Cheran
Actor, Writer, Director, Producer
December 12, 1970 (55 years)
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.
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
Filmography
| 2025 | Narivetta · as R. Keshavadas |
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| 2023 | Tamilkkudimagan · as Chinnasamy |
| 2021 | Anandham Vilayadum Veedu · as Muthupandi |
| 2020 | Rajavukku Check · as Raja Senthoor Pandian |
| 2019 | Thirumanam · as Arivudainambi |
| 2014 | Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam · as Guest Appearance |
| 2013 | Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal · as Gunasekar |
| 2013 | Chennaiyil Oru Naal · as Traffic Police Constable Satyamoorthy |
| 2011 | Muran · as Nanda |
| 2011 | Yutham Sei · as J.k. |
| 2009 | Pokkisham · as Lenin |
| 2008 | Raman Thediya Seethai · as Venugopal |
| 2008 | Pirivom Santhippom · as Natesan |
| 2007 | Mayakkannadi · as Kumar |
| 2006 | The Dance of Life · as Gnanasekaran |
| 2006 | Thalaimagan · as Cast |
| 2006 | Azhagai Irukirai... Bayamai Irukiradhu · as Cast |
| 2005 | Thavamai Thavamiruntu · as Ramalingam |
| 2004 | Autograph · as Senthil |
| 2002 | Solla Marantha Kathai · as Sivadhanu |
| 2001 | Pandavar Bhoomi · as Cast |
| 2000 | Vetri kodi kattu · as Cast |
| 1998 | Desiya Geetham · as Cast |
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| 1991 | Cheran Pandian · as Bus Conductor |
| 1990 |
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| 2006 | Thalaimagan · as Screenplay |
| 2006 | Azhagai Irukirai... Bayamai Irukiradhu · as Screenplay |
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| 2005 | Thavamai Thavamiruntu · as Screenplay |
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| 2025 | Bioscope · as Himself (special Appearance) |
| 2017 | Bigg Boss Tamil · as Self - Contestant |
| 2014 | Ninaithathu Yaaro · as Self |
| 2019 | Miga Miga Avasaram · as Lyricist |
| 2019 | Thirumanam · as Lyricist |
| 2006 | Odahuttidavalu · as Story |
| 2001 | Usire · as Story |
| 1994 | Nattamai · as Assistant Director |
| 1994 | Nattamai · as Production Manager |
| 1991 | Cheran Pandian · as Assistant Director |
| 1990 | Puriyatha Puthir · as Assistant Director |