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Cheran (b. 1970)

Alias:
Cheran Pandian

Birthplace:
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Born:
December 12, 1970

Biography from TheMovieDB

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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Film Production

Assistant Director:
1990  Puriyaadha Pudhir
1991  Cheran Pandiyan
1994  Nattamai
1996  Avvai Shanmugi

Dialogue:
1990  Puriyaadha Pudhir
1991  Cheran Pandiyan
1994  Nattamai
1996  Avvai Shanmugi
2005  Thavamai Thavamiruntu
2019  Thirumanam

Director:
1990  Puriyaadha Pudhir
1991  Cheran Pandiyan
1994  Nattamai
1996  Avvai Shanmugi
1997  Bharathi Kannammaa
1997  Porkkalam
1998  Desiya Geetham
2000  Vetri Kodi Kattu
2001  Pandavar Bhoomi
2004  Autograph
2005  Thavamai Thavamiruntu
2007  Maya Kannadi
2009  Pokkisham
2016  JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai
2019  Thirumanam

Lyricist:
1990  Puriyaadha Pudhir
1991  Cheran Pandiyan
1994  Nattamai
1996  Avvai Shanmugi
1997  Bharathi Kannammaa
1997  Porkkalam
1998  Desiya Geetham
2000  Vetri Kodi Kattu
2001  Pandavar Bhoomi
2004  Autograph
2005  Thavamai Thavamiruntu
2007  Maya Kannadi
2009  Pokkisham
2016  JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai
2019  Miga Miga Avasaram
2019  Thirumanam

Original Story:
1990  Puriyaadha Pudhir
1991  Cheran Pandiyan
1994  Nattamai
1996  Avvai Shanmugi
1997  Bharathi Kannammaa
1997  Porkkalam
1998  Desiya Geetham
2000  Vetri Kodi Kattu
2001  Meri Pyaari Bahania Banegi Dulhania
2001  Pandavar Bhoomi
2004  Autograph
2005  Thavamai Thavamiruntu
2007  Maya Kannadi
2009  Pokkisham
2016  JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai
2019  Miga Miga Avasaram
2019  Thirumanam

Producer:
1990  Puriyaadha Pudhir
1991  Cheran Pandiyan
1994  Nattamai
1996  Avvai Shanmugi
1997  Bharathi Kannammaa
1997  Porkkalam
1998  Desiya Geetham
2000  Vetri Kodi Kattu
2001  Meri Pyaari Bahania Banegi Dulhania
2001  Pandavar Bhoomi
2004  Autograph
2005  Thavamai Thavamiruntu
2006  Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu
2007  Maya Kannadi
2009  Pokkisham
2011  Muran
2016  JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai
2019  Miga Miga Avasaram
2019  Thirumanam

Production Manager:
1990  Puriyaadha Pudhir
1991  Cheran Pandiyan
1994  Nattamai
1996  Avvai Shanmugi
1997  Bharathi Kannammaa
1997  Porkkalam
1998  Desiya Geetham
2000  Vetri Kodi Kattu
2001  Meri Pyaari Bahania Banegi Dulhania
2001  Pandavar Bhoomi
2004  Autograph
2005  Thavamai Thavamiruntu
2006  Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu
2007  Maya Kannadi
2009  Pokkisham
2011  Muran
2016  JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai
2019  Miga Miga Avasaram
2019  Thirumanam

Screenplay:
1990  Puriyaadha Pudhir
1991  Cheran Pandiyan
1994  Nattamai
1996  Avvai Shanmugi
1997  Bharathi Kannammaa
1997  Porkkalam
1998  Desiya Geetham
2000  Vetri Kodi Kattu
2001  Meri Pyaari Bahania Banegi Dulhania
2001  Pandavar Bhoomi
2004  Autograph
2005  Thavamai Thavamiruntu
2006  Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu
2007  Maya Kannadi
2009  Pokkisham
2011  Muran
2016  JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai
2019  Miga Miga Avasaram
2019  Thirumanam

Story:
1990  Puriyaadha Pudhir
1991  Cheran Pandiyan
1994  Nattamai
1996  Avvai Shanmugi
1997  Bharathi Kannammaa
1997  Porkkalam
1998  Desiya Geetham
2000  Vetri Kodi Kattu
2001  Meri Pyaari Bahania Banegi Dulhania
2001  Pandavar Bhoomi
2001  Usire
2004  Autograph
2005  Thavamai Thavamiruntu
2006  Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu
2007  Maya Kannadi
2009  Pokkisham
2011  Muran
2016  JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai
2019  Miga Miga Avasaram
2019  Thirumanam

Writer:
1990  Puriyaadha Pudhir
1991  Cheran Pandiyan
1994  Nattamai
1996  Avvai Shanmugi
1997  Bharathi Kannammaa
1997  Porkkalam
1998  Desiya Geetham
2000  Vetri Kodi Kattu
2001  Meri Pyaari Bahania Banegi Dulhania
2001  Pandavar Bhoomi
2001  Usire
2004  Autograph
2004  Naa Autograph
2005  Thavamai Thavamiruntu
2006  Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu
2007  Maya Kannadi
2009  Pokkisham
2011  Muran
2016  JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai
2017  Amar Aponjon
2019  Miga Miga Avasaram
2019  Thirumanam

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