Actor profile

Bharathiraja

17th July 1941 Theni, Tamil Nadu, India Directing

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.

34 Movies 0 TV Shows 40 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Desiya Thalaivar poster

Desiya Thalaivar 30th October 2025

Thudarum poster

Thudarum 23rd April 2025 as Stunt Master Palani Swamy

Niram Marum Ulagil poster

Niram Marum Ulagil 7th March 2025 as Rayappan

Thiru.Manickam poster

Thiru.Manickam 27th December 2024 as Shanmugam

Maharaja poster

Maharaja 14th June 2024 as Gopal Thatha

Kalvan poster

Kalvan 4th April 2024 as Azhagar

Kadhale Kadhale poster

Kadhale Kadhale 14th February 2024

Margazhi Thingal poster

Margazhi Thingal 5th October 2023 as Ramaiya

Karumegangal Kalaiginrana poster

Karumegangal Kalaiginrana 1st September 2023 as Justice Ramanathan

Thiruvin Kural poster

Thiruvin Kural 14th April 2023 as Marimuthu

Vaathi poster

Vaathi 16th February 2023 as Villager

Thiruchitrambalam poster

Thiruchitrambalam 18th August 2022 as Thiruchitrambalam Sr.

Kuttram Kuttrame poster

Kuttram Kuttrame 14th April 2022 as Retd. DSP. Muthukaruppan

Rocky poster

Rocky 23rd December 2021 as Manimaran

Eeswaran poster

Eeswaran 15th January 2021 as Periyasamy

Meendum Oru Mariyathai poster

Meendum Oru Mariyathai 21st February 2020 as Om

Namma Veettu Pillai poster

Namma Veettu Pillai 27th September 2019 as Arunmozhivarman

Kennedy Club poster

Kennedy Club 23rd August 2019 as Savarimuthu

Seethakathi poster

Seethakathi 20th December 2018 as Self

Padai Veeran poster

Padai Veeran 2nd February 2018 as Krishnan

Kurangu Bommai poster

Kurangu Bommai 1st September 2017 as Sundaram

Pandiya Naadu poster

Pandiya Naadu 1st November 2013 as Kalyanasundaram

Rettaisuzhi poster

Rettaisuzhi 23rd April 2010 as Singaravelan

Aayitha Ezhuthu poster

Aayitha Ezhuthu 21st May 2004 as Selva Nayagam

Kadhal Virus poster

Kadhal Virus 26th December 2002 as Self

Karuththamma poster

Karuththamma 3rd November 1994 as Self

Idhayam poster

Idhayam 6th September 1991 as Self

Thanthu Vitten Ennai poster

Thanthu Vitten Ennai 22nd June 1991 as Self

En Uyir Thozhan poster

En Uyir Thozhan 16th February 1990 as Ramesh (voice)

Kodi Parakuthu poster

Kodi Parakuthu 10th November 1989 as GD (voice)

Vedham Pudhithu poster

Vedham Pudhithu 27th December 1987 as Widowed Forest Ranger (voice)

Dhavani Kanavugal poster

Dhavani Kanavugal 14th September 1984 as Self

Mann Vasanai poster

Mann Vasanai 29th July 1983 as Mookkaiyan (voice)

Alaigal Oyivadhilai poster

Alaigal Oyivadhilai 18th July 1981 as David (voice)

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