Bharathiraja
Bharathiraja | Bharathi Raja | Chinnasaamy Periyamayathevar
About the person
Career:
Directing
Date of birth:1941-07-17
Place of birth:Theni, Tamil Nadu, India
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
Date of death2026-06-10
84Biography
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.
Filmography
Rating by year
- ThudarumStunt Master Palani Swamy2025-04-237.336
- Niram Marum UlagilRayappan2025-03-070.00
- Thiru.ManickamShanmugam2024-12-276.52
- MaharajaGopal Thatha2024-06-147.7226
- KalvanAzhagar2024-04-046.01
- Kadhale Kadhale2024-02-140.00
- Margazhi ThingalRamaiya2023-10-050.00
- Karumegangal KalaiginranaJustice Ramanathan2023-09-010.00
- Thiruvin KuralMarimuthu2023-04-144.85
- VaathiVillager2023-02-166.832
- ThiruchitrambalamThiruchitrambalam Sr.2022-08-187.464
- Kuttram KuttrameRetd. DSP. Muthukaruppan2022-04-146.33
- RockyManimaran2021-12-236.711
- EeswaranPeriyasamy2021-01-154.18
- Meendum Oru MariyathaiOm2020-02-210.00
- Namma Veettu PillaiArunmozhivarman2019-09-275.418
- Kennedy ClubSavarimuthu2019-08-234.01
- SeethakathiSelf2018-12-207.515
- Padai VeeranKrishnan2018-02-020.00
- Kurangu BommaiSundaram2017-09-017.324
- Ninaithathu YaaroSelf2014-01-303.01
- Pandiya NaaduKalyanasundaram2013-11-016.218
- RettaisuzhiSingaravelan2010-04-233.22
- Aayitha EzhuthuSelva Nayagam2004-05-217.041
- Kadhal VirusSelf2002-12-260.00
- KaruththammaSelf1994-11-036.27
- IdhayamSelf1991-09-068.33
- Thanthu Vitten EnnaiSelf1991-06-220.00
- En Uyir ThozhanRamesh (voice)1990-02-168.01
- Kodi ParakuthuGD (voice)1989-11-104.56
- Vedham PudhithuWidowed Forest Ranger (voice)1987-12-277.52
- Dhavani KanavugalSelf1984-09-147.04
- Mann VasanaiMookkaiyan (voice)1983-07-297.52
- Alaigal OyivadhilaiDavid (voice)1981-07-187.02
- Kallukul EeramSelf1980-02-299.01
- Niram Maaratha PookkalVijayan (voice)1979-08-318.01
- Kizhakke Pogum RailStation Master (uncredited)1978-08-107.82