He received the Best Film Award for Idhu Namma Aalu in 1990, directed by Balakumar, whereas the other film Aararo Aaariraro also was both critically acclaimed and successful at box office. In 1988, he wrote the script for Idhu Namma Aalu and decided to produce it, but chose not to direct it by himself, as he wanted to act-write-direct a film on a serious issue, which was Aararo Aaariraro. Bhagayraj decided to remake the classic old Kannada film Mallammana Pavada, starring Rajkumar and B Saroja Devi into a new Tamil film Enga Chinna Rasa in 1987, which became a huge blockbuster. He decided to direct the Hindi remake of Bharatiraja's 1984 directorial venture Oru Kaidhiyin Diary with Rajesh Khanna in the lead in 1985, but later Khanna due to his date issues had to opt out and Bhagyaraj cast Amitabh Bachchan in the Hindi remake Aakhree Raasta (1986)). He rarely acted in films not directed or written by him, with exceptions being Anbulla Rajinikanth (1984) and Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985). His assistant directors for his directorial ventures Darling, Darling, Darling, Dhavani Kanavugal, Mundhanai Mudichu, Mayadari Mogudu was Pandiarajan, whereas Parthiban was his assistant director for Dhavani Kanavugal later both Pandirajan and Parthiban went on to become director and actors. His next directorial venture Mayadari Mogudu in Telugu, which was a success. He became nationally famous when he wrote the script for Mundhanai Mudichu remade in Hindi as Masterji with Rajesh Khanna in the lead role, which was huge success at the box office. He received the Filmfare Award for Best Actor вЂ“ Tamil in Mundhanai Mudichu. He introduced actress Urvashi in the Tamil film Mundhanai Mudichu (1983) and Kalpana (sister of Urvashi) made her debut with the 1985 film Chinna Veedu, directed by Bhagyaraj, a commercially successful film. ДЇrom 1981 onwards, successful Tamil films written, directed by and starring him started being remade in Hindi, with the first being Mouna Geethangal, remade as Ek Hi Bhool and Andha 7 Naatkal remade as Woh Saat Din. His on-screen personae are typically characterised by their ironic sense of humour and intelligent bravado. His style of filmmaking is notable for its relatively elaborate, witty, and double entendre-laced script and socially-themed framework. Bhagyaraj often cast himself in the lead roles of the films he scripts and directs, effectively carving out a niche for himself in the actor-auteur vein. He quickly established his own concern and started producing a string of distinctive films made mainly in the Tamil language. Though he had not achieved success as a director till 1979, he was motivated with success as the hero with Puthiya Vaarpugal, a negative role, and as a writer of story and dialogues for Kanni Paruvathile and decided to write, direct and act for Oru Kai Osai (1980), which, though not a huge success. Kanni Paruvathile (1979), a film for which he wrote dialogues and screenplay and acted in a negative role, was a huge success. He received the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer in Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979). He made his directorial dГ©but with Suvarilladha Chiththirangal in 1979 and also his debut as the leading man in Puthiya Vaarpugal, directed by Bharathiraja. Among his early work was writing the script for Bharathiraja's films Kizhake Pogum Rail (1978) and Tik Tik Tik (1981), and writing dialogues for Sigappu Rojakkal. He was assistant director to Bharathiraja in two films вЂ“ 16 Vayathnile and Kizhakke Pogum Rail. He first appeared as a junior artist playing small supporting roles with screen-space of not more than three minutes in films such as 16 Vayathinile (1977) and later appeared similarly in Sigappu Rojakkal (1978). Ramakrishnan and Bharathiraja, Bhagyaraj became recognised for his scriptwriting talent. Ramachandran and Rajesh Khanna.ДЇilm career Early years (1977вЂ“1979) Д«eginning his career as an assistant to directors G. Since his childhood he had been huge fan of actors M. The couple has a daughter Saranya Bhagyaraj and a son Shanthnu Bhagyaraj. His second marriage was with actress Poornima Jayaram, who was his co-star in Darling, Darling, Darling (1982), on 7 February 1984. She died due to an aggravated case of jaundice in August 1983. His first marriage was with actress Praveena, in 1981. His parents were Krishnaswamy and Amaravathiamma. Bhagyaraj was born in Vellankoil near Gobichettipalayam in Erode district in Tamil Nadu.

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