Cheran biography
Cheran is an Indian film director, born on 12 December 1970 in Madurai.
Cheran's screen career began in 1990 with Puriyaadha Pudhir.
Cheran has appeared in 31 films and 4 television or streaming titles in Tamil cinema.
The most recent films are Narivetta (2025), Cheran's Journey (2024), Tamil Kudimagan (2023).
Honours include Filmfare Awards South.
- Born
- 12 December 1970 (age 55)
- Birthplace
- Madurai
- Work
- Actor, Film director, Screenwriter
- Film industries
- Tamil cinema
- Years active
- 1997 to present
- Awards
- Filmfare Awards South
Cheran filmography
31 films and 4 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Narivetta | DIG R. Keshavadas IPS | Malayalam Debut | |
| 2024 | Cheran's Journey | SonyLIV TV series | ||
| 2023 | Tamil Kudimagan | Chinnasamy | ||
| 2021 | Anandham Vilayadum Veedu | Muthupandi | ||
| 2020 | Rajavukku Check | Raja | ||
| 2020 | Miga Miga Avasaram | |||
| 2019 | Thirumanam | |||
| 2015 | Appavin Meesai | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai | Partially reshot in Telugu as Rajadhi Raja | ||
| 2013 | Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal | Gunasekar | ||
| 2013 | Chennaiyil Oru Naal | Satyamoorthy | ||
| 2011 | Yuddham Sei | J. Krishnan | ||
| 2011 | Muran | Nanda | ||
| 2009 | Pokkisham | |||
| 2008 | Raman Thediya Seethai | Venugopal | ||
| 2008 | Pirivom Santhippom | Nadesan | ||
| 2007 | Maya Kannadi | |||
| 2006 | Aadum Koothu | Gnanasekaran | ||
| 2006 | Thalaimagan | |||
| 2006 | Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu | |||
| 2005 | Thavamai Thavamirundhu | |||
| 2004 | Autograph | |||
| 2002 | Solla Marandha Kadhai | Sivadhanu | ||
| 2001 | Pandavar Bhoomi | |||
| 2000 | Vetri Kodi Kattu |
Show all 31 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Desiya Geetham | |||
| 1997 | Porkkaalam | |||
| 1997 | Bharathi Kannamma | |||
| 1993 | Suriyan Chandiran | Bridegroom | Uncredited role | |
| 1991 | Cheran Pandian | Bus conductor | Uncredited role | |
| 1990 | Puriyaadha Pudhir | Unknown | Uncredited role |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mahanadigai 2 | Judge | Zee Tamil | |
| 2024 | Goli Soda Rising | Thillai | Disney+ Hotstar | |
| 2019 | Naalaya Iyakkunar | Judge | Kalaignar TV | |
| 2019 | Bigg Boss Tamil 3 | Contestant | Vijay TV | Evicted Day 91 |