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Cheran

Acting Born Dec 12, 1970 Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India 75 credits

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.

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Known for

Film

The Challenge

1960
Film

The Challenge

1960
Film

The Challenge

1960
Film

Yuddham Sei

as J.K.
Film

Raman Thediya Seethai

as Venugopal

Frequent co-stars

Dipa Shah 1 shared title
Y. G. Mahendran 1 shared title
Lakshmi Ramakrishnan 1 shared title
Jayaprakash 1 shared title
Selva 1 shared title
Manikka Vinayagam 1 shared title
G. Marimuthu 1 shared title
Srushti Dange 1 shared title
E. Ramadoss 1 shared title
Yugendran 1 shared title

Career timeline

NarivettaBioscope
Journey · DirectorJourney · WriterJourney · CreatorGoli Soda Rising
Tamil Kudimagan
Anandham Vilayadum Veedu
Rajavukku Check
ThirumanamThirumanam · DirectorThirumanam · LyricistThirumanam · DialogueThirumanam · Screenplay
Bigg BossAmar Aponjon · Writer
JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai · DirectorJK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai · WriterJK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai · Producer
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam IyakkamNinaithathu Yaaro
Moondru Per Moondru KaadhalChennaiyil Oru Naal
Yuddham SeiMuranMuran · Producer
PokkishamPokkisham · DirectorPokkisham · Writer
Raman Thediya SeethaiPirivom Santhippom
Maya KannadiMaya Kannadi · WriterMaya Kannadi · Director
Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu · ProducerAzhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu · ScreenplayMy Autograph · WriterAadum KoothuOdahuttidavalu · Story
Thavamai ThavamiruntuThavamai Thavamiruntu · DirectorThavamai Thavamiruntu · StoryThavamai Thavamiruntu · ScreenplayThavamai Thavamiruntu · Dialogue
AutographAutograph · DirectorAutograph · ProducerAutograph · WriterNaa Autograph Sweet Memories · Writer
Solla Marandha Kadhai
Meri Pyaari Bahania Banegi Dulhania · Original StoryPandavar Bhoomi · DirectorPandavar Bhoomi · WriterUsire · Story
Vetri Kodi Kattu · WriterVetri Kodi Kattu · Director
Desiya Geetham · WriterDesiya Geetham · Director
Bharathi Kannammaa · WriterBharathi Kannammaa · DirectorBharathi Kannammaa · ScreenplayPorkkaalamPorkkaalam · Director
Nattamai · Assistant DirectorNattamai · Production Manager
Cheran PandiyanCheran Pandiyan · Assistant Director
Puriyaadha PudhirPuriyaadha Pudhir · Assistant Director

Full filmography

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