K. Bhagyaraj

RADHE KRISHNA 07-10-2011 Light show at night time for Deepavali 2011 celebration. 26-10-2011 K. Bhagyaraj K. Bhagyaraj Born Krishnasaamy Bhagyaraj [1] January 7, 1953 (age 58) Vellankoil, Erode District, Tamil Nadu, India Occupation actor, director, music composer, writer, producer Years active 1977-present Spouse Praveena (1981-1983)(Deceased) Poornima Jayaram (1984-present) Parents Krishnasaamy Amaravathiyammal Awards Best Dialogues Award for ‘Pudhiya Vaarppugal’ Best Story Award for ‘Thaikkulamae Thaikkulamae’ (1995) Best Film Award for ‘Idhu Namma Aalu’ Best Actor Award for ‘Oru Kai Osai.’ K. Bhagyaraj [2](Tamil: கே. பாக்யராஜ்; born 7 January 1953) is a Tamil film director, actor, writer and producer. He has directed and produced several Tamil films, along with a few Telugu and Hindi films.[3] He is well known for his mastery in screenplay. He has won a Filmfare Best Actor Award for Mundhanai Mudichu, a film he wrote, directed and starred in. Contents 1 Film career 2 Personal life 3 Filmography 4 References 5 External links Film career Beginning his career as an assistant to directors G. Ramakrishnan and Bharathiraja, Bhagyaraj became recognised for his scriptwriting talent. Among his early work was the script for Bharathiraja's films, Kizhakke Pogum Rail (1978) and Tik Tik Tik (1981). He made his directorial debut with the film Suvarillatha Chiththirangal in 1979. He quickly established his own concern and started producing a string of distinctive films made mainly in the Tamil language. Bhagyaraj often stars in lead roles of the films he scripts and directs, effectively carving out a niche for himself in the actor-auteur vein. His style of filmmaking is notable for its relatively elaborate, witty, and double-entendre-laced script and socially-themed framework. His on-screen personae are typically characterised by their ironic sense of humour and intelligent bravado. He has also made forays into the Hindi film industry (Bollywood), directing the likes of Amitabh Bachchan and Anil Kapoor. He also wrote books like, Vaanga Cinemavai Pattri Pesalam, Neenga Nenaicha Saadikkalaam, Ungal Bhagyarajin Kezhvi Bhadhil (5 Parts). Personal life Bhagyaraj was born in a Telugu speaking family. Bhagyaraj hails from Gobichettipalayam. His father was Krishnaswamy and his mother was Amaravathiamma. Initially he was married to actress Praveena (His co-star in the film Bhama Rukmani). She died in August 1983 due to illness (an aggravated case of jaundice). Later he married Poornima Jayaram. She was his co-star in the film Darling Darling Darling (1983).[4] The couple have a daughter Saranya Bhagyaraj who debuted in the film Parijatham and a son Shanthnu Bhagyaraj who made his debut in the film Sakkarakatti which released in 2008. Filmography Year Film Actor Director Composer Writer Notes 1977 Kizhakke Pogum Rayil Yes 1978 Sigappu Rojakkal Yes Minor role as bearer 1979 Puthiya Vaarpugal Yes Debut film as hero 1979 Kanni Paruvathile Yes Yes Screenwriter and penned dialogues 1979 Bhama Rukmani Yes Yes Yes 1979 Suvarilladha Chiththirangal Yes Yes Yes 1980 Oru Kai Osai Yes Yes Yes Yes 1980 Ethir Veetu Jaanal Yes Yes Yes Yes 1981 vidiyum varai kathiru Yes Yes Yes Yes 1981 Indru Poi Naalai Vaa Yes Yes Yes Yes 1981 Mouna Geethangal Writer and director 1981 Vidium Varai Kathiru Writer and director 1981 Antha Ezhu Naatkal Remade into Hindi as Woh Saat Din, Writer and director 1981 Tik Tik Tik Writer, Remade into Hindi as Karishma 1982 Poi Satchi 1982 Darling, Darling, Darling Writer and director 1982 Thooral Ninnu Pochu Writer and director 1983 Mundhanai Mudichu Won, Filmfare Best Actor Award Writer and director 1983 Thavani Kanavugal Writer and director 1985 Chinna Veedu Writer and director 1985 Naan Sigappu Manithan Cameo 1985 Anbulla Rajinikanth Guest appearance 1986 Aakhri Raasta Writer and director, Remake of Oru Kaidhiyin Diary 1987 Enga Chinna Raasa Remade into Hindi as Beta, Writer and director 1988 Idhu Namma Aalu Also writer, director and Music composer 1989 Avasara Police Nooru Remade into Hindi as Gopi Kishen, Writer and director 1989 Aararo Aaariraro Writer and director 1990 Sundara Kandam Remade into Hindi as Andaaz, Writer and director 1990 Pavunu Pavunuthan Writer and director 1991 Rudra 1992 Raasukutti Remade into Hindi as Raja Babu, Writer and director 1992 Amma Vanthachu 1994 Veetla Visheshanga Remade into Hindi as Mr. Bechara, Writer and director 1995 Oru Oorla oru Rajakumari Writer and director 1996 Mr. Bechara 1996 Gnanapazham Also music composer 1998 Vaettiya Madichu Kattu Remade into Hindi as Papa The Great, Writer and director 2000 Papa the Great 2003 Sokka Thangam Writer and director 2006 Parijatham Writer and director 2006 Something Something Unakkum Enakkum 2006 Rendu 2007 Mudhan Mudhalai 2007 Kaasu Irukkanum 2008 Maanavan Ninaithaal 2009 Ninaithale Inikkum 2010 Uthama Puthiran 2010 Siddu +2 Yes Yes Yes 2011 Appavi Yes 2011 Maaveeran Yes dialogue writer; dubbed version of magadheera 2011 Vaagai Sooda Vaa Yes 2011 Mr. Marumakan Yes filming; malayalam film