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	Bhagyaraj was born on 7 January 1953 in [[Vellankoil]] near [[Gobichettipalayam]] in [[Erode district]] in Tamil Nadu.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/Making-Telugu-film-is-Bhagyaraj%E2%80%99s-dream/article17042042.ece\|title=Making Telugu film is Bhagyaraj’s dream\|work=The Hindu\|quote=Mr. Bhagyaraj, much to the surprise of all, said that his forefathers belonged to Andhra Pradesh and they migrated to Tamil Nadu long back\|url-access=subscription\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126070703/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/Making-Telugu-film-is-Bhagyaraj%E2%80%99s-dream/article17042042.ece\|archive-date=26 November 2023\|first=J. R.\|last=Shridaran\|date=16 January 2017\|access-date=9 May 2024}}</ref> He married twice. His first marriage was with actress Praveena, in 1981. She died due to an aggravated case of jaundice in August 1983. His second marriage was with actress [[Poornima Jayaram]], who was his co-star in ''[[Darling, Darling, Darling]]'' (1982),<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_bhagyaraj_2010.php \|title=K.Bhaagya Raj – Chitchat \|date=12 June 2010 \|website=[[Telugucinema.com]] \|access-date=17 November 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101230234821/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_bhagyaraj_2010.php \|archive-date=30 December 2010 }}</ref> on 7 February 1984. The couple has a daughter Saranya Bhagyaraj<ref>{{Cite web\|url = https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/nayanthara-khushbu-sundar-top-kollywood-heroines-who-fell-love-their-directors-532436\|title = Nayanthara to Khushbu Sundar: Top Kollywood heroines who fell in love with their directors\|date = 13 May 2020\|access-date = 6 January 2022\|archive-date = 14 November 2022\|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20221114115204/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/nayanthara-khushbu-sundar-top-kollywood-heroines-who-fell-love-their-directors-532436\|url-status = dead}}</ref> (who starred in ''[[Parijatham (2006 film)\|Parijatham]]'' (2006)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Reviews/reviews1/parijatham/parijatham-review.html\|title = Parijatham review – A whiff of fresh air – scented Parijatham!!}}</ref> and ''[[Photographer (film)\|Photographer]]'' (2006)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/photographer-review-malayalam-pclwfPfjhgicf.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106212242/https://www.sify.com/movies/photographer-review-malayalam-pclwfPfjhgicf.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=6 January 2022\|title = Photographer\|website=[[Sify]] }}</ref>) and a son [[Shanthnu Bhagyaraj]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/tamil-director-k-bhagyaraj-son-shantanu-in-rom-com-1.1585114166141\|title=Tamil director K Bhagyaraj, son Shantanu in rom-com\|first=Mythily Ramachandran, Special to\|last=tabloid!\|date=25 March 2020\|website=Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema}}</ref>		Bhagyaraj was born on 7 January 1953 in [[Vellankoil]] near [[Gobichettipalayam]] in [[Erode district]] in Tamil Nadu.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/Making-Telugu-film-is-Bhagyaraj%E2%80%99s-dream/article17042042.ece\|title=Making Telugu film is Bhagyaraj’s dream\|work=The Hindu\|quote=Mr. Bhagyaraj, much to the surprise of all, said that his forefathers belonged to Andhra Pradesh and they migrated to Tamil Nadu long back\|url-access=subscription\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126070703/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/Making-Telugu-film-is-Bhagyaraj%E2%80%99s-dream/article17042042.ece\|archive-date=26 November 2023\|first=J. R.\|last=Shridaran\|date=16 January 2017\|access-date=9 May 2024}}</ref> He married twice. His first marriage was with actress Praveena, in 1981. She died due to an aggravated case of jaundice in August 1983. His second marriage was with actress [[Poornima Jayaram]], who was his co-star in ''[[Darling, Darling, Darling]]'' (1982),<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_bhagyaraj_2010.php \|title=K.Bhaagya Raj – Chitchat \|date=12 June 2010 \|website=[[Telugucinema.com]] \|access-date=17 November 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101230234821/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_bhagyaraj_2010.php \|archive-date=30 December 2010 }}</ref> on 7 February 1984. The couple has a daughter Saranya Bhagyaraj<ref>{{Cite web\|url = https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/nayanthara-khushbu-sundar-top-kollywood-heroines-who-fell-love-their-directors-532436\|title = Nayanthara to Khushbu Sundar: Top Kollywood heroines who fell in love with their directors\|date = 13 May 2020\|access-date = 6 January 2022\|archive-date = 14 November 2022\|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20221114115204/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/nayanthara-khushbu-sundar-top-kollywood-heroines-who-fell-love-their-directors-532436\|url-status = dead}}</ref> (who starred in ''[[Parijatham (2006 film)\|Parijatham]]'' (2006)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Reviews/reviews1/parijatham/parijatham-review.html\|title = Parijatham review – A whiff of fresh air – scented Parijatham!!}}</ref> and ''[[Photographer (film)\|Photographer]]'' (2006)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/photographer-review-malayalam-pclwfPfjhgicf.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106212242/https://www.sify.com/movies/photographer-review-malayalam-pclwfPfjhgicf.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=6 January 2022\|title = Photographer\|website=[[Sify]] }}</ref>) and a son [[Shanthnu Bhagyaraj]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/tamil-director-k-bhagyaraj-son-shantanu-in-rom-com-1.1585114166141\|title=Tamil director K Bhagyaraj, son Shantanu in rom-com\|first=Mythily Ramachandran, Special to\|last=tabloid!\|date=25 March 2020\|website=Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema}}</ref>

