Director
Bharathiraja
Born July 17, 1941 in Theni, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDied June 10, 202641 films
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
41 films as director- 2020Meendum Oru MariyathaiDirector
- 2013AnnakodiDirector
- 2008BommalattamDirector
- 2004Kangalal Kaidhu SeiDirector
- 2003Eera NilamDirector
- 2001Kadal PookkalDirector
- 1999Taj MahalDirector
- 1996Tamizh SelvanDirector
- 1996AnthimanthaaraiDirector
- 1995PasumponDirector
- 1994KaruththammaDirector
- 1993Kizhakku CheemayileDirector
- 1993Captain MagalDirector
- 1992Nadodi ThendralDirector
- 1991Pudhu Nellu Pudhu NaathuDirector
- 1990En Uyir ThozhanDirector
- 1989Kodi ParakuthuDirector
- 1988JamadagniDirector
- 1987Vedham PudhithuDirector
- 1987AradhanaDirector
- 1986Kadalora KavithaigalDirector
- 1986Saveray Wali GaadiDirector
- 1985Mudhal MariyathaiDirector
- 1985Oru Kaidhiyin DiaryDirector
- 1984Pudhumai PennDirector
- 1983Mann VasanaiDirector
- 1983LoversDirector
- 1982Valibamey Vaa VaaDirector
- 1982Kadhal OviyamDirector
- 1981Tik Tik TikDirector
- 1981Seethakoka ChilakaDirector
- 1981Alaigal OyivadhilaiDirector
- 1981Kotha JeevithaluDirector
- 1980NizhalgalDirector
- 1980Red RoseDirector
- 1979Niram Maaratha PookkalDirector
- 1979Puthiya VaarpugalDirector
- 1979Solva SawanDirector
- 1978Sigappu RojakkalDirector
- 1978Kizhakke Pogum RailDirector
- 197716 VayathinileDirector