Chennai, June 27 -- Veteran Tamil filmmaker-actor and renowned scriptwriter K. Bhagyaraj, who was hailed as encyclopedia and "King of Screenplay" passed away on Saturday following a massive cardiac arrest at a private hospital in Chennai, even as the Tamil Nadu announced that his last rites would be performed with full state honours in recognition of his contributions to the Tamil cinema.
A multifaceted director who also worked as an actor, producer, and composer, Bhagyaraj, having the ability to present complex narratives in a simple yet engaging manner, was 73.
Bhagyaraj, who had celebrated 50 years in cinema on the occasion of his 73rd birthday a couple of months back, is survived by his wife Poornima Bhagyaraj, son Shanthanu Bhagyaraj...