Bharathiraja
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.
Known for
Directing43
tvModern Love Chennai
2023
Director
movieMeendum Oru Mariyathai
2020
Director
movieAnnakodi
2013
Director
movieBommalattam
2008
Director
movieKangalal Kaidhu Sei
2004
Director
movieEera Nilam
2003
Director
movieTaj Mahal
1999
Director
movieAnthimanthaarai
1996
Director
Pasumpon
1995
Director
movieKaruththamma
1994
Director
movieKizhakku Cheemayile
1993
Director
movieNadodi Thendral
1992
Director
movieEn Uyir Thozhan
1990
Director
movieKodi Parakuthu
1989
Director
Jamadagni
1988
Director
movieVedham Pudhithu
1987
Director
movieAradhana
1987
Director
movieKadalora Kavithaigal
1986
Director
movieSaveray Wali Gaadi
1986
Director
movieMudhal Mariyathai
1985
Director
movieOru Kaidhiyin Diary
1985
Director
moviePudhumai Penn
1984
Director
movieMann Vasanai
1983
Director
movieLovers
1983
Director
movieKadhal Oviyam
1982
Director
movieTik Tik Tik
1981
Director
movieSeethakoka Chilaka
1981
Director
movieAlaigal Oyivadhilai
1981
Director
movieKotha Jeevithalu
1981
Director
Nizhalgal
1980
Director
movieRed Rose
1980
Director
moviePuthiya Vaarpugal
1979
Director
movieSolva Sawan
1979
Director
movieSigappu Rojakkal
1978
Director
movie16 Vayathinile
1977
Director
Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu
1976
Assistant Director
Writing45
movieMeendum Oru Mariyathai
2020
Story, Screenplay
movieAnnakodi
2013
Writer
movieBommalattam
2008
Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
movieKangalal Kaidhu Sei
2004
Screenplay
movieEera Nilam
2003
Screenplay
Kadal Pookkal
2001
Screenplay
movieTaj Mahal
1999
Screenplay
Tamizh Selvan
1996
Screenplay
movieAnthimanthaarai
1996
Screenplay
Pasumpon
1995
Screenplay
movieKaruththamma
1994
Screenplay
movieKizhakku Cheemayile
1993
Screenplay
Captain Magal
1993
Screenplay
movieNadodi Thendral
1992
Screenplay
movieEn Uyir Thozhan
1990
Screenplay
movieKodi Parakuthu
1989
Screenplay
Jamadagni
1988
Screenplay
movieVedham Pudhithu
1987
Screenplay
movieAradhana
1987
Story, Screenplay
movieKadalora Kavithaigal
1986
Screenplay
movieSaveray Wali Gaadi
1986
Story, Screenplay
movieMudhal Mariyathai
1985
Screenplay
movieOru Kaidhiyin Diary
1985
Screenplay
movieKarishmaa
1984
Story
movieMangamma Gari Manavadu
1984
Original Story
moviePudhumai Penn
1984
Screenplay
movieMann Vasanai
1983
Screenplay
movieLovers
1983
Screenplay
movieKadhal Oviyam
1982
Screenplay
movieTik Tik Tik
1981
Writer
movieSeethakoka Chilaka
1981
Screenplay
movieAlaigal Oyivadhilai
1981
Screenplay
movieKotha Jeevithalu
1981
Screenplay
Nizhalgal
1980
Screenplay
movieRed Rose
1980
Story, Screenplay
Kallukul Eeram
1980
Screenplay
moviePuthiya Vaarpugal
1979
Screenplay
movieSolva Sawan
1979
Story, Screenplay
movieSigappu Rojakkal
1978
Story, Screenplay
moviePadaharella Vayasu
1978
Original Story
movie16 Vayathinile
1977
Screenplay, Story
Acting39
movieThudarum
2025
Stunt Master Palani Swamy
movieNiram Marum Ulagil
2025
Rayappan
movieThiru.Manickam
2024
Shanmugam
movieMaharaja
2024
Gopal Thatha
movieKalvan
2024
Azhagar
movieMargazhi Thingal
2023
Ramaiya
movieKarumegangal Kalaiginrana
2023
Justice Ramanathan
movieThiruvin Kural
2023
Marimuthu
movieVaathi
2023
Villager
movieThiruchitrambalam
2022
Thiruchitrambalam Sr.
movieKuttram Kuttrame
2022
Retd. DSP. Muthukaruppan
movieRocky
2021
Manimaran
movieEeswaran
2021
Periyasamy
movieNamma Veettu Pillai
2019
Arunmozhivarman
movieKennedy Club
2019
Savarimuthu
moviePadai Veeran
2018
Krishnan
movieKurangu Bommai
2017
Sundaram
moviePandiya Naadu
2013
Kalyanasundaram
movieRettaisuzhi
2010
Singaravelan
movieAayitha Ezhuthu
2004
Selva Nayagam
movieIdhayam
1991
Self
movieEn Uyir Thozhan
1990
Ramesh (voice)
movieKodi Parakuthu
1989
GD (voice)
movieVedham Pudhithu
1987
Widowed Forest Ranger (voice)
movieMann Vasanai
1983
Mookkaiyan (voice)
movieAlaigal Oyivadhilai
1981
David (voice)
Niram Maaratha Pookkal
1979
Vijayan (voice)
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
1978
Station Master (uncredited)
Production8
movieAnnakodi
2013
Producer
movieBommalattam
2008
Producer
movieEera Nilam
2003
Producer
movieNadodi Thendral
1992
Producer
movieKodi Parakuthu
1989
Producer
movieMudhal Mariyathai
1985
Producer
moviePuthiya Vaarpugal
1979
Producer
Sound2
movieAnthimanthaarai
1996
Playback Singer
movieKaruththamma
1994
Playback Singer