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Bharathiraja

Bharathiraja

Birthday: 1941-07-17 | Place of Birth: Theni, Tamil Nadu, India

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

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2025
Niram Marum Ulagil

as    Rayappan

2024
Thiru.Manickam

as    Shanmugam

2023
Karumegangal Kalaiginrana

as    Justice Ramanathan

2023
Thiruvin Kural

as    Marimuthu

2023
Margazhi Thingal

as    Ramaiya

2022
Kuttram Kuttrame

as    Retd. DSP. Muthukaruppan

2022
Thiruchitrambalam

as    Thiruchitrambalam Sr.

2021
Rocky

as    Manimaran

2021
Eeswaran

as    Periyasamy

2019
Namma Veettu Pillai

as    Arunmozhivarman

2019
Kennedy Club

as    Savarimuthu

2013
Pandiya Naadu

as    Kalyanasundaram

2004
Aayitha Ezhuthu

as    Selva Nayagam

1984
Dhavani Kanavugal

as    Self