			Bhagyaraj died on 27 June 2026 due to [[cardiac arrest]] at the age of 73.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/veteran-tamil-filmmaker-actor-and-screenwriter-k-bhagyaraj-dies-of-a-heart-attack-aged-73-2935378-2026-06-27\|title=Veteran Tamil filmmaker, writer K Bhagyaraj dies of heart attack at 73\|work=[[India Today]]\|date=27 June 2026\|access-date=27 June 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Actors, Leaders Condole Death of Director K. Bhagyaraj \|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/southern-states/tamil-nadu/actors-leaders-condole-death-of-director-k-bhagyaraj-1966607 \|website=www.deccanchronicle.com \|access-date=27 June 2026 \|language=en \|date=27 June 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Bose \|first1=Subash Chandra \|title=In K. Bhagyaraj’s death, Tamil cinema loses a unique filmmaker, nuanced storyteller \|url=https://thesouthfirst.com/tamilnadu/in-k-bhagyarajs-death-tamil-cinema-loses-a-unique-filmmaker-nuanced-storyteller/ \|website=The South First {{!}} News, Politics, Sports, Entertainment & Live Updates \|access-date=27 June 2026 \|language=en-IN \|date=27 June 2026}}</ref>

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	'''Krishnaswamy Bhagyaraj''' (born 7 January 1953) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, actor, composer, film producer and politician active mainly in [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] films. He has also written and directed [[Hindi]] remakes of his Tamil films and TV serials. As an actor, he has worked in more than 75 films and has directed more than 25 films. He won a [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil\|Filmfare Best Actor Award]] for ''[[Mundhanai Mudichu]]'' (1983). He received [[SIIMA Lifetime Achievement Award\|Lifetime Achievement Award]] in [[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards\|SIIMA]] (2014).<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/siima-awards-2014-tamil-winners-list/articleshow/42514726.cms\|title=SIIMA Awards 2014 Tamil winners list\|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> He is the editor of weekly magazine ''Bhagya'' and has also written several novels.		'''Krishnaswamy Bhagyaraj''' (born 7 January 1953{{emdash}}27 June 2026) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, actor, composer, film producer and politician active mainly in [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] films. He has also written and directed [[Hindi]] remakes of his Tamil films and TV serials. As an actor, he has worked in more than 75 films and has directed more than 25 films. He won a [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil\|Filmfare Best Actor Award]] for ''[[Mundhanai Mudichu]]'' (1983). He received [[SIIMA Lifetime Achievement Award\|Lifetime Achievement Award]] in [[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards\|SIIMA]] (2014).<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/siima-awards-2014-tamil-winners-list/articleshow/42514726.cms\|title=SIIMA Awards 2014 Tamil winners list\|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> He is the editor of weekly magazine ''Bhagya'' and has also written several novels.

