Bharathiraja

Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Actor
Birth name
Chinnasaamy Periyamayathevar
Date of birth
1941-07-17
Place of birth
Theni Allinagaram, Madura, India
National Film Awards - 2001
Kadal Pookkal
Best Screenplay Writer
Karu Pazhaniappan

Director, Actor

Velu Prabhakaran

Director, Actor, Cinematographer

A. B. Raj

Director, Producer

Priyadarshan

Director, Screenwriter, Producer

Kitty

Director, Screenwriter, Actor

R. V. Udayakumar

Director, Actor, Lyricist

Bharathiraja is an Indian film director and actor who works mainly in the Tamil film industry. Making his debut in 1977 with 16 Vayathinile, he is known for realistic and sensitive portrayals of rural life in his films. As of 2017, he has won six National Film Awards, four Filmfare Awards South, two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and a Nandi Award. He has 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. In 2005, he was conferred with the Doctor of Letters (honorary degree) from Sathyabama University.

Known For

Videos

Filmography

Year Title Credit
2023 Margazhi Thingal Actor
2023 Thiruvin Kural Actor
2022 Kuttram Kuttrame Actor
2021 Rocky Actor
2021 Eeswaran Actor
2020 Meendum Oru Mariyathai Producer, Director, Actor
2019 Kennedy Club Actor
2018 Padaiveeran Actor
2017 Kurangu Bommai Actor
2013 Pandianadu Actor
2013 Annakodi Director
2010 Rettaisuzhi Actor
2008 Bommalattam Director
2004 Kangalal Kaidhu Sei Director
2003 Eera Nilam Director
2001 Kadal Pookkal Director
1999 Taj Mahal Director
1996 Anthimanthaarai Director
1995 Pasumpon Director
1994 Karuththamma Producer, Screenplay Writer, Director
1993 Kizhakku Cheemayile Director
1993 Captain Magal Director, Producer, Screenplay Writer
1992 Nadodi Thendral Screenplay Writer, Director, Producer
1991 Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu Director, Screenplay Writer
1990 En Uyir Thozhan Writer, Director
1988 Kodi Parakuthu Director, Producer, Screenplay Writer
1987 Vedham Pudhithu Screenplay Writer, Director
1986 Kadalora Kavithaigal Screenplay Writer, Director
1985 Muthal Mariyathai Screenplay Writer, Director, Producer
1985 Oru Kaidhiyin Diary Director, Screenplay Writer
1983 Mann Vasanai Screenplay Writer, Director
1982 Valibamey Vaa Vaa Screenplay Writer, Director
1982 Kaadhal Oviyam Screenplay Writer, Director
1981 Tik Tik Tik Screenplay Writer, Director, Story Writer
1981 Alaigal Oivathillai Director, Screenplay Writer
1980 Nizhalgal Director, Screenplay Writer
1980 Kallukkul Eeram Screenplay Writer, Actor
1979 Niram Maaratha Pookkal Screenplay Writer, Director
1979 Puthiya Vaarpugal Producer, Screenplay Writer, Director
1978 Sigappu Rojakkal Writer, Director
1978 Kizhake Pogum Rail Director
1977 16 Vayathinile Writer, Director
1984 Pudhumai Penn Director, Screenplay Writer