Deceased
When Did Bharathiraja Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 84Also known asBharathiraja, Bharathi Raja, Chinnasaamy Periyamayathevar, பாரதிராஜா, Bharathirajaa, P.Bharathirajaa, P. Bharathirajaa, P. Bharathiraja, Periyamayathevar BharathirajaGenderMaleNationalityIndiaBorn17/07/1941Born inTheni, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDied10/06/2026WikidataQ7117145 ↗TMDb#238027 ↗
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.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ThudarumMovie | Palani | 84 |
| 2025 | Niram Marum UlagilMovie | Rayappan | 84 |
| 2024 | Thiru.ManickamMovie | Shanmugam | 83 |
| 2024 | KalvanMovie | — | 83 |
| 2024 | MaharajaMovie | Gopal Thatha | 83 |
| 2024 | Kadhale KadhaleMovie | — | 83 |
| 2023 | Margazhi ThingalMovie | Ramaiya | 82 |
| 2023 | Karumegangal KalaiginranaMovie | Justice Ramanathan | 82 |
| 2023 | Naa NaaMovie | — | 82 |
| 2023 | VaathiMovie | Villager (Special appearance) | 82 |
| 2023 | Thiruvin KuralMovie | Marimuthu | 82 |
| 2022 | Kuttram KuttrameMovie | Retd. DSP. Muthukaruppan | 81 |
| 2022 | ThiruchitrambalamMovie | Thiruchitrambalam Sr. | 81 |
| 2021 | EeswaranMovie | Periyasamy | 80 |
| 2021 | RockyMovie | Manimaran | 80 |
| 2020 | Meendum Oru MariyathaiMovie | Om | 79 |
| 2019 | Kennedy ClubMovie | Savarimuthu | 78 |
| 2019 | Namma Veettu PillaiMovie | Arunmozhivarman | 78 |
| 2018 | Padai VeeranMovie | — | 77 |
| 2018 | SeethakathiMovie | Himself | 77 |
| 2017 | Kurangu BommaiMovie | Sundaram | 76 |
| 2014 | Ninaithathu YaaroMovie | Special Appearance | 73 |
| 2013 | Pandiya NaaduMovie | Kalyanasundaram | 72 |
| 2010 | RettaisuzhiMovie | Singaravelan | 69 |
| 2004 | Aayitha EzhuthuMovie | Selva Nayagam | 63 |
| 2002 | Kadhal VirusMovie | Self | 61 |
| 1994 | KaruththammaMovie | Self | 53 |
| 1991 | Thanthu Vitten EnnaiMovie | — | 50 |
| 1991 | IdhayamMovie | Special Appearance | 50 |
| 1987 | Vedham PudhithuMovie | Widowed Forest Ranger (voice) | 46 |
| 1984 | Dhavani KanavugalMovie | Self | 43 |
| 1983 | Mann VasanaiMovie | Mookkaiyan (voice) | 42 |
| 1981 | Alaigal OyivadhilaiMovie | David (voice) | 40 |
| 1980 | Kallukul EeramMovie | Self | 39 |
| 1978 | Kizhakke Pogum RailMovie | Station Master (uncredited) | 37 |
| 0 | Valli MayilMovie | — | — |