Bharathiraja
Birthday: 1941-07-17 | Place of Birth: Theni, Tamil Nadu, IndiaPeriyamayathevar 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
Acting
Role
as Rayappan
as Shanmugam
as Justice Ramanathan
as Marimuthu
as Ramaiya
as Retd. DSP. Muthukaruppan
as Thiruchitrambalam Sr.
as Manimaran
as Periyasamy
as Arunmozhivarman
as Savarimuthu
as Kalyanasundaram
as Selva Nayagam
as Self