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{{Short description|Indian film director}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = K Bhagyaraj
| image = Actor Director K Bhagyaraj at the Sathuranga Vettai Audio Launch.jpg
| caption = Bhagyaraj in April 2014
| birth_name = Krishnasaamy Bhagyaraj
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1953|1|7}}
| birth_place = [[Vellankoil]], [[Erode]], [[Madras State]], [[India]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|director|screenwriter|producer|music director}}
| spouses = {{marriage|[[Praveena Bhagyaraj]]|1981|1983|reason=her death}} {{marriage|[[Poornima Jayaram]]|1984}}
| children = [[Saranya Bhagyaraj]] (b.1985) [[Shanthanu Bhagyaraj]] (b.1986)
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=8}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pillai |first=Sreedhar |date=15 February 1984 |title=K. Bhagyaraj; The reigning king in the world of Madras film Hollywood |work=[[India Today]] |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/films/story/19840215-k.-bhagyaraj-the-reigning-king-in-the-world-of-madras-film-hollywood-802749-1984-02-15 |access-date=28 August 2020 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200828164724/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/films/story/19840215-k.-bhagyaraj-the-reigning-king-in-the-world-of-madras-film-hollywood-802749-1984-02-15 |archive-date=28 August 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| parents = {{unbulleted list|Krishnasaamy|Amaravathiyammal}}
| yearsactive = 1977–present
}}

'''Krishnasaamy Bhagyaraj''' (born 7 January 1953) is an Indian director, actor, screenwriter, music director, producer and politician active mainly in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films. He has also written and directed [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Hindi language|Hindi]] films and TV serials. As an actor, he has worked in more than 75 films and has directed more than 25 films. He won a [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil|Filmfare Best Actor Award]] for ''[[Mundhanai Mudichu]]'' (1983). He received Lifetime achievement award in [[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA]] (2014).<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/siima-awards-2014-tamil-winners-list/articleshow/42514726.cms</ref> He is the editor of weekly magazine ''Bhagya'' and has also written several novels.

== Personal life ==
Bhagyaraj was born in [[Vellankoil]] near [[Gobichettipalayam]] in [[Erode district]] in Tamil Nadu. His parents were Krishnaswamy and Amaravathiamma. He married twice. His first marriage was with actress Praveena, in 1981. She died due to an aggravated case of jaundice in August 1983. His second marriage was with actress [[Poornima Jayaram]], who was his co-star in ''[[Darling, Darling, Darling]]'' (1982),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_bhagyaraj_2010.php |title=K.Bhaagya Raj – Chitchat |date=12 June 2010 |publisher=Telugucinema.com |access-date=17 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101230234821/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_bhagyaraj_2010.php |archive-date=30 December 2010 }}</ref> on 7 February 1984. The couple has a daughter [[Saranya Bhagyaraj]] and a son [[Shanthnu Bhagyaraj]].

Since his childhood he had been huge fan of actors [[M. G. Ramachandran]] and [[Rajesh Khanna]].

== Film career ==

=== Early years (1977–1979) ===
Beginning his career as an assistant to directors G. Ramakrishnan and [[Bharathiraja]], Bhagyaraj became recognised for his scriptwriting talent.<ref name="telugucinema">{{cite web|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_bhagyaraj_2010.php |title=Stars : Star Interviews : K.Bhaagya Raj – Chitchat |access-date=1 November 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101230234821/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_bhagyaraj_2010.php |archive-date=30 December 2010 }}</ref> He first appeared as a junior artist playing small supporting roles with screen-space of not more than three minutes in films such as ''[[16 Vayathinile]]'' (1977) and later appeared similarly in ''[[Sigappu Rojakkal]]'' (1978). He was assistant director to Bharathiraja in two films – ''16 Vayathnile'' and ''[[Kizhakke Pogum Rail]]''. Among his early work was writing the script for Bharathiraja's films ''Kizhake Pogum Rail'' (1978) and ''[[Tik Tik Tik (1981 film)|Tik Tik Tik]]'' (1981), and writing dialogues for ''Sigappu Rojakkal''. He made his directorial début with ''[[Suvarilladha Chiththirangal]]'' in 1979 and also his debut as the leading man in ''[[Puthiya Vaarpugal]]'', directed by Bharathiraja. He received the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer]] in ''Puthiya Vaarpugal'' (1979). ''[[Kanni Paruvathile]]'' (1979), a film for which he wrote dialogues and screenplay and acted in a negative role, was a huge success. Though he had not achieved success as a director till 1979, he was motivated with success as the hero with ''Puthiya Vaarpugal'', a negative role, and as a writer of story and dialogues for ''Kanni Paruvathile'' and decided to write, direct and act for ''[[Oru Kai Osai]]'' (1980), which, though not a huge success.

