Siraj (director)
Siraj | |
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| Born | 1952 |
| Died | 24 July 2017 (age 65) |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1989–1999 |
Siraj (1952 – 24 July 2017) was an Indian film director, who worked in Tamil cinema.
Career
[edit]Throughout his career, he remained a close acquaintance to actor Ramarajan.[1] In 1999, Siraj worked on the multi-starrer film Suyamvaram (1999), also being responsible for the film's screenplay.[2]
In 2014, Siraj was working on a film titled Minnal and cast NRI actress Angana Adya in dual lead roles, giving her an extra character after being impressed with her performance. The film's lead actors were to be played by debutants Abhinay and Aathava, who developed an eight-pack for the film.[3][4] The film was supposed to have a theatrical release in October 2014, but eventually was shelved.[5]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Enne Petha Raasa | |
| 1990 | Thangathin Thangam | |
| 1991 | Oorellam Un Paattu | |
| 1994 | En Rajangam | |
| 1999 | Suyamvaram |
Death
[edit]Siraj died on 24 July 2017 at the age of 65 in Chennai after being admitted to hospital complaining of chest pains.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Senior director Siraaj passes away - Tamil Movie News - IndiaGlitz.com". 25 July 2017. Archived from the original on 29 September 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "Tamil film director Siraaj". www.eenaduindia.com. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ Raghavan, Nikhil (22 July 2013). "Shotcuts: Love and laughter". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 September 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2018 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "8-Pack Aadhavan". Sify. Archived from the original on 7 September 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ edkarthick. "Angana Adya impresses director Siraaj". entertainment.chennaipatrika.com. Archived from the original on 7 September 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "Director Siraj Dead". Silverscreen India. 25 July 2017. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "Director Siraj passed away in Chennai on 24th July". Behindwoods. 25 July 2017. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
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