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Bhagyaraj

Bhagyaraj

Actor, writer and director · Died June 27, 2026, aged 73 · Vellangkoil, Tamil Nadu, India

K. Bhagyaraj (born 7 January 1953) was a Tamil film director, actor, screenwriter and producer. He had also written and directed Telugu, Hindi films and TV serials. He won a Filmfare Best Actor Award for Mundhanai Mudichu (1983). He was editor of weekly magazine Bhagya and had also written several novels. He was called as "King of Screenplay in Indian Cinema".

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 7, 1953
Died
June 27, 2026 (aged 73)
From
Vellangkoil, Tamil Nadu, India
Works as
Actor, writer and director
Titles
21 on MovieCove · 118 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 9% in 30 days

What are Bhagyaraj's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
44%
Self
24%
Morality
19%
Ideas
5%
Survival
5%
Power
2%
Society
2%
Family bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 10 · Serious 3 · Dark 5

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 12 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 5 · Charged 11 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 10 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 6

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 14 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 6 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 6
Mentor
2 of 6
Trickster
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Melancholic
6
Joyful
5
Romantic
6
Hopeful
5
Other
16

How their films linger

Feel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet9
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Bhagyaraj's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 21 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Bhagyaraj's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

118 credits, 21 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Hi(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Dark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Karunakaran

  • Dark Giant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • BP 180 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Lingam

  • Andha 7 Naatkal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Kuberaa(2025)

    as Sadhu

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • 35 - Chinna Katha Kaadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Principal

  • PT Sir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Judge

  • Moondram Manithan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Sarakku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Kick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Katharbasha Endra Muthuramalingam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Kaluvan

  • PaPa: O Naanna(2025)

    as Manikandan's father

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Dada(2023)

    as Manikandan's Father

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Super Senior Heroes(2022)

    as Ganeshan

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Murungakkai Chips (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Ponmagal Vandhal(2020)

    as 'Petition' Pethuraj

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Koothan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Aaruthra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Avudaiappan

  • Kilambitaangayaa Kilambitaangayaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Brahma.com (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Temple Priest

  • Thupparivaalan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Muthu

  • Ivan Yaarendru Therigiratha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Ayyanar Veethi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Mupparimanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Mappilai Vinayagar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Vaaimai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Cameo

  • Kanithan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Gowtham's Neighbour

  • Moone Moonu Varthai(2015)

    as K. Bhagyaraj

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Thunai Mudhalvar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Writer · Actor

  • Oruvar Meethu Iruvar Sainthu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Mr. Marumakan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Balasubrahmanyam

  • Memu Vayasuku Vacham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Vaagai Sooda Vaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Annamalai

  • Appavi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Siddhu +2 1st Attempt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director · Actor

  • Uthama Puthiran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Raghupathi/Washington Vetrivel

  • Ninaithale Inikkum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Sakthi's father

  • Magadheera(2009)

    Dialogue

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Pellaindi Kaani(2007)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Rendu(2006)

    as CBI Officer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Krishnan

  • Parijatham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director · Writer · as Sampooranam

  • Chokka Thangam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director

  • Banallu Neene Buviyallu Neene (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Story

  • Kabadi Kabadi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Writer

  • 12 B(2001)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Papa the Great (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Patela (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Story

  • Suyamvaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Gnanapithan

  • Naanu Nanna Hendtheeru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Story

  • Vaettiya Madichu Kattu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Director · Actor

  • Jagath Kiladi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Original Story

  • Aliya Alla Magala Ganda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Original Story

  • Gnanapazham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Composer · Writer · as Gnanasuryan

  • Adirindi Alludu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Story

  • Mr. Bechara(1996)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Story

  • Thaikulame Thaikulame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Story

  • Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director · as Venkatasubramanian

  • Andaz(1994)

    Original Story

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Veetla Visheshanga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director · Writer · as Gopalakrishnan 'Gopal'

  • Raja Babu(1994)

    Original Story · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Abbaigaru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Story

  • Mane Devru(1993)

    Original Story

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sundara Kanda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Original Story

