Who Was Bharathiraja? All About the Filmmaker-Actor Who Revolutionised Tamil Cinema

Legendary Tamil filmmaker Bharathiraja, known as 'Iyakkunar Imayam' for revolutionising rural cinema with films like '16 Vayathinile', has passed away at 84 in Chennai on June 10, 2026. The Padma Shri recipient's health had deteriorated after the tragic loss of his son, Manoj Bharathiraja, in March 2025.