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.
Idhayam
(Self)
Vaathi
(Villager)
Thiruvin Kural
(Marimuthu)
Kallukul Eeram
(Self)
Aayitha Ezhuthu
(Selva Nayagam)
Kalvan
(Azhagar)
Maharaja
(Gopal Thatha)
Kuttram Kuttrame
(Retd. DSP. Muthukaruppan)
Pandiya Naadu
(Kalyanasundaram)
Valli Mayil
Karumegangal Kalaiginrana
(Justice Ramanathan)
Margazhi Thingal
(Ramaiya)
Dhavani Kanavugal
(Self)
Kadhale Kadhale
Rettaisuzhi
(Singaravelan)
Padai Veeran
(Krishnan)
Kurangu Bommai
(Sundaram)
Thanthu Vitten Ennai
(Self)
Meendum Oru Mariyathai
(Om)
Ninaithathu Yaaro
(Self)
Seethakathi
(Self)
Naa Naa
Kennedy Club
(Savarimuthu)
Namma Veettu Pillai
(Arunmozhivarman)
Rocky
(Manimaran)
Eeswaran
(Periyasamy)
Thiruchitrambalam
(Thiruchitrambalam Sr.)
Thiru.Manickam
(Shanmugam)
Niram Marum Ulagil
(Rayappan)
Thudarum
(Stunt Master Palani Swamy)
Karuththamma
(Self)
Kadhal Virus
(Self)
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
(Station Master (uncredited))
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
(David (voice))
Vedham Pudhithu
(Widowed Forest Ranger (voice))
Kodi Parakuthu
(GD (voice))
En Uyir Thozhan
(Ramesh (voice))
Niram Maaratha Pookkal
(Vijayan (voice))
Mann Vasanai
(Mookkaiyan (voice))
Red Rose
(Story)
Bommalattam
(Producer)
Kodi Parakuthu
(Director)
16 Vayathinile
(Director)
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
(Director)
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
(Screenplay)
Valibamey Vaa Vaa
(Director)
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
(Director)
Nadodi Thendral
(Director)
Annakodi
(Writer)
Annakodi
(Director)
Annakodi
(Producer)
Mudhal Mariyathai
(Director)
Mudhal Mariyathai
(Producer)
Pasumpon
(Director)
Vedham Pudhithu
(Director)
Sigappu Rojakkal
(Director)
Mann Vasanai
(Director)
Kotha Jeevithalu
(Screenplay)
Kotha Jeevithalu
(Director)
Aradhana
(Director)
Kadal Pookkal
(Director)
Kizhakku Cheemayile
(Director)
Kizhakku Cheemayile
(Screenplay)
Karuththamma
(Director)
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
(Screenplay)
Vedham Pudhithu
(Screenplay)
Bommalattam
(Director)
Kodi Parakuthu
(Screenplay)
Kodi Parakuthu
(Producer)
Kangalal Kaidhu Sei
(Director)
Tik Tik Tik
(Director)
Tik Tik Tik
(Writer)
Kallukul Eeram
(Screenplay)
Nizhalgal
(Screenplay)
Nizhalgal
(Director)
Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu
(Screenplay)
Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu
(Director)
Nadodi Thendral
(Screenplay)
Nadodi Thendral
(Producer)
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
(Director)
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
(Screenplay)
En Uyir Thozhan
(Director)
Puthiya Vaarpugal
(Director)
16 Vayathinile
(Screenplay)
Red Rose
(Director)
Anthimanthaarai
(Director)
Taj Mahal
(Director)
Eera Nilam
(Director)
Eera Nilam
(Screenplay)
Seethakoka Chilaka
(Screenplay)
Seethakoka Chilaka
(Director)
Kadhal Oviyam
(Director)
Kadhal Oviyam
(Screenplay)
Bommalattam
(Dialogue)
Bommalattam
(Story)
Bommalattam
(Screenplay)
Meendum Oru Mariyathai
(Screenplay)
Meendum Oru Mariyathai
(Story)
Meendum Oru Mariyathai
(Director)
16 Vayathinile
(Story)
Anthimanthaarai
(Screenplay)
Karuththamma
(Playback Singer)
Anthimanthaarai
(Playback Singer)
Puthiya Vaarpugal
(Screenplay)
Puthiya Vaarpugal
(Producer)
Karishmaa
(Story)
Pudhumai Penn
(Director)
Mann Vasanai
(Screenplay)
Padaharella Vayasu
(Original Story)
Aradhana
(Story)
Saveray Wali Gaadi
(Director)
Saveray Wali Gaadi
(Story)
Mangamma Gari Manavadu
(Original Story)
Aradhana
(Screenplay)
Red Rose
(Screenplay)
Saveray Wali Gaadi
(Screenplay)
Solva Sawan
(Story)
Solva Sawan
(Screenplay)
Solva Sawan
(Director)
Kadalora Kavithaigal
(Director)
Niram Maaratha Pookkal
(Screenplay)
Tamizh Selvan
(Director)
Pudhumai Penn
(Screenplay)
Kadalora Kavithaigal
(Screenplay)
Tamizh Selvan
(Screenplay)
Niram Maaratha Pookkal
(Director)
Lovers
(Director)
Sigappu Rojakkal
(Story)
Sigappu Rojakkal
(Screenplay)
Eera Nilam
(Producer)
Captain Magal
(Director)
Captain Magal
(Screenplay)
Captain Magal
(Producer)
Jamadagni
(Director)
Lovers
(Screenplay)
Valibamey Vaa Vaa
(Screenplay)
Jamadagni
(Screenplay)
En Uyir Thozhan
(Screenplay)
Pasumpon
(Screenplay)
Taj Mahal
(Screenplay)
Kadal Pookkal
(Screenplay)
Kangalal Kaidhu Sei
(Screenplay)
Mudhal Mariyathai
(Screenplay)
Karuththamma
(Screenplay)
Modern Love Chennai
(Director)