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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
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| other_names = Chaams<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/chaams-is-now-java-sundaresan-adopts-his-iconic-character-name-from-arai-en-305-il-kadavul-embraces-fan-favorite-identity/articleshow/124274749.cms|title=Chaams is now Java Sundaresan, Adopts his iconic character name from 'Arai En 305-il Kadavul', Embraces fan-favorite identity|work=The Times of India|access-date=2025-10-02|language=en}}</ref>
| birth_name = Swaminathan
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|11|30|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Trichy]], [[India]]
| occupation = [[Actor]], [[comedian]]
| years_active = 1998–present
| homepage =
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'''Swaminathan''', also known by his current stage name '''Java Sundaresan''' or his former stage name '''Chaams''',<ref name="IANS">{{Cite web |last=IANS |date=2025-10-02 |title=Actor Chaams changes his name to 'Java Sundaresan' |url=https://ianslive.in/actor-chaams-changes-his-name-to-java-sundaresan--20251002161932 |access-date=2025-10-06 |website=IANS News |language=en}}</ref> is an Indian actor and comedian who has appeared in predominantly [[Tamil language]] films.

He has mainly appeared in supporting roles,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/actor-chams-on-enthiran-movie-working-experience|title=Rajini சார் Namitha நம்பர் கேட்டார்! ஷூட்டிங் ஸ்பாட்ல எல்லாரும் சிரிச்சிட்டோம் - Chams | Enthiran|first=Gopinath Rajasekar,குணா S,ஜெ வேங்கடராஜ்,கண்ணன்|last=ர,கிருஷ்ணமூர்த்தி|website=vikatan.com/|date=30 July 2020 }}</ref> notably in [[Crazy Mohan]] dramas and playing one of the several leads in ''[[Palaivana Solai (2009 film)|Palaivana Solai]]'' (2009) and ''[[Onbadhule Guru]]'' (2013).

==Career==
Since there was another actor by his birth name of [[Swaminathan]], he briefly considered Chama as a stage name, which was what he was called by [[Crazy Mohan]]. He renamed himself as Chaams for the serial ''[[Chinna Papa Periya Papa]]''.<ref name="CJ">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0R9ng6juwA|title=One Minute Hero Java Sundaresan அறிமுக நாயகன் நடிகர் java sundaresan செம Fun Speech java sundaresan|date=5 October 2025|via=YouTube}}</ref> He initially acted with comedians like [[Vadivelu]] and supported their comedy roles and later bagged larger roles.

His breakthrough role came in the film ''[[Arai En 305-il Kadavul]]'' as Java Sundaresan, an aspiring software engineer who bags a job due to his knowledge of [[Java (programming language)|Java]]. He constantly climbs the social ladder due to his high paying job.<ref name="IANS"/> In the year 2009, a film named ''[[Palaivana Solai (2009 film)|Palaivana Solai]]'' was released which was a remake version of the [[Palaivana Solai (1981 film)|same film]] released in 1981 where a love story of five friends woven around one simple girl received critics appreciation. Chaams played the lead role as one of the five friends.

Chaams garnered acclaim for his role in ''[[Payanam (2011 film)|Payanam]]'' (2011) as a fan of "Shining Star" Chandrakanth (inspired by "Super Star" [[Rajinikanth]]). ''Rediff'' stated that a "special mention must be made of Chaams" as he provided "excellent comic relief".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-payanam/20110211.htm|title=Review: Nagarjuna's Payanam works!|website=Rediff}}</ref> ''The Hindu'' stated that "Chaams as the doting fan whose blinkers fall off" is "a riot".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Suspense-in-the-air/article15411752.ece|title=Suspense in the air|first=Subha J.|last=Rao|newspaper=The Hindu|date=12 February 2011|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> Similarly in the year 2013, another film ''[[Onbadhule Guru]]'' was released, where he played the role of a disgruntled married man who wanted to go back to his bachelor days along with his other friends. The film needed all leading actors to do comedy as per the script. He played one of the leads in the film ''[[Thittam Poattu Thirudura Kootam]]'' (2019).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thittam Poattu Thirudura Kootam Movie Review: The film looks good on paper, but execution fails |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/thittam-poattu-thirudura-kootam/movie-review/71346422.cms |access-date=2025-12-19 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>

