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    2026-06-10

    1941-07-1785 years, 3 months, and 21 days old

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    Place of birth:

    Theni, Tamil Nadu, India

    Adult:

    No

    Gender:

    Male

    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.

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    Best Credits: 41

    8.3

    Idhayam

    6.7

    Vaathi

    4.8

    Thiruvin Kural

    9

    Kallukul Eeram

    7

    Aayitha Ezhuthu

    6

    Kalvan

    7.7

    Maharaja

    6.3

    Kuttram Kuttrame

    6.2

    Pandiya Naadu

    Title
    Idhayam
    Self
    8.3
    1991-09-06
    0.721
    Vaathi
    Villager
    6.78
    2023-02-16
    1.3569
    Thiruvin Kural
    Marimuthu
    4.8
    2023-04-14
    0.4817
    Kallukul Eeram
    Self
    9
    1980-02-29
    0.618
    Aayitha Ezhuthu
    Selva Nayagam
    7
    2004-05-21
    0.6671
    Kalvan
    Azhagar
    6
    2024-04-04
    0.656
    Maharaja
    Gopal Thatha
    7.754
    2024-06-14
    3.1818
    Kuttram Kuttrame
    Retd. DSP. Muthukaruppan
    6.3
    2022-04-14
    1.2013
    Pandiya Naadu
    Kalyanasundaram
    6.2
    2013-11-01
    1.009
    Valli Mayil
    0
    Not released
    1.1586
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