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Bharathiraja

Indian film director (1941–2026)

  • Fame52.9
  • Momentum0.7
  • Wikipedia18.9K
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Lived 1941–2026, aged 85India
IndiaIndiaDirectorsMovie Director
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    12 languages
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  • Era
    1941–2026
    Aged 85
  • Known for
    Maharaja
    2024
Summary
Updated 2026-09-07

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. In 2005, he was conferred with the Doctor of Letters from Sathyabama University.

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  • Nandi Award
  • Filmfare Awards South
  • Padma Shri in arts
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52.9
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Historical12.3
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Source confidence65.0
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