Yogaraj Bhat (born 8 October 1972) is an Indian film-maker, director,[1] screenwriter,[2] lyricist and producer who primarily works in Kannada cinema.

[3] Yogaraj Bhat was born in Mandarthi, in Udupi district in Karnataka.

The film ran for 464 days – first in any language to run for a whole year continually in a multiplex, beating the records of the biggest Hindi Film Industry records.

[8] He has also has directed Gaalipata, Manasare, Pancharangi, Paramatma, Drama, Vaastu Prakara, Dana Kayonu, Mugulu Nage and others.

Yogaraj Bhat has worked as lyricist in many Kannada movies Mungaru Male, Gaalipata, Junglee, Jackie, Manasaare, Pancharangi, Paramatma, Victory, Hudugaru, Drama, Kaddipudi, Bachchan, Adhyaksha, Gajakesari, Rajahuli and others.