Veteran filmmaker K. Bhagyaraj’s demise due to a heart attack on June 27 has left the Tamil film industry and his fans in deep shock. His sudden death shocked everyone as he had attended the wedding of actress Khushbu Sundar’s daughter in Goa a few days ago. Top stars Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, and political leaders…
K. Bhagyaraj and Radhika in a still from ‘Dhavani Kanavugal’. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Archives Earthy humour, man-woman dynamics, and rooted stories defined K. Bhagyaraj’s legacy. The ace director and actor, who passed away on Saturday (June 27, 2026), was Bharathiraja’s favourite assistant director. The guru passed away on June 10, and the disciple…
Who was K. Bhagyaraj?; Veteran filmmaker – actor who directed over 25 films; Worked with Amitabh Bachchan Veteran filmmaker and actor K. Bhagyaraj has passed away at the age of 73, as reported by Hindu. Over several decades Bhagyaraj earned recognition as a director, actor, writer, producer, and screenwriter. He became known for crafting stories…
Actor-director K. Bhagyaraj This is an age in which multi-faceted Malayalam film directors are also doubling up as actors, be it being the hero or as a member of the supporting cast. Basil Joseph, Dileesh Pothan, Jeo Baby, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Khalid Rahman, and Jude Antony, to name a few, have all stood behind the camera,…
Tamil cinema titan K Bhagyaraj passes away at 73 (File Photo). CHENNAI: Two weeks after the death of his mentor K Bharathiraja, Tamil cinema lost its one-man studio — a titan, K Bhagyaraj on Saturday. The director, actor, screenwriter, composer and novelist, who was 73, was brought unconscious to Apollo Hospitals, where doctors declared him…
K Bhagyaraj with his mentor When people speak about Bharathiraja’s legacy, the conversation often begins with the actors he introduced and the heroines he transformed into stars. But perhaps, his greatest contribution to Tamil cinema lies behind the camera.For nearly five decades, Bharathiraja’s sets functioned as an informal film institute, producing a generation of assistant…
K Bhagyaraj with his mentor When people speak about Bharathiraja’s legacy, the conversation often begins with the actors he introduced and the heroines he transformed into stars. But perhaps, his greatest contribution to Tamil cinema lies behind the camera.For nearly five decades, Bharathiraja’s sets functioned as an informal film institute, producing a generation of assistant…
