Veteran Tamil filmmaker, actor and screenwriter K. Bhagyaraj passed away on Saturday after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 73.
One of the most influential filmmaker-actors in Tamil cinema, Bhagyaraj was known for his unique style of middle-class family dramas, sharp screenplay writing and socially rooted storytelling that defined an era of Tamil cinema in the 1980s and 1990s.
Born as Krishnaswamy Bhagyaraj in Tamil Nadu’s Erode district, he began his career as an assistant to legendary filmmaker Bharathiraja before emerging as a successful director with films such as Suvarilladha Chiththirangal, Mundhanai Mudichu, Darling Darling Darling, Andha 7 Naatkal and Idhu Namma Aalu.
Apart from directing over 25 films and acting in more than 75 films, Bhagyaraj was also widely respected as one of Tamil cinema’s finest screenwriters. He is survived by his wife, actor Poornima Bhagyaraj, and their children, Shanthnu and Saranya.
The Tamil film industry is mourning the loss of one of its most celebrated creative voices.
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