Actor

Bharathiraja

Directing

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Movies: 62Series: 1Crew credits: 35

TMDB ID: 238027

IMDb ID: nm0707300

Known for: Directing

Born: July 17, 1941

Died: June 10, 2026

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: 7.25

Wikidata: Q7117145

Also known as

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

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Director (30)Original Story (2)Story (2)Producer (1)

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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.