Premgi Amaren

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Premgi Amaren
File:PREMGI AMAREN.jpg
Background information
Also known asPremgi Amaren, Prem G
Born
Prem Kumar Gangai Amaren

(1979-02-26) 26 February 1979 (age 47)
OccupationsActor, comedian, composer, singer, rapper
Years active2006–present
Spouse
Indhu (m. 2024)

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 Venkat Prabhu's films.[1]

He is also best known for his catchphrases "Enna koduma sir idhu?" (transl. What atrocity is this, sir?) and "Evvalavo pannitom, itha panna mattoma?" (transl. 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).[2]

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.[3]

In 2005, he became an independent music director with Gnabagam Varuthe, starring his brother.[4]

Primarily interested in composing music, Premgi then started his career as an assistant and additional music programmer to his cousin and film music composer Yuvan Shankar Raja,[5] turning a playback singer, singing mostly the rap portions in Yuvan Shankar Raja's compositions,[4] 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 (2006).[4]

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]

After that, he composed for Agathiyan's Nenjathai Killathe (2008) and for Thozha (2008), 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".[4] He joined with his brother for his next film Saroja (2008), 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). He made his Malayalam debut in North 24 Kaatham (2013).[1] In the upcoming Maanga, he plays the lead character and also works as the music composer.[5] He has acted in Chennai 600028 II (2016) which is a sequel of the super-hit movie Chennai 600028.[7]

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]

Personal life

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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] They have a daughter who was born on 19 November 2025.[10]

His stage name, Premgi, is actually a spelling error, as it is meant to be "Prem G.", the G standing for his father.[11]

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"[12]
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 Himself 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 [13]
2025 Dinasari Prem
Vallamai Saravanan
Key
† Denotes film or TV productions 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

Discography

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As music director

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  • Note: all films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
Year Film Notes
2005 Gnabagam Varuthe
2006 Thunichal
2008 Nenjathai Killadhe
Thozha
Nannusire Kannada film
2009 Adhe Neram Adhe Idam
Kasko Telugu film
2010 Goa Additional background score only
2014 Ennamo Nadakkudhu
2015 Maanga
2016 Achamindri
2018 Party Unreleased
2019 Zombie
RK Nagar[14] released on Netflix
2021 Kasada Thapara Composed one song "Vaa Un Neram"
Tamil Rockers
2022 Manmadha Leelai

Playback singer

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Tamil songs

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Year Film Song Notes
1998 Velai "Kaalathukku Etta Gana"
2001 12B "Anandam"
2005 Thirupaachi "Kannum Kannum" Remake of "Chitti Nadumune" from Gudumba Shankar
Raam "Boom Boom"
Arinthum Ariyamalum "Thee Pidikka"
Kanda Naal Mudhal "Pushing It Hard" Co-sung with Yuvan Shankar Raja, Clinton Cerejo, lyrics by Thamarai
2006 Manathodu Mazhaikalam "Panivizhum Kaalam"
Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu "Orampo Naina"
Vallavan "Loosu Penne" (Club Mix) Remixed by Premgi Amaren
Pattiyal "Kannai Vittu Kann Imaigal" (Remix) Remixed by Premgi Amaren
2007 Chennai 600028 "Saroja Saman Nikalo"
"Jalsa"
"Jalsa" (Remix) Remixed by Premgi Amaren
2008 Thozha "Rendupakkam Singamda"
"Oru Nayagan"
Nenjathai Killadhe "Naanga Beeru Kudichaa"
Sathyam "Ada Gada Gada"
Saroja "Aaja Meri Soniye"
Ennai Theriyuma? (D) "Yedho Yedho"
2010 Goa "Goa" (Club Mix) Remixed by Premgi Amaren
2011 Mankatha "Machi Open The Bottle"
"Vilayadu Mankatha" (Extended Dance Mix) Remixed by Premgi Amaren
2012 Veyilodu Vilayadu "Kattukadanga Puyalena"
2013 Onbadhula Guru "Theera Theera"
Biriyani "Nahnh Na Nah" (Extended Dance Mix) Remixed by Premgi Amaren
"Mississippi
2015 Masss "Therikidhu Masss" (Gasa Gasa Mix) Remixed by Premgi Amaren
2017 — "Friendship Anthem" Independent song[15]
2020 Plan Panni Pannanum "Plan Panni"
2021 Kodiyil Oruvan "Slum Anthem"
2023 Badep "But Andha Dealing Enakku Pudichirukku" Malaysian Tamil Series
Custody "Ammani Rukkumani"
2024 The Greatest of All Time "Whistle Podu Theatrical"

Telugu songs

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Year Film Song Notes
2002 Vasu "Naa Prema O Cheliya (Montages Music Bit)" Uncredited[16]
2004 Arya "You Rock My World"
Gudumba Shankar "Chitti Nadumune"
Vidyardhi "Andhra Khiladi Vidyardhi" chorus/rap portions
2007 Raju Bhai "Evvare Nuvvu" Remixed by Premgi Amaren
2008 Salute "Ada Gada Gada"
Nenu Meeku Telusa? "Yenno Yenno"
2009 Kasko "Whistle Kottu"
2013 Biriyani (D) "Bay Of Bengal" (Extended Dance Mix) Remixed by Premgi Amaren
"Mississippi
2023 Custody "Ammo Nee Rukkumini"

Awards

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International Tamil Film Awards

References

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