A.R. Murugadoss – Full Biography
Personal Information:
- Full Name: Arunasalam Murugadoss
- Date of Birth: 25 September 1974
- Place of Birth: Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Occupation: Film Director, Screenwriter, Producer
- Production Company: A.R. Murugadoss Productions
- Education: Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication
Career Overview
A.R. Murugadoss is one of India’s most successful commercial filmmakers, known for his high-octane action thrillers with strong social messages. He has directed films in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi, making him a pan-Indian filmmaker.
He made his directorial debut with Dheena (2001), starring Ajith, which became a blockbuster and gave Ajith his famous nickname “Thala”. Since then, Murugadoss has worked with top stars like Vijay, Suriya, Mahesh Babu, and Aamir Khan.
Movies Directed by A.R. Murugadoss
Tamil Films:
- Dheena (2001) – Action thriller (Ajith Kumar, Laila)
- Ramana (2002) – Vigilante thriller (Vijayakanth, Simran)
- Ghajini (2005) – Psychological action thriller (Suriya, Asin)
- 7aum Arivu (2011) – Sci-fi thriller (Suriya, Shruti Haasan)
- Thuppakki (2012) – Military action thriller (Vijay, Kajal Aggarwal)
- Kaththi (2014) – Social action drama (Vijay, Samantha)
- Sarkar (2018) – Political action thriller (Vijay, Keerthy Suresh)
Telugu Films:
- Stalin (2006) – Action drama (Chiranjeevi, Trisha)
- Spyder (2017)
Hindi Films:
Ghajini (2008) – Bollywood remake (Aamir Khan, Asin)
Holiday (2014) – Action thriller (Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha)
Akira (2016) – Female-led action thriller (Sonakshi Sinha, Anurag Kashyap)
As a Producer:
- Maan Karate (2014) – Starring Sivakarthikeyan
- 10 Endrathukulla (2015) – Starring Vikram
- Rangoon (2017) – Starring Gautham Karthik
Awards & Recognitions
🏆 National Film Awards
- Best Tamil Film – Ramana (2002)
🏆 Filmfare Awards South
- Best Director for Ghajini, Thuppakki, and Kaththi
🏆 Vijay Awards & SIIMA Awards
- Best Director for Thuppakki, Kaththi.
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS :
YOUTUBE : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgJy1M4Wfjs&pp=ygUaQS5SLiBNdXJ1Z2Fkb3NzIGxpZmUgc3Rvcnk%3D
INSTAGRAM : https://www.instagram.com/a.r.murugadoss/
FACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/OfficialARMurugadoss/
TWITTER : https://twitter.com/ARMurugadoss?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
