Name
Bharathiraja
Known For
Directing
Birthday
1941-07-17
Deathday
2026-06-10 (85 years old)
Place of Birth
Theni, Tamil Nadu, India
Biography
Periyamayathevar Bharathiraja was an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor who worked mainly in the Tamil film industry. Making his debut in 1977 with 16 Vayathinile, he was known for realistic and sensitive portrayals of rural life in his films and popularly referred to as Iyakkunar Imayam. Bharathiraja had won six National Film Awards, four Filmfare Awards South, six Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and a Nandi Award. He also directed films in Telugu and Hindi. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri award, India's fourth-highest civilian honour, in 2004 for his contribution to the film industry.
Known For
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Arumpon wants his sister to get married into a good family, but is forced to accept her ma...
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A guy-next-door tries to find romance in his life while also dealing with his personal pro...
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Sivakumar is a timid young man, with a loving family in Madurai. His brother, a government...
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A veteran theatre artist who lives for his art 'enters' the world of films. Can the film i...
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Sixteen-year-old Mayil is secretly loved by her handicapped cousin, Chappani, and the vill...
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- 2023 Vaathi as Villager
- 2023 Thiruvin Kural as Marimuthu
- 1980 Kallukul Eeram as Self
- 2004 Aayitha Ezhuthu as Selva Nayagam
- 2024 Kalvan as Azhagar
- 2024 Maharaja as Gopal Thatha
- 2022 Kuttram Kuttrame as Retd. DSP. Muthukaruppan
- 2013 Pandiya Naadu as Kalyanasundaram
- Soon Valli Mayil
- 2023 Karumegangal Kalaiginrana as Justice Ramanathan
- 2023 Margazhi Thingal as Ramaiya
- 1984 Dhavani Kanavugal as Self
- 2024 Kadhale Kadhale
- 2010 Rettaisuzhi as Singaravelan
- 2018 Padai Veeran as Krishnan
- 2017 Kurangu Bommai as Sundaram
- 1991 Thanthu Vitten Ennai as Self
- 2020 Meendum Oru Mariyathai as Om
- 2014 Ninaithathu Yaaro as Self
- 2018 Seethakathi as Self
- Soon Naa Naa
- 2019 Kennedy Club as Savarimuthu
- 2019 Namma Veettu Pillai as Arunmozhivarman
- 2021 Rocky as Manimaran
- 2021 Eeswaran as Periyasamy
- 2022 Thiruchitrambalam as Thiruchitrambalam Sr.
- 2024 Thiru.Manickam as Shanmugam
- 2025 Niram Marum Ulagil as Rayappan
- 2025 Thudarum as Stunt Master Palani Swamy
- 1994 Karuththamma as Self
- 2002 Kadhal Virus as Self
- 1978 Kizhakke Pogum Rail as Station Master (uncredited)
- 1981 Alaigal Oyivadhilai as David (voice)
- 1987 Vedham Pudhithu as Widowed Forest Ranger (voice)
- 1989 Kodi Parakuthu as GD (voice)
- 1990 En Uyir Thozhan as Ramesh (voice)
- 1979 Niram Maaratha Pookkal as Vijayan (voice)
- 1983 Mann Vasanai as Mookkaiyan (voice)
- 2025 Desiya Thalaivar
- 2026 Pulavar as Pulavar
