Cheran
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 12, 1970
- Birthplace
- Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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
Ayya TBA
Writer, Director
Appavin Meesai TBA
Actor
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
Miga Miga Avasaram 2019
Lyricist
Thirumanam 2019
as Arivudainambi, Director, Lyricist, Dialogue, Story, Screenplay
Amar Aponjon 2017
Writer
JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai 2016
Writer, Director, Producer
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam 2014
as Guest Appearance
- Ninaithathu Yaaro
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, Producer
Yuddham Sei 2011
as J.K.
Pokkisham 2009
as Lenin, Director, Writer
Raman Thediya Seethai 2008
as Venugopal
Pirivom Santhippom 2008
as Natesan
- Maya Kannadi
Maya Kannadi 2007
as Kumar, Writer, Director
- Aadum Koothu
Aadum Koothu 2006
as Gnanasekaran
Odahuttidavalu 2006
Story
Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu 2006
Producer, Screenplay
My Autograph 2006
Writer
Thavamai Thavamirundhu 2005
as Ramalingam, Director, Dialogue, Screenplay, Story
Naa Autograph Sweet Memories 2004
Writer
Autograph 2004
as Senthil, Director, Producer, Writer, Lyricist
Solla Marandha Kadhai 2002
Actor
Pandavar Bhoomi 2001
Director, Writer
Meri Pyaari Bahania Banegi Dulhania 2001
Original Story
Usire 2001
Story
Vetri Kodi Kattu 2000
Writer, Director
Desiya Geetham 1998
Director, Writer
Porkkaalam 1997
Actor, Writer, Director
Bharathi Kannammaa 1997
Director, Writer, Screenplay
Nattamai 1994
Assistant Director, Production Manager
Cheran Pandiyan 1991
as Bus conductor, Assistant Director
Puriyaadha Pudhir 1990
Actor, Assistant Director
Credits from TMDB.