Aadukalam Naren (born Narayanan) is an Indian actor who has appears in Tamil and Telugu films, mainly playing supporting and antagonistic roles. 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.
Career Naren appeared in Balu Mahendra's television series Kathai Neram. He played 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 Tamil films Year Title Role Notes 1997 Raman Abdullah Henchman 1998 Thayin 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 shop owner Satyam Pandi Anjathe a kidnapped girl's father 2009 Vannathupoochi 2011 Aadukalam Rathnasamy Yuddham Sei Chandramouli Nanjupuram Velu's father Osthe Alexander 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 Kasi Kuppam 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 Agathinai Karthika's father Vethu Vettu Rajathandhiram Dharmaraj Nanbargal Narpani Mandram Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka Krishnan Inimey Ippadithan Ekambaram Guru Sukran Vaalu Devaraj 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 Anitha's father Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran Marudhamuthu Uchathula Shiva Albert Remo Kavya's father 2017 Bairavaa Malarvizhi's father 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 officerU 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 releasedAnti Indian Deputy Commissioner Ikk Kanagavel RajanThalli Pogathey Pallavi's fatherPlan Panni Pannanum AyyaavvuThanne Vandi 2022 Mahaan Mohandoss Cameo appearanceKoorman Maaran Mathimaaran's uncle Ayngaran Perumalsamy My Dear Lisa Church father RendagamChachaBuffoon Rengarajan Kaari Vellasaamy 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 Hitler Varadhan Seeran Sevakar Jolly O Gymkhana Adaikalaraj's lawyer Mayan Miss You Surgeon Rajakili College correspondent 2025 Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam Devachandran Prabhakaran Niram Marum Ulagil Das Eleven Phoenix Madharaasi Inspector Manikandan Padaiyaanda Maaveeraa Ravichandran Idli Kadai Vishnuvardhan’s PA Vattakhanal Mask Advocate Cameo appearanceIndian Penal Law Thirupathisamy 2026 Lucky The Superstar CM's rival Vadam Santhanavel Kara Police officer Karuppu Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Soundarapandiyan Idhayam Murali Adhithi's father DC Inspector Rajadurai Photographer Sengutavan Lenin Pandiyan Meesaya Murukku 2 Masilamani
Telugu films Year Title Role Notes 2008 Salute 2016 Malupu Krishnan 2018 Agnyaathavaasi MLA Touch Chesi Chudu C. I. M. MurugesanU Turn Chandrasekhar 2021 Narappa Panduswamy Tuck Jagadish Somaraju Anubhavinchu Raja Village President 2022 Like, Share & Subscribe Narendra Varma2023 Sir Balu's father Peddha Kapu 1 Bhaiyanna Bhagavanth Kesari Sarath Sanghvi Tiger Nageswara Rao Tiger's father My Name Is Shruthi MLA Gurumurthy2024TenantRaghava RaoMr. BachchanChief MinisterKalinga Pushpa 2: The Rule KVM Narasimha Reddy2025PothugaddaSamudraDaaku MaharaajMinister Udham SinghThandelLingayyaDilrubaRobinhood MinisterEleven
Other language films Year Title Role Language 2013 D Company Nripan Chakraborthy Malayalam 2022 OttuChacha 2023 Mute Kannada2024MaxDaniel 2026 Pallichattambi Ayyanar PerumalMalayalam
Dubbing artist Year Title Actor Character2007 Veerappu Supreeth Thilla2007 Polladhavan Murali Dhanush's father2018 Kalakalappu 2 Madhusudhan Rao Dharmaraj2025 Game Changer (Tamil dubbed version) Srikanth Bobbili Sathyamurthy
Television +YearTitleRoleLanguageNetwork2000Balu Mahendravin Kathai NeramTamilSun TVKrishnadasi2002–2004Rudra VeenaiRamachandran2004SivamayamMy Dear Bootham2005AasaiVijay TVNimmathiSun TVNilavai PidippomRaj TV2006Kana Kaanum KaalangalChidambaram, correspondentVijay TV2008Kadhalikka NeramillaiChandru2013DeivamSun TV2014AkkaJaya TV2020MugilanMudaliyarZEE52021Pudhu Pudhu ArthangalRamanathan: Raghavan's friendZee TamilEnga Veetu MeenakshiDeivanayagamColors Tamil2022RecceVaradarajuluTeluguZEE52023The Village Sakthivel Tamil Amazon Prime Video
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