Ameer Sultan, known mononymously as Ameer, is a prominent Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor predominantly working in Tamil cinema. He began his career as an assistant director before making his directorial debut with 'Mounam Pesiyadhe' (2002). He gained significant critical acclaim and commercial success for films such as 'Raam' (2005) and 'Paruthiveeran' (2007), establishing himself as a director with a unique narrative style. Ameer transitioned to acting with 'Yuddham Sei' in 2011 and further solidified his acting prowess with his powerful portrayal of Rajan in Vetrimaaran's 'Vada Chennai' (2018), earning him critical accolades and awards for his performance.