Bharathiraja
Known for Directing · 39 credits
- Born
- 1941-07-17
- Died
- 2026-06-10
- Place of birth
- Theni, Tamil Nadu, India
- Also known as
- Bharathiraja · Bharathi Raja · Chinnasaamy Periyamayathevar · பாரதிராஜா · Bharathirajaa · P.Bharathirajaa
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
Movies (39)
Valli Mayil
Kodi Parakuthu
1989
as GD (voice)
Vedham Pudhithu
1987
as Widowed Forest Ranger (voice)
Niram Maaratha Pookkal
1979
as Vijayan (voice)
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
1981
as David (voice)
Padai Veeran
2018
as Krishnan
Kurangu Bommai
2017
as Sundaram
Pandiya Naadu
2013
as Kalyanasundaram
Mann Vasanai
1983
as Mookkaiyan (voice)
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
1978
as Station Master (uncredited)
Kennedy Club
2019
as Savarimuthu
Maharaja
2024
as Gopal Thatha
Ninaithathu Yaaro
2014
as Self
Karuththamma
1994
as Self
Idhayam
1991
as Self
Kuttram Kuttrame
2022
as Retd. DSP. Muthukaruppan
Kallukul Eeram
1980
as Self
Naa Naa
Thudarum
2025
as Stunt Master Palani Swamy
Aayitha Ezhuthu
2004
as Selva Nayagam
Vaathi
2023
as Villager
Dhavani Kanavugal
1984
as Self
Rocky
2021
as Manimaran
Thiruchitrambalam
2022
as Thiruchitrambalam Sr.
Namma Veettu Pillai
2019
as Arunmozhivarman
Thanthu Vitten Ennai
1991
as Self
Niram Marum Ulagil
2025
as Rayappan
Kadhal Virus
2002
as Self
En Uyir Thozhan
1990
as Ramesh (voice)
Seethakathi
2018
as Self
Kadhale Kadhale
2024
Eeswaran
2021
as Periyasamy
Margazhi Thingal
2023
as Ramaiya
Thiruvin Kural
2023
as Marimuthu
Rettaisuzhi
2010
as Singaravelan
Thiru.Manickam
2024
as Shanmugam
Karumegangal Kalaiginrana
2023
as Justice Ramanathan
Kalvan
2024
as Azhagar
Meendum Oru Mariyathai
2020
as Om
About Bharathiraja
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, Ind… With 39 credits spanning from 1978 to 2025, Bharathiraja has appeared in 39 films and 0 TV shows.
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- Valli Mayil
- Kodi Parakuthu (1989) — as GD (voice)
- Vedham Pudhithu (1987) — as Widowed Forest Ranger (voice)
- Niram Maaratha Pookkal (1979) — as Vijayan (voice)
- Alaigal Oyivadhilai (1981) — as David (voice)
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