K. Subash (1959 – 23 November 2016), was an Indian director and screenwriter who directed

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and

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films. He is the son of R. Krishnan.

Career

K. Subash started his career as an assistant to

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in ''

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''. He made his directorial debut with ''

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'' with

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. His second film ''

Chatriyan ''Chatriyan'' () is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language crime drama film, written and produced by Mani Ratnam under Aalayam Productions. The film was directed by K. Subash, an assistant of Mani Ratnam. The film stars Vijayakanth, Bhanupriya and Thila ...

'' starring

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was a blockbuster. He made ''Ayul Kaidhi'', ''Vaakumoolam'' and ''Uthama Purushan'' in the same period. He directed ''

Pavithra ''Pavithra'' is a 1994 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language Drama (film and television), drama film written, produced and directed by K. Subash under his home banner, Dhanooja Films. The film stars Raadhika Sarathkumar, Raadhika, Nassar (actor) ...

'' with Ajithkumar. He directed another police drama ''Abhimanyu'' with

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in lead role. He directed ''

Ninaivirukkum Varai ''Ninaivirukkum Varai'' () is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Subash. The film stars Prabhu Deva and Keerthi Reddy, while Anand, Ranjith, Vivek, Sujatha, and Fathima Babu play supporting roles. The film's score and so ...

'' and ''

Eazhaiyin Sirippil ''Eazhaiyin Sirippil'' () is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Subhash and written by P. Kalaimani. The film stars Prabhu Deva, Roja, Kausalya, and Suvalakshmi, while Indu, Vivek, Nassar, and Ranjith play supporting role ...

'' with

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. In 2000, he had planned a film starring comedian

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in a lead role titled ''Enakkenna Korachal?'', though the film never materialized. Likewise, the following year, Subash launched a film titled ''Sarvaathigaari'' starring Arjun and

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, which was later shelved. He again directed ''

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'' with Parthiban. Subash then planned to act as the antagonist in a film titled ''Colombus'' featuring

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, but the project was stalled. He directed ''123'' with

and his brothers which was Subash's last directorial in Tamil. He announced a project called ''Aayiram Poi Solli'' with Prabhu and Ramya Krishnan, the film was shelved after shooting few scenes while another film titled ''Sarvadhikari'' with Arjun also failed to proceed after its launch. He remade Telugu film ''

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'' as ''

Insan ''Insan'' () is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language masala film, starring Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, Esha Deol, Lara Dutta and Tusshar Kapoor. Directed by K. Subash, it is a remake of Telugu film ''Khadgam'' (2002), directed by Krishna Vamsi. ''Ins ...

'' in Hindi with ensemble star cast featuring

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and

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. The film failed at box office and Subash opted against directing films and instead provided screenplay for Hindi film ''

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''. Subhash had provided the story for

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starrer ''

Chennai Express ''Chennai Express'' () is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by Rohit Shetty and produced by Ronnie Screwvala, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Gauri Khan and Karim Morani, based on a story by K. Subash, with a screenplay written by ...

''. Subhash has worked as the chief associate to

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director

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in many films.

Death

Subash died on 23 November 2016 in SRM Hospital at Chennai. He was suffering from kidney failure and was on dialysis.

Filmography

Director

Writer

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'' (Hindi)

Actor

*'' Chakkara Viyugam'' (2008) *''

Policegiri ''Policegiri'' () is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by K.S. Ravikumar and produced by T. P. Aggarwal and Rahul Aggarwal. The film features Sanjay Dutt, Prakash Raj and Prachi Desai in the lead roles. The film was released on 5 ...

'' (2013) as Judge

Lyricist

*Aaya Onnu, Kaathadikuthu, Thirupathi Ezhumalai (Ninaivirukkum Varai) *Husaine (Uyirile Kalandhadhu) *Kalakura, Paalai Keele (Sabhash) *Karu Karu, Yappa Yappa Ayyappa, Pachai Kallu (Ezhayin Sirippil) *Ceylon Singala Penne (Sanditha Velai) *Podava Kattina (Unnaruge Naanirunthal) *French Classile (Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham)

References

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