=== Rise to stardom (1980–1999) ===

He quickly established his own concern and started producing a string of distinctive films made mainly in the Tamil language. Bhagyaraj often cast himself in the lead roles of the films he scripts and directs, effectively carving out a niche for himself in the actor-auteur vein. His style of filmmaking is notable for its relatively elaborate, witty, and double entendre-laced script and socially-themed framework. His on-screen personae are typically characterised by their ironic sense of humour and intelligent bravado.<ref>https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/bhagyaraj/biography.html</ref>

From 1981 onwards, successful Tamil films written, directed by and starring him started being remade in Hindi, with the first being ''[[Mouna Geethangal]]'', remade as ''[[Ek Hi Bhool]]'' and ''[[Andha 7 Naatkal]]'' remade as ''[[Woh Saat Din]]''.

He introduced actress [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] in the Tamil film ''[[Mundhanai Mudichu]]'' (1983) and [[Kalpana (Malayalam actress)|Kalpana]] (sister of Urvashi) made her debut with the 1985 film ''[[Chinna Veedu]]'', directed by Bhagyaraj, a commercially successful film. He received the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil]] in ''Mundhanai Mudichu''. He became nationally famous when he wrote the script for ''Mundhanai Mudichu'' remade in Hindi as ''[[Masterji]]'' with [[Rajesh Khanna]] in the lead role, which was huge success at the box office. His next directorial venture ''Mayadari Mogudu'' in Telugu, which was a success.

His assistant directors for his directorial ventures ''[[Darling, Darling, Darling]]'', ''[[Dhavani Kanavugal]]'', ''Mundhanai Mudichu'', ''Mayadari Mogudu'' was [[Pandiarajan]], whereas [[Parthiban]] was his assistant director for ''Dhavani Kanavugal''; later both Pandirajan and Parthiban went on to become director and actors.

He rarely acted in films not directed or written by him, with exceptions being ''[[Anbulla Rajinikanth]]'' (1984) and ''[[Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985 film)|Naan Sigappu Manithan]]'' (1985). He decided to direct the Hindi remake of Bharatiraja's 1984 directorial venture ''[[Oru Kaidhiyin Diary]]'' with Rajesh Khanna in the lead in 1985, but later Khanna due to his date issues had to opt out and Bhagyaraj cast [[Amitabh Bachchan]] in the Hindi remake ''[[Aakhree Raasta]]'' (1986)). Bhagayraj decided to remake the classic old Kannada film ''[[Mallammana Pavada]]'', starring [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]] and [[B. Saroja Devi|B Saroja Devi]] into a new Tamil film ''[[Enga Chinna Rasa]]'' in 1987, which became a huge blockbuster. In 1988, he wrote the script for ''[[Idhu Namma Aalu (1988 film)|Idhu Namma Aalu]]'' and decided to produce it, but chose not to direct it by himself, as he wanted to act-write-direct a film on a serious issue, which was ''[[Aararo Aaariraro]]''. He received the Best Film Award for ''Idhu Namma Aalu'' in 1990, directed by Balakumar, whereas the other film ''Aararo Aaariraro'' also was both critically acclaimed and successful at box office. After the death of MGR in 1987, during a meeting with director [[C V Sridhar]] and producer Duraiswamay, an idea came across to Bhagyaraj to make use of the unfinished 1977 film ''[[Anna Nee En Deivam]]'', starring [[M. G. Ramachandran|MGR]] and [[Latha (actress)|Latha]] and make the film ''[[Avasara Police 100]]'' (1990), starring himself as well in the lead.

From 1991, he gradually started accepting more acting offers as a lead hero, where director-producer-scriptwriter would be three different people, rather than he himself writing-directing-acting in his films. ''[[Rudhra (film)|Rudhra]]'', ''[[Amma Vanthachu]]'', ''[[Gnanapazham]]'' and ''[[Suyamvaram]]'' were such successful films where he was involved only in the capacity of actor. He also started the weekly magazine "Bhagya" and he is the editor of that magazine. His successful directorial ventures written by him from 1991 on were ''[[Pavunnu Pavunuthan]]'', ''[[Sundara Kandam]]'', ''[[Raasukutti]] and'' ''[[Veetla Visheshanga]].'' He cast his son [[Shanthanu Bhagyaraj]] as the child artist in ''Vaettiya Madichu Kattu'' in 1998 and the film dealt with the father-son relationship, this proved to be both a critical and financial disappointment capping an end to a string of continuous flops including ''[[Oru Oorla oru Rajakumari]], [[Gnanapazham]] and [[Mr. Bechara]] (1996).''