  • Beta(1992)

    Original Story

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Halli Meshtru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Original Story

  • Sundara Kandam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director · Actor

  • Rasukutti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director · Writer · Actor

  • Rudhra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Screenplay · as Madurai

  • Pavunnu Pavunuthan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director · Composer · Writer · Actor

  • Avasara Police 100(1990)

    Director · Writer · Actor

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Chapala Chennigaraya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Story

  • Pathar Ke Insan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Story

  • Ponnu Pakka Poren (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Composer · Story

  • Aararo Aariraro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director · Actor

  • Love Maadi Nodu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Story

  • Sahadevan Mahadevan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Composer

  • Thenpandi Seemaiyile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Composer

  • Idhu Namma Aalu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Composer · Writer · as Gopal

  • Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Babu

  • Enga Chinna Rasa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director · Actor

  • Kodai Mazhai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Aakhree Raasta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director · Story · Writer

  • Kanna Thorakkanum Saami (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Screenplay

  • Masterji (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Story · Writer

  • Naan Sigappu Manithan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as CID Chinna Salem Singaram

  • Chinna Veedu(1985)

    Director · Writer · as Madanagopal

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Oru Kaidhiyin Diary(1985)

    Dialogue · Story

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Dhavani Kanavugal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director · Producer · Writer · as Subramani

  • Anbulla Rajanikant(1984)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Oomai Janangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Munthanai Mudichu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Director · Writer · Actor

  • Saattai illatha Pambaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Screenplay · Story

  • Pelli Choopulu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Original Story

  • Darling, Darling, Darling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director · Writer · as Raja 'Raju'

  • Poi Satchi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director · Actor

  • Thooral Ninnu Pochu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director · Writer · as Chellathurai

  • Andha 7 Naatkal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director · Writer · Actor

  • Ek Hi Bhool (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Original Story · Screenplay

  • Vidiyum Varai Kaathiru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director · Screenplay · Story · as Raja

  • Indru Poi Naalai Vaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director · Writer · Actor

  • Mouna Geethangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director · Writer · Actor

  • Saranam Ayyappa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Kumari Pennin Ullathile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Oru Kai Osai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Director · Producer · Writer · as Chinna Pannai

  • Ilamai Kolam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Writer

  • Bhama Rukmani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Writer · Actor

  • Suvarilladha Chiththirangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Director · Writer · as Azhagappan

  • Kanni Paruvathile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Niram Maaratha Pookkal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Story

  • Puthiya Vaarpugal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Screenplay · as Shanmugamani

  • Sigappu Rojakkal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Dialogue · as Restaurant waiter

  • Kizhakke Pogum Rail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Ponnandi

  • Pathinaru Vayathinile(1977)

    Assistant Director · as Villager

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Kannadathu Paingili (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Love And War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 74th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 115 titles, 113 of them dated from 1977 to 2026; peak year 2006.

Biggest box office

Kuberaa (2025)

$2.3M worldwide

Highest rated

Dada (2023)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Kuberaa (2025)

Film career

19772026

Peak 2006 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2006Screen debut· Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting79 of 115: 49 only acting, 30 with another role · typical Midcredits score60thDirecting27 of 115: 1 only directing, 26 with another roleWriting55 of 115: 28 only writing, 27 with another role · typical Midcredits score61stProducing2 of 115: 0 only producing, 2 with another roleMusic6 of 115: 2 only music, 4 with another roleOther crew1 of 115: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

115 titles, 34 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 23 of them.

By decade

1970s7 · 5 acting · 5 crew1980s34 · 22 acting · 27 crew1990s27 · 10 acting · 26 crew2000s9 · 4 acting · 6 crew2010s20 · 20 acting · 2 crew2020s16 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Bhagyaraj's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 63rd percentile, the median of all 21; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 54th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 21 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 21 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Super Senior Heroes (2022)

83rd percentile spread · 49% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Dada (2023)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Bhagyaraj work with?

People who share at least 2 of Bhagyaraj's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ilaiyaraaja shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers