Bharathiraja

Personal Info

Birthday

July 17, 1941

(84 years old)

Place of Birth

Theni, Tamil Nadu, India

Also Known As

Bharathiraja

Bharathi Raja

Chinnasaamy Periyamayathevar

பாரதிராஜா

Bharathirajaa

P.Bharathirajaa

P. Bharathirajaa

P. Bharathiraja

Periyamayathevar Bharathiraja

Bharathiraja

Biography

Periyamayathevar Bharathiraja is an Indian filmmaker who works mainly in the Tamil film industry. He made his debut in 16 Vayathinile (1977) and is known for realistic and sensitive portrayal of village-life in his films. As of 2015, he has won six National Film Awards, two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and is also a recipient of other awards such as three Filmfare Awards South, Cinema Express Awards, and Nandi Awards.

Known For

Maharaja

Thiruchitrambalam

Thudarum

Niram Marum Ulagil

Vaathi

Pandiya Naadu

Thiru.Manickam

Eeswaran

Filmography

2025
Thudarum
as Palani
Niram Marum Ulagil
as Rayappan
2024
Thiru.Manickam
as Shanmugam
Maharaja
as Gopal Thatha
2023
Margazhi Thingal
as Ramaiya
Karumegangal Kalaiginrana
as Justice Ramanathan
Thiruvin Kural
as Marimuthu
Vaathi
as Villager (Special appearance)
2022
Thiruchitrambalam
as Thiruchitrambalam Sr.
Kuttram Kuttrame
as Retd. DSP. Muthukaruppan
2021
Rocky
as Manimaran
Eeswaran
as Periyasamy
2020
Meendum Oru Mariyathai
as Om
2019
Namma Veettu Pillai
as Arunmozhivarman
Kennedy Club
as Savarimuthu
2018
Seethakathi
as Himself
2017
Kurangu Bommai
as Sundaram
2014
Ninaithathu Yaaro
as Special Appearance
2013
Pandiya Naadu
as Kalyanasundaram
2010
Rettaisuzhi
as Singaravelan
2004
Aayitha Ezhuthu
as Selva Nayagam
1991
Idhayam
as Special Appearance
1984
Dhavani Kanavugal
as Self
1980
Kallukul Eeram
as Self