# Chetan (actor)

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, Thamizh Padam,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 Kadambi 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)

### Films
#### As actor

Key :
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2002 | H2O | Chennoor villager | Kannada-Tamil bilingual film |
| 2007 | Pollaadhavan | Prabhu's boss | |
| 2007 | Puli Varudhu | Vetri | |
| 2008 | Dhaam Dhoom | Sarasu's husband | |
| 2008 | Saroja | Himself | Special appearance in "Aaja Meri Soniye" |
| 2009 | Padikathavan | Gowtham | |
| 2009 | Rajathi Raja | Sub inspector Shakthivel | |
| 2009 | Muthirai | Krishna | |
| 2009 | Pudhiya Payanam | Devi's husband | |
| 2010 | Dandam Dashagunam | Sivanesan | Special appearance |
| 2014 | Aadama Jaichomada | Mariadas | |
| 2014 | Vilaasam | Dr.Naghendirababu | |
| 2015 | Andhadhi | Durairaj | |
| 2016 | Azhagu Kutti Chellam | Anandhi's husband | |
| 2016 | Narathan | | |
| 2016 | Revelations | | |
| 2017 | Nibunan / Vismaya | Mariadaas | Bilingual film (Tamil and Kannada) |
| 2018 | Titanic Kadhalum Kavundhu Pogum | | Unreleased |
| 2018 | Traffic Ramasamy | | |
| 2018 | Semma Botha Aagathey | Ram | |
| 2018 | Thamizh Padam 2 | B. Yezhusaamy | |
| 2019 | House Owner | Mani | |
| 2019 | Kennedy Club | | |
| 2019 | Kalavu | Sujeeth's father | Released on ZEE5 |
| 2019 | Kaithi | Dr. Amudhan | |
| 2021 | Master | Professor | |
| 2021 | Annabelle Sethupathi | Sundhar Pandiyan | |
| 2022 | Kuthiraivaal | Babu | |
| 2022 | Dejavu | Chetan | |
| 2022 | Kaatteri | Kesava Perumal | |
| 2023 | Ayothi | Terminal Manager | |
| 2023 | Viduthalai Part 1 | Ragavendar | |
| 2024 | Jama | Thandavam | |
| 2024 | Viduthalai Part 2 | Ragavendar | |
| 2025 | Kingston | Solomon | |
| 2025 | Thug Life | | |

#### As dubbing artist

| Year | Title | Actor | Role | Notes |
| 2004 | Kanavu Meippada Vendum | Asim Sharma | Mohanasundaram | |
| 2007 | Marudhamalai | Lal | Maasi | |
| 2009 | Padikkadavan | Suman | Samarasimha Reddy | |
| 2010 | Mandhira Punnagai | G. Dhananjayan | CEO - UTV South | |
| 2014 | Anjaan | Manoj Bajpayee | Imran | |
| 2018 | Imaikkaa Nodigal | Devan | Narayan Gowda | |
| 2018 | 2.0 | Adil Hussain | | |
| 2019 | Saaho | Murali Sharma | David Karuna | |
| 2020 | Darbar | Nawab Shah | Vinod Malhotra/ Vinod Prathap | |
| 2020 | Dagaalty | Tarun Arora | Vijay Samrat | |
| 2021 | Pushpa: The Rise | Sunil | Mangalam Srinu | For Tamil dubbed version |
| 2022 | Sita Ramam | Pawan Chopra | Musa Khan | For Tamil dubbed version |
| 2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | Yog Japee | Karuthiruman | |
| 2023 | Varisu | Suman | Gautham | |
| 2023 | Run Baby Run | Nagineedu | Priyanka’s father | |
| 2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | Yog Japee Makarand Deshpande | Karuthiruman Chief Kalamugar | |
| 2024 | Maharaja | Anurag Kashyap | Selvam | |
| 2025 | Madha Gaja Raja | Sonu Sood | Karuguvel Viswanth | |