Bharathiraja

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... Wikipedia

• Born:  Chinnasaamy Periyamaya Thevar, 17 July 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