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BORNJul 17, 1941ACTIVE SINCE1976FILMS81 titles
About P Bharathiraja
P Bharathiraja is an actor and director working in Tamil cinema and Telugu cinema. Clapnumber holds 80 titles for P Bharathiraja, from Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu in 1976 to Pulavar in 2026. By decade, that is 8 in the 1970s, 24 in the 1980s, 12 in the 1990s, 6 in the 2000s, 9 in the 2010s and 19 in the 2020s. Those titles are mostly drama, musical and comedy.
Biography
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.
Common questions
How many films has P Bharathiraja been in?
Clapnumber lists 80 titles for P Bharathiraja.
What was P Bharathiraja's first film?
The earliest release on file is Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu (1976).
What is P Bharathiraja's latest film?
The most recent release on file is Pulavar (2026).
Who has P Bharathiraja worked with most?
Ilaiyaraaja, on 23 titles in this catalogue.
Where can I watch P Bharathiraja's films?
Titles featuring P Bharathiraja are listed on Amazon Prime, Zee5 and Netflix. Clapnumber records where each one streams rather than hosting any of it.