In 2021, Chaams played the lead role in the film ''Operation JuJuPi'' as a serious man.<ref>{{cite web | title=Nellai Siva's last video shot a few days before his demise | work=The Times of India | date=13 May 2021 | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/nellai-sivas-last-video-shot-a-few-days-before-his-demise/articleshow/82595977.cms }}</ref> In 2025, he changed his stage name from Chaams to Java Sundaresan as many meme creators were using the latter name.<ref name="IANS"/>

==Filmography==
===Tamil films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year || Title || Role || class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Kaadhal Mannan (1998 film)|Kaadhal Mannan]]'' || Gurusaamy || rowspan="6" | Uncredited role
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2002 || ''[[King (2002 film)|King]]'' || Hollywood director's assistant
|-
| ''[[Jjunction]]'' || Konal Govindasamy
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2003 ||''[[Pavalakkodi (2003 film)|Pavalakkodi]]'' || Shyam
|-
| ''[[Anbe Un Vasam]]'' || College student
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Perazhagan]]'' || Groom
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2005 || ''[[Sachein]]'' || Ayyasamy's friend || credited as Swaminathan
|-
| ''[[Kundakka Mandakka]]'' || Roopa's groom ||
|-
| ''[[Aaru (film)|Aaru]]'' || Rajamani ||
|-
| rowspan=4 |2006 || ''[[Jerry (film)|Jerry]]'' || Dhandapani ||
|-
| ''[[Manathodu Mazhaikalam]]'' || Employee || Uncredited role
|-
| ''[[E (2006 film)|E]]'' || Ganeshan ||
|-
| ''[[Veyil (2006 film)|Veyil]]'' || Meenakshi's brother || Uncredited role
|-
| rowspan=5 | 2007 || ''[[Thaamirabharani]]'' || Sombunakki ||
|-
| ''[[Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar]]'' || Gold shop owner's son ||
|-
| ''[[Sivi (film)|Sivi]]'' || Still photographer || Deleted scene<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_gNkI6xQCs&t=1300s | title=மீண்டும் பயமுறுத்த வரும் 'சிவி 2' SIVI 2 Movie Team Interview | K.R. Senthil Nathan | 96tv | website=[[YouTube]] | date=11 July 2022 }}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Azhagiya Tamil Magan]]'' || Train passenger ||
|-
| ''[[Vel (film)|Vel]]'' || Swathi's brother-in-law ||
|-
|rowspan="7"|2008 || ''[[Arai En 305-il Kadavul]]'' || Java Sundaresan ||
|-
| ''[[Kathavarayan (2008 film)|Kathavarayan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Vallamai Tharayo]]'' || Office Manager ||
|-
| ''[[Kanchivaram]]'' || Translator ||
|-
| ''[[Kadhalil Vizhunthen]]'' || Meera's friend ||
|-
| ''[[Silambattam (film)|Silambattam]]'' || Ammanji ||
|-
| ''[[Abhiyum Naanum (film)|Abhiyum Naanum]]'' || A man at the school admissions interview ||
|-
|rowspan="4"|2009 || ''[[Newtonin Moondram Vidhi]]'' || Rangaswamy ||
|-
| ''[[Rajadhi Raja (2009 film)|Rajadhi Raja]]'' || Doctor ||
|-
| ''[[Suriyan Satta Kalloori]]'' || Kethu ||
|-
| ''[[Palaivana Solai (2009 film)|Palaivana Solai]]'' || Iniyan ||
|-
|rowspan="7"|2010 || ''[[Rasikkum Seemane]]'' || || Uncredited role
|-
|''[[Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam]]'' || Translator ||
|-
| ''[[Maanja Velu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Raavanan (2010 film)|Raavanan]]'' || Wedding photographer ||
|-
| ''[[Enthiran]]'' || Barber ||
|-
| ''[[Ambasamudram Ambani]]'' || Bank cashier ||
|-
| ''[[Virudhagiri]]'' || Saamy ||
|-
| rowspan="4" |2011 || ''[[Payanam (2011 film)|Payanam]]'' || Balaji ||Bilingual film
|-
| ''[[Rajapattai]]'' || Funny Actor ||
|-
| ''[[Sankarankovil (film)|Sankarankovil]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Uyarthiru 420]]'' || ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2012 || ''[[Dhoni (film)|Dhoni]]'' || Subramaniam's coworker ||
|-
| ''[[Manam Kothi Paravai]]'' || Das ||
|-
|rowspan="5"|2013 || ''[[Onbadhule Guru]]'' || Guru ||
|-
| ''[[Azhagan Azhagi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Yamuna (film)|Yamuna]]'' || Punniyakkodi ||
|-
| ''[[Desingu Raja]]'' || Idhayakani's friend ||
|-
| ''Muthu Nagaram'' || ||
|-
|rowspan="4"|2014 || ''Uyir Mozhi '' || Gamma ||
|-
| ''[[Bramman]]'' || Chaams ||
|-
| ''[[Nalanum Nandhiniyum]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani]]'' || Sarvanana Bhavan supervisor ||
|-
| rowspan="6" |2015 || ''[[Kanchana 2]]'' || Aravind Saamy ||
|-
|''[[Maanga (film)|Maanga]]'' || Kalakkal ||
|-
|''[[49-O (film)|49-O]]'' || Chaams ||
|-
|''[[Thoongaa Vanam]]'' ||Busboy||Bilingual film
|-
|''[[Uppu Karuvaadu]]'' || Ilango ||
|-
|''[[Bhooloham]]'' || Aalayam ||
|-
| rowspan="5" |2016 || ''[[Unnodu Ka]]'' || Deal matrimony owner ||
|-
| ''[[Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi]]'' || Saravanan's friend ||
|-
| ''Ennama Katha Vudranunga'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Andaman (2016 film)|Andaman]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Manal Kayiru 2]]'' || Santhakumar ||
|-
| rowspan="8" |2017 || ''[[Si3 (film)|Singam 3]]'' || G. Sathyan ||
|-
|''[[Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva]]'' || Chamu ||
|-
| ''[[Oru Mugathirai]]'' || Ulaganathan ||
|-
| ''Aarambamey Attakasam'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen]]'' || Rajadurai ||
|-
| ''[[Bongu (film)|Bongu]]'' || Car mechanic ||
|-
| ''[[Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Enbathettu]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="6" |2018 || ''[[Adanga Maru]]'' || Drunkard ||
|-
| ''[[Kinar (film)|Keni]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Enga Kattula Mazhai]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Lakshmi (2018 film)|Lakshmi]]'' || Bus conductor ||
|-
| ''[[Saamy Square]]'' || Sundaram ||
|-
| ''[[Kalavani Mappillai]]'' || Stepni ||
|-
| rowspan="8"| 2019 || ''[[Charlie Chaplin 2]]'' || Homosexual man ||
|-
| ''[[Goko Mako]]'' || Pluto || Also narrator
|-
| ''Enakku Innum Kalyanam Aakale'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sixer (2019 film)|Sixer]]'' || Homosexual man in restaurant ||
|-
| ''[[Thittam Poattu Thirudura Kootam]]'' || Padmanaban alias Buddy ||
|-
| ''[[Market Raja MBBS]]'' || Vardharajan ||
|-
| ''Chennai 2 Bangkok'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Naan Avalai Sandhitha Pothu]]'' || Moorthy's friend ||
|-
| rowspan="5"|2020 || ''[[Sandimuni]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[College Kumar (2020 film)|College Kumar]]'' || Swami || Bilingual film
|-
| ''[[Indha Nilai Maarum]]'' || Jack ||
|-
| ''[[Irandam Kuththu]]'' || Ram ||
|-
| ''[[Kanni Raasi]]'' || Ambur Ram Iyer ||
|-
| rowspan="6" |2021 || ''Centha'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Paramapadham Vilayattu]]'' || Kalingan's assistant ||
|-
| ''[[Pei Mama]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Raajavamsam]]'' || Rangan ||
|-
| ''Naruvi'' || ||
|-
| ''Operation JuJuPi'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="6" |2022 || ''[[Yutha Satham]]'' || Jack ||
|-
| ''[[Sivi 2]]'' || Khalifa ||
|-
| ''[[Diary (2022 film)|Diary]]'' || Aasai Raja||
|-
| ''Rivet'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Project C (Chapter 2)]]'' || Praveen ||
|-
| ''[[Kadaisi Kadhal Kadhai]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="5" |2023 || ''[[Raakadhan]]'' || ||
|-
|''Yokkiyan'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Dhillu Irundha Poradu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Sri Sabari Ayyappan'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Tik Tok (2023 film)|Tik Tok]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2024 || ''[[Local Sarakku]]'' || Film actor ||
|-
| ''[[Haraa (film)|Haraa]]'' || Security ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-01-16 |title=Dubbing begins for Mohan's Haraa |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Jan/16/dubbing-begins-for-mohans-haraa-51265.html |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Boat (2024 film)|Boat]]'' || Lal ||<ref>{{Cite news|date=8 July 2024|title=Yogi Babu's 'Boat' to hit the screens on August 2|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/yogi-babus-boat-to-hit-the-screens-on-august-2/articleshow/111574077.cms|newspaper=[[Times of India]]|language=en|access-date=8 July 2024|url-status=live|archive-date=8 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708123506/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/yogi-babus-boat-to-hit-the-screens-on-august-2/articleshow/111574077.cms}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Jolly O Gymkhana (film)|Jolly O Gymkhana]]'' || Manager's assistant ||
|-
| ''[[Thiru.Manickam]]'' || Narayanan ||
|-
| rowspan="9" | 2025 || ''[[Dinasari]]'' || Broker ||
|-
|''[[Badava]]'' || Bar custumer ||
|-
|''Leg Piece'' || ||
|-
|''[[Konjam Kadhal Konjam Modhal]]'' || Karthik's uncle ||
|-
|''[[School (2025 film)|School]]'' || Assistant Principal Manmadhan ||
|-
|''[[Madras Matinee]]'' || Pickle seller ||
|-
|''[[Desingu Raja 2]]'' || Pulipandi ||
|-
| ''Flashback'' || || Only the Hindi dubbed version was released.<ref>{{cite web |title=Flashback (2025) New Released Hindi Dubbed Full Movie In 4K {{!}} Prabhu Deva, Regina Cassandra |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83tVfRLcRHg |website=[[YouTube]] |publisher=[[Goldmines Telefilms]] |date=5 September 2025}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Kambi Katna Kathai]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2026 || ''[[Lucky the Superstar]]'' || Dog Hunter || credited as Chaams
|-
| ''[[Mustafa Mustafa (film)|Mustafa Mustafa]]'' || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm6sHM5gOz4|title=Mustafa Mustafa - Official Trailer | Sathish | Suresh Ravi | Praveen Saravanan | M.S.Jones Rupert|date=27 February 2026|via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[TN 2026]]'' || Film Director || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXx2mQ1ZKCs|title=#TN2026 - Teaser | Natty Nataraj | Umapathy Ramaiah | Darbuka Siva | Kannan Ravi Groups|date=2 April 2026|via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
|}

