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Bharathiraja

Bharathiraja

Directing · 1.2 popularity

Age

85

Movies

40

TV

0

Born
July 17, 1941 – June 10, 2026
From
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.

Works

40 films

Maharaja

Maharaja

20247.7

Kodi Parakuthu

Kodi Parakuthu

19894.5

Pandiya Naadu

Pandiya Naadu

20136.2

Mann Vasanai

Mann Vasanai

19837.5

Vedham Pudhithu

Vedham Pudhithu

19877.5

Alaigal Oyivadhilai

Alaigal Oyivadhilai

19817.0

Kurangu Bommai

Kurangu Bommai

20177.2

Kennedy Club

Kennedy Club

20194.0

Idhayam

Idhayam

19918.3

Padai Veeran

Padai Veeran

2018

Karuththamma

Karuththamma

19946.2

Valli Mayil

Valli Mayil

2026

Kuttram Kuttrame

Kuttram Kuttrame

20226.3

Ninaithathu Yaaro

Ninaithathu Yaaro

20143.0

Niram Maaratha Pookkal

Niram Maaratha Pookkal

19798.0

Kizhakke Pogum Rail

Kizhakke Pogum Rail

19787.8

Desiya Thalaivar

Desiya Thalaivar

2025

Kallukul Eeram

Kallukul Eeram

19809.0

Vaathi

Vaathi

20236.8

Thudarum

Thudarum

20257.3

Thiruchitrambalam

Thiruchitrambalam

20227.4

Namma Veettu Pillai

Namma Veettu Pillai

20195.4

Naa Naa

Naa Naa

2026

Aayitha Ezhuthu

Aayitha Ezhuthu

20047.0

Rocky

Rocky

20216.7

Dhavani Kanavugal

Dhavani Kanavugal

19847.0

Seethakathi

Seethakathi

20187.3

Niram Marum Ulagil

Niram Marum Ulagil

2025

Kadhal Virus

Kadhal Virus

2002

Thanthu Vitten Ennai

Thanthu Vitten Ennai

1991

Eeswaran

Eeswaran

20214.1

Kalvan

Kalvan

20246.0

Thiru.Manickam

Thiru.Manickam

20246.5

Rettaisuzhi

Rettaisuzhi

20103.2

Karumegangal Kalaiginrana

Karumegangal Kalaiginrana

2023

Margazhi Thingal

Margazhi Thingal

2023

En Uyir Thozhan

En Uyir Thozhan

19908.0

Meendum Oru Mariyathai

Meendum Oru Mariyathai

2020

Thiruvin Kural

Thiruvin Kural

20234.8

Kadhale Kadhale

Kadhale Kadhale

2024