Amarasigamani Explained

Amarasigamani
Birthname:	Amarasigamani Deivasigamani
Birth Date:	12 November 1950
Death Date:	21 June 2021 (aged 70)
Occupation:	Actor, poet
Yearsactive:	1960–2021

D. Amarasigamani (12 November 1950 – 21 June 2021) was an Indian actor and poet who worked on Tamil films and television serials.^{[1] [2]}

Career

Amarasigamani began his acting career in drama troupes, working with actors such as S. V. Sahasranamam, Komal Swaminathan and V. Gopalakrishnan. He later wrote the dialogue for the Tamil film Mudhalai (Dost Magarmach).^[3]

Amarasigamani notably worked on films such as Anniyan (2005), Sivaji (2007) and Evano Oruvan (2007). On television, he made appearances in the shows Sontham, Uravugal and Ponnunjal.^[3]

The government of Tamil Nadu honored Amarasigamani with the Kalaimamani award in the 'Sirantha Gunachitra Nadigar' (Best Character Artist) category. He was also awarded the 'Kavimaamani' award (Best Poet) by Bharathy Kalai Kazhagam in Chennai.^{[3] [4] [5]}

Death

He died aged 70 on 21 June 2021, following a cardiac arrest. He had suffered from Parkinson's disease for several years prior to his death. He was survived by his wife Shyamala Devi, three sons and a daughter.^{[3] [6] [7]}

Partial filmography

Films

As actor

• Naan Adimai Illai (1986)
• Ayudha Poojai (1995)
• Pagaivan (1997)
• Raman Abdullah (1997)
• Bharathi (2000)
• Baba (2002)
• Ramanaa (2002)
• Julie Ganapathi (2003)
• Kanavu Meippada Vendum (2004)
• Anniyan (2005)
• Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam (2005)
• Rendu (2006)
• Sivaji (2007)
• Evano Oruvan (2007)
• Guru Sishyan (2010)
• Eththan (2011)
• Sadhurangam (2011)
• Aachariyangal (2012)
• Maanga (2015)
• Killadi (2015)

Television

• Premi (1998)
• Oru Pennin Kadhai (1998-2000)
• Sontham (1999)
• Take it Easy vazhkai (2001-02)
• sorgam (2003-04)
• Ahalya (2004)
• Nimmathi (2005-2007)
• Ketti Melam (2006-2008)
• Kasthuri (2006)
• Surya (2006)
• Vairanenjam (2007-2009)
• aadajanma (2008-2010(Star Maa))
• Swarna manasu (2008-2010(Asianet))
• Girija M.A. (2007-2008)
• Uravugal (2009-2012)
• Gokulathil Seethai (2014)
• Ponnunjal (2014)

Notes and References

1. Web site: சின்னத்திரை நடிகர் அமரசிகாமணி திடீர் மரணம்! அதிர்ச்சியில் ரசிகர்கள். Samayam Tamil.
2. Web site: Welcome to My Website. https://web.archive.org/web/20101105034944/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/amarasigamani/. dead. 5 November 2010. www.lakshmansruthi.com.
3. News: Actor and poet Amarasigamani Deivasigamani passes away due to cardiac arrest - Times of India. The Times of India. 22 June 2021 .
4. News: 70 chosen for Kalaimamani award. The Hindu . 26 February 2009. www.thehindu.com.
5. Web site: Asin, Nayantara among winners. The New Indian Express. 15 May 2012 .
6. Web site: RIP! Veteran Tamil actor Amarasigamani passes away - Tamil News. 21 June 2021. IndiaGlitz.com.
7. Web site: நடிகர் அமர சிகாமணி காலமானார். Dinamani. 22 June 2021 .