bala himself as a stage name. Sometimes, he is also known as Anathai Bala, 'Gana Kuyil King' Bala. He was born to V. S. Mani and M. Punniyam. Bala studied law at Presidency College in Chennai after studying Botany. After being graduated, his chance at fame began when he participated in a reality TV show called Gana Kuyil Pattu. The show was aired on Kalaignar TV, and he won it. In the singing field, he has specific expertise in the Gaana genre in the Tamil industry. In fact, he is given a lot of credit for reviving the genre back in the industry. He gained a lot of success and fame after Aadi Pona Aavani, and Nadukadalula Kappala came out as a part of the soundtrack of Attakathi. He also rece...
17. Jagadeesh Kumar
Jagadeesh Kumar is an Indian Playback singer from Chennai. He started his singing career as a light music singer at the age of sixteen. Jagadeesh holds a post-graduate degree in Visual Communications and Media Arts from Loyola College, Chennai. After his graduation, he decided to concentrate on his music skills and started his course in Opera and Carnatic music from K M Music Conservatory, Chennai. He has also studied Music Theory from Royal School of Music, Chennai.
The first recognized work of Jagadeesh is Kelu Maganae Kelu from the movie Sonnar Puriyadhu and it gave a big break for the young singe...
18. Jithin Raj
Jithin Raj is a playback singer as well as an actor who has sung mainly in South Indian movies. He is a native of Malappuram, a district in Kerala but settled in Chennai for achieving more heights in the field of music.
Before moving to Chennai, he completed his schooling in the year of 2007 from St. Paul’s English Medium Higher Secondary School, Thenhippalam which is located near to his hometown. Besides being a singer, Jithin Raj is an engineering graduate. He studied Electronics and Communication Engineering at Kalasalingam University in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu.
During his college days, he participated in a reality show named Airtel Super Singer 3 in 2011 but got eliminated from the competition in one of its rounds. After hi...
19. T Ramalingam
T Ramalingam, also known as Thangavel Ramalingam, is a Tamil art director who has been associated with movies including Kaala, Rangoon, Pugazh, Madras, Maya, Nagesh Thiraiyarangam, Attakathi, Vadacurry etc. T Ramalingam is an ardent fan of superstar Rajinikanth. He has drawn the face of the ace actor several times. Ramalingam has been associated with Therukooththu too and has revived it. He passed out from Government Fine Arts College, Chennai.
Ramalingam belongs to a farming family in Peravur in Villupuram district. His family was associated with folk art for years together. Ramalingam has worked on over 10 Tamil movies. Ramalingam joined the movie industry as an assistant to Rajeevan. For the movie Kaala, Ramalingam had the chance of recreating Dhobi Ghat. Dhobi Ghat is a UNESCO certified heritage site. Kabaali was the second...
20. Robert
Robert is an Indian choreographer. He mostly works in Tamil Film industry. He is officially known as Robert, but his full name is Robert Raj. He also acts; either as a villain or does cameos in his self-choreographed dance numbers. Although turning out to be a choreographer later in life, he started out as an actor. He played the role of Mammooty's son in the movie Azhagan in 1991.
He turned towards dancing in songs like “KallooriSaalai” in the filmKadhalDesamand in“EnnaAzhagu” fromLove Today. When he got older, he was cast as the main villain in the film Maaran in 2002. The film received positive reviews for the story-line. Robert played the role of a Shivadas, a son of an influential father. Robert was also in the movie Pava...
21. Aari
‘Aari’ is a Tamil actor who has the look of a next door boy. He has a strong background in theatre (Magic Lantern, Theatre Nisha and Inland Theatres) that has helped him with his acting skills. He got to act alongside veterans like Shankar, K. Balachander and Bharathiraja in a short span of his career, which is indeed a remarkable feat for this young actor. For N. Krishna's third flick, titled ‘Nedunchaalai’ (meaning ‘Highway’), to portray the character, Aari had lost ten kgs, and the project was shot entirely for two years before getting completed.
Despite having the rugged look, Aari was not very impressive as the outlaw Murugan. Nevertheless, the film received rave reviews as it had sketched the lives of those people who depend on a highway for their livelihood. In his next movie, &lsq...
22. Anil Murali
Anil Murali is an Indian film actor in Malayalam cinema. He has completed over 100 films in Malayalam. He started out in the film industry as a villain before taking on character roles.
Anil Murali began his acting career as a positive character in director Vinayan’s film Kanyakumariyil Oru Kavitha in 1993. He acted in Lenin Rajendran's off beat movie Daivathinte Vikrithikal in 1994. He acted in Mammootty film Stalin Sivadas in 1999. It was Valkkannadi by Anil Babu in 2002 which gave him a real villain role. He was an integral part of Malayalam movies since 2002. He is continuing his journey doing some of the best villain characters in Malayalam films. His villain role Nenja Hakkim in Ivar (2003), as Raghu in Kayam (2010), and Podiyadi Soman in City of God (2011) wer...
23. Chithra Lakshmanan
Chithra Laksmanan was born on January 22, 1948. He is a journalist-turned actor, producer and director. When his friend, P. Bharathiraja became a director, Chithra has the chance to work with him as an associate director. He worked in over 25 Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films. His very first project as a film producer is from the 1983 Tamil film, Mann Vasanai under the direction of P. Bharathiraja. Later, he produced many films with several actors, producers and directors like Kamal Hasaan, Karthik, Prabhu, Sathyaraj and many more. Then in year 1987, the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. G. Ramachandran governed the 100th day function of the Tamil crime film, Jallikattu which he produced along with Chitra Ramu, under the direction of Manivannan. He was also the producer of the films, Vaazhkai and Chinnappadass.
He ...
24. Kaali Venkat
Kali Venkat hails from a rural village named Kovilpatti in Tamil Nadu from where he came to Chennai to pursue his acting career. From childhood, he had a huge passion and interest for acting, He used to take part in lots of dramas hosted in his school and his locality since he was studying in the eighth standard. Realizing that his village would limit his acting career to the stage and the drama medium alone, He moves to Chennai for further opportunities.
...27. Florent Pereira