Actor

Bharathiraja

Directing

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Movies: 60Series: 1Crew credits: 34

TMDB ID: 238027

IMDb ID: nm0707300

Known for: Directing

Born: July 17, 1941

Age: 84

Place of birth: Theni, Tamil Nadu, India

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1977 - 2025

Years active: 49

Average TMDB rating: 7.28

Wikidata: Q7117145

Also known as

Bharathiraja • Bharathi Raja • Chinnasaamy Periyamayathevar • பாரதிராஜா • Bharathirajaa • P.Bharathirajaa • P. Bharathirajaa • P. Bharathiraja • Periyamayathevar Bharathiraja

Other jobs

Director (20)Screenplay (5)Producer (3)Original Story (2)Story (2)Writer (2)

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Biography

Periyamayathevar Bharathiraja is an Indian filmmaker who works mainly in the Tamil film industry. He made his debut in 16 Vayathinile (1977) and is known for realistic and sensitive portrayal of village-life in his films. As of 2015, he has won six National Film Awards, two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and is also a recipient of other awards such as three Filmfare Awards South, Cinema Express Awards, and Nandi Awards.