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{{Short description|Indian film actor}}
{{Short description|Indian actor (born 1970)}}
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|image =Aadukalam Naren At The ‘Asuran’ Audio Launch.jpg
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| caption =Naren at the audio launch for ''[[Asuran (2019 film)|Asuran]]''
| caption =Naren At The 'Asuran' Audio Launch
| name =  Aadukalam Naren
| name =  Aadukalam Naren
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1970|10|17}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|10|17|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Chennai]], India
| birth_place = [[Chennai]], [[India]]
| birth_name = Narayanan
| birth_name = Narayanan
| residence =
| other_names =  
| othername(s)=  
| occupation = Actor
| occupation = [[Actor]]
| years_active = 1997–present
| years_active = 1997–present
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'''Narayanan''' (better known as '''Aadukalam Naren''') is an Indian film actor who has appeared in Tamil language films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150527/entertainment-kollywood/article/naren-plays-baddie-aranmanai-sequel|title=Naren plays baddie in Aranmanai sequel|first=anupama|last=subramanium|date=28 May 2015|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Mahima-plays-Narens-daughter-in-her-next/articleshow/46262304.cms|title=Mahima plays Naren's daughter in her next - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> He made his début in 1997 film ''[[Raman Abdullah]]'' but he got noticed for his role in the 2011 film, ''[[Aadukalam]]'' directed by [[Vetrimaaran]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/nxg/Scripts-a-winner/article15524686.ece|title=Script's a winner|first=Sai Shyam|last=G|date=19 January 2011|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> He earlier appeared in [[Balu Mahendra]]'s television series ''Kathai Neram''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/190875-.html|title=ஆரம்பம் படத்துக்காக வாங்கிய திட்டு|website=Hindu Tamil Thisai|language=ta}}</ref>
'''Aadukalam Naren''' (born '''Narayanan''') is an Indian actor who has appears in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] films, mainly playing supporting and antagonistic roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150527/entertainment-kollywood/article/naren-plays-baddie-aranmanai-sequel|title=Naren plays baddie in Aranmanai sequel|first=anupama|last=subramanium|date=28 May 2015|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=21 October 2020|archive-date=26 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926201720/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150527/entertainment-kollywood/article/naren-plays-baddie-aranmanai-sequel|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Mahima-plays-Narens-daughter-in-her-next/articleshow/46262304.cms|title=Mahima plays Naren's daughter in her next|website=The Times of India|access-date=21 October 2020|archive-date=16 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220316134111/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Mahima-plays-Narens-daughter-in-her-next/articleshow/46262304.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his debut with the 1997 film ''[[Raman Abdullah]]'' but got noticed for his role in the 2011 film ''[[Aadukalam]]'' and has since added the film's title as a prefix to his stage name.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/nxg/Scripts-a-winner/article15524686.ece|title=Script's a winner|first=Sai Shyam|last=G|newspaper=The Hindu|date=19 January 2011|via=www.thehindu.com|access-date=21 October 2020|archive-date=25 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220225102259/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/nxg/Scripts-a-winner/article15524686.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/cinema-vikatan-take1-actor-aadukalam-naren|title=சினிமா விகடன்: TAKE 1 - ஆடுகளம் நரேன்|work=[[Ananda Vikatan]]|language=ta|date=30 December 2020|first=உ. சுதர்சன்|last=காந்தி}}</ref>
 
==Career==
Naren appeared in [[Balu Mahendra]]'s television series ''Kathai Neram''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/190875-.html|title=ஆரம்பம் படத்துக்காக வாங்கிய திட்டு|website=Hindu Tamil Thisai|language=ta|access-date=21 October 2020|archive-date=29 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729205727/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/190875-.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He played small roles before getting noticed for his role in ''[[Aadukalam]]'' (2011). He has frequently collaborated with the film's lead actor [[Dhanush]] in the latter's later films such as ''[[Naiyaandi]]'' (2013), ''[[Asuran (2019 film)|Asuran]]'' (2019), ''[[Maaran (2022 film)|Maaran]]'' (2022), and ''[[Vaathi]]'' (2023).
 
Naren has played supporting roles in several films, including ''[[Mugamoodi]]'' (2012),  ''[[Arrambam]]'' (2013), ''[[Thirudan Police]]'' (2014), ''[[Enakkul Oruvan (2015 film)|Enakkul Oruvan]]'' (2015), and ''[[Bairavaa]]'' (2017). He has played negative roles in ''[[Megha (2014 film)|Megha]]'' (2014) and ''[[Kathar Basha Endra Muthuramalingam]]'' (2023). He also played the titular role in the film ''[[Veeraiyan]]'' (2017).
 
Naren has collaborated with director [[Karthik Subbaraj]] in films such as ''[[Pizza (2012 film)|Pizza]]'' (2012), ''[[Jigarthanda (2014 film)|Jigarthanda]]'' (2014), ''[[Petta (film)|Petta]]'' (2019), and ''[[Mahaan (2022 film)|Mahaan]]'' (2022).
 
Naren has acted in Telugu films such as ''[[Agnyaathavaasi]]'' (2018), ''[[Tuck Jagadish]]'' (2021), and ''[[Bhagavanth Kesari]]'' (2023).


