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Bharathiraja

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Born

July 17, 1941

Died

June 10, 2026 (age 84)

Place of Birth

Theni, Tamil Nadu, India

Also Known As

Bharathiraja

Bharathi Raja

Chinnasaamy Periyamayathevar

பாரதிராஜா

Bharathirajaa

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Bharathiraja

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.

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Known For

Maharaja
Film

Maharaja

Gopal Thatha

2024

Kodi Parakuthu
Film

Kodi Parakuthu

GD (voice)

1989

Mann Vasanai
Film

Mann Vasanai

Mookkaiyan (voice)

1983

Niram Maaratha Pookkal
Film

Niram Maaratha Pookkal

Vijayan (voice)

1979

Vedham Pudhithu
Film

Vedham Pudhithu

Widowed Forest Ranger (voice)

1987

Kurangu Bommai
Film

Kurangu Bommai

Sundaram

2017

Pandiya Naadu
Film

Pandiya Naadu

Kalyanasundaram

2013

Kennedy Club
Film

Kennedy Club

Savarimuthu

2019

Valli Mayil
Film

Valli Mayil

Padai Veeran
Film

Padai Veeran

Krishnan

2018

Alaigal Oyivadhilai
Film

Alaigal Oyivadhilai

David (voice)

1981

Ninaithathu Yaaro
Film

Ninaithathu Yaaro

Self

2014

Idhayam
Film

Idhayam

Self

1991

Kuttram Kuttrame
Film

Kuttram Kuttrame

Retd. DSP. Muthukaruppan

2022

Karuththamma
Film

Karuththamma

Self

1994

Kallukul Eeram
Film

Kallukul Eeram

Self

1980

Namma Veettu Pillai
Film

Namma Veettu Pillai

Arunmozhivarman

2019

Kizhakke Pogum Rail
Film

Kizhakke Pogum Rail

Station Master (uncredited)

1978

Thiruchitrambalam
Film

Thiruchitrambalam

Thiruchitrambalam Sr.

2022

Vaathi
Film

Vaathi

Villager

2023

Filmography

2025FilmDesiya Thalaivar2025FilmThudarumas Stunt Master Palani Swamy2025FilmNiram Marum Ulagilas Rayappan2024FilmThiru.Manickamas Shanmugam2024FilmMaharajaas Gopal Thatha2024FilmKalvanas Azhagar2024FilmKadhale Kadhale2023FilmMargazhi Thingalas Ramaiya2023FilmKarumegangal Kalaiginranaas Justice Ramanathan2023FilmThiruvin Kuralas Marimuthu2023FilmVaathias Villager2022FilmThiruchitrambalamas Thiruchitrambalam Sr.2022FilmKuttram Kuttrameas Retd. DSP. Muthukaruppan2021FilmRockyas Manimaran2021FilmEeswaranas Periyasamy2020FilmMeendum Oru Mariyathaias Om2019FilmNamma Veettu Pillaias Arunmozhivarman2019FilmKennedy Clubas Savarimuthu2018FilmSeethakathias Self2018FilmPadai Veeranas Krishnan2017FilmKurangu Bommaias Sundaram2014FilmNinaithathu Yaaroas Self2013FilmPandiya Naaduas Kalyanasundaram2010FilmRettaisuzhias Singaravelan2004FilmAayitha Ezhuthuas Selva Nayagam2002FilmKadhal Virusas Self1994FilmKaruththammaas Self1991FilmIdhayamas Self1991FilmThanthu Vitten Ennaias Self1990FilmEn Uyir Thozhanas Ramesh (voice)1989FilmKodi Parakuthuas GD (voice)1987FilmVedham Pudhithuas Widowed Forest Ranger (voice)1984FilmDhavani Kanavugalas Self1983FilmMann Vasanaias Mookkaiyan (voice)1981FilmAlaigal Oyivadhilaias David (voice)1980FilmKallukul Eeramas Self1979FilmNiram Maaratha Pookkalas Vijayan (voice)1978FilmKizhakke Pogum Railas Station Master (uncredited)—FilmValli Mayil—FilmNaa Naa