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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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R. Keshavadas

Narivetta

2025

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himself (special appearance)

Bioscope

2025

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Goli Soda Rising

2024

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Chinnasamy

Tamil Kudimagan

2023

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MuthuPandi

Anandham Vilayadum Veedu

2021

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Raja Senthoor Pandian

Rajavukku Check

2020

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Arivudainambi

Thirumanam

2019

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Himself - Contestant

Bigg Boss

2017

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Guest Appearance

Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam

2014

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Special Appearance

Ninaithathu Yaaro

2014

Credits

Narivetta

as R. Keshavadas

2025

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Bioscope

as himself (special appearance)

2025

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Goli Soda Rising

2024

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Tamil Kudimagan

as Chinnasamy

2023

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Anandham Vilayadum Veedu

as MuthuPandi

2021

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Rajavukku Check

as Raja Senthoor Pandian

2020

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Thirumanam

as Arivudainambi

2019

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Bigg Boss

as Himself - Contestant

2017

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Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam

as Guest Appearance

2014

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Ninaithathu Yaaro

as Special Appearance

2014

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Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal

as Gunasekar

2013

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Chennaiyil Oru Naal

as Traffic Police Constable Satyamoorthy

2013

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Muran

as Nanda

2011

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Yuddham Sei

as J.K.

2011

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Pokkisham

as Lenin

2009

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Raman Thediya Seethai

as Venugopal

2008

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Pirivom Santhippom

as Natesan

2008

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Maya Kannadi

as Kumar

2007

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Aadum Koothu

as Gnanasekaran

2006

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Thavamai Thavamiruntu

as Ramalingam

2005

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Autograph

as Senthil

2004

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Solla Marandha Kadhai

2002

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Cheran Pandiyan

as Bus conductor

1991

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Puriyaadha Pudhir

1990

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Appavin Meesai

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