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
=== Tamil films ===
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
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| 1997 || ''[[Raman Abdullah]]'' || Henchman
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| 1998 || ''[[Thayin Manikodi]]'' || Politician
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| 1999 || ''[[Suriya Paarvai]]'' || Kannan
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| 1997 || ''[[Raman Abdullah]]'' || ||
| rowspan="2"| 2003 || ''[[Julie Ganapathi]]'' || Julie's husband
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| 1998 || ''[[Thaayin Manikodi]]'' || Politician ||
| ''[[Indru]]'' || Ramprasad's henchman
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| 1999 || ''[[Suriya Paarvai]]'' || Kannan ||
| 2007 || ''[[Mirugam]]'' || Villager ||
|-
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| rowspan="2"| 2003 || ''[[Julie Ganapathi]]'' || Julie's husband ||
| rowspan="3"|2008 || ''[[Arai En 305-il Kadavul]]'' || Coffee shop owner
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|-
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| ''[[Indru]]'' || Ramprasad's henchman ||
| ''[[Satyam (2008 film)|Satyam]]'' || Muthupandi
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|-
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| rowspan="3"|2008 || ''[[Arai En 305-il Kadavul]]'' || Coffee day owner ||
| ''[[Anjathe]]'' || a kidnapped girl's father
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|-
|-
| ''[[Satyam (2008 film)|Satyam]]'' || Goon||
| 2009 || ''[[Vannathupoochi]]'' ||  
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|-
|-
| ''[[Anjathe]]'' || ||
|rowspan="4"|2011 || ''[[Aadukalam]]'' || Rathnasamy
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|-
|-
| 2009 || ''Vannathupoochi'' || ||
| ''[[Yuddham Sei]]'' || Chandramouli
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|-
|-
|rowspan="4"|2011 || ''[[Yuddham Sei]]'' || Chandramouli ||
| ''[[Nanjupuram]]'' || Velu's father
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|-
|-
| ''[[Nanjupuram]]'' || Velu's father||
| ''[[Osthe]]'' || Alexander
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|-
|-
| ''[[Osthe]]'' || Alexander ||
|rowspan="7"|2012 || ''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'' || Ramakrishnan
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|-
|-
| ''[[Aadukalam]]'' || Rathnasamy ||  
| ''[[Manam Kothi Paravai]]'' || Revathy's father
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|-
|-
|rowspan="7"|2012 || ''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'' || Ramakrishnan ||
| ''[[Saguni]]'' || Boopathi's assistant
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|-
|-
| ''[[Manam Kothi Paravai]]'' || ||
| ''[[Pizza (2012 film)|Pizza]]'' || Shanmugam
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|-
|-
| ''[[Saguni]]'' || Boopathi's assistant ||
| ''[[Sundarapandian]]'' || Kandamanoor Raghupathi Thevar
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|-
|-
| ''[[Pizza (2012 film)|Pizza]]'' || Shanmugam ||
| ''[[Kozhi Koovuthu (2012 film)|Kozhi Koovuthu]]'' ||  
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Sundarapandian]]'' || Kandamanoor Raghupathi Thevar ||
| ''[[Mugamoodi]]'' || Anand's father
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|-
|-
| ''[[Kozhi Koovuthu (2012 film)|Kozhi Koovuthu]]'' || ||
|rowspan="9"|2013 || ''[[Udhayam NH4]]'' || Prabhu's brother-in-law
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|-
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| ''[[Mugamoodi]]'' || Anand's father ||
| ''[[Sundaattam]]'' || Bhagya Annachi
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|-
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|rowspan="10"|2013 || ''[[Udhayam NH4]]'' || Prabhu's brother-in-law ||
| ''[[Moondru Per Moondru Kadal]]'' || Prisoner
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|-
|-
| ''[[Sundaattam]]'' || Bhagya Annachi ||
| ''[[Masani (film)|Masani]]'' || Devanna Gounder
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|-
|-
| ''[[Moondru Per Moondru Kadal]]'' || ||
| ''[[Yamuna (film)|Yamuna]]'' ||  
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|-
|-
| ''[[Masani (film)|Masani]]'' || Devanna Gounder ||
| ''[[All in All Azhagu Raja]]'' || Kandasamy (Kutil Star)
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|-
|-
| ''[[Yamuna (film)|Yamuna]]'' || ||
| ''[[Desingu Raja]]'' || Idhayakani's father
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|-
|-
| ''[[All in All Azhagu Raja]]'' || Kandasamy (Kutil Star) ||  
| ''[[Arrambam]]'' || Sriram Raghavan
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|-
|-
| ''[[Desingu Raja]]'' || Idhayakani's father ||
| ''[[Naiyaandi]]'' || Poongavanam
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|-
|-
| ''[[D Company (film)|D Company]]'' || Nripan Chakraborthy || Malayalam film
|rowspan="14"|2014 || ''[[Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum]]'' || Narasimhan
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|-
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| ''[[Arrambam]]'' || Sriram Raghavan ||
| ''Veeran Muthuraakku'' ||  
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|-
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| ''[[Naiyaandi]]'' || Poongavanam ||
| ''[[Pappali]]'' ||  
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|-
|-
|rowspan="14"|2014 || ''[[Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum]]'' || Narasimhan ||  
| ''[[Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal]]'' || Kathirvelan's father
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|-
|-
| ''Veeran Muthuraakku'' || ||  
| ''Eppodhum Vendraan'' ||  
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|-
|-
| ''[[Pappali]]'' || ||
| ''[[Jigarthanda (2014 film)|Jigarthanda]]'' || Film Producer Sundar 
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|-
|-
| ''[[Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal]]'' || ||
| ''[[Sarabham]]'' || Chandrasekar
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|-
|-
| ''Eppodhum Vendraan'' || ||
| ''[[Megha (2014 film)|Megha]]'' || Joseph Fernando
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|-
|-
| ''[[Jigarthanda (2014 film)|Jigarthanda]]'' || Film Producer Sundar  ||
| ''[[Aadama Jaichomada]]'' || Film Producer  
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|-
|-
| ''[[Sarabham]]'' || Chandrasekar ||
| ''[[Poriyaalan]]'' || Construction company boss
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|-
|-
| ''[[Megha (2014 film)|Megha]]'' || Joseph Fernando ||
| ''[[Vilaasam]]'' || Pandian
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|-
|-
| ''[[Aadama Jaichomada]]'' || Film Producer ||
| ''[[Thirudan Police]]'' || Commissioner
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|-
|-
| ''[[Poriyaalan]]'' || Construction company boss ||
| ''[[Kaadu (2014 film)|Kaadu]]'' || Forest Officer
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|-
|-
| ''[[Vilaasam]]'' || Pandian ||  
| ''[[Vellaikaara Durai]]'' || Police
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|-
|-
| ''[[Thirudan Police]]'' || Commissioner ||  
| rowspan="14" |2015 || ''[[Enakkul Oruvan (2015 film)|Enakkul Oruvan]]'' || Durai
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| ''[[Kaadu (2014 film)|Kaadu]]'' || Forest Officer||
| ''[[Kallappadam]]'' || Thangapandi
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|-
|-
| ''[[Vellaikaara Durai]]'' || Police ||
| ''[[Vethu Vettu]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="15" |2015 || ''[[Enakkul Oruvan (2015 film)|Enakkul Oruvan]]'' || Durai ||  
| ''[[Rajathandhiram]]'' || Dharmaraj
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|-
|-
| ''[[Kallappadam]]'' || Thangapandi ||
| ''[[Agathinai]]'' || Karthika's father
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|-
|-
| ''[[Rajathandhiram]]'' || Dharmaraj ||
| ''[[Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka]]'' || Krishnan, Sathish's father
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|-
|-
| ''[[Agathinai]]'' || Karthika's father ||
| ''[[Inimey Ippadithan]]'' || Ekambaram, Seenu's father  
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|-
|-
| ''[[Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka]]'' || Krishnan, Sathish's father ||
| ''Guru Sukran'' ||  
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|-
|-
| ''[[Inimey Ippadithan]]'' || Ekambaram, Seenu's father ||
| ''[[Vaalu]]'' || Devaraj, Shakthi's father  
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|-
|-
| ''Guru Sukran'' || ||
| ''[[Jippaa Jimikki]]'' || Krishik's father
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|-
|-
| ''[[Vaalu]]'' || Devaraj, Shakthi's father ||
| ''[[Puli (2015 film)|Puli]]'' || Pavazhamalli's father  
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|-
| ''[[Om Shanti Om (2015 film)|Om Shanti Om]]'' || Lingesan
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|-
|-
| ''[[Papparapaam]]'' || ||
| ''[[Eetti]]'' || Coach
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|-
|-
| ''Kadhal Agathee'' || ||
| ''[[Vellaiya Irukiravan Poi Solla Maatan]]'' || Periyavar
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|-
|-
| ''Jippa Jimikki'' || ||
| rowspan="12" |2016 || | ''[[Azhagu Kutti Chellam]]'' || Jayan's father
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|-
|-
| ''[[Puli (2015 film)|Puli]]'' || Pavazhamalli's father ||  
| ''[[Gethu]]'' || DSP
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|-
| ''[[Aranmanai 2]]'' || Mahalingam
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|-
| ''[[Kanithan]]'' || Ramalingam
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|-
| ''[[Nayyapudai]]'' || Karthikeyan
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|-
| ''[[Oopiri|Thozha]]'' || Police Inspector
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|-
| ''[[Uyire Uyire]]'' || Priya's father
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|-
| ''Guhan'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Katha Solla Porom]]'' || Anitha's father
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|-
| ''[[Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran]]'' ||  Marudhamuthu
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|-
| ''[[Uchathula Shiva]]'' || Albert
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|-
| ''[[Remo (film)|Remo]]'' || Kavya's father
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|rowspan="10"|2017 || ''[[Bairavaa]]'' || Malarvizhi's father
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| ''[[Bogan (film)|Bogan]]'' || Vikram's father  
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| ''[[Yeidhavan]]'' || Karna
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|-
| ''Keikraan Meikkiran'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Sathriyan (2017 film)|Sathriyan]]'' || Vijayan
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| ''Thangaratham'' ||
