# Peter Hein

Peter Hein (Vietnamese: Peter Hiền) 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), 7aum 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

He 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, Peter 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.
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 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 |
| 2001 | Murari | Telugu | Telugu debut |
| 2001 | Middle Class Madhavan | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Student No.1 | Telugu | |
| 2001 | Snehituda | Telugu | |
| 2002 | Santosham | Telugu | |
| 2002 | Roja Kootam | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Run | Tamil | |
| 2002 | April Maadhathil | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Vellithira | Malayalam | |
| 2002 | Gummalam | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Naaga | Telugu | |
| 2003 | Arasu | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Punnagai Poove | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Pudhiya Geethai | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Paarai | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Parthiban Kanavu | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Malsaram | Malayalam | |
| 2003 | Kaakha Kaakha | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Kadhal Kisu Kisu | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Alaudin | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Alai | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Ottran | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Anjaneya | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Thirumalai | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Enakku 20 Unakku 18 | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Varsham | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Anji | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Puttintiki Ra Chelli Anbu Sagotharan | Telugu Tamil | |
| 2004 | Jana | Tamil | |
| 2004 | New Naani | Tamil Telugu | |
| 2004 | Adavi Ramudu | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Gharshana | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Kanninum Kannadikkum | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | Gowri | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Bose | Tamil | |
| 2004 | 7G Rainbow Colony | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Ponniyin Selvan | Tamil | |
| 2005 | James | Hindi | |
| 2005 | Mazhai | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Anniyan | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Athadu | Telugu | |
| 2005 | Chatrapati | Telugu | |
| 2006 | Veerabhadra | Telugu | |
| 2006 | Family: Ties of Blood | Hindi | |
| 2006 | Bommarillu | Telugu | |
| 2006 | Aathi | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Pournami | Telugu | |
| 2006 | Sainikudu | Telugu | |
| 2007 | Munna | Telugu | |
| 2007 | Aata | Telugu | |
| 2007 | Sivaji: The Boss | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Ready | Telugu | |
| 2008 | Tashan | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Satya in Love | Kannada | |
| 2008 | Heroes | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Ghajini | Hindi | |
| 2009 | Ek: The Power of One | Hindi | |
| 2009 | Magadheera | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Darling | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Raavan | Hindi | |
| 2010 | Raavanan | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Maryada Ramanna | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Enthiran: The Robot | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Khaleja | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Brindaavanam | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Ramaa: The Saviour | Hindi | |
| 2010 | Orange | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Ko | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Badrinath | Telugu | |
| 2011 | D-17 | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Dookudu | Telugu | |
| 2011 | 7aum Arivu | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Agent Vinod | Hindi | |
| 2012 | Super Six | Sinhala | |
| 2012 | Maattrraan | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Julai | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Atharintiki Daaredi | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Race 2 | Hindi | |
| 2014 | 1: Nenokkadine | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Kochadaiyaan | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Govindudu Andarivadele | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | Telugu Tamil | |
| 2015 | Ranna | Kannada | |
| 2015 | Dohchay | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Rudramadevi | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Pulimurugan | Malayalam | |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Telugu Tamil | |
| 2017 | Spyder | Telugu Tamil | |
| 2017 | Aramm | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Touch Chesi Chudu | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Gulebakavali | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Odiyan | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Petta | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Natasaarvabhowma | Kannada | |
| 2019 | Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Madhura Raja | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Kaappaan | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Jack & Daniel | Malayalam | Special appearance |
| 2019 | Asuran | Tamil | |
| 2020 | Darbar | Tamil | |
| 2020 | Bhuj: The Pride of India | Hindi | |
| 2020 | Ka Pae Ranasingam | Tamil | |
| 2021 | Aranmanai 3 | Tamil | |
| 2021 | Pushpa: The Rise | Telugu | |
| 2022 | Ramarao on Duty | Telugu | |
| 2022 | Sám Hối | Vietnamese | |
| 2022 | God Father | Telugu | |
| 2022 | Laththi Charge | Tamil | |
| 2023 | Varisu | Tamil | |
| 2023 | Viduthalai Part 1 | Tamil | |
| 2023 | Kushi | Telugu | |
| 2023 | Mark Antony | Tamil | |
| 2024 | Viduthalai Part 2 | Tamil | |
| 2024 | Rathnam | Tamil | |
| 2024 | Kalki 2898 AD | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Indian 2 | Tamil | |
| 2024 | Idiyan Chanthu | Malayalam | |
| 2024 | Raayan | Tamil | |
| 2024 | Devara | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | Telugu | |
| 2025 | Khalifa | Malayalam | Post-production |
| 2025 | Ottakomban | Malayalam | Filming |
| 2025 | Aalambana | Tamil | Unreleased |
| 2025 | Idly Kadai | Tamil | Filming |

### As actor

| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
| 2003 | Ottran | Tamil | Special Appearance |
| 2004 | Gowri | Telugu | Special Appearance |
| 2004 | Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan | Tamil | Chinese Immigrant |
| 2011 | Ko | Tamil | Special Appearance |
| 2016 | Pulimurugan | Malayalam | Special Appearance |
| 2019 | Jack & Daniel | Malayalam | Himself |

### As extra fighter

| Year | Title | Language |
| 1992 | Kaviya Thalaivan | Tamil |
| 1993 | Band Master | Tamil |
| 1994 | Veettai Paaru Naattai Paaru | Tamil |
| 1994 | Priyanka | Tamil |
| 1994 | Madhumitha | Tamil |
| 1994 | Sarigamapadani | Tamil |
| 1994 | Akkarai Seemaiyile | Tamil |
| 1994 | Pudhiya Mannargal | Tamil |
| 1995 | Vishnu | Tamil |
| 1995 | Periya Kudumbam | Tamil |
| 1995 | Chandralekha | Tamil |
| 1995 | Muthu | Tamil |
| 1995 | Seethanam | Tamil |
| 1995 | Manathile Oru Paattu | Tamil |
| 1996 | Parambarai | Tamil |
| 1996 | Sengottai | Tamil |
| 1996 | Thuraimugam | Tamil |
| 1996 | Avvai Shanmughi | Tamil |
| 1996 | Mr. Romeo | Tamil |
| 1996 | Selva | Tamil |
| 1997 | Hitler | Telugu |
| 1997 | Sakthi | Tamil |
| 1997 | Aravindhan | Tamil |
| 1997 | Adimai Changili | Tamil |
| 1998 | Rathna | Tamil |
| 1999 | Thulladha Manamum Thullum | Tamil |
| 1999 | Padayappa | Tamil |
| 1999 | Jodi | Tamil |
| 1999 | Mudhalvan | Tamil |
| 2000 | Uyirile Kalanthathu | Tamil |

### As assistant

* Raavanaprabhu (2001) – Second assistant; choreographed Mohanlal v Siddique fight scene.

## 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 – 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
* 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