Aaroor Dass
S. Yesudas (born 10 September 1931) known by his stage name Aaroor Dass, is an Indian stage, Film and Television Screenwriter who was active in Tamil Cinema during the latter part of the 20th Century.[3] Aaroor Dass Written the story and dialogues for over 1000 films, who dominate and the Tamil film for more than 40 years.[4] He wrote his first film for actor Sivaji Ganesan's Pasamalar (1961).[5][6] He debuted as a director with the film Penn Endral Penn (1967)
Aaroor Dass | |
|---|---|
| Born | Yesudas 10 September 1931 Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Madras Presidency, British Raj (now in Tamil Nadu, India) |
| Other names | Aarooraan |
| Occupation | Screen writer[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Baby |
| Children | Thara, Usha, Asha (daughter) Ravichandran (Son) |
| Parent(s) | Santhyagu (Father) Arockiya Mary (Mother) |
| Awards | Kalaimamani Awards Kavingnar Vaali Award (2016)[2] Makkal Kavingnar Award |
Early life and family
Dass was born on 10 September 1931 to Sathyagu and Arockiya Mary as Yesudas at Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam. He had three younger brothers and three younger sisters. Aaroor Dass attend Thiruvarur Jilla Board Higher Secondary School. Aaroor refers to Thiruvarur. He lives near the Pavithra Manickam in Thiruvarur District.
Dass married Baby, the couple had 4 children; 3 daughters Thara, Aasha and Usha and a son Ravichandran. Now he lives in Nathamuni Street in T. Nagar in Chennai.[4]
Career
Dass started his career as an assistant to Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass in 1955 and assisted in writing the dialogues for the film called Naattiya Thara.[7] He has said that he named his first child as Arokyamary and also gave a pet name, Thara Devi in remembrance of this film.[8][9] He wrote his debut film as Vaazha Vaitha Deivam (1959) produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar. Then, He wrote next film for Sivaji Ganesan's Pasamalar (1961) and continued to write for the thespian in 28 films. When he wrote Pasamalar, Das was 28 years, Sivji Ganesan was 32 and Savitri was 24. He wrote for nearly the same number of M. G. Ramachandran too (including a few that were not released). Dass worked with many top class director of yesteryears, likes A. Bhimsingh, A. C. Tirulokchandar, M. A. Thirumugam and many others. He was associate director under Tirulokchandar and Dever films. He has written stage plays Like Thirisoolam and Jenma Thandanai.
Filmography
As Writer
As Director
| Year | Movie | Actor | Note | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Penn Endral Penn | Gemini Ganesan | [12] |
References
- "அவார்டா கொடுக்குறாங்க - ஆரூர் தாஸ் - (Sun TV's) 75 Years of Tamil Cinema". awardakodukkuranga.wordpress. 6 July 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- "தொடுகறி விக்ரமாதித்யன், ஆரூர் தாஸ் இருவருக்கும் வாலி விருது". The Hindu. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- "மாற்றியமைத்த விதி ஆரூர் தாஸ்". 11 August 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- "கலை வித்தகர் ஆரூர் தாஸ் - என் சிந்தைக்கினிய சினிமா தேவதை". 6 March 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- Film News, Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru (Tamil Film History and Its Achievements). Sivagamai Publications. p. 738.
- Kumar, S. r Ashok (17 August 2013). "Platinum celebration". Retrieved 13 April 2020 – via www.thehindu.com.
- "Kavinjar Thanjai Ramaiyah Das – Tamil Cinema Poets". Archived from the original on 6 January 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- "எம்.ஜி.ஆருடன் முதல் சந்திப்பு- ஆரூர் தாஸ்" [First meeting with M. G. R. - Aroor Das]. Archived from the original on 7 January 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- Peter Cowie, Derek Elley (1977). World Filmography: 1967. ISBN 9780498015656. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- Randor Guy (11 March 2013). "Blast from the Past — Vaazhavaitha Deivam 1959". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- "Parisu". Spicyonion.com.
- "Pen Endral Pen (1967)". Spicyonion.com.