Bharathiraja
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.
Filmography
Desiya Thalaivar
2025
Thudarum
2025
as Stunt Master Palani Swamy
Niram Marum Ulagil
2025
as Rayappan
Thiru.Manickam
2024
as Shanmugam
Maharaja
2024
as Gopal Thatha
Kalvan
2024
as Azhagar
Kadhale Kadhale
2024
Margazhi Thingal
2023
as Ramaiya
Karumegangal Kalaiginrana
2023
as Justice Ramanathan
Thiruvin Kural
2023
as Marimuthu
Vaathi
2023
as Villager
Thiruchitrambalam
2022
as Thiruchitrambalam Sr.
Kuttram Kuttrame
2022
as Retd. DSP. Muthukaruppan
Rocky
2021
as Manimaran
Eeswaran
2021
as Periyasamy
Meendum Oru Mariyathai
2020
as Om
Namma Veettu Pillai
2019
as Arunmozhivarman
Kennedy Club
2019
as Savarimuthu
Seethakathi
2018
as Self
Padai Veeran
2018
as Krishnan
Kurangu Bommai
2017
as Sundaram
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Ninaithathu Yaaro
2014
as Self
Pandiya Naadu
2013
as Kalyanasundaram
Rettaisuzhi
2010
as Singaravelan