Chetan (born 30 September 1970) is an Indian actor who works in Tamil-language television and films. He is married to television actress Devadarshini who starred with him in Vidadhu Karuppu, part of the television series Marmadesam.
He has had regular roles in television serials such as Ananda Bhavan and Metti Oli.
Career Chetan's top turnover was on the 811-episode Sun TV serial Metti Oli and the 1272-episode serial Athipookal, in which he starred along with his wife Devadarshini.
His notable films include Polladhavan, Tamizh Padam 2, Kaithi, Master, Ayothi, Viduthalai Part 1 and Viduthalai Part 2.
Personal life His mother tongue is Kannada. He is married to frequent co-star Devadarshini. They have a daughter, Niyathi who made her acting debut in '96 portraying the younger version of Devadarshini.
Filmography Television
Ramayanam Marmadesam: Vidathu Karuppu as Rajendran/Karuppusami Marmadesam: Iyanthira Paravai as Kasinathan Nimmathi Ungal Choice as Balram Kudumbam Irandam Chanakyan as Santhana Raman Vazhkkai as Rishi Nambikkai as Vasanth & Raja Thedathe Tholainthu Povai Kaveri Panchavarnakkili as Raghupathi Ananda Bhavan as Ganesh Thurupidikkum Manasu Metti Oli as Manikkam Ramany vs Ramany Part 1 Adugiran Kannan as Kannan En Thozhi En Kadhali En Manaivi Malargal as Kathirvel Lakshmi as Aravind Athipookal as Manohar Simran Thirai: Kannamoochi Ray Ray Nagamma En Peyar Ranganayagi as Srikanth Rudhraveenai as Swaminathan Uthiripookkal as Sivanesan Anna (special appearance) Pyar Ka Pehla Naam: Radha Mohan as B. Yezhusaamy (special appearance) Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam (2024)
Amazon Prime Vadhandhi season 2 The Mystery of ManI (2026)
Films Tamil +Key Denotes films that have not yet been released Year Title Role Notes2007 Pollaadhavan Prabhu's boss Puli Varudhu Vetri 2008 Dhaam Dhoom Sarasu's husband Saroja Himself Special appearance in "Aaja Meri Soniye"2009 Padikathavan Gowtham Rajathi Raja Sub inspector Shakthivel Muthirai Krishna Pudhiya Payanam Devi's husband 2010 Dandam Dashagunam Sivanesan Special appearance2014 Aadama Jaichomada Mariadas Vilaasam Dr.Naghendirababu 2015 Andhadhi Durairaj 2016 Azhagu Kutti Chellam Anandhi's husband Narathan Revelations 2017 Nibunan Mariadaas Bilingual film 2018Traffic Ramasamy Semma Botha Aagathey Ram Tamizh Padam 2 B. Yezhusaamy 2019 House Owner Mani Kennedy Club Kalavu Sujeeth's father Released on ZEE5Kaithi Dr. Amudhan Uncredited role2021 Master Professor Annabelle Sethupathi Sundhar Pandiyan 2022 Kuthiraivaal Babu Dejavu Chetan Kaatteri Kesava Perumal2023 Ayothi Terminal Manager Viduthalai Part 1 Ragavendar 2024 Jama Thandavam Viduthalai Part 2 Ragavendar 2025 Kingston Solomon Sumo Pandian Thug Life Stan DNA Sivasubramaniam 2026 Parasakthi C. N. Annadurai Anbe Diana Chirumamilla Adinarayana Bhaskar Modha Rathri Poosari Ram and Leela Ram's father
Kannada Year Title Role Notes 1992 Hosa kalla hale kulla shivu 1994 Hanthaka, kidnap 2001 majnu peter 2002 H2O Chennor villager
As dubbing artist
Year Title Actor Role Notes2004 Kanavu Meippada Vendum Asim Sharma Mohanasundaram 2007 Marudhamalai Lal Maasi 2009 PadikkadavanSuman Samarasimha Reddy 2010 Mandhira PunnagaiG. Dhananjayan CEO - UTV South 2014 Anjaan Manoj Bajpayee Imran Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham Nagineedu 2018 Imaikkaa NodigalDevan Narayan Gowda 2.0 Adil Hussain 2019 Saaho Murali Sharma David Karuna 2020Darbar Nawab Shah Vinod Malhotra/ Vinod Prathap DagaaltyTarun Arora Vijay Samrat 2021Pushpa: The Rise Sunil Mangalam Srinu For Tamil dubbed version2022 Sita Ramam Pawan Chopra Musa KhanFor Tamil dubbed versionPonniyin Selvan: I Yog Japee Karuthiruman 2023Varisu Suman Gautham Run Baby Run Nagineedu Priyanka’s father Ponniyin Selvan: II Yog JapeeMakarand Deshpande KaruthirumanChief Kalamugar2024Maharaja Anurag Kashyap Selvam 2025Madha Gaja Raja Sonu Sood Karuguvel Viswanth Thanal Selva ADCP R. Thiruvalluvan
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