His successful Tamil films written by him continued to be in demand for Hindi remakes in the 1990s and were huge hits in Hindi – with ''Raasukutti'' remade as ''[[Raja Babu (film)|Raja Babu]]'', ''Sundara Kandam'' remade as ''[[Andaz (1994 film)|Andaz]]'' (1994) and ''Avasara Police 100'' remade into ''[[Gopi Kishan]]'', which were successful. He also wrote the script for the Tamil film ''[[Thaikulame Thaikulame]]'' (1995), starring [[Pandiarajan]], whose actor-director was not himself in Hindi, remade as ''[[Gharwali Baharwali]]''.<ref name="hindu">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2010/12/26/stories/2010122650140600.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110624024727/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2010/12/26/stories/2010122650140600.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 June 2011|work=[[The Hindu]]|title=News Archives:|date=2010-12-26|access-date=1 November 2015}}</ref>

===End of directions (2000–2010) ===
He took a break from acting as the lead hero in Tamil films after the release of the massive critical and commercial failure ''[[Vaettiya Madichu Kattu]].'' Instead, he directed the TV shows ''Neenga Nenaicha Saadhikkalanga'' and ''Idhu Oru Kadhayin Kadhai'' (for DD Podhigai), and appeared in ''Apapadi Podu'' on Jaya TV in this period. His tele-serial ''Rules Rangachari'' was very famous on DD channel and it completed 390 episodes. He wrote and directed the 2003 film ''[[Chokka Thangam]]'', starring [[Vijayakanth]]. He launched his daughter [[Saranya Bhagyaraj]] with ''[[Parijatham (2006 film)|Parijatham]]'', which he wrote and directed in 2006. He returned to acting with ''[[Something Something... Unakkum Enakkum]]'' and ''[[Rendu]]'' in a supporting role and with ''[[Kasu Irukkanum]]'' as the lead hero in 2007. He directed his adult son [[Shanthanu Bhagyaraj]] in the romantic film ''[[Siddhu +2]]'' in 2010.

===Later Years (2011–present) ===
At the end of the 2010s, he acted in supporting roles such ''[[Appavi]]'' (2011) and ''[[Vaagai Sooda Vaa]]'' (2011). He ventured into Malayalam film as supporting actor with ''[[Mr. Marumakan]]'' (2012).

He was the leading judge for the show ''[[Junior Super Star]]'' (2016) and ''[[Junior Super Stars (season 2)]]'' (2017).<ref>https://lyricsraag.com/zee-tamil-junior-super-star-2016-grand-finale-winner/</ref><ref>https://www.zee5.com/global/kids/kids-shows/junior-super-stars-season-2/0-6-598</ref>

He wrote books such as ''Vaanga Cinemavai Pattri Pesalam'', ''Neenga Nenaicha Saadikkalaam'' and ''Ungal Bhagyaraj'' in ''Kelvi Bhadhil'' (Five Parts).<ref>http://www.eehibu.com/whoami/K.-Bhagyaraj</ref>

He appeared in action thriller films which went on to become commercial hits with ''[[Kanithan]]'' (2016) and ''[[Thupparivaalan]]'' (2017).<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/kanithan-movie-review/article8287055.ece</ref><ref>https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/thupparivaalan-review-the-adventure-of-the-eccentric-bachelor/article19684814.ece</ref>

