As Actor
Narivetta
2025
6.2
Cheran
Acting
Birth Date
December 12, 1970
Place of Birth
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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.
Complete Filmography
As Actor
Tamil Kudimagan
2023
7.0
As Actor
Anandham Vilayadum Veedu
2021
6.0
As Actor, As Director, As Writer
Thirumanam
2019
6.3
As Actor
Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal
2013
5.2
As Actor
Chennaiyil Oru Naal
2013
5.7
As Actor
Muran
2011
6.3
As Actor
Yuddham Sei
2011
7.2
As Actor, As Director, As Writer
Pokkisham
2009
6.0
As Actor
Raman Thediya Seethai
2008
7.0
As Actor
Pirivom Santhippom
2008
5.7
As Writer
Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu
2006
4.0
As Actor, As Director, As Writer
Thavamai Thavamiruntu
2005
6.7
As Writer
Naa Autograph Sweet Memories
2004
7.0
As Actor, As Director, As Writer
Autograph
2004
7.5
As Director, As Writer
Vetri Kodi Kattu
2000
6.6
As Director, As Writer
Porkkalam
1997
3.0
As Director, As Writer
Bharathi Kannammaa
1997
6.0