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| ''[[Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay]]'' ||
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| ''[[Neruppu Da]]'' || Commissioner
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| '' [[Thupparivaalan]] '' || ACP Paul
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| ''[[Veeraiyan]]'' || Veeraiyan
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|rowspan="11"| 2018 ||''[[Veera (2018 film)|Veera]]'' || Boxer Rajendran
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| ''[[Iravukku Aayiram Kangal]]'' || Naren Vaidyanathan
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|-
| ''[[Semma Botha Aagathey]]'' || Kerala Police
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|-
| ''Roja Maaligai'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Ghajinikanth]]''  || Ramanathan
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|-
| ''[[Kattu Paya Sir Intha Kaali]]'' || senior police officer
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|-
|''[[U Turn (2018 film)|U Turn]]'' ||Chandrasekhar
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|-
| ''[[Genius (2018 Tamil film)|Genius]]'' || Ramamoorthy
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|-
| ''[[Thuppakki Munai]]''  || Mohan
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|-
| ''[[Silukkuvarupatti Singam]]''  || Police commissioner Panneerselvam 
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| ''[[Maari 2]]'' || Police commissioner
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| rowspan="11" |2019 || ''[[Petta (film)|Petta]]'' || Gnanam
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| ''[[Gangs of Madras]]'' || Deputy Commissioner Ramachandran
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|-
| ''[[Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Ayogya (2019 film)|Ayogya]]'' || Karnan's advocate
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| ''[[100 (2019 film)|100]]'' || Police commissioner
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|-
| ''[[Gurkha (film)|Gurkha]]''|| Nataraj IPS
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| ''[[Comali]]'' || Ravi's father
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|-
| ''[[En Kaadhali Scene Podura]]'' ||
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| ''[[Namma Veettu Pillai]]'' || Ayyanar's maternal uncle
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| ''[[Aruvam]]''|| Jyothi's father
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|''[[Asuran (2019 film)|Asuran]]'' || Vaddakuran Narasimhan
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|rowspan="4"|2020 || ''[[Psycho (2020 film)|Psycho]]'' || Deputy Superintendent of Police
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|''[[Maayanadhi]]''|| Kowsalya's father
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|''[[Biskoth]]''|| Dharmarajan
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|''[[Thiruvalar Panchangam]]'' || Inspector Narendhiran
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| rowspan="9" |2021 || ''[[Pulikkuthi Pandi]]'' || Inspector Ramanathan
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|-
|''[[Kalathil Santhippom]]'' || Sofia's father
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|''[[Udanpirappe]]''|| Peruthulasi
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|-
| ''[[Maaligai]]'' || Shanthi's father || Only dubbed version released<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.zee5.com/global/movies/details/maaligai/0-0-1z531960|title=Watch Maaligai (Hindi) Full HD Movie Online on ZEE5|website=ZEE5|access-date=6 January 2024|archive-date=29 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129175852/https://www.zee5.com/global/movies/details/maaligai/0-0-1z531960|url-status=live|date=29 October 2021}}</ref>
|-  
|-  
| ''[[Om Shanti Om (2015 film)|Om Shanti Om]]'' ||  Lingesan ||  
|''[[Anti Indian]]''|| Deputy Commissioner
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|-
|''[[Ikk]]'' ||  Kanagavel Rajan
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|-
|''[[Thalli Pogathey (film)|Thalli Pogathey]]'' || Pallavi's father
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|''[[Plan Panni Pannanum]]'' || Ayyaavvu
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|-
|''[[Thanne Vandi]]'' ||
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| rowspan="11" | 2022 || ''[[Mahaan (2022 film)|Mahaan]]'' || Mohandoss
| Cameo appearance
|-
|''[[Koorman]]'' ||
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|''[[Maaran (2022 film)|Maaran]]'' || Mathimaaran's uncle ||
|-
|''[[Ayngaran (film)|Ayngaran]]''|| Perumalsamy ||
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|''[[My Dear Lisa]]'' || Church father ||
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|''[[Ottu (film)|Rendagam]]''||Chacha||
|-
|''[[Buffoon (film)|Buffoon]]'' || Rengarajan ||
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|''[[Kaari (film)|Kaari]]'' || Vellasaamy ||
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| ''[[Aruvaa Sanda]]'' || ||
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|''[[Driver Jamuna]]'' || Maragathavel ||
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|''[[DSP (film)|DSP]]'' || Chief Minister ||
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| rowspan="12" | 2023 || ''[[Vindhya Victim Verdict V3]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Vaathi]]''|| Bala's father ||
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| ''[[Kannitheevu]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Ghosty (film)|Ghosty]]'' || Priest ||
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| ''[[Kathar Basha Endra Muthuramalingam]]'' || Veriyandi ||
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| ''[[Deiva Machan]]'' || Zamindar ||
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| ''[[Theerkadarishi]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Are You Ok Baby?]]'' || Judge ||
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| ''[[Indha Crime Thappilla]]'' || ||
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| ''[[80s Buildup]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Mathimaran]]'' || ||
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| ''Sarakku'' ||  ||
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| ''[[Eetti]]'' || Coach ||
| rowspan="10" | 2024 || ''Ettum Varai Ettu'' || ||
|-
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| ''[[Vellaiya Irukiravan Poi Solla Maatan]]'' || Periyavar ||
| ''[[Maya Puthagam]]'' || Rangaraja Yaadhavrayar ||  
|-
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| rowspan="13" |2016 || | ''[[Azhagu Kutti Chellam]]'' || Jayan's father ||
| ''[[Pogumidam Vegu Thooramillai]]'' || Sankarapandian ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-24 |title=Pogumidam Vegu Thooramillai Trailer: Vemal is a hearse van driver who gives Karunaas a lift |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/May/24/pogumidam-vegu-thooramillai-trailer-vemal-is-a-hearse-van-driver-who-gives-karunaas-a-lift |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
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| ''[[Gethu]]'' || DSP ||
| ''[[Hitler (2024 film)|Hitler]]'' || Varadhan || <ref>{{cite news |title=New Release Date Announced For Vijay Antony's Hitler |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tamil/new-release-date-announced-for-vijay-antonys-hitler-article-112954966/amp |work=Times Now |date=31 August 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
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| ''[[Aranmanai 2]]'' || Mahalingam ||
| ''Seeran'' || ||
|-
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| ''[[Kanithan]]'' || Ramalingam ||
| ''Sevakar'' || ||
|-
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| ''[[Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka|Malupu]]'' || Krishnan || Telugu film
| ''[[Jolly O Gymkhana (film)|Jolly O Gymkhana]]'' || Adaikalaraj's lawyer ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Nayyapudai]]'' || Karthikeyan ||  
| ''Mayan'' || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Oopiri|Thozha]]'' || Police Inspector ||  
|''[[Miss You (film)|Miss You]]'' || Surgeon ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Uyire Uyire]]'' || ||  
|''[[Rajakili]]'' || College correspondent ||
|-
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| ''Guhan'' || ||
| rowspan="10" | 2025 || ''[[Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam]]'' || Devachandran Prabhakaran ||
|-
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| ''[[Katha Solla Porom]]'' || ||
| ''[[Niram Marum Ulagil]]'' || Das ||<ref>{{cite news |title=Aadukalam Naren, Suresh Menon's character names in Natty-starrer Niram Marum Ulagil revealed! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/aadukalam-naren-suresh-menons-character-names-in-natty-starrer-niram-marum-ulagil-revealed/articleshow/118025055.cms |work=The Times of India |date=7 February 2025}}</ref>
|-
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| ''[[Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran]]'' || Marudhamuthu ||  
| ''[[Eleven (film)|Eleven]]'' || ||
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|-
| ''[[Uchathula Shiva]]'' || Albert ||
| ''[[Phoenix (2025 film)|Phoenix]]'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-03 |title=Vijay Sethupathi hugs son Surya at premiere of his debut film, Phoenix. Watch |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vijay-sethupathi-hugs-son-surya-phoenix-premiere-in-chennai-2749987-2025-07-03 |access-date=2025-07-06 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Remo (film)|Remo]]'' || Kavya's father ||
|''[[Madharaasi]]'' || Inspector Manikandan ||
|-
|-
|rowspan="10"|2017 || ''[[Bairavaa]]'' || Malarvizhi's father (Police Inspector) ||
|''[[Padaiyaanda Maaveeraa]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Bogan (film)|Bogan]]'' || Vikram's father ||
|''[[Idli Kadai]]'' || Vishnuvardhan’s PA ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Yeidhavan]]'' || Karna ||  
|''[[Vattakhanal]]'' || || <ref>{{cite web |last1=Kumar |first1=Akshay |title=Singer Mano's son Duruvan headlines Vattakanal |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Sep/15/singer-manos-son-duruvan-headlines-vattakanal |website=Cinema Express |language=en |date=15 September 2025}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''Keikraan Meikkiran'' || ||
|''[[Mask (2025 film)|Mask ]]'' || Advocate || Cameo appearance
|-
|-
| ''[[Sathriyan (2017 film)|Sathriyan]]'' || Vijayan ||
|''[[Indian Penal Law]]'' || Thirupathisamy ||
|-
|-
| ''Thangaratham'' || ||
| rowspan="2"|2026 || ''[[Lucky The Superstar]]'' || CM's rival ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay]]'' || ||  
| ''[[Vadam]]'' || Santhanavel || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/vadam/movie-review/129140428.cms|title=Vadam Movie Review: Familiar feuds with a different bull in the ring|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Neruppu Da]]'' || Commissioner ||  
|}
 
