K. Bhagyaraj

K. Bhagyaraj, 73, died on June 27, 2026. K. Bhagyaraj was known publicly as an Indian film director (''Andha 7 Naatkal'', ''Mundhanai Mudichu'') and actor (Thupparivaalan). Krishnaswamy Bhagyaraj (7 January 1953 – 27 June 2026) known mononymously as Bhagyaraj, was an Indian film director, screenwriter, actor, composer, film producer, writer, and politician. He worked predominantly in Tamil cinema, while also directing and acting in films in other Indian languages. He wrote and directed more than 25 films and acted in over 75 films, and was regarded as one of the most influential writer-directors in Tamil cinema during the 1980s. He edited the Tamil weekly magazine Bhagya and authored several novels. Bhagyaraj was born in Vellankoil, near Gobichettipalayam, in 1953. Public biographical listings identify Bhagyaraj as an Indian film director (''Andha 7 Naatkal'', ''Mundhanai Mudichu'') and actor (Thupparivaalan). This public record remains centered on Bhagyaraj's work as an Indian film director (''Andha 7 Naatkal'', ''Mundhanai Mudichu'') and actor (Thupparivaalan) and the documented milestones of that career.