Bharathiraja

Bharathiraja (Chinnasaamy Periyamaya Thevar) an Indian film actor, director, producer, dubbin artist, screenwriter.

Multiple-time National Film Award recipient.

Padma Shri recipient for contributions to Indian cinema.

Filmfare Awards South, Tamil Nadu State Film Award, and Nandi Award recipient.

Popularly known by the title ‘Iyakkunar Imayam’ (Pinnacle among Directors).

He is widely regarded as a pioneer of rural realism in Tamil cinema.

Founder of Bharathi Raja International Institute of Cinema (BRIIC).

Founding President of the Tamil Film Active Producers Association (TFAPA).

He introduced several actors to cinema, including Karthik, Radha, Revathi, Radhika, and Vijayashanti.

His directorial debut 16 Vayathinile is considered a landmark film that changed the visual and narrative style of Tamil cinema.

His son Manoj Bharathiraja also film actor and director.
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