=== Telugu films ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Title !! Role
! Notes
|-
|-
| '' [[Thupparivaalan]] '' || ACP Paul ||  
| 2008 ||''[[Sathyam (2008 film)|Salute]]'' || Muthupandi
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Veeraiyan]]'' || Veeraiyan ||
| 2016 || ''[[Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka|Malupu]]'' || Krishnan
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="13"| 2018 || ''[[Agnyaathavaasi]]'' || MLA || Telugu film
|rowspan="3"| 2018 || ''[[Agnyaathavaasi]]'' || MLA  
|
|-
|-
|''[[Touch Chesi Chudu]]'' || C. I. || Telugu film
|''[[Touch Chesi Chudu]]'' || C. I. M. Murugesan
|
|-
|-
|''[[Veera (2018 film)|Veera]]'' || Boxer Rajendran ||
|''[[U Turn (2018 film)|U Turn]]'' ||Chandrasekhar
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Iravukku Aayiram Kangal]]'' || Naren Vaidyanathan ||  
|rowspan="3"|2021|| ''[[Narappa]]'' || Panduswamy
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Semma Botha Aagathey]]'' || Kerala Police ||  
|''[[Tuck Jagadish]]'' || Somaraju
|
|-
|-
| ''Roja Maaligai'' || ||  
| ''[[Anubhavinchu Raja]]''  
| Village President
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Ghajinikanth]]'' || Ramanathan ||  
| 2022 || ''[[Like, Share & Subscribe]]'' || Narendra Varma
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Kattu Paya Sir Intha Kaali]]'' || ||  
| rowspan="5"|2023 || ''[[Sir (2023 film)|Sir]]'' || Balu's father
|
|-
|-
|''[[U Turn (2018 film)|U Turn]]'' ||Chandrasekhar ||  
| ''[[Peddha Kapu 1]]'' || Bhaiyanna
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Genius (2018 Tamil film)|Genius]]'' || Ramamoorthy ||  
| ''[[Bhagavanth Kesari]]'' || Sarath Sanghvi
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Thuppakki Munai]]'' || Mohan ||  
| ''[[Tiger Nageswara Rao]]'' || Tiger's father
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Silukkuvarupatti Singam]]'' || Police commissioner Panneerselvam  ||  
| ''[[My Name Is Shruthi]]'' || MLA Gurumurthy
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Maari 2]]'' || Police commissioner ||  
| rowspan="4" |2024
|[[Tenant (film)|''Tenant'']]
|Raghava Rao
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="8" |2019 || ''[[Petta (film)|Petta]]'' || Gnanam || 
|''[[Mr. Bachchan]]''
|Chief Minister
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Gangs of Madras]]'' || Deputy Commissioner Ramachandran ||  
|''Kalinga''  
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma]]'' || ||  
|''[[Pushpa 2: The Rule]]''|| KVM Narasimha Reddy
|
|-
|-
| ''[[100 (2019 film)|100]]'' || Police commissioner ||  
| rowspan="6" |2025
|''[[Pothugadda]]''
|Samudra
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Comali]]'' || Ravi's father ||
|''[[Daaku Maharaaj]]''
|Minister Udham Singh
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Namma Veettu Pillai]]'' || Ayyanar's maternal uncle ||  
|''[[Thandel]]''
|Lingayya
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Aruvam]]''|| Jyothi's father ||  
|''[[Dilruba (film)|Dilruba]]''
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Asuran (2019 film)|Asuran]]'' || Vaddakuran Narasimhan ||  
|''[[Robinhood (2025 film)|Robinhood]]'' || Minister
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="4"|2020 || ''[[Psycho (2020 film)|Psycho]]'' || Deputy Superintendent of Police ||
|''[[Eleven (film)|Eleven]]''
|
|
|}
 
