Legendary multilingual film director and actor Bharathiraja passed away at the age of 86 in Chennai due to age-related ailments. He started his career as an assistant to Kannada director Puttanna Kanagal and debuted as a director in 1977 with the Tamil film '16 Vayathinile'. Known for his classic hits in Tamil and Telugu cinema like 'Sigappu Rojakkal' and 'Seethakoka Chiluka', his demise has left the film industry in mourning. He was deeply affected by the loss of his son Manoj last year. https://tv9kannada.com/entertainment/bharathiraja-legendary-director-and-actor-passes-away-at-86-a-cinematic-giants-legacy-1197208.html #creator program