In an unfortunate incident, veteran filmmaker and actor Bharathiraja passed away on Wednesday at the age of 84. Many celebrities paid their tribute. Chiranjeevi also took to his social media handle and shared
photos with the veteran filmmaker. He also penned a note and called him greatest storyteller.
Taking to his X handle, Chiranjeevi wrote a note, “Indian cinema has lost one of its greatest storytellers, #Bharathiraja garu. He transformed the fragrance of village soil, the beauty of human relationships, the innocence of love, and the emotions of ordinary people into timeless cinematic poetry. His films touched millions of hearts and inspired generations of filmmakers. A recipient of the prestigious Padma Shri and several National Film Awards, Bharathiraja garu’s contribution to Indian cinema is immeasurable. I was fortunate to work under his direction as ’????????????????????????????????’ in ????????????????????????????????. His passion for cinema, simplicity and dedication to his craft left a lasting impression on me. Though he is no longer with us, his legacy will live on forever through his remarkable films. Rest in peace, “Iyakkunar Imayam” Bharathiraja garu. My heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and admirers. Om Shanti.” Earlier, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thalapathy Vijay also offered his condolences.
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Indian cinema has lost one of its greatest storytellers, #Bharathiraja garu.
He transformed the fragrance of village soil, the beauty of human relationships, the innocence of love, and the emotions of ordinary people into timeless cinematic poetry. His films touched millions of… pic.twitter.com/MdoUfpztji
— Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) June 10, 2026
Veteran filmmaker and actor Bharathiraja died at his residence in Chennai after battling age-related health complications. The news was confirmed by the Tamil Film Producers Council, which paid tribute to the celebrated director in an official statement. “We regret to inform you that the legendary director Mr. Bharathiraja, a former president and one of the senior members of our association, died early this morning.”
Bharathiraja had been dealing with health issues for some time. He was hospitalised in December last year due to respiratory complications and was admitted again earlier this year after his condition worsened. He was discharged from hospital in April.
His death marks the end of an illustrious career that spanned decades and left a lasting impact on Tamil cinema. Bharathiraja was behind some of the industry’s most acclaimed films, including 16 Vayathinile, Kizhakke Pogum Rail, Sigappu Rojakkal, Nizhalgal, Alaigal Oivathillai, Tik Tik Tik, Oru Kaidhiyin Diary, Mudhal Mariyathai and Kizhakku Cheemayile.
Throughout his career, he worked with some of Tamil cinema’s biggest names, including Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan and Sivaji Ganesan. His storytelling and filmmaking style earned him a place among the most influential directors in the industry’s history.
