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Bharathiraja
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.
As director
Meendum Oru Mariyathai
Annakodi
Bommalattam
Kangalal Kaidhu Sei
Eera Nilam
Kadal Pookkal
Taj Mahal
Anthimanthaarai
Tamizh Selvan
Pasumpon
Karuththamma
Kizhakku Cheemayile
Captain Magal
Nadodi Thendral
Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu
En Uyir Thozhan
Kodi Parakuthu
Jamadagni
Vedham Pudhithu
Aradhana
Saveray Wali Gaadi
Kadalora Kavithaigal
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
Mudhal Mariyathai
Pudhumai Penn
Mann Vasanai
Lovers
Valibamey Vaa Vaa
Kadhal Oviyam
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
As actor
Niram Marum Ulagil
Thudarum
Kalvan
Maharaja
Kadhale Kadhale
Thiru.Manickam
Vaathi
Thiruvin Kural
Karumegangal Kalaiginrana
Margazhi Thingal
Kuttram Kuttrame
Thiruchitrambalam
Rocky
Eeswaran
Meendum Oru Mariyathai
Kennedy Club
Namma Veettu Pillai
Padai Veeran
Seethakathi
Kurangu Bommai
Ninaithathu Yaaro
Pandiya Naadu
Rettaisuzhi
Aayitha Ezhuthu
Kadhal Virus
Karuththamma
Idhayam
Thanthu Vitten Ennai
En Uyir Thozhan
Kodi Parakuthu