Peter Hein () is an Indian action choreographer and stunt coordinator known for his work in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, and Kannada films. He is known for choreographing action sequences in films such as Anniyan (2005), Athadu (2005), Chatrapathi (2005), Sivaji (2007), Ghajini (2008), Magadheera (2009), Enthiran (2010), 7 Aum Arivu (2011), Baahubali (2015 & 2017), Pulimurugan (2016), and Kalki 2898 AD (2024).
Hein won a Filmfare Award for Best Action for his work in Ghajini and was the first recipient of the National Film Award for Best Stunt Choreographer for his work in Pulimurugan. He was also nominated for a Taurus World Stunt Award. Several stunt coordinators, including Ram Lakshman, Anal Arasu, Silva, Dhilip Subbarayan, and Anbariv, have worked as his assistants or fighters.
Early life and career Hein was born in Karaikal, Puducherry, India to a Tamil father and Vietnamese mother. He grew up in Chennai's Vadapalani neighbourhood. His father, Perumal worked as an assistant fight master in Tamil films. Later, Hein started his career as an extra fighter and assistant fight master for many Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. During the initial days of his career, he worked as assistant to action directors Kanal Kannan and Vijayan. During his early days he was body double for heroes as well as heroines.
His debut film as "fight master " was in Gautham Vasudev Menon's debut directorial Minnale (2001). Krishna Vamsi, a Telugu film director recognised his sincerity and dedication and offered him the chance to direct the action sequences for the film Murari which was also dubbed into Tamil. From then on, he became a full-length action film director, action co-ordinator and stunt director for various Telugu and Tamil films.
Peter Hein acquired recognition from critics and media for his work in several films such as Anji, Run, and Kaakha Kaakha and it was his work in films such as Varsham, Anniyan, Athadu, Chatrapati and so on that brought him critical acclaim. Ram Gopal Varma introduced him to Bollywood with the film James. Mani Ratnam was very much impressed with his work in films like Athadu, Anniyan and Sivaji and enrolled him to direct the stunt sequences for the film Raavan. However, due to scheduling conflicts with Magadheera, Hein has done limited work for Raavan. He was the first recipient of the National Film Award for Best Stunt Choreographer for his work in Pulimurugan (2016). He also directed the 2021 Indo-Vietnamese film Sám Hối: The Living Sandbag.
Filmography Year Title Language Notes 2001 Minnale Tamil First movie as full-time action director Murari Telugu Telugu debut Middle Class Madhavan Tamil Student No.1 Telugu Snehituda Telugu 2002 Roja Kootam Tamil Santosham Telugu Run Tamil April Maadhathil Tamil Gummalam Tamil 2003 Naaga Telugu Arasu Tamil Punnagai Poove Tamil Pudhiya Geethai Tamil Parthiban Kanavu Tamil Paarai Tamil Vellithira Malayalam Malayalam debut Kadhal Kisu Kisu Tamil Kaakha Kaakha Tamil Alaudin Tamil Alai Tamil Ottran Tamil Anjaneya Tamil Thirumalai Tamil Enakku 20 Unakku 18Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu TamilTelugu Malsaram Malayalam 2004 Varsham Telugu Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan Tamil Anji Telugu Kanninum Kannadikkum Malayalam Puttintiki Ra Chelli Telugu Jana Tamil Run Hindi Hindi debut NewNaani TamilTelugu Adavi Ramudu Telugu AparichithanMalayalam Gharshana Telugu Gowri Telugu Bose Tamil 7G Rainbow Colony Tamil 2005 Anniyan Tamil Athadu Telugu Ponniyin Selvan Tamil James Hindi Chatrapati Telugu Mazhai Tamil 2006 Family: Ties of Blood Hindi Aathi Tamil Pournami Telugu Veerabhadra Telugu Bommarillu Telugu Sainikudu Telugu 2007 Munna Telugu Aata Telugu Sivaji: The Boss Tamil 2008 Satya in Love Kannada Kannada debut Tashan Hindi Ready Telugu Heroes Hindi Ghajini Hindi 2009 Ek: The Power of One Hindi Magadheera Telugu 2010 Darling Telugu Raavan Hindi Raavanan Tamil Maryada Ramanna Telugu Enthiran: The Robot Tamil Khaleja Telugu Brindaavanam Telugu Ramaa: The Saviour Hindi Orange Telugu 2011 Ko Tamil Badrinath Telugu D-17 Malayalam Dookudu Telugu 7 Aum Arivu Tamil 2012 Agent Vinod