
Actor
Cheran
Born 1970 · 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.
Directed

Autograph
Director · 2004

Puriyaadha Pudhir
Assistant Director · 1990

JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai
Director · 2016

Thavamai Thavamiruntu
Director · 2005

Vetri Kodi Kattu
Director · 2000

Nattamai
Assistant Director · 1994

Journey
Director · 2024

Desiya Geetham
Director · 1998

Thirumanam
Director · 2019

Pandavar Bhoomi
Director · 2001

Pokkisham
Director · 2009

Porkkalam
Director · 1997

Bharathi Kannammaa
Director · 1997
Maya Kannadi
Director · 2007

Cheran Pandiyan
Assistant Director · 1991

Ayya
Director
Acting

Autograph
Senthil · 2004

Yuddham Sei
J.K. · 2011

Narivetta
R. Keshavadas · 2025

Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
Guest Appearance · 2014

Thavamai Thavamiruntu
Ramalingam · 2005

Raman Thediya Seethai
Venugopal · 2008

Tamil Kudimagan
Chinnasamy · 2023

Chennaiyil Oru Naal
Traffic Police Constable Satyamoorthy · 2013

Pirivom Santhippom
Natesan · 2008

Thirumanam
Arivudainambi · 2019

Muran
Nanda · 2011

Pokkisham
Lenin · 2009

Anandham Vilayadum Veedu
MuthuPandi · 2021

Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal
Gunasekar · 2013

Bigg Boss
Self - Contestant · 2017
Ninaithathu Yaaro
Special Appearance · 2014
Maya Kannadi
Kumar · 2007

Cheran Pandiyan
Bus conductor · 1991
Aadum Koothu
Gnanasekaran · 2006

Rajavukku Check
Raja Senthoor Pandian · 2020

Bioscope
himself (special appearance) · 2025
Writing

Meri Pyaari Bahania Banegi Dulhania
Original Story · 2001

Autograph
Writer · 2004

Naa Autograph Sweet Memories
Writer · 2004

JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai
Writer · 2016

Miga Miga Avasaram
Lyricist · 2019

Thavamai Thavamiruntu
Screenplay · 2005

My Autograph
Writer · 2006

Vetri Kodi Kattu
Writer · 2000

Journey
Writer · 2024

Desiya Geetham
Writer · 1998

Thirumanam
Lyricist · 2019

Pandavar Bhoomi
Writer · 2001