Manoj Bharathiraja, Son of Director Bharathiraja, Dies at 48 of Cardiac Arrest; Tamil Actor Had Debuted in ‘Taj Mahal’ Opposite Riya Sen
Tamil actor and director Manoj Bharathiraja died on March 25 in Chennai following a cardiac arrest, according to media reports. The son of renowned filmmaker Bharathiraja, he began his career assisting his father before making his acting debut in the 1999 film Taj Mahal, which featured Riya Sen as the female lead and AR Rahman as music composer. Delhi Ganesh Dies at 80; Veteran Tamil Actor Was Known For His Roles in ‘Sindhu Bhairavi’, ‘Nayakan’ Among Others.
While his leading man career didn’t achieve major success, Manoj appeared in numerous films including Samudhiram, Kadal Pookkal, Eera Nilam, Baby, Vaaimai, Champion, Maanaadu and Viruman. In 2024, he expanded his repertoire with a web series debut in Amazon Prime’s Snakes and Ladders.
Manoj transitioned to directing with the 2023 romantic drama Margazhi Thingal (released October 27), starring Shyam Selvan and Malavika Induchoodan, with his father appearing in a supporting role. Tamil Cinema Actor Bindu Ghosh Dies 76.
Manoj Bharatiraja No More
இயக்குநர் பாரதிராஜாவின் மகனும் நடிகருமான மனோஜ் மாரடைப்பு காரணமாக காலமானார்#ManojBharathiraja #RIP #News18tamilnadu | https://t.co/3v5L32pLWJ pic.twitter.com/nqHYFSP2hF
— News18 Tamil Nadu (@News18TamilNadu) March 25, 2025
On the personal front, Manoj married actress Nandana in 2006. The couple had two daughters – Arthika and Mathivadani. Nandana had appeared in several Malayalam and Tamil films.
The film industry mourns the loss of this multi-talented artist. May his soul rest in peace.
(The above story first appeared on Today News 24 on Mar 25, 2025 08:47 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website todaynews24.top).
