# Aadukalam Naren

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 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).

## Filmography
### Tamil films

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1997 | Raman Abdullah | | |
| 1998 | Thaayin Manikodi | Politician | |
| 1999 | Suriya Paarvai | Kannan | |
| 2003 | Julie Ganapathi | Julie's husband | |
| 2003 | Indru | Ramprasad's henchman | |
| 2007 | Mirugam | Villager | |
| 2008 | Arai En 305-il Kadavul | Coffee day owner | |
| 2008 | Satyam | Muthupandi | |
| 2008 | Anjathe | a kidnapped girl's father | |
| 2009 | Vannathupoochi | | |
| 2011 | Yuddham Sei | Chandramouli | |
| 2011 | Nanjupuram | Velu's father | |
| 2011 | Osthe | Alexander | |
| 2011 | Aadukalam | Rathnasamy | |
| 2012 | Nanban | Ramakrishnan | |
| 2012 | Manam Kothi Paravai | Revathy's father | |
| 2012 | Saguni | Boopathi's assistant | |
| 2012 | Pizza | Shanmugam | |
| 2012 | Sundarapandian | Kandamanoor Raghupathi Thevar | |
| 2012 | Kozhi Koovuthu | | |
| 2012 | Mugamoodi | Anand's father | |
| 2013 | Udhayam NH4 | Prabhu's brother-in-law | |
| 2013 | Sundaattam | Bhagya Annachi | |
| 2013 | Moondru Per Moondru Kadal | Prisoner | |
| 2013 | Masani | Devanna Gounder | |
| 2013 | Yamuna | | |
| 2013 | All in All Azhagu Raja | Kandasamy (Kutil Star) | |
| 2013 | Desingu Raja | Idhayakani's father | |
| 2013 | Arrambam | Sriram Raghavan | |
| 2013 | Naiyaandi | Poongavanam | |
| 2014 | Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum | Narasimhan | |
| 2014 | Veeran Muthuraakku | | |
| 2014 | Pappali | | |
| 2014 | Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal | Kathirvelan's father | |
| 2014 | Eppodhum Vendraan | | |
| 2014 | Jigarthanda | Film Producer Sundar | |
| 2014 | Sarabham | Chandrasekar | |
| 2014 | Megha | Joseph Fernando | |
| 2014 | Aadama Jaichomada | Film Producer | |
| 2014 | Poriyaalan | Construction company boss | |
| 2014 | Vilaasam | Pandian | |
| 2014 | Thirudan Police | Commissioner | |
| 2014 | Kaadu | Forest Officer | |
| 2014 | Vellaikaara Durai | Police | |
| 2015 | Enakkul Oruvan | Durai | |
| 2015 | Kallappadam | Thangapandi | |
| 2015 | Rajathandhiram | Dharmaraj | |
| 2015 | Agathinai | Karthika's father | |
| 2015 | Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka | Krishnan, Sathish's father | |
| 2015 | Inimey Ippadithan | Ekambaram, Seenu's father | |
| 2015 | Guru Sukran | | |
| 2015 | Vaalu | Devaraj, Shakthi's father | |
| 2015 | Jippaa Jimikki | Krishik's father | |
| 2015 | Puli | Pavazhamalli's father | |
| 2015 | Om Shanti Om | Lingesan | |
| 2015 | Eetti | Coach | |
| 2015 | Vellaiya Irukiravan Poi Solla Maatan | Periyavar | |
| 2016 | Azhagu Kutti Chellam | Jayan's father | |
| 2016 | Gethu | DSP | |
| 2016 | Aranmanai 2 | Mahalingam | |
| 2016 | Kanithan | Ramalingam | |
| 2016 | Nayyapudai | Karthikeyan | |
| 2016 | Thozha | Police Inspector | |
| 2016 | Uyire Uyire | Priya's father | |
| 2016 | Guhan | | |
| 2016 | Katha Solla Porom | a couple who lost their kid | |
| 2016 | Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran | Marudhamuthu | |
| 2016 | Uchathula Shiva | Albert | |
| 2016 | Remo | Kavya's father | |
| 2017 | Bairavaa | Malarvizhi's father (Police Inspector) | |
| 2017 | Bogan | Vikram's father | |
| 2017 | Yeidhavan | Karna | |