== Filmography ==
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! rowspan=2 | Title
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! colspan=4 | Credited as
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! width=65 | Producer
! width=65 | Writer
! width=65 | Actor
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| 1977
| ''[[16 Vayathinile]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]|| || || || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| || Assistant director Cameo appearance
|-
|2
| rowspan=2 |1978
| ''[[Kizhake Pogum Rail]]'' || Tamil|| || || || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| Ponnandi ||Assistant director Cameo appearance
|-
|3
| ''[[Sigappu Rojakkal]]'' || Tamil|| || || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| Waiter ||Cameo appearance
|-
|4
| rowspan=3 |1979
| ''[[Puthiya Vaarpugal]]'' || Tamil|| || || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}||Shanmugakani || Debut film as hero
|-
|5
| ''[[Kanni Paruvathile]]'' || Tamil || || || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| ||
|-
|6
| ''[[Suvarilladha Chiththirangal]]'' || Tamil || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| || Debut film as director
|-
|7
| rowspan="4" |1980
| ''[[Bhama Rukmani]]'' || Tamil|| || || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| ||
|-
|8
| ''[[Oru Kai Oosai]]'' || Tamil || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| ||
|-
|9
| ''[[Kumari Pennin Ullathile]]'' || Tamil || || || || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| ||
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|10
|[[Ilamai Kolam]]
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|11
| rowspan=4 | 1981
| ''[[Mouna Geethangal]]'' || Tamil || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}||Kumar ||
|-
|12
| ''[[Indru Poi Naalai Vaa]]'' || Tamil || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| ||
|-
|13
| ''[[Vidiyum Varai Kaathiru]]'' || Tamil || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| ||
|-
|14
| ''[[Andha 7 Naatkal]]''|| Tamil || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| ||
|-
|15
| rowspan=3|1982
| ''[[Thooral Ninnu Pochu]]'' || Tamil || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| ||
|-
|16
| ''[[Poi Satchi]]'' || Tamil || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| ||
|-
|17
| ''[[Darling, Darling, Darling]]'' || Tamil || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| ||
|-
|18
| rowspan=2|1983
| ''[[Mundhanai Mudichu]]'' || Tamil || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| || [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil]]
|-
|19
| ''[[Saattai Illatha Pambaram]]'' || Tamil || || ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || || ||
|-
|20
| rowspan="4" |1984
| ''Mayadari Mogudu'' || Telugu || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || || ||
|-
|21
| ''Oomai Janangal'' || Tamil || || || style="text-align:center;"| || style="text-align:center;" |{{y}}|| ||
|-
|22
| ''[[Anbulla Rajinikanth]]'' || Tamil|| || || || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| || Cameo
|-
|23
| ''[[Dhavani Kanavugal]]'' || Tamil || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| ||
|-
|24
| rowspan="3" | 1985
| ''[[Oru Kaidhiyin Diary]]'' || Tamil || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| || ||
|-
|25
| ''[[Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985 film)|Naan Sigappu Manithan]]'' || Tamil|| || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| ||
|-
|26
| ''[[Chinna Veedu]]'' || Tamil || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| ||
|-
|27
| rowspan="2" | 1986
| ''[[Aakhree Raasta]]'' || Hindi || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| || || Remake of Tamil film ''[[Oru Kaidhiyin Diary]]''
|-
|28
| ''[[Kanna Thorakkanum Saami]]'' || Tamil || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| || ||
|-
|29
| rowspan="2" |1987
| ''[[Enga Chinna Rasa]]'' || Tamil || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| ||
|-
|30
| ''[[Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu]]'' || Tamil || || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| ||
|-
|31
| 1988
| ''[[Idhu Namma Aalu (1988 film)|Idhu Namma Aalu]]'' || Tamil|| || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| || Also composer, also singer for song "Pachaimalai Saamy"
|-
|32
| rowspan="3" | 1989
| ''[[En Rathathin Rathame]]'' || Tamil|| || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| ||
|-
|33
| ''[[Aararo Aaariraro]]'' || Tamil || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| || Also composer
|-
|34
|''[[Ponnu Pakka Poren]]'' || Tamil || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}
| || || Also composer
|-
|35
| rowspan="1" | 1990
| ''[[Avasara Police 100]]'' ||Tamil || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| ||
|-
|36
| rowspan="2" | 1991
| ''[[Pavunnu Pavunuthan]]'' || Tamil || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| || Also composer
|-
|37
| ''[[Rudhra (film)|Rudhra]]'' ||Tamil || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| ||
|-
|38
| rowspan="2" |1992
| ''[[Sundara Kandam]]''|| Tamil || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;" |{{y}}|| style="text-align:center;" |{{y}}|| style="text-align:center;" |{{y}}|| ||
|-
|39
| ''[[Amma Vandhachu]]''|| Tamil|| || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| ||
|-
