Veteran Tamil filmmaker and actor Bharathiraja dies at 84
Bharathiraja had won six National Film Awards, six Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and Padma Shri award.
Bharathiraja (PC- Instagram)
Veteran Tamil filmmaker and actor Bharathiraja, one of the most influential names in the cinema industry, passed away on June 10. He was 84. His demise has left the film industry in mourning. Actor-politician Khushbu Sundar expressed her grief over Bharathiraja's demise on X (formerly Twitter) and wrote, "Devastated to know that our most beloved, loved and respected Director, the legendary #BharathiRaaja avl is no longer with us. His demise is a gloomy cloud in tamil cinema. His films have been bench marks and shall continue to be the actual school of film making. He leaves behind a huge legacy for every cinema lover. He always said let's do a film with me in 2 pigtails. That shall remain an unfulfilled dream. Will miss you a lot Sir. Rest in peace. Om Shanti".
Bharathiraja is widely credited with bringing realism and rural life to mainstream Tamil cinema. At a time when studio-based productions dominated the industry, he chose to tell stories rooted in villages and everyday life.His breakthrough came with the 1977 classic '16 Vayathinile'.
Bharathiraja's awards
Bharathiraja had won six National Film Awards, six Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and a Nandi Award. 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 (honorary degree) from Sathyabama University.
He also directed films in Telugu and Hindi.
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