K. Bhagyaraj (1953–2026) was a legendary Tamil actor, director, and screenwriter widely celebrated as the \"King of Screenplay\" for his witty, dialogue-driven family dramas that defined commercial entertainment in the 1980s and 1990s. After starting his career under director Bharathiraja, he quickly rose to fame as a rare actor-auteur, writing, directing, and starring as the relatable everyday underdog in blockbusters like *Andha 7 Naatkal* and *Mundhanai Mudichu*. His universally resonant storytelling led to massive Hindi remakes starring icons like Amitabh Bachchan, while his multi-faceted creativity extended to writing novels and editing the popular weekly magazine *Bhagya*. Married to actress Poornima Jayaram, Bhagyaraj passed away in June 2026 at the age of 73, leaving an unmatched legacy as one of Kollywood\'s greatest master storytellers.
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January 7, 1953 Facts
Generation Group
K. Bhagyaraj belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Vellankoil
Place of Death: Chennai
Cause of Death: Cardiac Arrest
Educated At: College dropout
Occupation: film producer | film director | composer | writer | actor | screenwriter
Spouses: Poornima Bhagyaraj
Children: Shanthanu Bhagyaraj | Saranya Bhagyaraj
Employers: Praveena Film Circuit | Bhagya Magazine
Awards Received: Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil (*Mundhanai Mudichu*) | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer (*Puthiya Vaarpugal*) | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Director (*Oru Kai Oosai*) | Cinema Express Award for Best Story Writer (*Pavunnu Pavunuthan*, *Sundara Kandam*) | SIIMA Lifetime Achievement Award
Astrology Analysis
Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for January 7, 1953
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 7, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 7, 2026 |
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| Sun | 17 Capricorn 7 | 17 Capricorn 24 | 0 Aries 47 |
| Moon | 9 Libra 2 | 13 Virgo 17 | 23 Gemini 27 |
| Mercury | 1 Capricorn 42 | 9 Capricorn 1 | 24 Pisces 47 |
| Venus | 2 Pisces 32 | 17 Capricorn 39 | 1 Taurus 18 |
| Mars | 6 Pisces 1 | 17 Capricorn 50 | 1 Taurus 2 |
| Jupiter | 10 Taurus 46 | 20 Cancer 28 | 19 Taurus 9 |
| Saturn | 27 Libra 5 | 26 Pisces 30 | 26 Libra 15 |
| Uranus | 16 Cancer 30 | 27 Taurus 47 | 14 Cancer 28 |
| Neptune | 23 Libra 48 | 29 Pisces 35 | 23 Libra 6 |
| Pluto | 22 Leo 49 | 2 Aquarius 55 | 21 Leo 11 |
| Rahu | 13 Aquarius 43 | 11 Pisces 48 | 9 Aquarius 51 |
| Ketu | 13 Leo 43 | 11 Virgo 48 | 9 Leo 51 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
K. Bhagyaraj's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Mars
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 17 December, 2026