=== Telugu films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year || Title || Role || class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|2011
| ''[[Gaganam]]'' || Subba Rao || rowspan="2"|Bilingual films
|-
|2015
|''[[Cheekati Rajyam]]''
|Busboy
|-
|2017
| ''[[Chitrangada (film)|Chitrangada]]'' ||Airport Passenger || Uncredited
|-
|2020
| ''[[College Kumar (2020 film)|College Kumar]]'' || Swami || Bilingual film
|-
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+List of performances and appearances on television
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Program
! scope="col" | Role(s)
! scope="col" | Channel
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
|2003{{endash}}2004 || ''[[Chinna Papa Periya Papa]]'' || Chidambaram
|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|
|<ref name="CJ"/>
|-
|2004
|''[[Vidathu Sirippu]]''
| Evil scientist
|[[Jaya TV]]
|
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Vidathu Sirippu - Episode 17 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFJj1_D2x6Q |website=[[YouTube]] | date=17 October 2016 |publisher=[[Jaya TV]]}}</ref>
|-
|2006-2008
|''Anjali''
|Gopal
|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Anjali Episode 056 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-1FvYs68lQ |website=[[YouTube]] | date=20 October 2020 |publisher=[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]}}</ref>
|-
|}

;Music video
*''Lovendra Cassandra''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qil-vPZ8ANc&list=RDqil-vPZ8ANc&start_radio=1|title=Marshall Robinson - Lovendra Cassandra (Music Video) | Raj | Meenakshi |Chams |Arul Cool|Think Indie|date=23 December 2023|via=YouTube}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{IMDb name|id=nm4928007|name=Chaams}}

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