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Biography
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.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
December 12, 1970
Age
55 years old
Place of Birth
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Popularity Score
0.7
Filmography
Narivetta
R. Keshavadas
2025Movie
Bioscope
himself (special appearance)
2025Movie
Goli Soda Rising
2024TV
Journey
Director
2024TV
Journey
Writer
2024TV
Journey
Creator
2024TV
Tamil Kudimagan
Chinnasamy
2023Movie
Anandham Vilayadum Veedu
MuthuPandi
2021Movie
Rajavukku Check
Raja Senthoor Pandian
2020Movie
Thirumanam
Arivudainambi
2019Movie
Miga Miga Avasaram
Lyricist
2019Movie
Thirumanam
Director
2019Movie
Thirumanam
Lyricist
2019Movie
Thirumanam
Dialogue
2019Movie
Thirumanam
Screenplay
2019Movie
Thirumanam
Story
2019Movie
Bigg Boss
Self - Contestant
2017TV
Amar Aponjon
Writer
2017Movie
JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai
Director
2016Movie
JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai
Writer
2016Movie
JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai
Producer
2016Movie
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
Guest Appearance
2014Movie
Ninaithathu Yaaro
Self
2014Movie
Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal
Gunasekar
2013Movie
Chennaiyil Oru Naal
Traffic Police Constable Satyamoorthy
2013Movie
Muran
Nanda
2011Movie
Yuddham Sei
J.K.
2011Movie
Muran
Producer
2011Movie
Pokkisham
Lenin
2009Movie
Pokkisham
Director
2009Movie
Pokkisham
Writer
2009Movie
Raman Thediya Seethai
Venugopal
2008Movie
Pirivom Santhippom
Natesan
2008Movie
Maya Kannadi
Kumar
2007Movie
Maya Kannadi
Writer
2007Movie
Maya Kannadi
Director
2007Movie
Aadum Koothu
Gnanasekaran
2006Movie
Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu
Producer
2006Movie
Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu
Screenplay
2006Movie
My Autograph
Writer
2006Movie
Odahuttidavalu
Story
2006Movie
Thavamai Thavamiruntu
Ramalingam
2005Movie
Thavamai Thavamiruntu
Director
2005Movie
Thavamai Thavamiruntu
Story
2005Movie
Thavamai Thavamiruntu
Screenplay
2005Movie
Thavamai Thavamiruntu
Dialogue
2005Movie
Autograph
Senthil
2004Movie
Autograph
Director
2004Movie
Autograph
Producer
2004Movie
Autograph
Writer
2004Movie
Naa Autograph Sweet Memories
Writer
2004Movie
Autograph
Lyricist
2004Movie
Solla Marandha Kadhai
2002Movie
Meri Pyaari Bahania Banegi Dulhania
Original Story
2001Movie
Pandavar Bhoomi
Director
2001Movie
Pandavar Bhoomi
Writer
2001Movie
Usire
Story
2001Movie
Vetri Kodi Kattu
Writer
2000Movie
Vetri Kodi Kattu
Director
2000Movie
Desiya Geetham
Writer
1998Movie
Desiya Geetham
Director
1998Movie
Porkkaalam
1997Movie
Porkkaalam
Director
1997Movie
Bharathi Kannammaa
Writer
1997Movie
Porkkaalam
Writer
1997Movie
Bharathi Kannammaa
Director
1997Movie
Bharathi Kannammaa
Screenplay
1997Movie
Nattamai
Assistant Director
1994Movie
Nattamai
Production Manager
1994Movie
Cheran Pandiyan
Bus conductor
1991Movie
Cheran Pandiyan
Assistant Director
1991Movie
Puriyaadha Pudhir
1990Movie
Puriyaadha Pudhir
Assistant Director
1990Movie
Appavin Meesai
—Movie
Ayya
Writer
—Movie
Ayya
Director
—Movie