Bharathiraja

Born

July 17, 1941, Theni, Tamil Nadu, India

Died

June 10, 2026

Age

84 years old

Zodiac

Cancer

Total works

77 movies, 1 TV shows

Latest work

Desiya Thalaivar (2025)

Genres

Drama,Crime,Action

Bharathiraja is an Indian film director who made his debut with 16 Vayathinile in 1977. He is often referred to as Iyakkunar Imayam. Throughout his career, he has directed films in various languages, including Telugu and Hindi, and has received six National Film Awards and the Padma Shri in 2004. His notable works include Kennedy Club (2019), Rocky (2021), and Thiruchitrambalam (2022).