Cheran
Acting
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
Acting25
movieNarivetta
2025
R. Keshavadas
movieBioscope
2025
himself (special appearance)
movieTamil Kudimagan
2023
Chinnasamy
movieAnandham Vilayadum Veedu
2021
MuthuPandi
movieRajavukku Check
2020
Raja Senthoor Pandian
movieThirumanam
2019
Arivudainambi
tvBigg Boss
2017
Self - Contestant
movieKathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
2014
Guest Appearance
movieMoondru Per Moondru Kaadhal
2013
Gunasekar
movieChennaiyil Oru Naal
2013
Traffic Police Constable Satyamoorthy
movieMuran
2011
Nanda
moviePokkisham
2009
Lenin
movieRaman Thediya Seethai
2008
Venugopal
moviePirivom Santhippom
2008
Natesan
Aadum Koothu
2006
Gnanasekaran
movieThavamai Thavamiruntu
2005
Ramalingam
movieAutograph
2004
Senthil
movieCheran Pandiyan
1991
Bus conductor
Writing21
tvJourney
2024
Writer
movieMiga Miga Avasaram
2019
Lyricist
movieThirumanam
2019
Lyricist, Dialogue, Screenplay, Story
movieAmar Aponjon
2017
Writer
moviePokkisham
2009
Writer
movieMy Autograph
2006
Writer
movieThavamai Thavamiruntu
2005
Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
movieAutograph
2004
Writer
moviePandavar Bhoomi
2001
Writer
movieMeri Pyaari Bahania Banegi Dulhania
2001
Original Story
movieUsire
2001
Story
movieDesiya Geetham
1998
Writer
moviePorkkalam
1997
Writer, Screenplay
movieBharathi Kannammaa
1997
Writer, Screenplay
movieAyya
Writer
Directing16
tvJourney
2024
Director
movieThirumanam
2019
Director
moviePokkisham
2009
Director
movieThavamai Thavamiruntu
2005
Director
movieAutograph
2004
Director
moviePandavar Bhoomi
2001
Director
movieVetri Kodi Kattu
2000
Director
movieDesiya Geetham
1998
Director
moviePorkkalam
1997
Director
movieBharathi Kannammaa
1997
Director
movieNattamai
1994
Assistant Director
movieCheran Pandiyan
1991
Assistant Director
moviePuriyaadha Pudhir
1990
Assistant Director
movieAyya
Director
Production5
Creator1
tvJourney
2024
Creator