Chennai :

Veteran Tamil film director  AC Tiurlokachandar , who had directed over 60 movies including Tamil, Telugu and some Hindi films, passed away here today.

“He was 85 and he passed away at a hospital here due to age related health issues and he is survived by a son and a daughter,” N Shan, son-in-law of Raj Chandar, son of  Tirlokachandar told .

Remembered for films in which he had directed iconic yesteryear actors like MG Ramachandran and  Sivaji Ganesan , he debuted in Tamil film industry in the 1962 movie “Veera Thirumagan,” a AVM production.

Before that he had worked in film studios and had written numerous short stories in Tamil magazines. Films like Anbey Vaa (1966), (Ramu (1966), Athey Kangal (1967), Naanum Oru Pen (1963), Baratha Vilas (1973), Enga Mama (1970), were among his Tamil hits.

“The last movie that he directed was Sivaji starrer Anbulla Appa (1986),” Shan said.

Totally, he had directed 65 films, most of them in Tamil followed by Telugu and Hindi, he said.

He also directed  Rajinikanth starrer movies, including “Badrakali”.

Meanwhile, a press release from his publicist said he won a host of awards, which include Kalaimamani Award from the  Tamil Nadu  government, and Filmfare Awards . He also headed a State government panel to select best movies, it added.

The cremation would be held here tomorrow, Shan said.

VGN BN JCH

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News Home> City> Chennai / PTI / June 15th, 2016