
Film director and actor K. Bhagyaraj. File.
| Photo Credit: The Hindu
Veteran actor-director K. Bhagyaraj passed away in Chennai on Saturday (June 27, 2026).
Earlier in the day, he was taken to a private hospital with complaints of chest pain. Hospital sources told The Hindu that he suffered a cardiopulmonary arrest and could not be resuscitated.
He is survived by his wife, Poornima Bhagyaraj, and their children, actor Shanthanu and Saranya Bhagyaraj.
Published – June 27, 2026 10:28 am IST


