Veteran Tamil Filmmaker K Bhagyaraj Dies At 73 After Heart Attack
· Free Press Journal
Veteran Tamil filmmaker, writer, and actor K Bhagyaraj passed away at the age of 73 in Chennai on Saturday. Reportedly, he died after suffering a heart attack. Bhagyaraj started his career as a writer, and his first film project was the Kamal Haasan and Sridevi starrer Sigappu Rojakkal (1978), for which he wrote the dialogues.
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He made his directorial debut with the 1979 release Suvarilladha Chiththirangal, and he also played a pivotal role in the film. Bhagyaraj later directed many popular films like Mundhanai Mudichu, Mouna Geethangal, Chinna Veedu, Enga Chinna Rasa, Thooral Ninnu Pochchu, Sundara Kandam, and others.
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Apart from directing and acting in Tamil films, Bhagyaraj also helmed a few Hindi films like Aakhree Raasta, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Mr. Bechara, starring Anil Kapoor and Sridevi, and Papa the Great. His last film as a director was the 2010 release Siddhu +2, which starred his son, Shanthanu Bhagyaraj.
Bhagyaraj's last film as an actor was the 2025 release BP 180.
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The veteran filmmaker and actor won multiple awards, including the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer for Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979), the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil for Mundhanai Mudichu (1983), and the SIIMA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014.
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K Bhagyaraj Family
Bhagyaraj is survived by his wife, actress Poornima Bhagyaraj, actor-son Shanthanu, and daughter Saranya.
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We at the Free Press Journal pray that his soul rests in peace.