Arun Kumar, professionally known as Atlee, is a renowned Indian film director specializing in Tamil-language movies. Born on September 21, 1986, Atlee began his career as an assistant director under the guidance of S. Shankar for the films Enthiran (2010) and Nanban (2012).
Subsequently, Atlee rose to prominence with his directorial debut, Raja Rani, produced by Fox Star Studios, which earned him the prestigious Vijay Award for Best Debut Director. His subsequent directorial ventures, including Theri (2016),Mersal (2017),and Bigil (2019),all featured the talented actor Vijay, and each of these films achieved significant commercial success.
In addition to his work in the Tamil film industry, Atlee made his Hindi film debut in 2023 with the highly anticipated movie Jawan, starring the iconic Shah Rukh Khan.
