Aadukalam Naren (born Narayanan) is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil and a few 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]

Aadukalam Naren
Naren at the audio launch for Asuran
Born
Narayanan

Chennai, India
OccupationActor
Years active1997–present

Career

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Naren appeared in Balu Mahendra's television series Kathai Neram.[4] He played around 15 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

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Tamil films

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Year Title Role Notes
1997 Raman Abdullah
1998 Thaayin 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 day owner
Satyam Muthupandi
Anjathe a kidnapped girl's father
2009 Vannathupoochi
2011 Yuddham Sei Chandramouli
Nanjupuram Velu's father
Osthe Alexander
Aadukalam Rathnasamy
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
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 a couple who lost their kid
Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran Marudhamuthu
Uchathula Shiva Albert
Remo Kavya's father
2017 Bairavaa Malarvizhi's father (Police Inspector)
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[5]
Anti Indian Deputy Commissioner
Ikk Kanagavel Rajan
Thalli Pogathey Pallavi's father
Plan Panni Pannanum Ayyaavvu
Thanne Vandi
2022 Mahaan Mohandoss
Koorman
Maaran Mathimaaran's uncle
Ayngaran Perumalsamy, Mathimaaran's father
My Dear Lisa Church father
Rendagam Chacha
Buffoon Rengarajan
Kaari Vellasaamy, Sethu's father
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 [6]
Hitler Varadhan [7]
Seeran
Sevakar
Jolly O Gymkhana
Rajakili TBA

Telugu films

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Year Film Role
2008 Salute Muthupandi
2016 Malupu Krishnan
2018 Agnyaathavaasi MLA
Touch Chesi Chudu C. I.
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

Other language films

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Year Film Role Language
2013 D Company Nripan Chakraborthy Malayalam
2022 Ottu Chacha
2023 Mute Kannada

Dubbing artist

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Year Title Actor Character
2007 Veerappu Supreeth Thilla
2007 Polladhavan Murali Dhanush's father
2018 Kalakalappu 2 Madhusudhan Rao Dharmaraj

Television

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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
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

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  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. ^ "ஆரம்பம் படத்துக்காக வாங்கிய திட்டு". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 29 July 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ Features, C. E. (24 May 2024). "Pogumidam Vegu Thooramillai Trailer: Vemal is a hearse van driver who gives Karunaas a lift". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  7. ^ "New Release Date Announced For Vijay Antony's Hitler". Times Now. 31 August 2024.
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