Bharathiraja

ActorDirectorWriterProducerSound Jul 17 (died age 84) Theni, Tamil Nadu, India 1977–2026 (49 year career)

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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 …

Known For

Film

Maharaja

Gopal Thatha

Film

Thiruchitrambalam

Thiruchitrambalam Sr.

Film

Thudarum

Stunt Master Palani Swamy

Film

Aayitha Ezhuthu

Selva Nayagam

Film

Vaathi

Villager (Special appearance)

Film

Kurangu Bommai

Sundaram

Film

Seethakathi

Himself

Film

16 Vayathinile

Director

Filmography

Acting (41)

Movies (41)

Pulavar

2026 Upcoming

as Pulavar

Sep 25

Thudarum

2025

as Stunt Master Palani Swamy

7.3

Niram Marum Ulagil

2025

as Rayappan

Desiya Thalaivar

Maharaja

as Gopal Thatha

Kalvan

as Azhagar

Thiru.Manickam

as Shanmugam

Kadhale Kadhale

Margazhi Thingal

as Ramaiya

Vaathi

2023

as Villager (Special appearance)

6.8

Karumegangal Kalaiginrana

2023

as Justice Ramanathan

Thiruvin Kural

as Marimuthu

Naa Naa

Thiruchitrambalam

as Thiruchitrambalam Sr.

7.4

Kuttram Kuttrame

2022

as Retd. DSP. Muthukaruppan

Rocky

as Manimaran

Eeswaran

as Periyasamy

Meendum Oru Mariyathai

2020

as Om

Namma Veettu Pillai

as Arunmozhivarman

Kennedy Club

as Savarimuthu

Padai Veeran

as Krishnan

Seethakathi

as Himself

Kurangu Bommai

as Sundaram

Ninaithathu Yaaro

as Self

Pandiya Naadu

as Kalyanasundaram

Rettaisuzhi

as Singaravelan

Aayitha Ezhuthu

as Selva Nayagam

Kadhal Virus

as Self

Karuththamma

as Self

Idhayam

as Self

Thanthu Vitten Ennai

as Self

En Uyir Thozhan

as Ramesh (voice)

Kodi Parakuthu

as GD (voice)

Vedham Pudhithu

as Widowed Forest Ranger (voice)

Dhavani Kanavugal

as Self

Mann Vasanai

as Mookkaiyan (voice)

Alaigal Oyivadhilai

as David (voice)

Kallukul Eeram

as Self

Niram Maaratha Pookkal

1979

as Vijayan (voice)

8.0

Kizhakke Pogum Rail

1978

as Station Master (uncredited)

7.8

Valli Mayil

Crew (101)

Movies (99)

Meendum Oru Mariyathai

2020

Director

Meendum Oru Mariyathai

2020

Screenplay

Meendum Oru Mariyathai

2020

Story

Annakodi

Director

Annakodi

Producer

Annakodi

Writer

Bommalattam

Dialogue

Bommalattam

Director

Bommalattam

Producer

Bommalattam

Screenplay

Bommalattam

Story

Kangalal Kaidhu Sei

Director

Kangalal Kaidhu Sei

Screenplay

Eera Nilam

Director

Eera Nilam

2003

Producer

Eera Nilam

2003

Screenplay

Kadal Pookkal

2001

Director

Kadal Pookkal

2001

Screenplay

Taj Mahal

Director

Taj Mahal

Screenplay

Anthimanthaarai

Director

Anthimanthaarai

Playback Singer

Anthimanthaarai

Screenplay

Tamizh Selvan

Director

Tamizh Selvan

1996

Screenplay

Pasumpon

Director

Pasumpon

Screenplay

Karuththamma

Director

Karuththamma

Playback Singer

Karuththamma

Screenplay

Kizhakku Cheemayile

Director

Kizhakku Cheemayile

Screenplay

Captain Magal

Director

Captain Magal

1993

Producer

Captain Magal

1993

Screenplay

Nadodi Thendral

1992

Director

Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu

1991

Director

8.0

Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu

Screenplay

En Uyir Thozhan

Director

En Uyir Thozhan

Screenplay

Kodi Parakuthu

Director

Kodi Parakuthu

Producer

Kodi Parakuthu

Screenplay

Jamadagni

Director

Jamadagni

1988

Screenplay

Vedham Pudhithu

Director

Vedham Pudhithu

Screenplay

Aradhana

Director

Aradhana

Screenplay

Aradhana

Story

Saveray Wali Gaadi

Director

Saveray Wali Gaadi

Screenplay

Saveray Wali Gaadi

Story

Kadalora Kavithaigal

Director

Kadalora Kavithaigal

Screenplay

Mudhal Mariyathai

Director

Mudhal Mariyathai

Producer

Mudhal Mariyathai

Screenplay

Oru Kaidhiyin Diary

Director

Oru Kaidhiyin Diary

Screenplay

Mangamma Gari Manavadu

Original Story

Karishmaa

Story

Pudhumai Penn

Director

Mann Vasanai

Director

Mann Vasanai

Screenplay

Lovers

Director

Lovers

Screenplay

Kadhal Oviyam

Director

Kadhal Oviyam

1982

Screenplay

Valibamey Vaa Vaa

Director

Valibamey Vaa Vaa

Screenplay

Tik Tik Tik

Director

Tik Tik Tik

Writer

Alaigal Oyivadhilai

Director

Alaigal Oyivadhilai

Screenplay

Kotha Jeevithalu

Director

Seethakoka Chilaka

Director

Seethakoka Chilaka

Screenplay

Nizhalgal

Director

Nizhalgal

Screenplay

Kallukul Eeram

Screenplay

Red Rose

Director

Red Rose

Screenplay

Red Rose

Story

Solva Sawan

Director

Niram Maaratha Pookkal

1979

Director

8.0

Niram Maaratha Pookkal

Screenplay

Puthiya Vaarpugal

Director

Puthiya Vaarpugal

Producer

Puthiya Vaarpugal

Screenplay

Kizhakke Pogum Rail

Director

Kizhakke Pogum Rail

Screenplay

Sigappu Rojakkal

Director

Sigappu Rojakkal

Screenplay

Sigappu Rojakkal

Story

Padaharella Vayasu

Original Story

16 Vayathinile

Director

16 Vayathinile

Screenplay

16 Vayathinile

Story

Television (2)

Modern Love Chennai

2023

Director

6.1

Thekkathi Ponnu

2008

Director