K. Bhagyaraj
Acting Born Jan 7, 1953 Died Jun 27, 2026 Vellangkoil, Tamil Nadu, India 175 credits
Biography
K. Bhagyaraj, born on January 7, 1953, was a prominent figure in Tamil cinema, known for his work as an actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. He also worked in Telugu and Hindi films and television. Bhagyaraj won the Filmfare Best Actor Award for his performance in Mundhanai Mudichu (1983). Renowned for his storytelling, he was often referred to as the "King of Screenplay in Indian Cinema." In addition to his film career, he edited the weekly magazine Bhagya and authored several novels. He passed away on June 27, 2026, at the age of 73.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Dark Giant
BP 180KuberaaPaPa (O Naanna)Andha 7 Naatkal
35 - Chinna Katha KaaduPT Sir
DadaMoondram ManithanSarakkuKatharbasha Endra MuthuramalingamKick
Super Senior Heroes
Murungakkai Chips
Ponmagal Vandhal
AaruthraKoothanKilambitaangayaa Kilambitaangayaa
MupparimanamBrahma.comAyyanar VeethiIvan Yaarendru TherigirathaThupparivaalan
KanithanVaaimaiMappilai Vinayagar
Moone Moonu VarthaiThunai MudhalvarThunai Mudhalvar · Writer
Ninaithathu Yaaro
Oruvar Meethu Iruvar Sainthu
Memu Vayasuku VachamMr. Marumakan
AppaviVaagai Sooda Vaa
Uthama PuthiranSiddhu +2 1st AttemptSiddhu +2 1st Attempt · Director
Magadheera · DialogueNinaithale Inikkum
RenduParijathamParijatham · DirectorParijatham · WriterSomething Something… Unakkum Enakkum
Chokka Thangam · Director
Kabadi Kabadi · WriterBanallu Neene Buviyallu Neene · Story
Papa the Great · DirectorPapa the Great · Screenplay
SuyamvaramNaanu Nanna Hendtheeru · StoryPatela · Story
Jagath Kiladi · Original StoryVaettiya Madichu KattuVaettiya Madichu Kattu · Director
Aliya Alla Magala Ganda · Original Story
Adirindi Alludu · StoryGnanapazhamGnanapazham · WriterGnanapazham · MusicIntlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu · Story
Thaikulame Thaikulame · StoryOru Oorla Oru RajakumariOru Oorla Oru Rajakumari · Director
Andaz · Original StoryRaja Babu · Original StoryRaja Babu · ScreenplayVeetla VisheshangaVeetla Visheshanga · Director
Abbaigaru · StoryMane Devru · Original Story
Sundara Kanda · Original StorySundara KandamSundara Kandam · DirectorBeta · Original StoryHalli Meshtru · Original Story
RudhraRudhra · ScreenplayPavunnu PavunuthanPavunnu Pavunuthan · DirectorPavunnu Pavunuthan · Writer
Full filmography
- Dark Giant (2026)
- BP 180 (2025) as Lingam
- Kuberaa (2025) as Sadhu
- PaPa (O Naanna) (2025) as Manikandan Father
- Andha 7 Naatkal (2025)
- 35 - Chinna Katha Kaadu (2024) as Principal
- PT Sir (2024) as Judge
- Dada (2023) as Manikandan's father
- Moondram Manithan (2023)
- Sarakku (2023)
- Katharbasha Endra Muthuramalingam (2023) as Kaluvan
- Kick (2023)
- Super Senior Heroes (2022) as Ganeshan
- Murungakkai Chips (2021)
- Ponmagal Vandhal (2020) as 'Petition' Pethuraj
- Aaruthra (2018) as Avudaiappan
- Koothan (2018)
- Kilambitaangayaa Kilambitaangayaa (2018)
- Mupparimanam (2017)
- Brahma.com (2017) as Temple Priest
- Ayyanar Veethi (2017)
- Ivan Yaarendru Therigiratha (2017)
- Thupparivaalan (2017) as Muthu
- Kanithan (2016)
- Vaaimai (2016) as Cameo
- Mappilai Vinayagar (2016)
- Moone Moonu Varthai (2015) as K. Bhagyaraj
- Thunai Mudhalvar (2015)
- Thunai Mudhalvar (2015) Writer
- Ninaithathu Yaaro (2014) as Self
- Oruvar Meethu Iruvar Sainthu (2013)
- Memu Vayasuku Vacham (2012)
- Mr. Marumakan (2012) as Balasubrahmanyam
- Appavi (2011)
- Vaagai Sooda Vaa (2011) as Annamalai
- Uthama Puthiran (2010) as Raghupathi/Washington Vetrivel
- Siddhu +2 1st Attempt (2010)
- Siddhu +2 1st Attempt (2010) Director
- Magadheera (2009) Dialogue
- Ninaithale Inikkum (2009) as Sakthi's father
- Rendu (2006) as CBI Officer
- Parijatham (2006) as Sampooranam
- Parijatham (2006) Director
- Parijatham (2006) Writer
- Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum (2006) as Krishnan
- Chokka Thangam (2003) Director
- Kabadi Kabadi (2001) Writer
- Banallu Neene Buviyallu Neene (2001) Story
- Papa the Great (2000) Director
- Papa the Great (2000) Screenplay
- Suyamvaram (1999) as Gnanapithan
- Naanu Nanna Hendtheeru (1999) Story
- Patela (1999) Story
- Jagath Kiladi (1998) Original Story
- Vaettiya Madichu Kattu (1998)
