Bharathiraja

Directing·Jul 17, 1941·Theni, Tamil Nadu, India

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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.

Film	Credit
Desiya Thalaivar2025 · Actor	Actor
Thudarum2025 · Stunt Master Palani Swamy	Stunt Master Palani Swamy
Niram Marum Ulagil2025 · Rayappan	Rayappan
Thiru.Manickam2024 · Shanmugam	Shanmugam
Maharaja2024 · Gopal Thatha	Gopal Thatha
Kalvan2024 · Azhagar	Azhagar
Kadhale Kadhale2024 · Actor	Actor
Margazhi Thingal2023 · Ramaiya	Ramaiya
Karumegangal Kalaiginrana2023 · Justice Ramanathan	Justice Ramanathan
Thiruvin Kural2023 · Marimuthu	Marimuthu
Vaathi2023 · Villager	Villager
Thiruchitrambalam2022 · Thiruchitrambalam Sr.	Thiruchitrambalam Sr.
Kuttram Kuttrame2022 · Retd. DSP. Muthukaruppan	Retd. DSP. Muthukaruppan
Rocky2021 · Manimaran	Manimaran
Eeswaran2021 · Periyasamy	Periyasamy
Meendum Oru Mariyathai2020 · Om, Director, Screenplay	Om, Director, Screenplay
Namma Veettu Pillai2019 · Arunmozhivarman	Arunmozhivarman
Kennedy Club2019 · Savarimuthu	Savarimuthu
Seethakathi2018 · Self	Self
Padai Veeran2018 · Krishnan	Krishnan
Kurangu Bommai2017 · Sundaram	Sundaram
NNinaithathu Yaaro2014 · Self	Self
Pandiya Naadu2013 · Kalyanasundaram	Kalyanasundaram
Annakodi2013 · Writer, Director, Producer	Writer, Director, Producer
Rettaisuzhi2010 · Singaravelan	Singaravelan
Bommalattam2008 · Producer, Director, Screenplay	Producer, Director, Screenplay
Aayitha Ezhuthu2004 · Selva Nayagam	Selva Nayagam
Kangalal Kaidhu Sei2004 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Eera Nilam2003 · Director, Screenplay, Producer	Director, Screenplay, Producer
Kadhal Virus2002 · Self	Self
KKadal Pookkal2001 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Taj Mahal1999 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
TTamizh Selvan1996 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Anthimanthaarai1996 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
PPasumpon1995 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Karuththamma1994 · Self, Director, Screenplay	Self, Director, Screenplay
Kizhakku Cheemayile1993 · Screenplay, Director	Screenplay, Director
CCaptain Magal1993 · Director, Screenplay, Producer	Director, Screenplay, Producer
Nadodi Thendral1992 · Director, Producer, Screenplay	Director, Producer, Screenplay
Idhayam1991 · Self	Self
Thanthu Vitten Ennai1991 · Self	Self
PPudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu1991 · Screenplay, Director	Screenplay, Director
En Uyir Thozhan1990 · Ramesh (voice), Director, Screenplay	Ramesh (voice), Director, Screenplay
Kodi Parakuthu1989 · GD (voice), Director, Screenplay, Producer	GD (voice), Director, Screenplay, Producer
JJamadagni1988 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Vedham Pudhithu1987 · Widowed Forest Ranger (voice), Director, Screenplay	Widowed Forest Ranger (voice), Director, Screenplay
Aradhana1987 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Kadalora Kavithaigal1986 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay