Manoj Bharathiraja
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Manoj Kumar Bharathiraja (11 September 1976 – 25 March 2025) was an Indian actor, film director, producer and playback singer who worked in Tamil cinema. He was the son of director Bharathiraja and made his acting debut with his father's Taj Mahal in 1999. Manoj's notable films included Samudhiram (2001), Kadal Pookkal (2001), Alli Arjuna (2002), Varushamellam Vasantham (2002), Eera Nilam (2003), Annakodi (2013), Baby (2015), Maanaadu (2021) and Viruman (2022). Before becoming an actor in the Tamil film industry, Manoj worked as an assistant director. He worked as an assistant to his father in films such Nadodi Thendral (1992) and Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993), to Mani Ratnam in Bombay (1995) and to S. Shankar for Enthiran (2010).
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1985 | Mudhal Mariyathai | Himself | Uncredited appearance in the title credits |
| 1988 | Kodi Parakkuthu | ||
| 1992 | Nadodi Thendral | ||
| 1993 | Captain Magal | ||
| 1999 | Taj Mahal | Maayan | |
| 2001 | Samudhiram | Chinnarasu | |
| Kadal Pookkal | Peter | ||
| 2002 | Alli Arjuna | Arivazhagan (Arivu) | |
| Varushamellam Vasantham | Raja | ||
| 2003 | Pallavan | Pallavan | |
| Eera Nilam | Duraisamy | ||
| 2004 | Maha Nadigan | Muthu | |
| 2005 | Saadhuriyan | ||
| 2010 | Enthiran | Body double for Vaseegaran and Chitti | As assistant director;for Sana's birthday and car sequences |
| 2013 | Annakodi | Sadayan | Also producer |
| 2015 | Baby | Shiva | |
| Kathirvel Kaakha | Velraj | ||
| 2016 | Ennama Katha Vudranunga | Himself | Cameo appearance in the title song |
| Vaaimai | Manibarathi | ||
| 2019 | Valayal | ||
| Champion | Gold Star Gopi | ||
| 2021 | Eeswaran | Younger Periyasamy | |
| 2021 | Maanaadu | John Mathew | |
| 2022 | Viruman | Muthukutty | Final film role |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2024 | Snakes and Ladders | Mahalingam | Amazon Prime Video |
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
| 2020 | Whistle | short film | |
| Pavithra | short film; released on ShortFlix | ||
| 2023 | Margazhi Thingal | Won—Edison Award for Feel Good Entertainer |
| Year | Title | Song | Composer | Co-singers | Notes | Ref. |
| 1999 | Taj Mahal | "Eechi Elumichi" | A. R. Rahman | Arundhathi, Raqeeb Alam | ||
| 2001 | Pathinaru Vayathinile | "Vaikarai Velaile" | T. S. Muralidharan | — | Album | |
| "Pathinaaru Vayathanile" | Meena | |||||
| "Madura Mailu Eiva" | ||||||
| "Oirele Kalanthu" | — | |||||
| "Karisa Kaadutha Kadhal" | Meena | |||||
| "Kadhal Vanthu" | — |
References
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.com/tamil/articles/cvgdxyw1xl4o
- "A quick chat with Manoj"http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/A%20quick%20chat%20with%20Manoj.htm
- Vikatanhttps://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/121721-manoj-bharathiraja-in-appo-ippo-series-5
- Minthttps://www.livemint.com/entertainment/tamil-actor-director-passes-away-at-48-due-to-cardiac-arrest-11742919726061.html
- Vanakkam Tamizha with actor Manoj Bharathiraja - Full Show | 31st December 2019 | Sun TVhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYHlvzUynTY?si=EnMnNTw8YVWbUoLa
- "Profile of Manoj K Bharathi"https://web.archive.org/web/20090718032633/http://archives.chennaionline.com/chat/celebchat/08manojprofile.asp
- The Times of Indiahttps://web.archive.org/web/20080408084932/http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/58C92B713509E5D165256940004C8A7C?OpenDocument
- www.pvv.ntnu.nohttps://www.pvv.ntnu.no/~kailasan/old_news.htm
- Onmanoramahttps://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/08/15/dress-circle-ar-rahman-best-songs.html
- The Times of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/20-years-of-samuthiram-four-interesting-facts-about-the-film/photostory/85687105.cms?picid=85687251
