Manoj Bharathiraja Age, Wiki and Bio

Manoj Bharathiraja

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Film Director
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth11/09/1976
Age48 years (died on 25, Mar, 2025)
BirthplaceKambam, Theni, Tamil Nadu, India
Date of Death25/03/2025

Bio/Wiki

Full NameManoj Kumar Bharathiraja
Other NameManoj Bharathi

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityUniversity of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
QualificationA Degree in Theatre Arts

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteKallar
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
PiercingEar: Standard Lobe

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNandana (Ashwathi)
Marriage Date19/11/2006
Marriage PlaceAshirwad Marriage Hall at Kozhikode, Kerala

Family

FatherBharathiraja (Filmmaker, Actor)
MotherChandra Leela (Homemaker)
Siblings
BrotherNone
SisterJanani (Younger)
SpouseNandana (Former Actress)
Children
SonNone
DaughtersArshitha, Mathivadhani

Career

Debut
Film (As an Actor)Taj Mahal (1999) as Maayan
Film (As a Director)Margazhi Thingal (2023)
Web SeriesSnakes and Ladders (2024) as Mahalingam
Last FilmViruman (2022) as Muthukutty
Highlights
  • Started his journey in the Tamil film industry, influenced greatly by his family's cinematic legacy.
  • Made a notable impact with his debut film, though it didn’t perform well at the box office, it helped him gain recognition.
  • Worked as an assistant director to prominent filmmakers, including Shankar and Mani Ratnam, before stepping into direction.
  • Commemorated with an honorary doctorate from the American National Business University in 2022.
  • Transitioned from acting to directing with the film Margazhi Thingal, which received critical acclaim.

Favourites

Film Directors
  • Mani Ratnam
  • Sridhar
  • K. Balachander
  • Shankar
Actors
  • Rajinikanth
  • Kamal Haasan
Actresses
  • Simran
  • Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
FoodButter Chicken
Colors
  • Red
  • Black
Travel DestinationTampa Bay in Florida

Some Lesser Known Facts

He was passionate about music and was a trained pianist.
Manoj enjoyed video games and cherished spending quality time with friends.
After a long hiatus from acting, he made a comeback with his father's film Annakodi.
He was rumored to be making a remake of his father's film, Sigappu Rojakkal, which he later denied.
Despite the premature success of his debut, he remained dedicated to honing his craft in filmmaking.