🕯️

Bharathiraja

Indian film director

Knowledge panel

Occupation

Film director

Born in

Theni Allinagaram

Born

July 17, 1941

Zodiac

Cancer

31,010

days lived

84

age at death

Born
July 17, 1941 in 🌍Theni Allinagaram
Died
June 10, 2026 (aged 84)
Zodiac
♋︎Cancer·snake 🐍
1 sourceUpdated Jul 2026

About

Cited1

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. In 2005, he was conferred with the Doctor of Letters from Sathyabama University.

Birth Chart

Natal Chart

Bharathiraja's Birth Chart

Astrology
♈︎♉︎♊︎♋︎♌︎♍︎♎︎♏︎♐︎♑︎♒︎♓︎☉☽☿♀♂♃♄⛢♆♇
Fire
Earth
Air
Water
☉

Sun Sign

Cancer♋︎

☽

Moon Sign

Taurus♉︎

Dominant Element

Water

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for July 17, 1941

Connections4

Marjane Satrapi

Marjane Satrapi

Film director

Javier Aguirre

Javier Aguirre

Film director

Singeetam Srinivasa Rao

Singeetam Srinivasa Rao

Film director

Shiva Nirvana

Shiva Nirvana

Film director

Verified Sources

1
W

wikipedia.org

1

Bharathiraja - Wikipedia

Open source
Day Lookup ToolDay MilestonesOn This Day
⚖️Compare with someone
⚡ Timeline
2024
Day 30,118
Age 82

Indian Film Personality Award

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2024

Received the Indian Film Personality Award at IFFI.

2023
Day 29,842
Age 81

Release of 'Viduthalai Part 1'

Confidence
96%
Mar 31, 2023

Directed the critically acclaimed film 'Viduthalai Part 1'.

2022
Day 29,574
Age 80

Appointed as Rajya Sabha MP Nominee

Confidence
96%
Jul 6, 2022

Nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President of India.

Day 29,388
Age 80

Honored at SIIMA Awards

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2022

Received a lifetime achievement award at SIIMA.

2008
Day 24,274
Age 66

Release of 'Bommalattam'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2008

Directed the film 'Bommalattam'.

2003
Day 22,448
Age 61

Release of 'Pudhiya Paravai'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2003

Directed the film 'Pudhiya Paravai'.

2002
Day 22,083
Age 60

Release of 'Solla Marantha Kadhai'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2002

Directed the film 'Solla Marantha Kadhai'.

Day 22,083
Age 60

Release of 'Ayudham'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2002

Directed the film 'Ayudham'.

2001
Day 21,718
Age 59

Release of 'Kadal Pookkal'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2001

Directed the film 'Kadal Pookkal'.

1996
Day 19,891
Age 54

Release of 'Panchalankurichi'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1996

Directed the film 'Panchalankurichi'.

1995
Day 19,526
Age 53

Release of 'America America'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1995

Directed the film 'America America'.

1994
Day 19,161
Age 52

Release of 'Sethupathi IPS'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1994

Directed the film 'Sethupathi IPS'.

1993
Day 18,796
Age 51

Release of 'Kizhakku Cheemaiyile'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1993

Directed the acclaimed film 'Kizhakku Cheemaiyile'.

1991
Day 18,065
Age 49

Release of 'Chinnathambi'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1991

Directed the blockbuster romantic film 'Chinnathambi'.

1989
Day 17,335
Age 47

Release of 'Anthimanthaarai'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1989

Directed the drama film 'Anthimanthaarai'.

1987
Day 16,604
Age 45

Release of 'Kadhal Parisu'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1987

Directed the romantic drama 'Kadhal Parisu'.

1981
Day 14,413
Age 39

Release of 'Alaigal Oivathillai'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1981

Directed the romantic drama 'Alaigal Oivathillai'.

Day 14,413
Age 39

Release of 'Tik Tik Tik'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1981

Directed the thriller film 'Tik Tik Tik'.

1980
Day 14,047
Age 38

Release of 'Nizhalgal'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1980

Directed the critically acclaimed film 'Nizhalgal'.

1978
Day 13,317
Age 36

Release of 'Mullum Malarum'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1978

Directed the highly successful film 'Mullum Malarum'.

Day 13,317
Age 36

Release of 'Thendral Sudum'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1978

Directed the film 'Thendral Sudum'.

1977
Day 13,178
Age 36

Release of '16 Vayathinile'

Confidence
96%
Aug 15, 1977

Directed the landmark film '16 Vayathinile'.

Day 12,952
Age 35

Release of 'Pathinaru Vayathinile'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1977

Directed the landmark film '16 Vayathinile'.

1941
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Bharathiraja

Confidence
96%
Jul 17, 1941

Born as Chinnasamy Subramanian in Periyakulam, Tamil Nadu.