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MUMBAI: 79-year-old actor director Bharathiraja was admitted to the nearby hospital after he fainted at the airport while travelling from Chennai to Madurai. His medical reports suggest nothing serious, and the legendary star is healthy. He fainted due to his busy work schedule and indigestion.
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He has delivered multiple blockbuster hits with many legendary stars in his career of over 40 years. His popular projects include Red Rose, Nizhalgal, Tik TikTik, Lovers, Aradhana, Taj Mahal, Eeswaran, Rocky, and many more.
Bharathiraja’s recent release, Thiruchitrambalam, is a musical romantic family drama written and directed by Mithran R. Jawahar. Kalanithi Maran bankrolled the film under the banner of Sun Pictures. The movie stars Dhanush in the lead role whereas Nithya Menen played the female lead.
In 2017, he won 6 National Film Awards, 4 Film Fare Awards South, and a Nandi Award. The Government of India also honoured him with the Padma Shri Award, India’s fourth highest civilian honour in 2004, for his contribution to the film industry.
On the professional front, Bharathiraja is one of the most famous filmmakers in the Tamil film industry. He made his directorial debut in 1977 with the romantic drama 16 Vayathinile. The filmmaker is known for his realistic and sensitive portrayals of rural life in his films.
Credit: News 18
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