- Vaettiya Madichu Kattu (1998) Director
- Aliya Alla Magala Ganda (1997) Original Story
- Adirindi Alludu (1996) Story
- Gnanapazham (1996) as Gnanasuryan
- Gnanapazham (1996) Writer
- Gnanapazham (1996) Music
- Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu (1996) Story
- Mr. Bechara (1996) Screenplay
- Mr. Bechara (1996) Story
- Mr. Bechara (1996) Director
- Thaikulame Thaikulame (1995) Story
- Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari (1995) as Venkatasubramanian
- Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari (1995) Director
- Andaz (1994) Original Story
- Raja Babu (1994) Original Story
- Raja Babu (1994) Screenplay
- Veetla Visheshanga (1994)
- Veetla Visheshanga (1994) Director
- Veetla Visheshanga (1994) Writer
- Abbaigaru (1993) Story
- Mane Devru (1993) Original Story
- Sundara Kanda (1992) Original Story
- Sundara Kandam (1992)
- Sundara Kandam (1992) Director
- Beta (1992) Original Story
- Halli Meshtru (1992) Original Story
- Rasukutti (1992)
- Rasukutti (1992) Director
- Rasukutti (1992) Writer
- Rudhra (1991) as Madurai
- Rudhra (1991) Screenplay
- Pavunnu Pavunuthan (1991)
- Pavunnu Pavunuthan (1991) Director
- Pavunnu Pavunuthan (1991) Writer
- Pavunnu Pavunuthan (1991) Music
- Avasara Police 100 (1990)
- Avasara Police 100 (1990) Writer
- Avasara Police 100 (1990) Director
- Chapala Chennigaraya (1990) Story
- Pathar Ke Insan (1990) Story
- Ponnu Pakka Poren (1989) Story
- Ponnu Pakka Poren (1989) Music
- Love Maadi Nodu (1989) Story
- Aararo Aariraro (1989)
- Aararo Aariraro (1989) Director
- Sahadevan Mahadevan (1988) Music
- Thenpandi Seemaiyile (1988) Original Music Composer
- Idhu Namma Aalu (1988) as Gopal
- Idhu Namma Aalu (1988) Original Music Composer
- Idhu Namma Aalu (1988) Writer
- Enga Chinna Rasa (1987)
- Enga Chinna Rasa (1987) Director
- Kodai Mazhai (1986)
- Aakhree Raasta (1986) Writer
- Aakhree Raasta (1986) Director
- Aakhree Raasta (1986) Story
- Kanna Thorakkanum Saami (1986) Screenplay
- Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985) as CID Chinna Salem Singaram
- Oru Kaidhiyin Diary (1985) Story
- Chinna Veedu (1985) as Madanagopal
- Chinna Veedu (1985) Director
- Chinna Veedu (1985) Writer
- Masterji (1985) Writer
- Masterji (1985) Story
- Anbulla Rajinikanth (1984)
- Dhavani Kanavugal (1984) as Subramani
- Dhavani Kanavugal (1984) Director
- Dhavani Kanavugal (1984) Producer
- Dhavani Kanavugal (1984) Writer
- Vidhi (1984) as Himself (cameo)
- Oomai Janangal (1984)
- Saattai illatha Pambaram (1983) Story
- Saattai illatha Pambaram (1983) Screenplay
- Munthanai Mudichu (1983)
- Munthanai Mudichu (1983) Director
- Munthanai Mudichu (1983) Writer
- Thooral Ninnu Pochu (1982) as Chellathurai
- Thooral Ninnu Pochu (1982) Director
- Thooral Ninnu Pochu (1982) Writer
- Poi Satchi (1982)
- Poi Satchi (1982) Director
- Darling, Darling, Darling (1982)
- Darling, Darling, Darling (1982) Director
- Darling, Darling, Darling (1982) Writer
- Indru Poi Naalai Vaa (1981)
- Indru Poi Naalai Vaa (1981) Director
- Indru Poi Naalai Vaa (1981) Writer
- Andha 7 Naatkal (1981)
- Andha 7 Naatkal (1981) Director
- Andha 7 Naatkal (1981) Writer
- Vidiyum Varai Kaathiru (1981) as Raja
- Vidiyum Varai Kaathiru (1981) Director
- Vidiyum Varai Kaathiru (1981) Story
- Vidiyum Varai Kaathiru (1981) Screenplay
- Mouna Geethangal (1981)
- Mouna Geethangal (1981) Director
- Mouna Geethangal (1981) Writer
- Ek Hi Bhool (1981) Screenplay
- Ek Hi Bhool (1981) Original Story
- Bhama Rukmani (1980)
- Bhama Rukmani (1980) Writer
- Oru Kai Osai (1980)
- Oru Kai Osai (1980) Director
- Saranam Ayyappa (1980)
- Ilamai Kolam (1980) Writer
- Niram Maaratha Pookkal (1979) Story
- Suvarilladha Chiththirangal (1979) as Azhagappan
- Suvarilladha Chiththirangal (1979) Director
- Suvarilladha Chiththirangal (1979) Writer
- Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979) as Shanmugamani
- Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979) Screenplay
- Kanni Paruvathile (1979)
- Kizhakke Pogum Rail (1978) as Ponnandi
- Sigappu Rojakkal (1978) as Restaurant waiter
- Sigappu Rojakkal (1978) Dialogue
- Sigappu Rojakkal (1978) Assistant Director
- 16 Vayathinile (1977) Assistant Director
- Hi
- Dark
- Love And War