|-
|40
| ''[[1992]]''|| ''[[Raasukutti]]''|| Tamil || style="text-align:center;" |{{y}}|| || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;" |{{y}}|| ||
|-
|41
| rowspan="1" | 1994
| ''[[Veetla Visheshanga]]'' ||Tamil || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| ||
|-
|42
| rowspan="2" |1995
| ''[[Oru Oorla oru Rajakumari]]''|| Tamil || style="text-align:center;" |{{y}}|| || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;" |{{y}}|| ||
|-
|43
| ''[[Thaikulame Thaikulame]]''||Tamil || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| || ||
|-
|44
| rowspan="2" |1996
| ''[[Mr. Bechara]]'' || Hindi || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| || || Remake of Tamil film ''[[Veetla Visheshanga]]''
|-
|45
| ''[[Gnanapazham]]''|| Tamil|| || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| || Also Music composer
|-
|46
| rowspan="1" | 1998
| ''[[Vaettiya Madichu Kattu]]'' ||Tamil || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| ||
|-
|47
| rowspan="2" | 2000
| ''[[Papa the Great]]'' ||Hindi ||style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| || Remake of Tamil film ''[[Vaettiya Madichu Kattu]]''
|-
|48
| ''[[Kabadi Kabadi (2001 film)|Kabadi Kabadi]]'' || Tamil || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| || ||
|-
|49
| 2003
| ''[[Chokka Thangam]]'' ||Tamil || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| || ||25th Film (Director)
|-
|-
|50
| 2005
| ''[[Radha Gopalam]]'' || Telugu || || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| Lawyer || Cameo appearance
|-
|51
| rowspan="3" | 2006
| ''[[Parijatham (2006 film)|Parijatham]]'' || Tamil || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| ||
|-
|52
| ''[[Something Something Unakkum Enakkum]]'' || Tamil || || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| ||
|-
|53
| ''[[Rendu]]'' || Tamil || || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| ||
|-
|54
| rowspan="2" | 2007
| ''Mudhal Mudhalai'' || Tamil || || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| ||
|-
|55
| ''[[Kasu Irukkanum]]'' || Tamil || || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| G. R. ||
|-
|56
| 2008
| ''[[Maanavan Ninaithal]]'' ||Tamil || || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| Raj ||
|-
|57
| 2009
| ''[[Ninaithale Inikkum (2009 film)|Ninaithale Inikkum]]'' || Tamil || || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| ||
|-
|58
| rowspan="2" | 2010
| ''[[Uthamaputhiran (2010 film)|Uthamaputhiran]]'' || Tamil || || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| ||
|-
|59
| ''[[Siddhu +2]]'' || Tamil || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| ||
|-
|60
| rowspan="3" | 2011
| ''[[Appavi]]'' || Tamil || || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| ||
|-
|61
| ''[[Magadheera|Maaveeran]]'' || Tamil || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| || || Dialogue writer Tamil dubbed version of Telugu film ''[[Magadheera]]''
|-
|62
| ''[[Vaagai Sooda Vaa]]'' || Tamil || || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| ||
|-
|63
| 2012
| ''[[Mr. Marumakan]]'' ||[[Malayalam]] || || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| Balasubrahmanyam||
|-
|64
| 2013
| ''[[Oruvar Meethu Iruvar Sainthu]]'' || Tamil || || || ||style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}
| ||
|-
|65
| 2014
| ''[[Ninaithathu Yaaro]]'' || Tamil || || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || Himself || Cameo appearance
|-
|66
| rowspan="2" | 2015
| ''[[Thunai Mudhalvar]]'' || Tamil || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || Periyapaandi ||
|-
|67
| ''[[Moone Moonu Varthai]]'' || Tamil || || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || Himself ||
|-
|68
| rowspan="2" | 2016
| ''[[Kanithan]]'' || Tamil || || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || ||
|-
|69
| ''[[Vaaimai]]'' || Tamil || || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || || Cameo appearance
|-
|70
| rowspan="6" | 2017
| ''[[Mupparimanam]]'' || Tamil || || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || Himself || Cameo appearance
|-
|71
| ''[[Ayyanar Veethi]]'' || Tamil || || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || Subramania Sastry ||
|-
|72
| ''[[Veruli]]'' || Tamil || || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || ||
|-
|73
| ''[[Ivan Yarendru Therikiratha]]'' || Tamil || || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}|| Love Guru ||
|-
|74
| ''[[Thupparivaalan]]'' || Tamil || || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || Muthu ||
|-
|75
| ''[[Brahma.com]]'' || Tamil || || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || Gurukkal ||
|-
|76
| rowspan="3" | 2018
| ''Kilambitaangayaa Kilambitaangayaa'' || Tamil || || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || ||
|-
|77
| ''[[Aaruthra]]'' || Tamil || || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || ||
|-
|78
| ''[[Koothan]]'' || Tamil || || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || ||
|-
|79
|2019 || ''[[Sita (2019 film)|Sita]]'' || Telugu || || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || Anand Mohan ||
|-
|80
|2020 || ''[[Ponmagal Vandhal]]'' || Tamil || || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || 'Petition' Pethuraj ||
|-
|81
|2021 || ''[[Murungakkai Chips]]'' || Tamil || || || || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || || Filming
|-
|}

