A.R. Murugadoss

A.R. Murugadoss is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer who works primarily in Tamil and Hindi cinema, known for slick, high-concept action thrillers that blend mass entertainment with social themes. Born on 25 September 1974 in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, he began his career as an assistant director before making his directorial debut with Dheena (2001). He gained wide fame with Ghajini (2005), which he remade in Hindi in 2008 as one of Bollywood's biggest hits, and went on to direct blockbusters such as Thuppakki, Kaththi and Holiday, working with stars including Aamir Khan, Vijay and Akshay Kumar. Married to Madhu Priya, he moves comfortably between the Tamil and Hindi industries and, in 2025, directs the Hindi action film Sikandar, starring Salman Khan.

A.R. Murugadoss is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer who works primarily in Tamil and Hindi cinema, known for slick, high-concept action thrillers. Born on 25 September 1974 in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, he began as an assistant director before making his directorial debut with Dheena (2001). He gained wide fame with Ghajini (2005), which he remade in Hindi in 2008 as one of Bollywood's biggest hits, and went on to direct blockbusters such as Thuppakki, Kaththi and Holiday. In 2025 he directs the Hindi action film Sikandar, starring Salman Khan.

A.R. Murugadoss was born on 25 September 1974 in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu. He completed his education in Tamil Nadu and entered the film industry as an assistant director, learning the craft on set before stepping up to direction.

He is married to Madhu Priya, and the couple have children. He generally keeps his family life away from the public eye, focusing his public presence on his films.

After his debut with Dheena (2001), Murugadoss broke through with Ghajini (2005), a Tamil action thriller that became a landmark hit. He built a reputation for combining mass entertainment with social themes in films such as Thuppakki (2012) and Kaththi (2014).

He directed the Hindi remake of Ghajini (2008), starring Aamir Khan, which became a massive box-office success, and later made Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty (2014) with Akshay Kumar. He has moved comfortably between Tamil and Hindi industries.

In 2025 he directs the Hindi action film Sikandar, headlined by Salman Khan, continuing his run of large-scale commercial films.

A.R. Murugadoss's net worth is reported by third-party sites at around ₹150 crore, an estimate rather than an officially confirmed figure. His income comes from directing, writing and producing across the Tamil and Hindi film industries. He has not officially disclosed his earnings.