Veteran Tamil filmmaker, actor, and screenwriter K. Bhagyaraj (Krishnaswamy Bhagyaraj) passed away on June 27, 2026, reportedly after suffering a cardiac arrest, at age 73. Born on January 7, 1953, in Vellangkoil, Erode district, Tamil Nadu, he entered the film industry as an assistant to acclaimed filmmaker Bharathiraja and later emerged as one of Tamil cinema's most influential creative forces — excelling as actor, director, producer, screenwriter, and music composer. His notable directorial works include Suvar Ellatha Chitrangal, Oru Kai Osai, and Indru Poyi Naalai Vaa. His death comes just 17 days after his mentor Bharathiraja's passing on June 10, 2026.
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Veteran Tamil Filmmaker, Actor and Screenwriter K. Bhagyaraj Dies at 73
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- Veteran Tamil filmmaker, actor, and screenwriter K
- Bhagyaraj (Krishnaswamy Bhagyaraj) passed away on June 27, 2026, reportedly after suffering a cardiac arrest, at age 73
- Born on January 7, 1953, in Vellangkoil, Erode district, Tamil Nadu, he entered the film industry as an assistant to acclaimed filmmaker Bharathiraja and later emerged as one of Tamil cinema's most influential creative forces — excelling as actor, director, producer, screenwriter, and music composer
- His notable directorial works include Suvar Ellatha Chitrangal, Oru Kai Osai, and Indru Poyi Naalai Vaa
- His death comes just 17 days after his mentor Bharathiraja's passing on June 10, 2026
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• K. Bhagyaraj (Krishnaswamy Bhagyaraj): died June 27, 2026, age 73; cardiac arrest • Born: January 7, 1953, Vellangkoil, Erode district, Tamil Nadu • Mentor: Bharathiraja (died June 10, 2026, just 17 days earlier) • Notable films: Suvar Ellatha Chitrangal, Oru Kai Osai, Indru Poyi Naalai Vaa, Vidiyum Varai Kaathiru