=== Other language films ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language
|-
|-
|''[[Maayanadhi]]''|| Kowsalya's father ||
| 2013 || ''[[D Company (film)|D Company]]'' || Nripan Chakraborthy || rowspan="2"|[[Malayalam]]
|-
|-
|''[[Biskoth]]''|| Dharmarajan ||
| 2022 || ''[[Ottu (film)|Ottu]]''||Chacha
|-
| 2023 || ''Mute'' || || rowspan="2" | [[Kannada]]
|-
|2024
|[[Max (2024 film)|''Max'']]
|Daniel
|}
 
=== Dubbing artist ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Title !! Actor !! Character
|-
|-
|''Thiruvalar Panchangam'' || Inspector Narendhiran ||
|2007 ||''[[Veerappu]]'' || [[Supreeth]] || Thilla
|-
|-
| rowspan="5" |2021 || ''[[Pulikkuthi Pandi]]'' || Inspector Ramanathan || 
|-
|-
|''[[Kalathil Santhippom]]'' || Sofia's father ||
|2007 ||''[[Polladhavan (2007 film)|Polladhavan]]'' || [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]] || Dhanush's father
|-
|-
|''[[Narappa]]'' || Panduswamy || Telugu film
|2018 ||''[[Kalakalappu 2]]'' || [[Madhusudhan Rao (actor)|Madhusudhan Rao]] || Dharmaraj
|-
|-
|''[[Tuck Jagadish]]'' || Somaraju || Telugu film ||
|2025 ||''[[Game Changer (film)|Game Changer]]'' (Tamil dubbed version) || [[Srikanth (actor, born 1968)|Srikanth]] || Bobbili Sathyamurthy
|-
|-
|''[[Udanpirappe]]''|| Peruthulasi || ||
|}
|}


