| Full Name | Ungal Krishnasaamy Bhagyaraj |
| Profession(s) | Director, Actor, Screenwriter, Singer, Music Director, Producer, Politician |
| Physical Stats & More |
| Height (approx.) | 5′ 8″ (173 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
| Career |
| Debut | Film: ‘Puthiya Vaarpugal’ (1979) |
| Awards | • 1983– Filmfare Best Actor Award for ‘Mundhanai Mudichu’
• 2014– Lifetime Achievement Award at SIIMA Awards
• 1980– Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer in ‘Puthiya Vaarpugal’ (1979) |
| Personal Life |
| Date of Birth | 7 January 1953 (Wednesday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 71 Years |
| Birthplace | Vellankoil, Coimbatore, Madras State, India (present-day Erode District) |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Vellankoil |
| Political Inclination | Former Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Political Party Member |
| Controversy | In 2019, the Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women issued a notice to K. Bhagyaraj for his alleged remarks on sexual assault of women. During the audio launch event of his film titled ‘Karuthukalai Padhivu Sei,’ he stated that women invite men to sexually assault them and give them space to do such mistakes and that men shoudl not always be blamed for assaults, while women encourage them to do so, allegedly in connection with the Pollachi sexual assault case. His misogynistic comments received heavy criticism. |
| Social Media | • Instagram
• Facebook
• YouTube
• Twitter |
| Relationships & More |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 7 February 1984 (With Poornima Bhagyaraj) |
| Family |
| Wife/Spouse | • Praveena (Deceased) (Actress)
• Poornima Bhagyaraj (Actress)
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| Children | Son– Shanthnu Bhagyaraj (Actor)
Daughter– Saranya Bhagyaraj (Actor)
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| Parents | Father– Krishnaswamy (Businessman)
Mother– Amaravathiamma (Homemaker) |
