Bharathiraja
Bharathiraja is a multiple-award-winning Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor who works mainly in the Tamil film industry. Making his debut in 1977 with 16 Vayathinile, he is known for realistic and sensitive portrayals of rural life in his films and popularly referred to as Iyakkunar Imayam. As of 2017, he has won six National Film Awards, four Filmfare Awards South, six Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and a Nandi Award. He has 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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Maharaja
actor
2024
Kalvan
actor
2024
Vaathi
actor
2023
Thiruchitrambalam
actor
2022
Meendum Oru Mariyathai
director
2020
Meendum Oru Mariyathai
actor
2020
Meendum Oru Mariyathai
writer
2020
Kennedy Club
actor
2019
Seethakathi
actor
2018
Padai Veeran
actor
2018
Kurangu Bommai
actor
2017
Aayitha Ezhuthu
actor
2004
Kangalal Kaidhu Sei
writer
2004
Kangalal Kaidhu Sei
director
2004
Eera Nilam
director
2003
Eera Nilam
writer
2003
Kadhal Virus
actor
2002
Kadal Pookkal
writer
2001
Kadal Pookkal
director
2001
Taj Mahal
director
1999
Taj Mahal
writer
1999
Anthimanthaarai
director
1996
Anthimanthaarai
writer
1996
Pasumpon
writer
1995
Pasumpon
director
1995
Karuththamma
director
1994
Karuththamma
actor
1994
Karuththamma
writer
1994
Captain Magal
writer
1993
Captain Magal
director
1993
Idhayam
actor
1991
Thanthu Vitten Ennai
actor
1991
En Uyir Thozhan
director
1990
En Uyir Thozhan
actor
1990
En Uyir Thozhan
writer
1990
Kodi Parakuthu
director
1989
Kodi Parakuthu
actor
1989
Kodi Parakuthu
writer
1989
Jamadagni
director
1988
Jamadagni
writer
1988
Vedham Pudhithu
writer
1987
Vedham Pudhithu
director
1987
Kadalora Kavithaigal
writer
1986
Kadalora Kavithaigal
director
1986
Mudhal Mariyathai
director
1985
Mudhal Mariyathai
writer
1985
Mann Vasanai
director
1983
Mann Vasanai
writer
1983
Mann Vasanai
actor
1983
Lovers
director
1983
Lovers
writer
1983
Valibamey Vaa Vaa
writer
1982
Valibamey Vaa Vaa
director
1982
Kadhal Oviyam
director
1982
Kadhal Oviyam
writer
1982
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
actor
1981
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
director
1981
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
writer
1981
Niram Maaratha Pookkal
writer
1979
Niram Maaratha Pookkal
director
1979
Niram Maaratha Pookkal
actor
1979
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
writer
1978
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
director
1978
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
actor
1978
16 Vayathinile
director
1977
16 Vayathinile
writer
1977
Naa Naa
actor