Aadukalam Naren
Aadukalam Naren | |
|---|---|
 Naren at the audio launch for Asuran | |
| Born | Narayanan Chennai, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
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]
Career
[edit]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).
Partial filmography
[edit]Tamil films
[edit]| 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 |
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 | |
| 2024 | Tenant | Raghava Rao |
Other language films
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | D Company | Nripan Chakraborthy | Malayalam |
| 2022 | Ottu | Chacha | |
| 2023 | Mute | Kannada |
Dubbing artist
[edit]| Year | Title | Actor | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Veerappu | Supreeth | Thilla |
| 2007 | Polladhavan | Murali | Dhanush's father |
| 2018 | Kalakalappu 2 | Madhusudhan Rao | Dharmaraj |
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 |
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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "New Release Date Announced For Vijay Antony's Hitler". Times Now. 31 August 2024.