Bharathiraja

Bharathiraja was an 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... Wikipedia

• Born:  Chinnasaamy Periyamaya Thevar, July 17, 1941, Allinagaram, Madurai District, Madras Presidency (present-day Theni)
• Age at death:  84 years
• Died:  June 10, 2026, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
• Occupation:  Film director, producer, screenwriter, actor
• Years active:  1977–2026
• Children:  2, including Manoj Bharathiraja (1976–2025)
• Relatives:  Manoj Kumar (brother-in-law), Jayaraj Periyamaya Thevar (brother)
• Awards:  Padma Shri (2004)
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo