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Bharathiraja
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Biography
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.
BODY OF WORK
Bharathiraja's Filmography
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Pulavar
as Pulavar
Desiya Thalaivar
Thudarum
as Stunt Master Palani Swamy
Niram Marum Ulagil
as Rayappan
Thiru.Manickam
as Shanmugam
Maharaja
as Gopal Thatha
Kalvan
as Azhagar
Kadhale Kadhale
Margazhi Thingal
as Ramaiya
Karumegangal Kalaiginrana
as Justice Ramanathan
Thiruvin Kural
as Marimuthu
Vaathi
as Villager
Thiruchitrambalam
as Thiruchitrambalam Sr.
Kuttram Kuttrame
as Retd. DSP. Muthukaruppan
Rocky
as Manimaran
Eeswaran
as Periyasamy
Meendum Oru Mariyathai
as Om
Namma Veettu Pillai
as Arunmozhivarman
Kennedy Club
as Savarimuthu
Seethakathi
as Self
Padai Veeran
as Krishnan
Kurangu Bommai
as Sundaram
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Ninaithathu Yaaro
as Self
Pandiya Naadu
as Kalyanasundaram
Rettaisuzhi
as Singaravelan
Aayitha Ezhuthu
as Selva Nayagam
Kadhal Virus
as Self
Karuththamma
as Self
Idhayam
as Self
Thanthu Vitten Ennai
as Self
En Uyir Thozhan
as Ramesh (voice)
Kodi Parakuthu
as GD (voice)
Vedham Pudhithu
as Widowed Forest Ranger (voice)
Dhavani Kanavugal
as Self
Mann Vasanai
as Mookkaiyan (voice)
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
as David (voice)
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Kallukul Eeram
as Self
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Niram Maaratha Pookkal
as Vijayan (voice)
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Kizhakke Pogum Rail
as Station Master (uncredited)
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