Aadukalam Naren
Aadukalam Naren | |
|---|---|
 Naren at The Asuran Audio Launch | |
| Born | Narayanan Chennai, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Narayanan (better known as Aadukalam Naren) is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil and few Telugu films, mainly in supporting roles.[1][2] He made his début in 1997 film Raman Abdullah but he got noticed for his role in the 2011 film, Aadukalam directed by Vetrimaaran.[3] He earlier appeared in Balu Mahendra's television series Kathai Neram.[4]
Partial filmography[edit]
Tamil films[edit]
| Year | Film | 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 | ||
| 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 |
Telugu films[edit]
| 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 |
Other language films[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | D Company | Nripan Chakraborthy | Malayalam |
| 2022 | Ottu | Chacha | |
| 2023 | Mute | Kannada |
Television[edit]
| 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 |
Dubbing artist[edit]
| Year | Title | Actor | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kalakalappu 2 | Madhusudhan Rao | Dharmaraj |
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Mahima plays Naren's daughter in her next". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "ஆரம்பம் படத்துக்காக வாங்கிய திட்டு". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 29 July 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2020.