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Cheran

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Date of birth

Dec 12, 1970(age: 55)

Place of birth

Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Homepage:

http://www.directorcheran.com/

Cheran

Biography of Cheran:

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.

Cheran has directed:

Thirumanam(2019)

JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai(2016)

Pokkisham(2009)

Maya Kannadi(2007)

Thavamai Thavamiruntu(2005)

Autograph(2004)

Pandavar Bhoomi(2001)

Vetri Kodi Kattu(2000)

Desiya Geetham(1998)

Porkkaalam(1997)

Bharathi Kannammaa(1997)

Cheran has acted in:

Narivetta(2025) ... as R. Keshavadas

Bioscope(2025) ... as Himself (special appearance)

Tamil Kudimagan(2023) ... as Chinnasamy

Anandham Vilayadum Veedu(2021) ... as MuthuPandi

Rajavukku Check(2020) ... as Raja Senthoor Pandian

Thirumanam(2019) ... as Arivudainambi

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

Muran(2011) ... as Nanda

Yuddham Sei(2011) ... as J.K.

Pokkisham(2009) ... as Lenin

Raman Thediya Seethai(2008) ... as Venugopal

Pirivom Santhippom(2008) ... as Natesan

Maya Kannadi(2007) ... as Kumar

Aadum Koothu(2006) ... as Gnanasekaran

Thavamai Thavamiruntu(2005) ... as Ramalingam

Autograph(2004) ... as Senthil

Solla Marandha Kadhai(2002)

Porkkaalam(1997)

Cheran Pandiyan(1991) ... as Bus conductor

Puriyaadha Pudhir(1990)

Additional credits for Cheran:

Miga Miga Avasaram(2019)(Lyricist)

Thirumanam(2019)(Lyricist)

Amar Aponjon(2017)(Writer)

JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai(2016)(Writer)

Muran(2011)(Producer)

Pokkisham(2009)(Writer)

Maya Kannadi(2007)(Writer)

Odahuttidavalu(2006)(Story)

Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu(2006)(Producer)

My Autograph(2006)(Writer)

Thavamai Thavamiruntu(2005)(Dialogue)

Naa Autograph Sweet Memories(2004)(Writer)

Autograph(2004)(Producer)

Pandavar Bhoomi(2001)(Writer)

Meri Pyaari Bahania Banegi Dulhania(2001)(Original Story)

Usire(2001)(Story)

Vetri Kodi Kattu(2000)(Writer)

Desiya Geetham(1998)(Writer)

Porkkaalam(1997)(Writer)

Bharathi Kannammaa(1997)(Writer)

Nattamai(1994)(Assistant Director)

Cheran Pandiyan(1991)(Assistant Director)

Puriyaadha Pudhir(1990)(Assistant Director)

Ayya(Writer)

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