Bharathan
Film director, Film writer
1947 – 1998
Who was Bharathan?
Bharathan was an Indian film director, artist, lyricist, music director, sculptor, poster designer, editor and art director. Bharathan is noted for being the founder of a new school of film making in Malayalam cinema, along with Padmarajan, in the 1980s, which created films that were widely received while also being critically acclaimed. A train of directors, and screen writers followed this school onto the 1990s including Sibi Malayil, Kamal, Lohithadas, Jayaraj, and Sathyan Anthikkad.
He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and prolific filmmakers of Malayalam cinema and has directed more than 50 movies in multiple languages. He was born at Engakkadu near Wadakkancherry, in present day Thrissur district of Kerala, India.
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- Born
- Nov 14, 1947
Enkakkad - Also known as
- ഭരതന്
- Spouses
- K.P.A.C. Lalitha
(1978 - 1998/07/30)
- K.P.A.C. Lalitha
- Children
- Nationality
- India
- Profession
- Died
- Jul 30, 1998
Chennai
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on July 23, 2013
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