N. Azhagamperumal
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Azhagam Perumal is a Tamil film director and actor. He worked as an assistant to director Mani Ratnam from Thalapathi to Iruvar, before leaving to make his independent project. When Mani Ratnam was shooting Alaipayuthey, he was looking for someone like Jagathy Sreekumar to play the quirky house owner, which Azhagam Perumal eventually did, making his acting debut. He had initially announced his directorial debut in 1998 as Mudhal Mudhalaaga, a romantic film featuring Arvind Swamy and Karisma Kapoor in the lead roles, which failed to take off. He then started shooting the film Udhaya in 1999 with Vijay and Simran in the lead roles but the film saw massive delays and Azhagam Perumal, meanwhile, began another film, the romantic comedy Dumm Dumm Dumm with R. Madhavan and Jyothika in the lead roles, in which his mentor Mani Ratnam worked as the screenwriter and producer. The film released in 2001 and was a success. After Alaipayuthey, he was offered acting offers but he declined as he wanted to revive and complete Udhaya.
Known for
Credits
Ante... Sundaraniki! (2022)
as Thomas
Bison Kaalamaadan (2025)
as Kandeepan
Master (2021)
as Ambana Samuel
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022)
as Madhuranthakan (voice)
Kuberaa (2025)
as Oil Rig Engineer
Theri (2016)
as Rathnam
Idam Porul Yaeval (—)
Actor
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023)
as Madhuranthakan (voice)
Trigger (2022)
as Police Commisioner
Samar (2013)
as Sakthi's Father
Valiyavan (2015)
as Raghuraman, Vinod's father
Eetti (2015)
as Venugopal
Mithran (—)
Actor
Nalanum Nandhiniyum (2014)
as Arunachalam
Ezhumin (2018)
as Sundaram
Raavanan (2010)
as Photographer
Yatchan (2015)
as Karthik's Father
Kamali from Nadukkaveri (2021)
Actor
Alibhabha (2008)
as Asst. Police Commissioner Thiagarajan
Alaipayuthey (2000)
as Nayar
Maamannan (2023)
as Sundaram
Kadaisi Ulaga Por (2024)
Actor
Chithiram Pesuthadi 2 (2019)
Actor
Karnan (2021)
as Villager
Hero (2019)
as Sakthi's Father
7Aum Arivu (2011)
as Museum Officer
Aayirathil Oruvan (2010)
as Major Ravisekhara Pandian
Siren (2024)
as Manickathangam Annachi
Neerparavai (2012)
as Church father
Nitham Oru Vaanam (2022)
as Senniyappan
Iraivan (2023)
Actor
Adanga Maru (2018)
as SSI Chandran
Kingston (2025)
as Stephen Bose
Naanum Rowdydhaan (2015)
as Kadambari's father
Osthe (2011)
as Shankaralingam
Vellore Maavattam (2011)
as Gurumurthy
Pudhupettai (2006)
as Thamizhselvan
Anel Meley Pani Thuli (2022)
as S.I. Thillai Nayagam
1 by Two (2014)
as Narayanan Pillai
Witness (2022)
as Chief Engineer
Kanden Kadhalai (2009)
as Perumal
Dharma Prabhu (2019)
as Politician Thamizharasan
Kattradhu Thamizh (2007)
as Poobaal Raayar
Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai (2026)
Actor
Vetri Selvan (2014)
Actor
Maalai Nerathu Mayakkam (2016)
as Prabhu's father
Kacheri Arambam (2010)
as Vasu
Taramani (2017)
Actor
Thanal (2025)
as Ranganathan
Emakku Thozhil Romance (2024)
Actor
Vanjagar Ulagam (2018)
as Mahalingam
Vanam (2021)
Actor
Yennamo Yedho (2014)
as Narayanan, Nithya's father
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi (2012)
as Varadharajan Saravanan's father
Isai (2015)
as Gunasekhar
Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma (2019)
Actor