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Bharathan(1947-1998)

  • Director
  • Art Director
  • Writer
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Bharathan
Bharathan was born on 14 November 1947 in Vadakkancheri, Trichur, Kerala, British India. He was a director and art director, known for Thevar Magan (1992), Prayanam (1975) and Thakara (1979). He was married to K.P.A.C. Lalitha. He died on 29 July 1998 in Madras, Tamil Nadu, India.
BornNovember 14, 1947
DiedJuly 29, 1998(50)
BornNovember 14, 1947
DiedJuly 29, 1998(50)
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  • Awards
    • 5 wins total

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Known for

Sivaji Ganesan, Gautami, Kamal Haasan, Nassar, and Revathi in Thevar Magan (1992)
Thevar Magan
8.7
  • Director
  • 1992
Prayanam (1975)
Prayanam
7.3
  • Director
  • 1975
Surekha and Nedumudi Venu in Thakara (1979)
Thakara
7.0
  • Director
  • 1979
Aravam (1980)
Aravam
5.9
  • Director
  • 1980

Credits

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Director

  • Priyuralu (1998)
    Priyuralu
    5.2
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Manoj K. Jayan and Divyaa Unni in Churam (1997)
    Churam
    5.7
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Sridevi and Arvind Swamy in Devaraagam (1996)
    Devaraagam
    7.0
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Chamayam (1993)
    Chamayam
    7.4
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Urvashi in Venkalam (1993)
    Venkalam
    7.3
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Mammootty and Chippy in Padheyam (1993)
    Padheyam
    7.2
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Malootty (1992)
    Malootty
    7.3
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Sivaji Ganesan, Gautami, Kamal Haasan, Nassar, and Revathi in Thevar Magan (1992)
    Thevar Magan
    8.7
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Aavarampoo (1992)
    Aavarampoo
    6.0
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Jayaram and Charmila in Keli (1991)
    Keli
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Mammootty and Chitra in Amaram (1991)
    Amaram
    8.3
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Thazhvaram (1990)
    Thazhvaram
    8.2
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Suhasini in Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam (1989)
    Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
    6.0
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Geetha, Sanjay Mitra, Parvathi, Babu Antony, and Suparna Anand in Vaishali (1989)
    Vaishali
    7.9
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Oru Minnaminunginte Nurungu Vettam (1987)
    Oru Minnaminunginte Nurungu Vettam
    8.0
    • Director
    • 1987

Art Director

  • Malootty (1992)
    Malootty
    7.3
    • Art Director
    • 1992
  • Mammootty and Chitra in Amaram (1991)
    Amaram
    8.3
    • Art Director
    • 1991
  • Thazhvaram (1990)
    Thazhvaram
    8.2
    • Art Director
    • 1990
  • Oru Minnaminunginte Nurungu Vettam (1987)
    Oru Minnaminunginte Nurungu Vettam
    8.0
    • Art Director
    • 1987
  • Mammootty and Shobana in Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove (1984)
    Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove
    7.0
    • Art Director
    • 1984
  • Jayabharathi and Sreenath in Sandhya Mayangum Neram (1984)
    Sandhya Mayangum Neram
    6.2
    • Art Director
    • 1984
  • Revathi and Srividya in Kattathe Kilikoodu (1983)
    Kattathe Kilikoodu
    7.4
    • Art Director
    • 1983
  • Marmaram (1983)
    Marmaram
    6.9
    • Art Director
    • 1983
  • Bharat Gopy, Nedumudi Venu, and Zarina Wahab in Palangal (1981)
    Palangal
    6.9
    • Art Director
    • 1981
  • Parvathi (1981)
    Parvathi
    6.4
    • Art Director
    • 1981
  • Aravam (1980)
    Aravam
    5.9
    • Art Director
    • 1980
  • Surekha and Nedumudi Venu in Thakara (1979)
    Thakara
    7.0
    • Art Director
    • 1979
  • Kamal Haasan in Ponni (1976)
    Ponni
    4.5
    • Art Director
    • 1976

Writer

  • Priyuralu (1998)
    Priyuralu
    5.2
    • story, screenplay
    • 1998
  • Manoj K. Jayan and Divyaa Unni in Churam (1997)
    Churam
    5.7
    • story
    • 1997
  • Jayaram and Charmila in Keli (1991)
    Keli
    6.8
    • screenplay
    • 1991
  • Rahman and Shobana in Chilampu (1986)
    Chilampu
    7.0
    • screenplay
    • 1986
  • Pranamam (1986)
    Pranamam
    7.3
    • story
    • 1986
  • Mammootty and Saritha in Kathodu Kathoram (1985)
    Kathodu Kathoram
    6.8
    • story
    • 1985
  • Jayabharathi and Sreenath in Sandhya Mayangum Neram (1984)
    Sandhya Mayangum Neram
    6.2
    • story
    • 1984
  • Bharat Gopy in Ormakkayi (1982)
    Ormakkayi
    5.9
    • Writer
    • 1982
  • Chatta (1981)
    Chatta
    6.8
    • screenplay
    • 1981
  • Nidra (1981)
    Nidra
    6.6
    • screenplay
    • 1981
  • Aravam (1980)
    Aravam
    5.9
    • Writer
    • 1980
  • Prayanam (1975)
    Prayanam
    7.3
    • story
    • 1975

Personal details

  • Born
    • November 14, 1947
    • Vadakkancheri, Trichur, Kerala, British India
  • Died
    • July 29, 1998
    • Madras, Tamil Nadu, India(liver cirrhosis)
  • Spouse
    • K.P.A.C. Lalitha1978 - July 29, 1998 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
    • Sidharth Bharathan

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Nephew of famous director P.N. Menon, who was also Bharathan's inspiration to enter the world of cinema.

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