K. Bhagyaraj

Krishnasaamy Bhagyaraj (born 7 January 1953) is an Indian director, actor, screenwriter, music director, producer and politician active mainly in Tamil films. He has also written and directed 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 Best Actor Award for Mundhanai Mudichu (1983). He received Lifetime Achievement Award in SIIMA (2014). He is the editor of weekly magazine Bhagya and has also written several novels.

K Bhagyaraj
Bhagyaraj in April 2014
Born
Krishnasaamy Bhagyaraj

(1953-01-07) 7 January 1953
Vellankoil, Coimbatore, Madras State, India (present-day Erode District)
Occupations
  • director
  • screenwriter
  • producer
  • music director
Years active1977–present
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Spouses
Praveena Bhagyaraj
(m. 1981; died 1983)
    Poornima Jayaram
    (m. 1984)
    ChildrenSaranya Bhagyaraj Shanthanu Bhagyaraj
    Parents
    • Krishnasaamy
    • Amaravathiyammal
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