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Name |
Cheran |
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Date of Birth |
12 December 1970 |
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Place of Birth |
Pazhayurpatti, Madurai, Tamilnadu, India |
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Nationality |
Indian |
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Mother Tongue |
Tamil |
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Star Sign |
Sagittarius |
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Religion |
Hindu |
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Family |
Father – Pandian (Cinema Operator)
Mother – Kamala (Teacher)
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Profession |
Director, Actor, Producer |
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Debut |
Director – Bharathi Kannamma (1997)
Actor - Solla Marandha Kathai (2002)
Producer – Azhagai Irukirai bayamai irukiradhu (2006)
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Childhood Dream |
To become an actor. |
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Has reputation |
For Directing and producing culturally strong films.
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Awards |
Filmfare Award:
* Best Director (Desiya Geetham, 1998)
* Best Director (Pandavar Bhoomi, 2001)
Tamil Nadu State Award:
* Best Director (Porkkaalam, 1998)
* Best Dialogue Writer (Vetri kodi kattu, 2000)
National Film Award:
* Best Film on other Social issues (Vetri kodi kattu, 2000)
* Best Film on Family welfare (Thavamai thavamirundhu, 2005)
* Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment (Autograph, 2004)
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Facts |
* During childhood days, he used to act in stage dramas during local festival seasons.
* He ran away from home to Chennai with dreams of becoming an actor.
* He began his career as an assistant to K.S. Ravikumar.
* His film 'Autograph' was screened four times at the Montreal Film Festival, Canada.
* His film 'Autograph' was screened at the Goa Film Festival.
* He conducted raids of pirated Tamil VCD's in his own style to help the Tamil movies.
* During the shooting of 'Paandavar Boomi' cameraman Thangarbachchaan noticed and identified the actor in him and introduced him as an actor in 'Solla Marantha Kathai'.
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Facebook |
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Director-cheran/156253627757913 |