==Television==
==Television==
*''Balu Mahendravin Kathai Neram''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
*''Krishnadasi''
|+
*''My Dear Bootham''
!Year
*''[[Kana Kaanum Kaalangal]]''
!Title
*''Sivamayam''
! class="unsortable"|Role
*''Rudra Veenai''
! class="unsortable"|Language
*''[[Mugilan]]''
! class="unsortable"|Network
*''[[Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (TV series)|Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal]]''
|-
| rowspan="2" |2000
|''[[Balu Mahendra|Balu Mahendravin Kathai Neram]]''
|
| rowspan="15" |Tamil
| rowspan="5" |[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|''[[Krishnadasi (2000 TV series)|Krishnadasi]]''
|
|-
|2002–2004
|''[[Rudraveena (TV series)|Rudra Veenai]]''
|Ramachandran
|-
| rowspan="2" |2004
|''Sivamayam''
|
|-
|''My Dear Bootham''
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2005
|''Aasai''
|
|[[Star Vijay|Vijay TV]]
|-
|''Nimmathi''
|
|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|''Nilavai Pidippom''
|
|Raj TV
|-
|2006
|''[[Kana Kaanum Kaalangal]]''
|Chidambaram, correspondent
|rowspan=2|[[Star Vijay|Vijay TV]]
|-
|2008
|''[[Kadhalikka Neramillai (TV series)|Kadhalikka Neramillai]]''
|Chandru
|-
|2013
|''Deivam''
|
|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|2014
|''Akka''
|
|[[Jaya TV]]
|-
|2020
|''[[Mugilan]]''
|Mudaliyar
|[[ZEE5]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |2021
|''[[Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (TV series)|Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal]]''
|Ramanathan: Raghavan's friend
|[[Zee Tamil]]
|-
|''[[Enga Veetu Meenakshi (TV series)|Enga Veetu Meenakshi]]''
|Deivanayagam
|[[Colors Tamil]]
|-
|2022
|[[Recce (web series)|''Recce'']]
|Varadarajulu
|Telugu
|[[ZEE5]]
|-
|2023||''[[The Village (2023 TV series)|The Village]]''|| Sakthivel || Tamil || [[Amazon Prime Video]]
|}


==References==
==References==
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Aadukalam Naren
Naren at the audio launch for Asuran
Born
Narayanan

(1970-10-17) 17 October 1970 (age 55)
Chennai, India
OccupationActor
Years active1997–present

Aadukalam Naren (born Narayanan) is an Indian actor who has appears in Tamil and Telugu films, mainly playing supporting and antagonistic roles.[1][2] He made his debut with the 1997 film Raman Abdullah but got noticed for his role in the 2011 film Aadukalam and has since added the film's title as a prefix to his stage name.[3][4]

Career[edit | edit source]

Naren appeared in Balu Mahendra's television series Kathai Neram.[5] He played small roles before getting noticed for his role in Aadukalam (2011). He has frequently collaborated with the film's lead actor Dhanush in the latter's later films such as Naiyaandi (2013), Asuran (2019), Maaran (2022), and Vaathi (2023).

