Bharathiraja is an notable Indian actor, writer and film director. His real name is Chinnasaamy. He was born on 17th July, 1941 in Theni, Tamil Nadu, India. He is best known for his Pathinaru Vayathinile (1977), Sigappu Rojakkal (1978), Muthal Mariyathai (1985), Karuththamma (1994), Kennedy Club (2019), Eeswaran (2021), Kuttram Kuttrame (2022), Vaathi (2023) and Thiruvin Kural (2023). Apart, Bharathiraja also will be a part of the new upcoming Indian movie Naa Naaa (2023).
The well-known actor, Bharathiraja made his Bollywood debut, directed the 1979 Sridevi and Amol Palekar-starrer drama Solva Sawan, which is the remake of his debut movie. Some of his award-winning movies are Alaigal Oivathillai, Seethakoka Chiluka, Mudhal Mariyathai, Vedham Pudhithu, Karuthamma, Anthimanthaarai, and Kadal Pookkal. In 2004, the successful director and writer was presented with India`s fourth-biggest civilian honour, the Padma Shri Award for his contribution to the film industry.
In the year 1980, His debut with the movie Kallukkul Eeram and then going on to appear in movies like Aayutha Ezhuthu (2004), Rettaisuzhi (2010), Pandianadu (2013), which he won the Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor, Kurangu Bommai (2017), Padaiveeran (2018), Kennedy Club (2019). Namma Veetu Pillai (2019),Meendum Oru Mariyathai (2020) and Eeswaran (2021).
Haripriya father name is Khushi Murali and his mother name is N/A. He has one brother Jayaraj Periyamayathevar. His marital status is married. Bharathiraja wife name is Chandraleela. They have two children Manoj Bharathiraja and Janani Iswariya.
