Skip to content
Join free
Bharathiraja
Director

Bharathiraja

17 Jul 1941Born
10 Jun 2026Died
84Age at death
70Credits

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 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

Filmography

  1. TBAValli MayilFilm
  2. TBANaa NaaFilm
  3. 2026PulavarFilm: Pulavar
  4. 2025Desiya ThalaivarFilm
  5. 2025ThudarumFilm: Stunt Master Palani Swamy
  6. 2025Niram Marum UlagilFilm: Rayappan
  7. 2024Thiru.ManickamFilm: Shanmugam
  8. 2024MaharajaFilm: Gopal Thatha
  9. 2024KalvanFilm: Azhagar
  10. 2024Kadhale KadhaleFilm
  11. 2023Margazhi ThingalFilm: Ramaiya
  12. 2023Karumegangal KalaiginranaFilm: Justice Ramanathan
  13. 2023Modern Love ChennaiSeries: Director (1 episode)
  14. 2023Thiruvin KuralFilm: Marimuthu
  15. 2023VaathiFilm: Villager
  16. 2022ThiruchitrambalamFilm: Thiruchitrambalam Sr.
  17. 2022Kuttram KuttrameFilm: Retd. DSP. Muthukaruppan
  18. 2021RockyFilm: Manimaran
  19. 2021EeswaranFilm: Periyasamy
  20. 2020Meendum Oru MariyathaiFilm: Om, Director, Screenplay
  21. 2019Namma Veettu PillaiFilm: Arunmozhivarman
  22. 2019Kennedy ClubFilm: Savarimuthu
  23. 2018Padai VeeranFilm: Krishnan
  24. 2017Kurangu BommaiFilm: Sundaram
  25. 2013Pandiya NaaduFilm: Kalyanasundaram
  26. 2013AnnakodiFilm: Director, Writer
  27. 2010RettaisuzhiFilm: Singaravelan
  28. 2008BommalattamFilm: Director, Screenplay
  29. 2008Thekkathi PonnuSeries: Director (1 episode)
  30. 2004Aayitha EzhuthuFilm: Selva Nayagam
  31. 2004Kangalal Kaidhu SeiFilm: Director, Screenplay
  32. 2003Eera NilamFilm: Director, Screenplay
  33. 2001Kadal PookkalFilm: Director, Screenplay
  34. 1999Taj MahalFilm: Director, Screenplay
  35. 1996Tamizh SelvanFilm: Director, Screenplay
  36. 1996AnthimanthaaraiFilm: Director, Screenplay
  37. 1995PasumponFilm: Director, Screenplay
  38. 1994KaruththammaFilm: Director, Screenplay
  39. 1993Kizhakku CheemayileFilm: Director, Screenplay
  40. 1993Captain MagalFilm: Director, Screenplay
  41. 1992Nadodi ThendralFilm: Director, Screenplay
  42. 1991Pudhu Nellu Pudhu NaathuFilm: Director, Screenplay
  43. 1990En Uyir ThozhanFilm: Ramesh (voice), Director, Screenplay
  44. 1989Kodi ParakuthuFilm: GD (voice), Director, Screenplay
  45. 1988JamadagniFilm: Director, Screenplay
  46. 1987Vedham PudhithuFilm: Widowed Forest Ranger (voice), Director, Screenplay
  47. 1987AradhanaFilm: Director, Screenplay
  48. 1986Kadalora KavithaigalFilm: Director, Screenplay
  49. 1986Neethana Antha KuyilFilm: Screenplay
  50. 1986Saveray Wali GaadiFilm: Director, Screenplay
  51. 1985Mudhal MariyathaiFilm: Director, Screenplay
  52. 1985Oru Kaidhiyin DiaryFilm: Director, Screenplay
  53. 1984Pudhumai PennFilm: Director, Screenplay
  54. 1983Mann VasanaiFilm: Mookkaiyan (voice), Director, Screenplay
  55. 1983LoversFilm: Director, Screenplay
  56. 1982Valibamey Vaa VaaFilm: Director, Screenplay
  57. 1982Kadhal OviyamFilm: Director, Screenplay
  58. 1981Tik Tik TikFilm: Director, Writer
  59. 1981Seethakoka ChilakaFilm: Director, Screenplay
  60. 1981Alaigal OyivadhilaiFilm: David (voice), Director, Screenplay
  61. 1981Kotha JeevithaluFilm: Director, Screenplay
  62. 1980NizhalgalFilm: Director, Screenplay
  63. 1980Red RoseFilm: Director, Screenplay
  64. 1980Kallukul EeramFilm: Screenplay
  65. 1979Niram Maaratha PookkalFilm: Vijayan (voice), Director, Screenplay
  66. 1979Puthiya VaarpugalFilm: Director, Screenplay
  67. 1979Solva SawanFilm: Director, Screenplay
  68. 1978Sigappu RojakkalFilm: Director, Screenplay
  69. 1978Kizhakke Pogum RailFilm: Station Master (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
  70. 197716 VayathinileFilm: Director, Screenplay

Biography and credits from TMDB. This website uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.