Person
Bharathiraja
Directing · 1941–2026 · 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
Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu
Assistant Director
Maharaja
Gopal Thatha
Kadalora Kavithaigal
Director
16 Vayathinile
Director
Kodi Parakuthu
GD (voice)
Modern Love Chennai
Director
Niram Maaratha Pookkal
Vijayan (voice)
Mann Vasanai
Mookkaiyan (voice)
Kizhakku Cheemayile
Director
Kurangu Bommai
Sundaram
Filmography
- 2025ThudarumStunt Master Palani Swamy
- 2025Niram Marum UlagilRayappan
- 2024Thiru.ManickamShanmugam
- 2024MaharajaGopal Thatha
- 2024KalvanAzhagar
- 2024Kadhale Kadhale
- 2023Margazhi ThingalRamaiya
- 2023Karumegangal KalaiginranaJustice Ramanathan
- 2023Modern Love ChennaiDirector
- 2023Thiruvin KuralMarimuthu
- 2023VaathiVillager
- 2022ThiruchitrambalamThiruchitrambalam Sr.
- 2022Kuttram KuttrameRetd. DSP. Muthukaruppan
- 2021RockyManimaran
- 2021EeswaranPeriyasamy
- 2020Meendum Oru MariyathaiOm
- 2019Namma Veettu PillaiArunmozhivarman
- 2019Kennedy ClubSavarimuthu
- 2018SeethakathiSelf
- 2018Padai VeeranKrishnan
- 2017Kurangu BommaiSundaram
- 2014Ninaithathu YaaroSelf
- 2013Pandiya NaaduKalyanasundaram
- 2013AnnakodiDirector
- 2010RettaisuzhiSingaravelan
- 2008BommalattamProducer
- 2004Aayitha EzhuthuSelva Nayagam
- 2004Kangalal Kaidhu SeiDirector
- 2003Eera NilamDirector
- 2002Kadhal VirusSelf
- 2001Kadal PookkalDirector
- 1999Taj MahalDirector
- 1996Tamizh SelvanDirector
- 1996AnthimanthaaraiDirector
- 1995PasumponDirector
- 1994KaruththammaSelf
- 1993Kizhakku CheemayileDirector
- 1993Captain MagalDirector
- 1992Nadodi ThendralDirector
- 1991IdhayamSelf
- 1991Thanthu Vitten EnnaiSelf
- 1991Pudhu Nellu Pudhu NaathuDirector
- 1990En Uyir ThozhanRamesh (voice)
- 1989Kodi ParakuthuGD (voice)
- 1988JamadagniDirector
- 1987Vedham PudhithuWidowed Forest Ranger (voice)
- 1987AradhanaDirector
- 1986Kadalora KavithaigalDirector
- 1986Saveray Wali GaadiDirector
- 1985Mudhal MariyathaiDirector
- 1985Oru Kaidhiyin DiaryDirector
- 1984KarishmaaStory
- 1984Dhavani KanavugalSelf
- 1984Mangamma Gari ManavaduOriginal Story
- 1984Pudhumai PennDirector
- 1983Mann VasanaiMookkaiyan (voice)
- 1983LoversDirector
- 1982Valibamey Vaa VaaDirector
- 1982Kadhal OviyamDirector
- 1981Tik Tik TikDirector
- 1981Seethakoka ChilakaDirector
- 1981Alaigal OyivadhilaiDavid (voice)
- 1981Kotha JeevithaluDirector
- 1980NizhalgalDirector
- 1980Red RoseStory
- 1980Kallukul EeramSelf
- 1979Niram Maaratha PookkalVijayan (voice)
- 1979Puthiya VaarpugalDirector
- 1979Solva SawanDirector
- 1978Sigappu RojakkalDirector
- 1978Padaharella VayasuOriginal Story
- 1978Kizhakke Pogum RailStation Master (uncredited)
- 197716 VayathinileDirector
- 1976Athirshtam AzhaikkirathuAssistant Director
- —Valli Mayil
- —Naa Naa
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