Bharathiraja
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Film
Maharaja
Gopal Thatha
2024
Film
Thiruchitrambalam
Thiruchitrambalam Sr.
2022
Film
Vaathi
Villager
2023
Film
Thudarum
Stunt Master Palani Swamy
2025
Film
Niram Marum Ulagil
Rayappan
2025
Film
Desiya Thalaivar
2025
Film
Rocky
Manimaran
2021
Pulavar
Pulavar
2026
Film
Kodi Parakuthu
GD (voice)
1989
Film
Naa Naa
Film
Aayitha Ezhuthu
Selva Nayagam
2004
Film
Namma Veettu Pillai
Arunmozhivarman
2019
Film
Kennedy Club
Savarimuthu
2019
Film
Vedham Pudhithu
Widowed Forest Ranger (voice)
1987
Film
Valli Mayil
Film
Dhavani Kanavugal
Self
1984
Film
Kurangu Bommai
Sundaram
2017
Film
Mann Vasanai
Mookkaiyan (voice)
1983
Film
Idhayam
Self
1991
Film
Kuttram Kuttrame
Retd. DSP. Muthukaruppan
2022
Film
Pandiya Naadu
Kalyanasundaram
2013
Film
Padai Veeran
Krishnan
2018
Ninaithathu Yaaro
Self
2014
Film
Eeswaran
Periyasamy
2021
Film
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
David (voice)
1981
Film
Karuththamma
Self
1994
Film
Thanthu Vitten Ennai
Self
1991
Film
Kadhal Virus
Self
2002
Film
Seethakathi
Self
2018
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
Station Master (uncredited)
1978
Kallukul Eeram
Self
1980
Film
Rettaisuzhi
Singaravelan
2010
Film
Thiru.Manickam
Shanmugam
2024
Film
Thiruvin Kural
Marimuthu
2023
Niram Maaratha Pookkal
Vijayan (voice)
1979
Film
Kadhale Kadhale
2024
Film
Kalvan
Azhagar
2024
Film
Karumegangal Kalaiginrana
Justice Ramanathan
2023
Film
Margazhi Thingal
Ramaiya
2023
Film
En Uyir Thozhan
Ramesh (voice)
1990
Film
Meendum Oru Mariyathai
Om
2020