===Television===
;As judge
*[[Junior Super Star]]
*[[Junior Super Stars (season 2)]]
*Comedy stars season 2 (Malayalam Show)

;As actor
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! style="background:#ccc;"| Role
! style="background:#ccc;"| Channel
! style="background:#ccc;"| Notes
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|2020||[[Chithi – 2|Chithi 2]]||Himself ||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||Cameo Appearance
|-
|2020||Kodeeswari||Participant||[[Colors Tamil]]||Along with [[Poornima Bhagyaraj]]
|-
|2020||[[Raja Rani (TV series)|Raja Rani]] Season 2||Himself||rowspan=2|[[Star Vijay]]||rowspan=2|Cameo Appearance
|-
|2020||[[Senthoora Poove (TV series)|Senthoora Poove]]||Himself
|}

== Politics ==
MGR Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (MGR Popular Progressive Federation) was a [[political party]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Tamil Nadu]] launched by Bhagyaraj in February 1989. MGR MMK contested the 1991 [[Kerala]] assembly elections. It had one candidate, who got 87 votes. The MGR MMK party failed in its initial stages.<ref>{{cite news |title=Theatrics to politics: Tamil Nadu's story of a few hits and many misses |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/theatrics-to-politics-tamil-nadus-story-of-a-few-hits-and-many-misses/article10007040.ece |access-date=9 January 2019 |publisher=The Hindu Businessline |language=en}}</ref> Bhagyaraj later joined [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]].<ref>https://www.oneindia.com/2006/04/05/actor-director-bhagyaraj-joins-dmk-1144224361.html</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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* [https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/films/story/19840215-k.-bhagyaraj-the-reigning-king-in-the-world-of-madras-film-hollywood-802749-1984-02-15 India Today – K. Bhagyaraj; The reigning king in the world of Madras film Hollywood]
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	'''Krishnaswamy Bhagyaraj''' (born 7 January 1953) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, actor, composer, film producer and politician active mainly in [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] films. He has also written and directed [[Hindi]] remakes of his Tamil films and TV serials. As an actor, he has worked in more than 75 films and has directed more than 25 films. He won a [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil\|Filmfare Best Actor Award]] for ''[[Mundhanai Mudichu]]'' (1983). He received [[SIIMA Lifetime Achievement Award\|Lifetime Achievement Award]] in [[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards\|SIIMA]] (2014).<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/siima-awards-2014-tamil-winners-list/articleshow/42514726.cms\|title=SIIMA Awards 2014 Tamil winners list\|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> He is the editor of weekly magazine ''Bhagya'' and has also written several novels.		'''Krishnaswamy Bhagyaraj''' (born 7 January 1953{{emdash}}27 June 2026) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, actor, composer, film producer and politician active mainly in [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] films. He has also written and directed [[Hindi]] remakes of his Tamil films and TV serials. As an actor, he has worked in more than 75 films and has directed more than 25 films. He won a [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil\|Filmfare Best Actor Award]] for ''[[Mundhanai Mudichu]]'' (1983). He received [[SIIMA Lifetime Achievement Award\|Lifetime Achievement Award]] in [[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards\|SIIMA]] (2014).<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/siima-awards-2014-tamil-winners-list/articleshow/42514726.cms\|title=SIIMA Awards 2014 Tamil winners list\|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> He is the editor of weekly magazine ''Bhagya'' and has also written several novels.

	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==