Premji Amaren

Alias	Ganesh Gangai Amaren, Prem Gi Amaren
Age	39 years
Height	5'8"
Weight	70.00 Kgs
Occupation	Actor, Music Director, Singer
Language Worked in	Telugu, Tamil
Birth Place	Chennai
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black
Parents	Gangai Amaran
Brothers	Venkat Prabhu
Favourite Cuisine	South Indian
Favourite Color	White
City	Chennai

Summary

Premji Amaren born Ganesh Gangai Amaren on February 3, 1979) is a Tamil playback singer, film composer, songwriter and actor. Son of veteran film composer and singer Gangai Amaran, he often composes rap songs in Tamil cinema and is known for his comical performances in the Venkat Prabhu films Chennai 600028, Saroja , Goa and Mankatha.

Biography

Primarily interested in composing music, Premji started his career as an assistant to film music composer and his cousin Yuvan Shankar Raja, turning a playback singer, singing mostly the rap portions in Yuvan Shankar Raja's compositions, before working with other music composers as well. 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 the role of Seenu. The movie went on to become the year's biggest summer blockbuster, establishing Premji as a comedy actor.

Facts

Premji is the son of veteran director & 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.