FilmiBeat

K Bhagyaraj Funeral Update: State Honours, Final Rites And Last Journey Of Veteran Tamil Filmmaker

K Bhagyaraj Funeral Update: Veteran Tamil filmmaker, actor and screenwriter K Bhagyaraj, who passed away on June 27 following a heart attack, was laid to rest with full state honours at the Besant ...
The Straits Times

K. Bhagyaraj, Tamil cinema’s ‘king of screenplay’, dies at 73 after cardiac arrest

Veteran Tamil film-maker, actor and screenwriter K. Bhagyaraj died in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on June 27 after a cardiac arrest. He was 73. Bhagyaraj was admitted to Apollo Hospital in Chennai’s ...
Deccan Chronicle

Tamil Cinema’s ‘Screenplay Icon’ K. Bhagyaraj Passes Away

The Indian film fraternity and political circles are in deep mourning following the sudden demise of legendary Tamil filmmaker and actor K. Bhagyaraj, who passed away on June 27, 2026, in Chennai. He ...
Outlookindia

K Bhagyaraj Funeral: Rajinikanth, CM Vijay Pay Final Respects As Tamil Cinema Bids Farewell To Legendary Filmmaker

K Bhagyaraj funeral drew Rajinikanth, CM Vijay and leading Tamil film personalities together. Veteran filmmaker directed over 25 films and acted in more than 75 movies. Tamil Nadu government accorded ...
timesnownews

K Bhagyaraj’s Last Wish Fulfilled By Family; Tamil Actor-Filmmaker’s Eyes Donated After His Death

Tamil actor-filmmaker K Bhagyaraj died on June 27, 2026, after suffering a cardiac arrest at the age of 73. His mortal remains were kept at his residence in Chennai for last respects. The Tamil star ...
The Indian Express

Why K Bhagyaraj earned the title ‘Thirai Kathai Mannan’ — Tamil cinema’s screenplay king

Of all the titles K Bhagyaraj earned over a five-decade career as an actor, director and producer, one endured more than any other: “Thirai Kathai Mannan” — the King of Screenplays. At a time when ...
The Star

Tamil cinema's 'Screenplay King' actor-director K. Bhagyaraj passes away at 73

TAMIL NADU: Veteran Tamil filmmaker, actor and screenwriter K. Bhagyaraj died in Chennai on Saturday (June 27) after suffering a heart attack. He was 73. Bhagyaraj is survived by his wife, actor ...
Hindustan Times

K Bhagyaraj's final wish fulfilled; family of Tamil filmmaker donates his eyes after his death at age 73

Indian cinema has lost one of its most influential creative minds. Veteran filmmaker, actor and writer K. Bhagyaraj died in Chennai following a severe cardiac arrest, leaving fans and fellow artistes ...
FilmiBeat

K. Bhagyaraj's Inspiring Journey: How A Small Town Dreamer Became A Tamil Cinema Legend

The demise of veteran filmmaker K. Bhagyaraj marks the end of one of Tamil cinema's most remarkable journeys. From arriving in Chennai with dreams of becoming a filmmaker to evolving into an acclaimed ...
The Telegraph

Tamil filmmaker-actor K Bhagyaraj passes away at 73; Chiranjeevi Konidela pays tribute

Veteran Tamil filmmaker, actor and screenwriter K Bhagyaraj has passed away at the age 73. He breathed his last at Chennai’s Apollo Hospital after suffering a heart attack. Born Krishnaswamy Bhagyaraj ...
Variety

K. Bhagyaraj, Prolific Tamil Cinema Writer-Director-Actor, Dies at 73

K. Bhagyaraj, the writer-director-actor widely regarded as one of Tamil-language cinema’s defining creative figures, died Saturday in Chennai following a cardiac arrest. He was 73. Tamil Nadu Chief ...