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Cheran

Actor / Film Director / Screenwriter | * 12/12/1970 (53) | Madurai, Tamil Nadu (India)
Cheran (born 12 December 1970) is an Indian film director, producer, actor and lyricist 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 five Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and six South Filmfare Awards. Cheran initially made breakthrough as a director by making village-based drama films focusing on human relationships, and achieved critical acclaim for his work in Bharathi Kannamma (1997) and Porkkaalam (1997). He later moved on to work on themes exploring how globalisation affects the Indian middle class, and told the story of scam job offers in Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000) and village-to-city emigration in Pandavar Bhoomi (2001). His most renowned film till date, Autograph (2004), is a semi-autobiographical tale of a man at four stage of his life. He later also experienced success with the family drama film Thavamai Thavamirundhu (2005) and ... ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Romance / Love | Kids & Family

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Awards & Nominations for Cheran

Filmfare Awards South
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Movies with Cheran as Actor(17)

as Chinnasamy2023 Tamil Kudimagan
as MuthuPandi2021 Anandham Vilayadum Veedu
as Guest Appearance2014 Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
as Special Appearance2014 Ninaithathu Yaaro
as Traffic Police Constable Satyamoorthy2013 Chennaiyil Oru Naal
as Nanda2011 Muran
as J. Krishnamoorthy2011 Yuddham Sei
as Lenin2009 Pokkisham
as Natesan2008 Pirivom Santhippom
as Venugopal2008 Raman Thediya Seethai
as Gnanasekaran2006 Aadum Koothu
as Ramalingam2005 Thavamai Thavamiruntu
as Senthil2004 Autograph

TV Shows/Series with Cheran as Actor(1)

as Himself - Contestant2017 Bigg Boss

Movies with Cheran as Crew(35)

Directing/Director2019 Thirumanam
Writing/Lyricist2019 Thirumanam
Writing/Dialogue2019 Thirumanam
Writing/Story2019 Thirumanam
Writing/Screenplay2019 Thirumanam
Writing/Lyricist2019 Miga Miga Avasaram
Writing/Writer2017 Amar Aponjon
Production/Producer2011 Muran
Directing/Director2009 Pokkisham
Writing/Writer2009 Pokkisham
Directing/Director2005 Thavamai Thavamiruntu
Writing/Dialogue2005 Thavamai Thavamiruntu
Writing/Screenplay2005 Thavamai Thavamiruntu
Writing/Story2005 Thavamai Thavamiruntu
Directing/Director2004 Autograph
Production/Producer2004 Autograph
Writing/Writer2004 Autograph
Writing/Writer2004 Naa Autograph
Writing/Original Story2001 Meri Pyaari Bahania Banegi Dulhania
Directing/Director2000 Vetri Kodi Kattu
Writing/Writer2000 Vetri Kodi Kattu
Directing/Director1998 Desiya Geetham
Writing/Writer1998 Desiya Geetham
Directing/Director1997 Porkkalam
Writing/Writer1997 Porkkalam
Writing/Screenplay1997 Porkkalam
Directing/Director1997 Bharathi Kannammaa
Writing/Writer1997 Bharathi Kannammaa
Writing/Screenplay1997 Bharathi Kannammaa
Directing/Assistant Director1996 Avvai Shanmugi
Directing/Assistant Director1994 Nattamai
Production/Production Manager1994 Nattamai
Directing/Assistant Director1990 Puriyaadha Pudhir

Additional Information

Citizenship: India
Born: Saturday, 12/12 1970 (December) in Madurai, Tamil Nadu (India) (current age: 53 years + 107 days)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: Tamil (TA)
Other names for Cheran (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Cheran Pandian"
"Cheran (director)"
Cheran frequently works together with these people:
K. S. Ravikumar (8x, Crew)
R. Parthiban (7x, Actor)
Vijayakumar (7x, Actor)
Jayaprakash (5x, Actor)
Manivannan (5x, Actor)
K. P. Jagannath (5x, Crew)
Meena (5x, Actress)
Sabesh-Murali (4x, Crew)
Iniya (4x, Actress)
Na. Muthu Kumar (4x, Crew)
Deva (4x, Crew)
Snehan (2x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:487952, Added: 10/04/2018, Last updated: 03/22/2024