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Agathiyan, born on August 18, 1952 in Tamil Nadu, India, is a film director, actor and screenwriter. Agathiyan is 73 years old as of 2026. Recorded honors include Filmfare Awards South.
My Take
Agathiyan is the sort of filmmaker I find quietly heroic. Becoming the first Tamil director to win the National Film Award for Best Direction, with Kadhal Kottai sweeping direction, screenplay, and a Filmfare award, is no small feat in an industry often pigeonholed for spectacle. What draws me in is that he wrote, directed, penned lyrics, and acted, betting on story and language rather than flash. I admire craftsmen who move audiences through structure and words instead of noise, and Agathiyan strikes me as one of those steady, substance-first artists worth remembering.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Agathiyan
- Name (Japanese)
- アガティヤン
- Reading
- あがてぃやん
- Born
- August 18, 1952 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dragon
- Origin
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Occupation
- film director / actor / screenwriter
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Filmfare Awards South
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agathiyan
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4691545
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Agathiyan born?
Born August 18, 1952 (age 73).
Where is Agathiyan from?
Agathiyan is from Tamil Nadu, India.
What does Agathiyan do?
Agathiyan works as film director, actor, screenwriter.
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