K. Bhagyaraj Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Ungal Krishnasaamy Bhagyaraj
Profession(s)	Director, Actor, Screenwriter, Singer, Music Director, Producer, Politician
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	5' 8" (173 cm)
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Salt & Pepper
Career
Debut	Film: 'Puthiya Vaarpugal' as Shanmugamani (1979)
Awards	• 1983- Filmfare Best Actor Award for 'Mundhanai Mudichu' • 2014- Lifetime Achievement Award at SIIMA Awards • 1980- Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer in 'Puthiya Vaarpugal' (1979)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	7 January 1953 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2024)	71 Years
Birthplace	Vellankoil, Coimbatore, Madras State, India (present-day Erode District)
Zodiac sign	Capricorn
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Vellankoil
Political Inclination	Former Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Political Party Member
Controversy	In 2019, the Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women issued a notice to K. Bhagyaraj for his alleged remarks on sexual assault of women. During the audio launch event of his film titled 'Karuthukalai Padhivu Sei,' he stated that women invite men to sexually assault them and give them space to do such mistakes and that men shoudl not always be blamed for assaults, while women encourage them to do so, allegedly in connection with the Pollachi sexual assault case. His misogynistic comments received heavy criticism. [1]Deccan Chronicle
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	7 February 1984 (With Poornima Bhagyaraj)
Family
Wife/Spouse	• Praveena (Deceased) (Actress) • Poornima Bhagyaraj (Actress)
Children	Son- Shanthnu Bhagyaraj (Actor) Daughter- Saranya Bhagyaraj (Actor)
Parents	Father- Krishnaswamy (Businessman) Mother- Amaravathiamma (Homemaker)

Some Lesser Known Facts About K. Bhagyaraj

• K. Bhagyaraj was always interested in films since his childhood, and he used to do a lot of plays in school.

• At the family table, while eating lunch or dinner, K. Bhagraraj used to say dialogues from MGR films.

• After his father died, Bhagyaraj stopped going to college, and at the age of 21, Bhagyaraj ran away to Hyderabad to pursue a career in South Indian films.

• After going to Hyderabad, Bhagyaraj used to do odd jobs to make ends meet such as a cycle rickshaw puller, as a waiter in a hotel, and as a clown in a circus.

• After some time, he moved to Chennai and he used to go to producer Thooyavan’s house daily until he agreed to take him in as an assistant director.

• In 1978, he wrote the screenplay and starred in the Tamil psychological thriller film titled ‘Sigappu Rojakkal’ in which he played the character of the waiter.
  

  K. Bhagyaraj (right) in a still from the Tamil film titled ‘Sigappu Rojakkal’ (1978)

• In 1979, K. Bhagyarj directed the Tamil drama film titled ‘Suvarilladha Chiththirangal.’ The film was later remade in Telugu as ‘Pedala Brathukulu.’
  

  The poster of K. Bhagyaraj’s Tamil film titled ‘Suvarilladha Chiththirangal’ (1979)

• In 1989, K. Bhagyaraj launched a political party named ‘MGR Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam’ (MGR Popular Progressive Federation) in the state of Tamil Nadu.

• K. Bhagyaraj’s first earning was Rs. 150 which he received from the producer S. A. Rajkannu.

• K. Bhagyaraj has written many Tamil films and some of them include ‘Kanni Paruvathile’ (1979), ‘Bhama Rukmani’ (1980), ‘Gnanapazham’ (1996), and ‘Thunai Mudhalvar’ (2015).

• Initially, he began his career as an assistant to directors like G. Ramakrishnan and Bharathiraja.

• K. Bhagyaraj considers the Indian actors Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran and Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao his idols in films.

• K. Bhagyaraj has directed many Tamil films and some of them include ‘Oru Kai Osai’ (1980), ‘Mouna Geethangal’ (1981), ‘Vaettiya Madichu Kattu’ (1998), and ‘Siddhu +2’ (2010).
  

  The poster of the Tamil film titled ‘Vaettiya Madichu Kattu’ (1998) which was directed by K. Bhagyaraj

• In 1998, he took a break from acting as the lead hero in Tamil films after the release of the massive critical and commercial failure film titled ‘Vaettiya Madichu Kattu.’

• In 2006, K. Bhagyaraj joined the Indian regional political party named ‘All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.’

• In the same year, he joined the Tamil Nadu-based political party named ‘Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’ (DMK) and soon after he left the political party and remained a spectator in Politics.
  

  K. Bhagyaraj (right) during his joining ceremony in the ‘Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’ (DMK) political party (2006)

• K. Bhagyaraj has composed the music for many Tamil films and some of them include ‘Idhu Namma Aalu’ (1988), ‘Aararo Aariraro’ (1989), ‘Ponnu Pakka Poren’ (1989), and ‘Pavunu Pavunuthan’ (1991).
  

  The poster of the Tamil film titled ‘Pavunu Pavunuthan’ (1991)

• K. Bhagyaraj has been part of many Tamil films as an actor and some of the films include ‘Unakkum Enakkum’ (2006), ‘Mem Vayasuku Vacham’ (2012), ‘Kathar Basha Endra Muthuramalingam’ (2023), and ‘3.6.9’ (2023).
  

  K. Bhagyaraj in a still from the Tamil film titled ‘Kathar Basha Endra Muthuramalingam’ (2023)

• He has sung songs in many Tamil films including ‘Pachamala Saami’ from the film ‘Idhu Namma Aalu’ (1988), ‘Yerapooti’ from the film ‘Ponnu Paaka Poren’ (1989), and ‘Ellarumae Loosungathan’ from the film ‘Aararo Aariraro’ (1989).

• He has been cast in numerous Tamil TV series including ‘Chithi 2’ (2020) on Sun TV, ‘Raja Rani’ (2020) on Star Vijay TV channel, ‘Senthoora Poove’ (2020) on Star Vijay TV channel, and ‘Vidhya No.1’ (2022) on Zee Tamil TV channel.
  

  The poster of the Tamil TV series titled ‘Senthoora Poove’ (2020)

• In 2016, K. Bhagyaraj became the judge of seasons 1 and 2 of the Tamil children’s talent-search reality show titled ‘Junior Super Stars.’
  

  K. Bhagyaraj in a still from the Tamil reality TV show titled ‘Junior Super Stars’ (2016)

• In 2020, K. Bhagyaraj participated in the Tamil quiz show titled ‘Kodeeswari’ which was aired on the Colors Tamil Channel.
  

  K. Bhagyaraj in a still from the Tamil TV show titled ‘Kodeeswari’ (2020)