Cheran
Cheran is a south Indian film director and an actor. He is well known for his work in the Kollywood industry. He received many national and Tamil awards for his remarkable work in the industry. He is now a part of the reality show Bigg Boss 3 Tamil. To vote for Cheran visit Bigg Boss Tamil Vote

Cheran Biography
Name | Cheran Pandiyan |
Nickname | Cheran |
Profession | Director, Actor, Producer |
Date Of Birth | 12-12-1965 |
Age | 53 |
Father | Pandiyan |
Mother | Kamala |
Siblings | Two sisters |
Marital status | married |
Wife | Selvarani |
Children | Daughters- Dhamini, Nivetha Priyadarshani |
Known For | Direction -Tamil industry |
Home Town | Melur, Madhurai |
Birth Place | Melur, Madhurai |
Currently Living | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
Nationality | Indian |
Years active | 1997-now |
Early Life
Cheran was born on the 12th of December 1965 in Madurai. His father Pandyan was a theater operator and his mother was a school teacher. Since his school days, he was an active participant in theater, drama and plays. He loved acting and always wanted to explore more. That is what lead him to his strong desire to wanting to become a Film Director.

A career as a Director and Actor

In his early days, he worked as a production manager for many Tamil films. This gave him knowledge and experience about the whole direction work. He then worked as an assistant director for the film ‘Puriyada Pudhir’. The film was directed by K.S.Ravikumar. He later worked with Kamal Hassan for his movie Mahanandi as an associate director.
His debut movie as a director is Bharathi Kallama. The film starred Pathiban and Meena and received a Filmfare award for the best director. He then directed many successful and award films. His debut movie as an actor in his own directional movie ‘Solla Maranda Kathai’ in 2002. After which he continued to act and direct his movies on his own. In 2004 the movie ‘Autograph’ which he acted and directed was released and received an excellent response from the viewers. The movie received a National award and was featured at the Montreal World Film Festival.
Movies Cheran Directed
Bharathi Kannamma |
Desiya Geetham |
Vetri Kodi Kattu |
Autograph |
Jk Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkal |
Thavamal Thavamirundhu |

Movies Cheran starred as an actor
Porkkaalam |
Autograph |
Maya Kannadi |
Pokkisham |
Muran |
Yuddham Sei |
Thirumanam |
National awards
YEAR | AWARD | NAME OF THE FILM |
2000 | National Film Award for Best Film | Vetri Kodi Kattu |
2004 | National Film Award for Popular film for Best Entertainment | Autograph |
2005 | National Film Aaward for Best Film on Family | Thavamai Thavamirundhu |
2005 | National Film Award Feature Film in Tamil | Aadum Koothu |
Cheran won many Tamil and Filmfare awards too. Out of all his movies, Autograph received the maximum number of awards and most recognition.
Bigg Boss 3 Tamil

Cheran is now a Bigg Boss 3 Tamil housemate. The show has begun and is striking interesting situations already. The show is hoasted by Kamal Hassan just as the previous seasons which were huge hits . The show is being aire on Vijay TV at 8:00.