Bharathidasan
Tamil poet, rationalist writer and Dravidian movement activist
Bharathidasan was born on April 29, 1891 in Pondicherry and died on April 21, 1964 in Chennai, aged 72. Recorded occupations: poet, politician, film director and screenwriter. Country of citizenship: French India, Dominion of India and British Raj. Positions held include Member of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly. Notable works include “Azhagin Sirippu”. Honours include Sahitya Akademi Award in Tamil.
- Born
- April 29, 1891 · Pondicherry
- Died
- April 21, 1964 · Chennai
- Age at death
- 72
- Citizenship
- French India, Dominion of India, British Raj
- Occupations
- poet, politician, film director, screenwriter
- Positions held
- Member of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly
- Notable works
- Azhagin Sirippu
- Honours
- Sahitya Akademi Award in Tamil
- Wikipedia editions
- 6 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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