P Bharathiraja

Director

Birthday July 17, 1941

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace India

Age 82 years old

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About

Indian filmmaker who won National Film Awards for movies such as Seethakoka Chiluka and Kadal Pookkal.

Before Fame

He started as an assistant to director P. Pullaiya before making his directorial debut in 1977.

Trivia

He was one of India's most acclaimed filmmakers, having won National Film Awards for directing, writing, and producing.

Family Life

He married Chandra Leelavathi.

Associated With

He and fellow Indian director Adoor Gopalakrishnan both won National Film Awards for Best Screenplay.