Cheran
Born: 1970-12-12 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2024
- Goli Soda Rising
- Journey ... (Director)
2023
- Tamil Kudimagan as Chinnasamy
2021
- Anandham Vilayadum Veedu as MuthuPandi
2020
- Rajavukku Check as Raja Senthoor Pandian
2019
- Thirumanam as Arivudainambi
- Miga Miga Avasaram ... (Lyricist)
2017
- Bigg Boss as Himself - Contestant
- Amar Aponjon ... (Writer)
2016
- JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai ... (Writer)
2014
- Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam as Guest Appearance
- Ninaithathu Yaaro as Special Appearance
2013
- Chennaiyil Oru Naal as Traffic Police Constable Satyamoorthy
- Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal as Gunasekar
2011
- Yuddham Sei as J.K.
- Muran as Nanda
2009
- Pokkisham as Lenin
2008
- Pirivom Santhippom as Natesan
- Raman Thediya Seethai as Venugopal
2007
- Maya Kannadi as Kumar
2006
- Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu ... (Producer)
- My Autograph ... (Writer)
- Aadum Koothu as Gnanasekaran
- Odahuttidavalu ... (Story)
2005
- Thavamai Thavamiruntu as Ramalingam
2004
- Naa Autograph Sweet Memories ... (Writer)
- Autograph as Senthil
2001
- Usire ... (Story)
- Meri Pyaari Bahania Banegi Dulhania ... (Original Story)
- Pandavar Bhoomi ... (Director)
2000
- Vetri Kodi Kattu ... (Writer)
1998
- Desiya Geetham ... (Director)
1997
- Porkkalam ... (Writer)
- Bharathi Kannammaa ... (Director)
1994
- Nattamai ... (Assistant Director)
1991
- Cheran Pandiyan as Bus conductor