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Aaroor Dass - Wikipedia

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Aaroor Dass
Born	Yesudas (1931-09-10)10 September 1931 Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Madras Province, British Raj
Died	20 November 2022(2022-11-20) (aged 91) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Other names	Aarooraan
Occupation	Screenwriter
Spouse	Baby
Children	Thara, Usha, Asha (daughter) Ravichandran (Son)
Parent(s)	Santhyagu (Father) Arockiya Mary (Mother)
Awards	Kalaimamani Awards Kavingnar Vaali Award (2016)^[1] Makkal Kavingnar Award

S. Yesudas (10 September 1931 – 20 November 2022) known by his stage name Aaroor Dass, was an Indian stage, film and television Screenwriter who was active in Tamil cinema during the latter part of the 20th century.^[2] Aaroor Dass has written the story and dialogues for over 1000 films, who dominate the Tamil film for more than 40 years.^[3] He wrote his first film for actor Sivaji Ganesan's Pasamalar (1961).^[4]^[5] He debuted as a director with the film Penn Endral Penn (1967).

Early life

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 attended Thiruvarur Jilla Board Higher Secondary School. Aaroor refers to Thiruvarur.^[6]

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]^[6] 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 directors of yesteryears, like 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.^{[citation needed]} In June 2022, Aaroor Dass received the Kalaignar Kalaithurai Vithagar Award from the government of Tamil Nadu.^[10]

Personal life and death

Dass married Baby, the couple had four children; three daughters Thara, Aasha and Usha and a son Ravichandran. He lived in Nathamuni Street in T. Nagar in Chennai.^[3]

Dass died in Chennai on 20 November 2022, at the age of 91.^[11]

Filmography

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As writer

Year	Movie	Note	Ref(s)
1954	Naattiya Thara
1957	Sathiyavan Savithri
1958	Zimbo	Dubbed version of Hindi film of same name
1959	Vaazha Vaitha Deivam	Debut Film	^[12]
1959	Nala Damayanthi
1960	Uthami Petra Rathinam
1961	Pasamalar
1961	Kongunattu Thangam
1961	Thaai Sollai Thattadhe
1962	Kudumba Thalaivan
1962	Paarthaal Pasi Theerum
1962	Padithal Mattum Podhuma
1962	Thayai Katha Thanayan
1963	Annai Illam
1963	Needhikkuppin Paasam
1963	Paar Magale Paar
1963	Parisu
1964	Thozhilali
1964	Puthiya Paravai
1964	Vettaikaaran
1965	Aasai Mugam
1965	Idhaya Kamalam
1965	Kaakum Karangal
1965	Kaattu Rani
1965	Thazhampoo
1966	Anbe Vaa
1966	Petralthan Pillaiya
1966	Thaali Bhagyam
1966	Thanipiravi
1967	Iru Malargal
1967	Thaikku Thalaimagan
1967	Thangai
1969	Akka Thangai		^[4]
1969	Anbalippu
1969	Deiva Magan
1971	Praptham
1974	Panathukkaga
1976	Bhadrakali
1977	Avan Oru Sarithiram
1978	Vanakkatukuriya Kathaliye
1979	Naan Vazhavaippen
1979	Pattakathi Bhairavan
1983	Sumangali
1984	Niraparaadhi
1984	Osai
1984	Unnai Naan Santhithen
1984	Vidhi
1984	My Dear Kuttichathan	Dubbed version of Malayalam film My Dear Kuttichathan
1985	Bandham
1985	Mangamma Sapatham
1985	Poo Ondru Puyalaanathu	Dubbed version of Telugu film Pratighatana
1986	Marumagal
1986	Viduthalai
1987	Anbulla Appa
1987	Vairagyam
1987	Kudumbam Oru Koyil
1989	Idhu Dhanda Police	Dubbed version of Telugu film Ankusam
1989	Mannikka Vendugiren	Dubbed version of Telugu film Yamapaasam
1990	Vyjayanthi IPS	Dubbed version of Telugu film Karthavyam
1992	Asokan	Dubbed version of Malayalam film Yoddha
1993	Evana Irundha Enakenna	Dubbed version of Telugu film Aagraham
1993	Surya	Dubbed version of Telugu film Nippu Ravva
1994	Watchman Vadivelu
1994	Hero
1995	The King	Dubbed version of Malayalam film The King
1996	Kutty Sippaigal	dubbed version of telugu film Little Soldiers
2001	Pappa	Dubbed version of Telugu film Devi Putrudu
2004	Anbu Sagothiran	Dubbed version of Telugu film Puttintiki Raa Chelli
2014	Tenaliraman

As director

Year	Movie	Actor	Note	Ref(s)
1967	Penn Endral Penn	Gemini Ganesan

References

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