About

Known credits:
71
Birthday:
1970-12-12
Place of birth:
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Cheran

Overview

Cheran is an Indian film director known for his works in Tamil cinema. He is a four time National Film Award winner for Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000), Autograph (2004) and Thavamai Thavamirundhu (2005). He has also won four Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and five South Filmfare Awards.

In the film Puriyaadha Pudhir, he worked as an assistant director to Director K. S. Ravikumar. He was promoted as an associate director from Cheran Pandiyan to Nattamai. He also associated with Kamal Haasan in the movie Mahanadi as an associate director. He made his directorial debut in Bharathi Kannamma a break to his film career through Producer Henry. The film met many controversies. In spite of it, the film was a big box office hit and gave a break to the sinking career of actor Parthiban. With Porkkaalam, Pandavar Bhoomi, and Vetri Kodi Kattu, he gave a hat trick of successful films. He turned actor in director Thangar Bachan's film Solla Marandha Kadhai.

Known for

Acting
2025 Bioscope Actor himself (special appearance) N/A
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2024 Goli Soda Rising Actor N/A
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2023 Tamil Kudimagan Actor Chinnasamy 59
Average
2021 Anandham Vilayadum Veedu Actor MuthuPandi 59
Average
2020 Rajavukku Check Actor Raja Senthoor Pandian N/A
N/A
2019 Thirumanam Actor Arivudainambi 59
Average
2014 Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam Actor Guest Appearance 59
Average
2014 Ninaithathu Yaaro Actor Special Appearance 58
Average
2013 Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal Actor Gunasekar 58
Average
2013 Chennaiyil Oru Naal Actor Traffic Police Constable Satyamoorthy 59
Average
2011 Muran Actor Nanda 59
Average
2011 Yuddham Sei Actor J.K. 59
Average
2009 Pokkisham Actor Lenin 58
Average
2008 Raman Thediya Seethai Actor Venugopal 59
Average
2008 Pirivom Santhippom Actor Natesan 59
Average
2007 Maya Kannadi Actor Kumar N/A
N/A
2006 Aadum Koothu Actor Gnanasekaran N/A
N/A
2005 Thavamai Thavamiruntu Actor Ramalingam 58
Average
2004 Autograph Actor Senthil 59
Average
2002 Solla Marandha Kadhai Actor N/A
N/A
1991 Cheran Pandiyan Actor Bus conductor N/A
N/A
1990 Puriyaadha Pudhir Actor 59
Average
Narivetta Actor N/A
N/A
Appavin Meesai Actor N/A
N/A

Directing
2024 Journey Directing Director 69
Fair
2019 Thirumanam Directing Director 59
Average
2016 JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai Directing Director 59
Average
2009 Pokkisham Directing Director 58
Average
2007 Maya Kannadi Directing Director N/A
N/A
2005 Thavamai Thavamiruntu Directing Director 58
Average
2004 Autograph Directing Director 59
Average
2001 Pandavar Bhoomi Directing Director 58
Average
2000 Vetri Kodi Kattu Directing Director 59
Average
1998 Desiya Geetham Directing Director N/A
N/A
1997 Porkkalam Directing Director 58
Average
1997 Bharathi Kannammaa Directing Director 59
Average
1996 Avvai Shanmugi Directing Assistant Director 59
Average
1994 Nattamai Directing Assistant Director 59
Average
1991 Cheran Pandiyan Directing Assistant Director N/A
N/A
1990 Puriyaadha Pudhir Directing Assistant Director 59
Average

Writing
2024 Journey Writing Writer 69
Fair
2019 Miga Miga Avasaram Writing Lyricist 59
Average
2019 Thirumanam Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2019 Thirumanam Writing Dialogue 59
Average
2019 Thirumanam Writing Story 59
Average
2019 Thirumanam Writing Lyricist 59
Average
2017 Amar Aponjon Writing Writer N/A
N/A
2016 JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai Writing Writer 59
Average
2009 Pokkisham Writing Writer 58
Average
2007 Maya Kannadi Writing Writer N/A
N/A
2006 Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2006 My Autograph Writing Writer 58
Average
2005 Thavamai Thavamiruntu Writing Story 58
Average
2005 Thavamai Thavamiruntu Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2005 Thavamai Thavamiruntu Writing Dialogue 58
Average
2004 Naa Autograph Writing Writer 58
Average
2004 Autograph Writing Writer 59
Average
2001 Pandavar Bhoomi Writing Writer 58
Average
2001 Meri Pyaari Bahania Banegi Dulhania Writing Original Story 58
Average
2001 Usire Writing Story N/A
N/A
2000 Vetri Kodi Kattu Writing Writer 59
Average
1998 Desiya Geetham Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1997 Porkkalam Writing Writer 58
Average
1997 Porkkalam Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1997 Bharathi Kannammaa Writing Writer 59
Average
1997 Bharathi Kannammaa Writing Screenplay 59
Average

Production
2016 JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai Production Producer 59
Average
2011 Muran Production Producer 59
Average
2006 Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu Production Producer 59
Average
2004 Autograph Production Producer 59
Average
1994 Nattamai Production Production Manager 59
Average