Birthdate: November 14, 1946

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Thrissur, Kerala, India

Died: July 30, 1998

Bharathan was an Indian artist, filmmaker, and art director. He earned a diploma from the College of Fine Arts, Thrissur, and began his career as an art director in films. He eventually started working as an assistant director and made his directorial debut in 1975 with the film Prayanam. Many of his films dealt with bold themes.