Naren has played supporting roles in several films, including Mugamoodi (2012), Arrambam (2013), Thirudan Police (2014), Enakkul Oruvan (2015), and Bairavaa (2017). He has played negative roles in Megha (2014) and Kathar Basha Endra Muthuramalingam (2023). He also played the titular role in the film Veeraiyan (2017).

Naren has collaborated with director Karthik Subbaraj in films such as Pizza (2012), Jigarthanda (2014), Petta (2019), and Mahaan (2022).

Naren has acted in Telugu films such as Agnyaathavaasi (2018), Tuck Jagadish (2021), and Bhagavanth Kesari (2023).

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Tamil films[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
1997 Raman Abdullah Henchman
1998 Thayin Manikodi Politician
1999 Suriya Paarvai Kannan
2003 Julie Ganapathi Julie's husband
Indru Ramprasad's henchman
2007 Mirugam Villager
2008 Arai En 305-il Kadavul Coffee shop owner
Satyam Muthupandi
Anjathe a kidnapped girl's father
2009 Vannathupoochi
2011 Aadukalam Rathnasamy
Yuddham Sei Chandramouli
Nanjupuram Velu's father
Osthe Alexander
2012 Nanban Ramakrishnan
Manam Kothi Paravai Revathy's father
Saguni Boopathi's assistant
Pizza Shanmugam
Sundarapandian Kandamanoor Raghupathi Thevar
Kozhi Koovuthu
Mugamoodi Anand's father
2013 Udhayam NH4 Prabhu's brother-in-law
Sundaattam Bhagya Annachi
Moondru Per Moondru Kadal Prisoner
Masani Devanna Gounder
Yamuna
All in All Azhagu Raja Kandasamy (Kutil Star)
Desingu Raja Idhayakani's father
Arrambam Sriram Raghavan
Naiyaandi Poongavanam
2014 Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum Narasimhan
Veeran Muthuraakku
Pappali
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal Kathirvelan's father
Eppodhum Vendraan
Jigarthanda Film Producer Sundar
Sarabham Chandrasekar
Megha Joseph Fernando
Aadama Jaichomada Film Producer
Poriyaalan Construction company boss
Vilaasam Pandian
Thirudan Police Commissioner
Kaadu Forest Officer
Vellaikaara Durai Police
2015 Enakkul Oruvan Durai
Kallappadam Thangapandi
Vethu Vettu
Rajathandhiram Dharmaraj
Agathinai Karthika's father
Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka Krishnan, Sathish's father
Inimey Ippadithan Ekambaram, Seenu's father
Guru Sukran
Vaalu Devaraj, Shakthi's father
Jippaa Jimikki Krishik's father
Puli Pavazhamalli's father
Om Shanti Om Lingesan
Eetti Coach
Vellaiya Irukiravan Poi Solla Maatan Periyavar
2016 Azhagu Kutti Chellam Jayan's father
Gethu DSP
Aranmanai 2 Mahalingam
Kanithan Ramalingam
Nayyapudai Karthikeyan
Thozha Police Inspector
Uyire Uyire Priya's father
Guhan
Katha Solla Porom Anitha's father
Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran Marudhamuthu
Uchathula Shiva Albert
Remo Kavya's father
2017 Bairavaa Malarvizhi's father
Bogan Vikram's father
Yeidhavan Karna
Keikraan Meikkiran
Sathriyan Vijayan
Thangaratham
Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay
Neruppu Da Commissioner
Thupparivaalan ACP Paul
Veeraiyan Veeraiyan
2018 Veera Boxer Rajendran
Iravukku Aayiram Kangal Naren Vaidyanathan
Semma Botha Aagathey Kerala Police
Roja Maaligai
Ghajinikanth Ramanathan
Kattu Paya Sir Intha Kaali senior police officer
U Turn Chandrasekhar
Genius Ramamoorthy
Thuppakki Munai Mohan
Silukkuvarupatti Singam Police commissioner Panneerselvam
Maari 2 Police commissioner
2019 Petta Gnanam
Gangs of Madras Deputy Commissioner Ramachandran
Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma
Ayogya Karnan's advocate
100 Police commissioner
Gurkha Nataraj IPS
Comali Ravi's father
En Kaadhali Scene Podura
Namma Veettu Pillai Ayyanar's maternal uncle
Aruvam Jyothi's father
Asuran Vaddakuran Narasimhan
2020 Psycho Deputy Superintendent of Police
Maayanadhi Kowsalya's father
Biskoth Dharmarajan
Thiruvalar Panchangam Inspector Narendhiran
2021 Pulikkuthi Pandi Inspector Ramanathan
Kalathil Santhippom Sofia's father
Udanpirappe Peruthulasi
Maaligai Shanthi's father Only dubbed version released[6]
Anti Indian Deputy Commissioner
Ikk Kanagavel Rajan
Thalli Pogathey Pallavi's father
Plan Panni Pannanum Ayyaavvu
Thanne Vandi
2022 Mahaan Mohandoss Cameo appearance
Koorman
Maaran Mathimaaran's uncle
Ayngaran Perumalsamy
My Dear Lisa Church father
Rendagam Chacha
Buffoon Rengarajan
Kaari Vellasaamy
Aruvaa Sanda
Driver Jamuna Maragathavel
DSP Chief Minister
2023 Vindhya Victim Verdict V3
Vaathi Bala's father
Kannitheevu
Ghosty Priest
Kathar Basha Endra Muthuramalingam Veriyandi
Deiva Machan Zamindar
Theerkadarishi
Are You Ok Baby? Judge
Indha Crime Thappilla
80s Buildup
Mathimaran
Sarakku
2024 Ettum Varai Ettu
Maya Puthagam Rangaraja Yaadhavrayar
Pogumidam Vegu Thooramillai Sankarapandian [7]
Hitler Varadhan [8]
Seeran
Sevakar
Jolly O Gymkhana Adaikalaraj's lawyer
Mayan
Miss You Surgeon
Rajakili College correspondent
2025 Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam Devachandran Prabhakaran
Niram Marum Ulagil Das [9]
Eleven
Phoenix [10]
Madharaasi Inspector Manikandan
Padaiyaanda Maaveeraa
Idli Kadai Vishnuvardhan’s PA
Vattakhanal [11]
Mask Advocate Cameo appearance
Indian Penal Law Thirupathisamy
2026 Lucky The Superstar CM's rival
Vadam Santhanavel [12]

