Bharathiraja biography
Bharathiraja was an Indian film director, born on 17 July 1941 in Theni Allinagaram, who died on 10 June 2026.
Bharathiraja is remembered for Vedham Pudhithu, Muthal Mariyathai, Alaigal Oivathillai, Karuththamma.
Honours include Nandi Award, Filmfare Awards South and Padma Shri in arts.
- Also known as
- Bharathi Rajaa, Chinnasaamy Periyamaya Thevar
- Born
- 17 July 1941
- Died
- 10 June 2026 (aged 84)
- Birthplace
- Theni Allinagaram
- Work
- Film director, Actor, Screenwriter
- Film industries
- Tamil cinema, Telugu cinema
- Years active
- 1977 to 2026
- Known for
- Vedham Pudhithu, Muthal Mariyathai, Alaigal Oivathillai, Karuththamma
- Awards
- Nandi Award
- Filmfare Awards South
- Padma Shri in arts