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{{Short description|Indian | {{Short description|Indian actor}} | ||
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| name = Chaams | | name = Chaams | ||
| birth_name=Swaminathan | |||
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|07|17|df=y}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|07|17|df=y}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Trichy]], [[India]] | | birth_place = [[Trichy]], [[India]] | ||
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'''Chaams''' (born 17 July 1970) is an Indian | '''Chaams''' (born 17 July 1970) is an Indian actor and comedian who has appeared in [[Tamil language]] films. His birth name is Swaminathan. He has predominantly 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/}}</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== | ==Career== | ||
Chaams garnered acclaim for his role in ''[[Payanam (2011 film)|Payanam]]''. ''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 | |||
He is an actor who began his career by doing small roles but later bagged meaningful roles and had received mass appreciation for his performances. Right from the beginning he started a new style of comedy that people loved and then he followed it with every film. He used his natural tone and local Tamilian style to deliver dialogues with perfect timing and incredible sense of humor. | |||
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. In the 2009 flick, Chaams had played the lead role as one of the five friends. This position gave him maximum satisfaction till date.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/comedian/chaams|title=Kollywood Comedian Chaams Biography, News, Photos, Videos}}</ref> | |||
Chaams garnered acclaim for his role in ''[[Payanam (2011 film)|Payanam]]'' (2011). ''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 disgruntled married man who wants 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 and actor Chaams appeared as Guru, which was marvelous. | |||
He has appeared in some Tamil films in 2015, and most of the films have been received well by audiences. His expression only can one make laugh and he has excelled in films like, ''[[Maanga (film)|Maanga]]'' and ''[[49-O (film)|49-O]]'' respectively. Earlier, he was acting with comedians like [[Vadivelu]] and [[Goundamani]] and supported in their comedy roles. | |||
In 2021, Chaams shines in a serious role and is very impressive with the film ''Operation JuJuPi'' as lead role.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://todayssnews.com/operation-jujupi-review-by-naveen-www-todayssnews/|title = Operation JuJupi - Review by Naveen - www.todayssnews » todayssnews}}</ref> | |||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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| ''[[Vel (film)|Vel]]'' || Swathi's brother-in-law || | | ''[[Vel (film)|Vel]]'' || Swathi's brother-in-law || | ||
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|rowspan=" | |rowspan="7"|2008 || ''[[Arai En 305-il Kadavul]]'' || Java Sundaresan || | ||
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| ''[[Kathavarayan (2008 film)|Kathavarayan]]'' || || | | ''[[Kathavarayan (2008 film)|Kathavarayan]]'' || || | ||
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| ''[[Vallamai Tharayo]]'' || Office Manager || | | ''[[Vallamai Tharayo]]'' || Office Manager || | ||
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| ''[[Kanchivaram]]'' || Translator || | |||
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| ''[[Kadhalil Vizhunthen]]'' || || | | ''[[Kadhalil Vizhunthen]]'' || || | ||
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| ''[[Silambattam (film)|Silambattam]]'' || Ammanji || | | ''[[Silambattam (film)|Silambattam]]'' || Ammanji || | ||
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| ''[[Abhiyum Naanum]]'' || Man at school admission interview || | | ''[[Abhiyum Naanum (film)|Abhiyum Naanum]]'' || Man at school admission interview || | ||
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|rowspan="4"|2009 || ''[[Newtonin Moondram Vidhi]]'' || Rangaswamy || | |rowspan="4"|2009 || ''[[Newtonin Moondram Vidhi]]'' || Rangaswamy || | ||
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|rowspan="5"|2010 || ''[[Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam]]'' || Lee || | |rowspan="5"|2010 || ''[[Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam]]'' || Lee || | ||
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| ''[[Raavanan]]'' || Wedding photographer || | | ''[[Raavanan (2010 film)|Raavanan]]'' || Wedding photographer || | ||
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| ''[[Enthiran]]'' || Barber || | | ''[[Enthiran]]'' || Barber || | ||
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| ''[[Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani]]'' || || | | ''[[Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani]]'' || || | ||
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| rowspan=" | | rowspan="7" |2015 || ''[[Kanchana 2]]'' || Aravind saamy || | ||
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|''[[Maanga (film)|Maanga]]'' || || | |''[[Maanga (film)|Maanga]]'' || || | ||
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|''[[49-O (film)|49-O]]'' || || | |''[[49-O (film)|49-O]]'' || || | ||
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|''[[Thoongaa Vanam]]'' || Cook|| | |''[[Thoongaa Vanam]]'' || rowspan="2"|Cook|| | ||
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|''Cheekati Rajyam'' || Telugu film | |||
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|''[[Uppu Karuvaadu]]'' || Ilango || | |''[[Uppu Karuvaadu]]'' || Ilango || | ||
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| rowspan="8"| 2019 || ''[[Charlie Chaplin 2]]'' || Homosexual man || | | rowspan="8"| 2019 || ''[[Charlie Chaplin 2]]'' || Homosexual man || | ||
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| ''Goko Mako'' || Pluto || Also narrator | | ''[[Goko Mako]]'' || Pluto || Also narrator | ||
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| ''Enakku Innum Kalyanam Aakale'' || || | | ''Enakku Innum Kalyanam Aakale'' || || | ||
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| ''[[Kanni Raasi]]'' || Ambur Ram Iyer || | | ''[[Kanni Raasi]]'' || Ambur Ram Iyer || | ||
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| rowspan=" | | rowspan="6" |2021 || ''Centha'' || || | ||
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| ''[[Paramapadham Vilayattu]]'' || || | | ''[[Paramapadham Vilayattu]]'' || || | ||
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| | | ''[[Pei Mama]]'' || || | ||
|Operation JuJuPi | |- | ||
| | | ''[[Raajavamsam]]'' || Rangan || | ||
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| ''Naruvi'' || || | |||
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| ''Operation JuJuPi'' || Chaams as - Hero - Lead Role || Bi-Lingual (English & Tamil) Feature film | |||
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| rowspan="1" |2022 || ''[[Yutha Satham]]'' || Jack || | |||
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