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.
Acting
Movie
Yuddham Sei
as J.K.
2011
Movie
Autograph
as Senthil
2004
Movie
Narivetta
as R. Keshavadas
2025
TV
Bigg Boss
as Self - Contestant
2017
Movie
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
as Guest Appearance
2014
Movie
Chennaiyil Oru Naal
as Traffic Police Constable Satyamoorthy
2013
Movie
Thavamai Thavamiruntu
as Ramalingam
2005
Movie
Raman Thediya Seethai
as Venugopal
2008
Movie
Pirivom Santhippom
as Natesan
2008
Movie
Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal
as Gunasekar
2013
Movie
Muran
as Nanda
2011
Movie
Thirumanam
as Arivudainambi
2019
Movie
Pokkisham
as Lenin
2009
Movie
Anandham Vilayadum Veedu
as MuthuPandi
2021
Movie
Tamil Kudimagan
as Chinnasamy
2023
Movie
Puriyaadha Pudhir
1990
Movie
Ninaithathu Yaaro
as Special Appearance
2014
Movie
Maya Kannadi
as Kumar
2007
Movie
Aadum Koothu
as Gnanasekaran
2006
Movie
Appavin Meesai
Movie
Solla Marandha Kadhai
2002
Movie
Cheran Pandiyan
as Bus conductor
1991
Movie
Rajavukku Check
as Raja Senthoor Pandian
2020
Movie
Bioscope
as himself (special appearance)
2025
Crew
Movie
Autograph
Director
2004
Movie
My Autograph
Writer
2006
Movie
Thavamai Thavamiruntu
Director
2005
Movie
Naa Autograph Sweet Memories
Writer
2004
Movie
Vetri Kodi Kattu
Writer
2000
Movie
Nattamai
Assistant Director
1994
Movie
JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai
Writer
2016
Movie
Muran
Producer
2011
Movie
Miga Miga Avasaram
Lyricist
2019
Movie
Thirumanam
Director
2019
Movie
Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu
Producer
2006
Movie
Meri Pyaari Bahania Banegi Dulhania
Original Story
2001