Veteran Tamil filmmaker K. Bhagyaraj passes away at 73

Chennai (PTI): Legendary Tamil filmmaker and actor K Bhagyaraj, known for his subtle humour and witty dialogues, well connecting with the audience, died on Saturday following a cardiac arrest, a source in the hospital where he was admitted said.

He was 73.

His roles, mostly drawn from the middle class, held a charm as his exquisite screenplay combined with his on-screen persona. In a career spanning over five decades, Bhagyaraj gave numerous hits, and some of his celebrated directorial and action works include - Andha 7 naatkal, Mundhanai Mudichu, Chinna Veedu, and Enga Chinna Rasa.