Actor & Director

Cheran: Movies & Box Office

films: 22
as director: 4
on screen: 1990–2025
box office: $738K
average score: 77

Biggest hits

The Best Cheran Movies

The films of Cheran that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Narivetta (2025) leads with $591K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Cheran's Career in Numbers

Cheran's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Cheran works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Puriyaadha Pudhir (1990) to Narivetta (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Cheran Movies by Decade

1990s 2
2000s 9
2010s 7
2020s 3

The 2000s were Cheran's busiest decade, with 9 films.

Cheran Movies by Genre

Drama 7
Family 3
Romance 3
Action 2
Comedy 2
Crime 1

Drama is the genre Cheran has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of family (3).

Cheran Career Milestones

First film: Puriyaadha Pudhir 1990
Biggest box office hit: Narivetta $591K worldwide
Best-rated film: Narivetta Movie Echo Score 77
Newest film: Narivetta 2025

22 credits

Cheran Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Cheran is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 4 as director and 17 as actor. Rated films average a score of 77. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Cheran

Cheran Movies as an Actor

Cheran in Documentaries & Specials

2025 Bioscope as himself (special appearance) · Comedy

Works with

Who Cheran Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Cheran shares the most films with. Jayaprakash comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Vijayakumar (5).

FAQ

Cheran: Questions & Answers

How many movies Cheran has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Cheran been in?

Cheran is credited on 22 films, from 1990 to 2025. 17 of them as an actor and 4 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Cheran's highest-grossing movie?

Narivetta (2025) is Cheran's biggest box office hit, with $591K worldwide, ahead of Raman Thediya Seethai (2008) ($57K). Across every film with box office figures, Cheran's movies have made $738K.

Cheran's biggest hits

What is the best Cheran movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Cheran's best-rated film is Narivetta (2025) with a score of 77.

Best Cheran movies, ranked

What is Cheran's newest movie?

The most recent film on Cheran's filmography is Narivetta (2025), in the role of R. Keshavadas.

Who does Cheran work with most often?

Cheran shares the most films with Jayaprakash (5 films), Vijayakumar (5 films) and Prakash Raj (3 films).

The Best Cheran Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 22 credits.

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