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Bharathiraja

Indian film director

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born: 1941
died: 2026
age at death: 84
known for: film director, actor, screenwriter

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Chinnasaamy Periyamaya Thevar, better known by his stage name 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.

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