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Cheran
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 Thav…
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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.
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2025
Narivetta
Movie R. Keshavadas
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2025
Bioscope
Movie himself (special appearance)
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2024
Goli Soda Rising
TV show
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2024
Journey
TV show Director
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2023
Tamil Kudimagan
Movie Chinnasamy
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2021
Anandham Vilayadum Veedu
Movie MuthuPandi
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2020
Rajavukku Check
Movie Raja Senthoor Pandian
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2019
Miga Miga Avasaram
Movie Lyricist
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2019
Thirumanam
Movie Arivudainambi
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2017
Bigg Boss
TV show Self - Contestant
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2017
Amar Aponjon
Movie Writer
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2016
JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai
Movie Director
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2014
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
Movie Guest Appearance
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2014
Ninaithathu Yaaro
Movie Self
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2013
Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal
Movie Gunasekar
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2013
Chennaiyil Oru Naal
Movie Traffic Police Constable Satyamoorthy
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2011
Muran
Movie Nanda
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2011
Yuddham Sei
Movie J.K.
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2009
Pokkisham
Movie Lenin
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2008
Raman Thediya Seethai
Movie Venugopal
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2008
Pirivom Santhippom
Movie Natesan
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2007
Maya Kannadi
Movie Kumar
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2006
Aadum Koothu
Movie Gnanasekaran
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2006
Odahuttidavalu
Movie Story
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2006
Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu
Movie Producer
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2006
My Autograph
Movie Writer
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2005
Thavamai Thavamiruntu
Movie Ramalingam
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2004
Naa Autograph Sweet Memories
Movie Writer
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2004
Autograph
Movie Senthil
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2002
Solla Marandha Kadhai
Movie
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2001
Pandavar Bhoomi
Movie Writer
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2001
Meri Pyaari Bahania Banegi Dulhania
Movie Original Story
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2001
Usire
Movie Story
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2000
Vetri Kodi Kattu
Movie Director
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1998
Desiya Geetham
Movie Writer
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1997
Porkkaalam
Movie
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1997
Bharathi Kannammaa
Movie Director
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1994
Nattamai
Movie Assistant Director
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1991
Cheran Pandiyan
Movie Bus conductor
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1990
Puriyaadha Pudhir
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