Hindi Super Six Sinhala Endukante PremantaTelugu Julai Telugu SIIMA Awards For The Best stunt choreographer Maattrraan Tamil 2013 Race 2 Hindi Atharintiki Daaredi Telugu 2014 1: Nenokkadine Telugu Yevadu Telugu Kochadaiyaan Tamil Govindudu Andarivadele Telugu 2015 Dohchay Telugu Ranna Kannada Baahubali: The Beginning Telugu Tamil Rudramadevi Telugu 2016 Pulimurugan Malayalam National Film Award For The Best Stunt Choreographer 2017 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion Telugu Tamil Spyder Telugu Tamil Aramm Tamil 2018 Gulebakavali Tamil Touch Chesi Chudu Telugu Naa Peru Surya Telugu Odiyan Malayalam 2019 Petta Tamil Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu Malayalam Natasaarvabhowma Kannada Madhura Raja Malayalam Kaappaan Tamil Asuran Tamil Jack & Daniel Malayalam Special appearance 2020 Darbar Tamil Bhuj: The Pride of India Hindi Ka Pae Ranasingam Tamil 2021 Sám Hối Vietnamese Vietnamese debut Aranmanai 3 Tamil Pushpa: The Rise Telugu 2022 Ramarao on Duty Telugu God Father Telugu Laththi Charge Tamil 2023 Varisu Tamil Viduthalai Part 1 Tamil Kushi Telugu Mark Antony Tamil 2024 Rathnam Tamil Kalki 2898 AD Telugu Indian 2 Tamil Idiyan Chanthu Malayalam Raayan Tamil DevaraTeluguPushpa 2: The RuleTelugu Viduthalai Part 2 Tamil 2025Jaat Hindi Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 Telugu Kiss Tamil They Call Him OG Telugu Idli Kadai Tamil 2026 Love Insurance Kompany Tamil Angikaaram Mandaadi Anbil Avan DragonTelugu
As actor Year Title Language Notes 2003 Ottran Tamil Special Appearance 2004 Gowri Telugu Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan Chinese Immigrant Tamil 2011 Ko Special Appearance 2016 Pulimurugan Malayalam 2019 Jack & Daniel Himself
As extra fighter Year Title Language Notes 1992 Kaviya Thalaivan Tamil 1993 Band Master Tamil Amaravathy Tamil 1994 Veettai Paaru Naattai Paaru Tamil Priyanka Tamil Madhumitha Tamil Sarigamapadani Tamil Akkarai Seemaiyile Tamil Pudhiya Mannargal Tamil 1995 Vishnu Tamil Periya Kudumbam Tamil Chandralekha Tamil Muthu Tamil Seethanam Tamil Manathile Oru Paattu Tamil 1996 Parambarai Tamil Namma Ooru Rasa Tamil Sengottai Tamil Thuraimugam Tamil Avvai Shanmughi Tamil Mr. Romeo Tamil Selva Tamil 1997 Hitler Telugu Sakthi Tamil Aravindhan Tamil Adimai Changili Tamil 1998 Rathna Tamil 1999 Thullatha Manamum Thullum Tamil Padayappa Tamil Jodi Tamil Mudhalvan Tamil 2000 Uyirile Kalanthathu Tamil
As assistant Raavanaprabhu (2001) – Second assistant; choreographed by Mohanlal v/s Siddique Highway fights and the climax fights also.
Awards Won 2002 Dinakaran Award for Best Stunt Master - Run 2004 Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Stunt Coordinator – Bose 2005 Filmfare Award for Best Action Director - South – Anniyan 2010 Edison Awards – Enthiran: The Robot 2011 Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Stunt Coordinator – Ko 2011 South Indian International Movie Awards: Sensation of South Indian cinema 2011 Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Stunt Choreographer - Ko 2015 Nandi Award for Best Fight Master - Baahubali: The Beginning 2016 National Film Award for Best Stunt Choreographer – Pulimurugan 2017 Special jury award-19th Asianet film awards 2019 Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Stunt Choreographer - Asuran 2021 V4 Entertainers Award for Best Stunt Director - Darbar
Nominated 2007 Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director – Sivaji: The Boss 2010 Taurus World Stunt Award for Best Action in a Foreign Film – Raavanan 2010 Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director – Enthiran: The Robot 2011 Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director – 7 Aum Arivu 2012 Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director – Maattrraan 2012 South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Fight Choreographer – Maattrraan 2016 Asianet Film Awards Special Jury Award – Pulimurugan 2017 Edison Awards - Spyder 2022 Ananda Vikatan Award for Best Stunt Director - Laththi Charge 2023 Ananda Vikatan Award for Best Stunt Director - Viduthalai Part 1
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