- The Hinduhttps://web.archive.org/web/20121105083125/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/03/03/stories/2006030302490700.htm
- Cinesouthhttps://web.archive.org/web/20050308041309/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/18102004-1.shtml
- Idlebrain.comhttps://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/muhurat-lemon.html
- Hindustan Timeshttps://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/suriya-holds-bharathirajas-hands-to-console-him-over-son-manoj-bharathirajas-death-watch-101742968118669.html
- https://www.pressreader.com/india/dt-next/20200413/282076278993514https://www.pressreader.com/india/dt-next/20200413/282076278993514
- Asianet News Tamilhttps://tamil.asianetnews.com/gallery/cinema/manoj-bharathiraja-act-as-body-double-for-rajinikanth-in-enthiran-movie-gan-stpjw1#image1
- The Times of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kamals-sigappu-rojakkal-to-be-remade/articleshow/40923882.cms
- The Times of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/kadhal-theevu-the-cast-factor/articleshow/12079883.cms
- Desimartinihttps://archive.today/20250218170653/https://www.desimartini.com/news/telugu/ameer-sultan-replaced-in-annakodiyum-kodiveeranum-with-son-article290.htm
- The Times of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/yuvan-shankar-raja-will-score-music-for-manoj-k-bharathis-directorial-debut/articleshow/50562200.cms
- www.dtnext.inhttps://www.dtnext.in/news/cinema/mani-ratnam-unveils-bharathirajas-margazhi-thingal-teaser-734630
- "Manoj-Nandana get married in Kerala"https://web.archive.org/web/20091109031603/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/20112006-1.shtml
- IndiaGlitz.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20070120182729/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/26663.html
- ww12.kollywoodtoday.nethttp://ww12.kollywoodtoday.net/news/happy-news-for-manoj-nandana/?usid=20&utid=15431866304
- Times Nowhttps://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tamil/actor-director-manoj-bharathiraja-dies-due-to-cardiac-arrest-at-48-article-119486476
- India Todayhttps://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/manoj-bharathiraja-dies-at-48-chennai-2698999-2025-03-25
- News18https://www.news18.com/movies/tamil-actor-manoj-bharathiraja-passes-away-at-48-due-to-heart-attack-9274831.html
- The Indian Expresshttps://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/bharathirajas-son-and-actor-manoj-bharathiraja-passes-away-at-48-9905800/
- Times Nowhttps://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tamil/manoj-bharathiraja-dies-at-48-who-was-legendary-director-bharathiraja-son-article-119488028
- Cinema Expresshttps://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Oct/07/karthik-subbarajs-snakes-and-ladders-gets-premiere-date
- "Whistle Tamil Film"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24AEC8hLuhw
- "PAVITHRA | PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER |DIRECTED BY MANOJ.K.BHARATHI | PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER | DIRECTED BY MANOJ.K.BHARATHI| |EXECUTIVE PRODUCER -ANITA| |SHORT FILM| #THRILLER #PAVITHRA #SHORTFILM DO SHARE & COMMENTS | By Manoj Bharathiraja | Facebook"https://www.facebook.com/ManojBharathirajaofficial/videos/pavithra-psychological-thriller-directed-by-manojkbharathi/377222053506990/
- "முரளிதரன் = Muralitharan / தபுன் = Tabun - 16 வயதினிலே... / ஓ நண்பனே"https://www.discogs.com/release/10485696-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%B3%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%A9-Muralitharan-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%A9-Tabun-16-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%B2-%E0%AE%93-%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%A9?srsltid=AfmBOoqpc2j2bLOqXd-MoZBMwR9K8BLTvPbYl6xtPAkVITP_3ewCQSzu
- "#padhinaruvayadhiniley My first music album which got released in 2001...down memory lane..❤❤❤❤❤"https://x.com/manojkumarb_76/status/1341299871207182337