Telugu films[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Salute Muthupandi
2016 Malupu Krishnan
2018 Agnyaathavaasi MLA
Touch Chesi Chudu C. I. M. Murugesan
U Turn Chandrasekhar
2021 Narappa Panduswamy
Tuck Jagadish Somaraju
Anubhavinchu Raja Village President
2022 Like, Share & Subscribe Narendra Varma
2023 Sir Balu's father
Peddha Kapu 1 Bhaiyanna
Bhagavanth Kesari Sarath Sanghvi
Tiger Nageswara Rao Tiger's father
My Name Is Shruthi MLA Gurumurthy
2024 Tenant Raghava Rao
Mr. Bachchan Chief Minister
Kalinga
Pushpa 2: The Rule KVM Narasimha Reddy
2025 Pothugadda Samudra
Daaku Maharaaj Minister Udham Singh
Thandel Lingayya
Dilruba
Robinhood Minister
Eleven

Other language films[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Language
2013 D Company Nripan Chakraborthy Malayalam
2022 Ottu Chacha
2023 Mute Kannada
2024 Max Daniel

Dubbing artist[edit | edit source]

Year Title Actor Character
2007 Veerappu Supreeth Thilla
2007 Polladhavan Murali Dhanush's father
2018 Kalakalappu 2 Madhusudhan Rao Dharmaraj
2025 Game Changer (Tamil dubbed version) Srikanth Bobbili Sathyamurthy

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Language Network
2000 Balu Mahendravin Kathai Neram Tamil Sun TV
Krishnadasi
2002–2004 Rudra Veenai Ramachandran
2004 Sivamayam
My Dear Bootham
2005 Aasai Vijay TV
Nimmathi Sun TV
Nilavai Pidippom Raj TV
2006 Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Chidambaram, correspondent Vijay TV
2008 Kadhalikka Neramillai Chandru
2013 Deivam Sun TV
2014 Akka Jaya TV
2020 Mugilan Mudaliyar ZEE5
2021 Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal Ramanathan: Raghavan's friend Zee Tamil
Enga Veetu Meenakshi Deivanayagam Colors Tamil
2022 Recce Varadarajulu Telugu ZEE5
2023 The Village Sakthivel Tamil Amazon Prime Video

References[edit | edit source]

  1. subramanium, anupama (28 May 2015). "Naren plays baddie in Aranmanai sequel". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  2. "Mahima plays Naren's daughter in her next". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  3. G, Sai Shyam (19 January 2011). "Script's a winner". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2020 – via www.thehindu.com.
  4. காந்தி, உ. சுதர்சன் (30 December 2020). "சினிமா விகடன்: TAKE 1 - ஆடுகளம் நரேன்". Ananda Vikatan (in தமிழ்).
  5. "ஆரம்பம் படத்துக்காக வாங்கிய திட்டு". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 29 July 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  6. "Watch Maaligai (Hindi) Full HD Movie Online on ZEE5". ZEE5. 29 October 2021. Archived from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  7. "Pogumidam Vegu Thooramillai Trailer: Vemal is a hearse van driver who gives Karunaas a lift". Cinema Express. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  8. "New Release Date Announced For Vijay Antony's Hitler". Times Now. 31 August 2024.
  9. "Aadukalam Naren, Suresh Menon's character names in Natty-starrer Niram Marum Ulagil revealed!". The Times of India. 7 February 2025.
  10. "Vijay Sethupathi hugs son Surya at premiere of his debut film, Phoenix. Watch". India Today. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  11. Kumar, Akshay (15 September 2025). "Singer Mano's son Duruvan headlines Vattakanal". Cinema Express.
  12. "Vadam Movie Review: Familiar feuds with a different bull in the ring". The Times of India.

External links[edit | edit source]