Introduction
Peter Hein is a Indian fight master/action choreographer and stunt coordinator who has worked in many South Indian film productions. He became famous for his action sequences in films such as Anniyan (2005), Sivaji (2007), Ghajini (2008), Magadheera (2009), Enthiran (2010), Raavanan (2010), 7aum Arivu (2011), Kochadaiyaan (2014) , Baahubali (2015) and Pulimurugan (2016). He has been nominated for the noted Taurus World Stunt Award against many big Hollywood names. He received a Filmfare Award for Best Action for his work in Ghajini (2008 film). Stunt masters such as Anal Arasu and Silva have worked as fighters and assistants to him. He received the very first National Film Award for Best Stunt Choreographer for his work in Pulimurugan (2016).
Early life and career
He was born in karaikal to a Tamil father and vietnam mother,but grew up in vada palani chennai.His father, perumal, worked as assistant fight master in tamil film industries, later he 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.His debut film as "fight master " was in Minnalae ,tamil film .Krishna Vamsi, a Telugu film director (one-time assistant to Ram Gopal Varma) recognised his sincerity and dedication and offered him the chance to direct the action sequences for the film Murari which is also dubbed in Tamil. From then on, he became a full-length action film director, action co-ordinator and stunt director for various Telugu and Tamil films. He 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 suffered as many as 18 fractures while doing a stunt for around 20 days in 2009. He came back to work in a wheelchair, for Rajinikanth's Enthiran (and also Robot in Hindi).
Filmography
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Minnale | Tamil | First movie as full-time Action Director |
| Murari | Telugu | ||
| Middle Class Madhavan | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Santosham | Telugu | |
| Roja Kootam | Tamil | ||
| Run | Tamil | ||
| April Maadhathil | Tamil | ||
| 2003 | Arasu | Tamil | |
| Punnagai Poove | Tamil | ||
| Pudhiya Geethai | Tamil | ||
| Paarai | Tamil | ||
| Parthiban Kanavu | Tamil | ||
| Kaakha Kaakha | Tamil | ||
| Kadhal Kisu Kisu | Tamil | ||
| Alaudin | Tamil | ||
| Alai | Tamil | ||
| Ottran | Tamil | ||
| Anjaneya | Tamil | ||
| Thirumalai | Tamil | ||
| Enakku 20 Unakku 18 | Tamil | ||
| 2004 | Anji | Telugu | |
| Adavi Ramudu | Telugu | ||
| Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan | Tamil | ||
| Varsham | Telugu | ||
| Gharshana | Telugu | ||
| Jana | Tamil | ||
| Bose | Tamil | ||
| Anbu Sagotharan | Tamil | ||
| Gowri | Telugu | ||
| Aparichithan | Malayalam | ||
| 7G Rainbow Colony | Tamil | ||
| 2005 | Ponniyin Selvan | Tamil | |
| James | Hindi | ||
| Mazhai | Tamil | ||
| Anniyan | Tamil | Filmfare Best Action Director Award (South) | |
| Athadu | Telugu | ||
| Chatrapati | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | Veerabhadra | Telugu | |
| Family: Ties of Blood | Hindi | ||
| Bommarillu | Telugu | ||
| Aadhi | Tamil | ||
| Pournami | Telugu | ||
| Sainikudu | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Munna | Telugu | |
| Aata | Telugu | ||
| Sivaji: The Boss | Tamil | ||
| 2008 | Ready | Telugu | |
| Tashan | Hindi | ||
| Satya in Love | Kannada | ||
| Heroes | Hindi | ||
| Ghajini | Hindi | Received Filmfare Best Action Award | |
| 2009 | Ek: The Power of One | Hindi | |
| Magadheera | Telugu | Received NANDI STATE AWARD | |
| 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 | ||
| 7aum Arivu | Tamil | ||
| 2012 | Agent Vinod | Hindi | |
| Super Six | Sinhala | ||
| Maattrraan | Tamil | SIIMA Award for Best Fight Choreographer Nominated – Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director |
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| Julai | Telugu | SIIMA Award for Best Fight Choreographer | |
| 2013 | Atharintiki Daaredi | Telugu | |
| Race 2 | Hindi | ||
| 2014 | 1(Nenokkadine) | Telugu | |
| Kochadaiyaan | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | Tamil Telugu |
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| Ranna | Kannada | ||
| Dohchay | Telugu | ||
| Rudramadevi | Telugu | ||
| 2016 | Pulimurugan | Malayalam | Blockbuster & National award for the best stunt choreographer |
| 2016 | Abhimaan | Bengali | Not Declared |
| 2017 | Aramm | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Baahubali: The Conclusion | Tamil Telugu |
Filming |
| 2017 | Spyder | Tamil Telugu |
Filming |
| 2017 | Villain | Malayalam | Filming |
| TBA | Shuddhi | Hindi | Announced |
| 2017 | Touch Chesi Chudu | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Sangamithra | Tamil |
Actor
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Ottran | Special Appearance | |
| 2004 | Gowri | Telugu | Special Appearance |
| 2004 | Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan | Tamil | Chinese Immigrant |
| 2011 | Ko | Tamil | Special Appearance |
| 2016 | Pulimurugan | Malayalam | Special Appearance |
Extra fighter
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Kaviya Thalaivan | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Priyanka | Tamil | |
| Sarigamapadani | Tamil | ||
| Pudhiya Mannargal | Tamil | ||
| 1995 | Periya Kudumbam | Tamil | |
| Muthu | Tamil | ||
| Seethanam | Tamil | ||
| Manathile Oru Paattu | Tamil | ||
| 1996 | Parambarai | Tamil | |
| Sengottai | Tamil | ||
| Thurai Mugam | Tamil | ||
| Avvai Shanmughi | Tamil | ||
| Mr. Romeo | Tamil | ||
| Selva | Tamil | ||
| 1997 | Hitler | Telugu | |
| Sakthi | Tamil | ||
| Adimai Changili | Tamil | ||
| 1999 | Thulladha Manamum Thullum | Tamil | |
| Padayappa | Tamil | ||
| Jodi | Tamil | ||
| Mudhalvan | Tamil | ||
| 2000 | Uyirile Kalanthathu | Tamil |
Awards
- 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 South Indian International Movie Awards: Sensation of South Indian cinema
- 2017:Special jury award-19th Asianet film awards
- 2016 National award for the best action choreographer-Pulimurugan
- 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 - 7aum 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"