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K Bhagyaraj ‘happily participated’ in Khushbu Sundar’s daughter’s wedding two days ago. Watch | Tamil News

K Bhagyaraj ‘happily participated’ in Khushbu Sundar’s daughter’s wedding two days ago. Watch | Tamil News

3 min readMumbaiJun 27, 2026 12:12 PM IST The Tamil film industry got a major shock on Saturday morning following the death of acclaimed filmmaker, actor, and screenwriter K Bhagyaraj, who reportedly suffered a heart attack in Chennai. The news came as a profound shock to fans and colleagues alike, marking the end of an extraordinary career that spanned decades. Bhagyaraj leaves behind a rich cinematic legacy through classics such as Mundhanai Mudichu, Andha 7 Naatkal, Chinna Veedu, and Sundara Kandam. What has made the loss even more poignant is that the veteran filmmaker had remained active until his final days. Just two days before his passing, Bhagyaraj attended actor-politician Khushbu Sundar’s daughter, Avantika’s, wedding in Goa. Following news of his demise, a video from the celebrations has resurfaced on X, capturing one of his last public appearances alongside some of South Indian cinema’s biggest stars. ALSO READ | K Bhagyaraj death updates: Chiranjeevi is ‘shocked, heartbroken’ after Tamil filmmaker’s death The clip shows Chiranjeevi greeting Venkatesh with a handshake as the latter walks down a …

K Bhagyaraj death updates: Chiranjeevi is ‘shocked, heartbroken’ after Tamil filmmaker’s death | Tamil News

K Bhagyaraj death updates: Chiranjeevi is ‘shocked, heartbroken’ after Tamil filmmaker’s death | Tamil News

He began his film career as an assistant to director Bharathiraja, taking on brief junior artist roles in films like 16 Vayathinile before writing scripts for Bharathiraja’s Kizhake Pogum Rayil and Tik Tik Tik. He made his directorial debut with Suvarilladha Chiththirangal in 1979. Story continues below this ad Bhagyaraj went on to carve out a rare niche as an actor-auteur, frequently writing, directing and starring in his own films. His work was known for elaborate, witty scripts laced with double entendre and rooted in everyday social situations, with Bhagyaraj himself often playing a self-effacing underdog character. His breakout came with Mundhanai Mudichu in 1983, which won him the Filmfare Best Actor award and introduced actress Urvashi to Tamil cinema. The film was remade in Hindi as Masterji. He later introduced Urvashi’s sister Kalpana through Chinna Veedu in 1985, and several of his hits, including Andha 7 Naatkal and Thooral Ninnu Pochchu, were remade in Hindi. He was first married to actress Praveena, who died in 1983, and later to actress Poornima Jayaram, with whom …

Veteran Tamil actor-director K Bhagyaraj dies at 73 in Chennai

Veteran Tamil actor-director K Bhagyaraj dies at 73 in Chennai

Popular actor and director K Bhagyaraj died in Chennai on Saturday. As per ANI, Bhagyaraj’s death was confirmed by Apollo Hospital. According to a report by India Today, Bhagyaraj suffered a heart attack and passed away. He was 73 years old. More details regarding his funeral and last rites are awaited. K Bhagyaraj dies at 73. Bhagyaraj is survived by his wife, actor Poornima Bhagyaraj, and their children, actor Shanthanu Bhagyaraj and daughter Saranya Bhagyaraj. Bhagyaraj was active in public life and, in fact, was seen attending actor-politician Khushbu Sundar’s daughter’s wedding in Goa just a few days ago. Bhagyaraj’s career Born as Krishnaswamy Bhagyaraj in Tamil Nadu’s Erode district, Bhagyaraj began his journey in the film industry as an assistant to acclaimed filmmaker Bharathiraja before carving out a successful career of his own. He first played small supporting roles in films such as 16 Vayathinile (1977) and Sigappu Rojakkal (1978). He then assisted Bharathiraja on two films—16 Vayathinile and Kizhakke Pogum Rail—and wrote scripts for Bharathiraja’s films Kizhakke Pogum Rail (1978) and Tik Tik …