Biography

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 and Telugu 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).^[4] He is the editor of weekly magazine Bhagya and has also written several novels.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 and Telugu 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).^[4] He is the editor of weekly magazine Bhagya and has also written several novels.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 and Telugu 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).^[4] He is the editor of weekly magazine Bhagya and has also written several novels.

Filmography[edit]

Year	Title	Language	Credited as				Role	Notes
			Director	Producer	Writer	Actor
1977	16 Vayathinile	Tamil						Assistant director Cameo appearance
1978	Kizhake Pogum Rail	Tamil					Ponnandi	Assistant director Cameo appearance
	Sigappu Rojakkal	Tamil					Waiter	Cameo appearance
1979	Puthiya Vaarpugal	Tamil					Shanmugakani	Debut film as hero
	Kanni Paruvathile	Tamil
	Suvarilladha Chiththirangal	Tamil						Debut film as director
1980	Bhama Rukmani	Tamil
	Oru Kai Oosai	Tamil
	Kumari Pennin Ullathile	Tamil
	Ilamai Kolam	Tamil
1981	Mouna Geethangal	Tamil					Kumar
	Indru Poi Naalai Vaa	Tamil
	Vidiyum Varai Kaathiru	Tamil
	Andha 7 Naatkal	Tamil
1982	Thooral Ninnu Pochu	Tamil
	Poi Satchi	Tamil
	Darling, Darling, Darling	Tamil
1983	Mundhanai Mudichu	Tamil						Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
	Saattai Illatha Pambaram	Tamil
1984	Mayadari Mogudu	Telugu
	Oomai Janangal	Tamil
	Anbulla Rajinikanth	Tamil					Himself	Cameo
	Dhavani Kanavugal	Tamil
1985	Oru Kaidhiyin Diary	Tamil
	Naan Sigappu Manithan	Tamil
	Chinna Veedu	Tamil
1986	Aakhree Raasta	Hindi						Remake of Tamil film Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
	Kanna Thorakkanum Saami	Tamil
1987	Enga Chinna Rasa	Tamil
	Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu	Tamil
1988	Idhu Namma Aalu	Tamil						Also composer, also singer for song "Pachaimalai Saamy"
1989	En Rathathin Rathame	Tamil
	Aararo Aaariraro	Tamil						Also composer
	Ponnu Pakka Poren	Tamil						Also composer
1990	Avasara Police 100	Tamil
1991	Pavunnu Pavunuthan	Tamil						Also composer
	Rudhra	Tamil
1992	Sundara Kandam	Tamil
	Amma Vandhachu	Tamil
1992	Raasukutti	Tamil
1994	Veetla Visheshanga	Tamil
1995	Oru Oorla oru Rajakumari	Tamil
	Thaikulame Thaikulame	Tamil
1996	Mr. Bechara	Hindi						Remake of Tamil film Veetla Visheshanga
	Gnanapazham	Tamil						Also Music composer
1998	Vaettiya Madichu Kattu	Tamil
2000	Papa the Great	Hindi						Remake of Tamil film Vaettiya Madichu Kattu
	Kabadi Kabadi	Tamil
2003	Chokka Thangam	Tamil						25th Film (Director)
2004	Mee Intikoste Em Istaaru Maa Intkoste Em Testaaru	Telugu						[25]
2006	Parijatham	Tamil
	Something Something Unakkum Enakkum	Tamil
	Rendu	Tamil
2007	Mudhal Mudhalai	Tamil
	Kasu Irukkanum	Tamil					G. R.
2008	Maanavan Ninaithal	Tamil					Raj
2009	Ninaithale Inikkum	Tamil
2010	Uthamaputhiran	Tamil
	Siddhu +2	Tamil
2011	Appavi	Tamil
	Maaveeran	Tamil						Dialogue writer Tamil dubbed version of Telugu film Magadheera
	Vaagai Sooda Vaa	Tamil
2012	Mem Vayasuku Vacham	Telugu					Subramanyam	[26]
	Mr. Marumakan	Malayalam					Balasubrahmanyam
2013	Oruvar Meethu Iruvar Sainthu	Tamil
2014	Ninaithathu Yaaro	Tamil					Himself	Cameo appearance
2015	Thunai Mudhalvar	Tamil					Periyapaandi
	Moone Moonu Varthai	Tamil					Himself
2016	Kanithan	Tamil
	Vaaimai	Tamil						Cameo appearance
2017	Mupparimanam	Tamil					Himself	Cameo appearance
	Ayyanar Veethi	Tamil					Subramania Sastry
	Veruli	Tamil
	Ivan Yarendru Therikiratha	Tamil					Love Guru
	Thupparivaalan	Tamil					Muthu
	Brahma.com	Tamil					Gurukkal
2018	Kilambitaangayaa Kilambitaangayaa	Tamil
	Aaruthra	Tamil
	Koothan	Tamil
2019	Sita	Telugu					Anand Mohan
2020	Ponmagal Vandhal	Tamil					'Petition' Pethuraj
2021	Murungakkai Chips	Tamil					Arjun's grandfather

Television[edit]

Serials

Shows