Bharathiraja
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 (39 titles)
7.3MovieThudarum
Stunt Master Palani Swamy · 2025
MovieNiram Marum Ulagil
Rayappan · 2025
6.5MovieThiru.Manickam
Shanmugam · 2024
7.7MovieMaharaja
Gopal Thatha · 2024
6.0MovieKalvan
Azhagar · 2024
MovieKadhale Kadhale
2024
MovieMargazhi Thingal
Ramaiya · 2023
MovieKarumegangal Kalaiginrana
Justice Ramanathan · 2023
4.8MovieThiruvin Kural
Marimuthu · 2023
6.8MovieVaathi
Villager · 2023
7.4MovieThiruchitrambalam
Thiruchitrambalam Sr. · 2022
6.3MovieKuttram Kuttrame
Retd. DSP. Muthukaruppan · 2022
6.7MovieRocky
Manimaran · 2021
4.1MovieEeswaran
Periyasamy · 2021
MovieMeendum Oru Mariyathai
Om · 2020
5.4MovieNamma Veettu Pillai
Arunmozhivarman · 2019
4.0MovieKennedy Club
Savarimuthu · 2019
7.5MovieSeethakathi
Self · 2018
MoviePadai Veeran
Krishnan · 2018
7.3MovieKurangu Bommai
Sundaram · 2017
Ninaithathu Yaaro
Self · 2014
6.2MoviePandiya Naadu
Kalyanasundaram · 2013
3.2MovieRettaisuzhi
Singaravelan · 2010
7.0MovieAayitha Ezhuthu
Selva Nayagam · 2004
MovieKadhal Virus
Self · 2002
6.2MovieKaruththamma
Self · 1994
8.3MovieIdhayam
Self · 1991
MovieThanthu Vitten Ennai
Self · 1991
8.0MovieEn Uyir Thozhan
Ramesh (voice) · 1990
4.5MovieKodi Parakuthu
GD (voice) · 1989