| 2017 | Keikraan Meikkiran | | |
| 2017 | Sathriyan | Vijayan | |
| 2017 | Thangaratham | | |
| 2017 | Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay | | |
| 2017 | Neruppu Da | Commissioner | |
| 2017 | Thupparivaalan | ACP Paul | |
| 2017 | Veeraiyan | Veeraiyan | |
| 2018 | Veera | Boxer Rajendran | |
| 2018 | Iravukku Aayiram Kangal | Naren Vaidyanathan | |
| 2018 | Semma Botha Aagathey | Kerala Police | |
| 2018 | Roja Maaligai | | |
| 2018 | Ghajinikanth | Ramanathan | |
| 2018 | Kattu Paya Sir Intha Kaali | senior police officer | |
| 2018 | U Turn | Chandrasekhar | |
| 2018 | Genius | Ramamoorthy | |
| 2018 | Thuppakki Munai | Mohan | |
| 2018 | Silukkuvarupatti Singam | Police commissioner Panneerselvam | |
| 2018 | Maari 2 | Police commissioner | |
| 2019 | Petta | Gnanam | |
| 2019 | Gangs of Madras | Deputy Commissioner Ramachandran | |
| 2019 | Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma | | |
| 2019 | Ayogya | Karnan's advocate | |
| 2019 | 100 | Police commissioner | |
| 2019 | Gurkha | Nataraj IPS | |
| 2019 | Comali | Ravi's father | |
| 2019 | En Kaadhali Scene Podura | | |
| 2019 | Namma Veettu Pillai | Ayyanar's maternal uncle | |
| 2019 | Aruvam | Jyothi's father | |
| 2019 | Asuran | Vaddakuran Narasimhan | |
| 2020 | Psycho | Deputy Superintendent of Police | |
| 2020 | Maayanadhi | Kowsalya's father | |
| 2020 | Biskoth | Dharmarajan | |
| 2020 | Thiruvalar Panchangam | Inspector Narendhiran | |
| 2021 | Pulikkuthi Pandi | Inspector Ramanathan | |
| 2021 | Kalathil Santhippom | Sofia's father | |
| 2021 | Udanpirappe | Peruthulasi | |
| 2021 | Maaligai | Shanthi's father | Only dubbed version released |
| 2021 | Anti Indian | Deputy Commissioner | |
| 2021 | Ikk | Kanagavel Rajan | |
| 2021 | Thalli Pogathey | Pallavi's father | |
| 2021 | Plan Panni Pannanum | Ayyaavvu | |
| 2021 | Thanne Vandi | | |
| 2022 | Mahaan | Mohandoss | |
| 2022 | Koorman | | |
| 2022 | Maaran | Mathimaaran's uncle | |
| 2022 | Ayngaran | Perumalsamy, Mathimaaran's father | |
| 2022 | My Dear Lisa | Church father | |
| 2022 | Rendagam | Chacha | |
| 2022 | Buffoon | Rengarajan | |
| 2022 | Kaari | Vellasaamy, Sethu's father | |
| 2022 | Aruvaa Sanda | | |
| 2022 | Driver Jamuna | Maragathavel | |
| 2022 | DSP | Chief Minister | |
| 2023 | Vindhya Victim Verdict V3 | | |
| 2023 | Vaathi | Bala's father | |
| 2023 | Kannitheevu | | |
| 2023 | Ghosty | Priest | |
| 2023 | Kathar Basha Endra Muthuramalingam | Veriyandi | |
| 2023 | Deiva Machan | Zamindar | |
| 2023 | Theerkadarishi | | |
| 2023 | Are You Ok Baby? | Judge | |
| 2023 | Indha Crime Thappilla | | |
| 2023 | 80s Buildup | | |
| 2023 | Mathimaran | | |
| 2023 | Sarakku | | |
| 2024 | Ettum Varai Ettu | | |
| 2024 | Maya Puthagam | Rangaraja Yaadhavrayar | |
| 2024 | Pogumidam Vegu Thooramillai | Sankarapandian | |
| 2024 | Hitler | Varadhan | |
| 2024 | Seeran | | |
| 2024 | Sevakar | | |
| 2024 | Jolly O Gymkhana | Adaikalaraj's lawyer | |
| 2024 | Mayan | | |
| 2024 | Miss You | Surgeon | |
| 2024 | Rajakili | College correspondent | |
| 2025 | Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam | Devachandran Prabhakaran | |
| 2025 | Niram Marum Ulagil | Das | |

### Telugu films

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2008 | Salute | Muthupandi |
| 2016 | Malupu | Krishnan |
| 2018 | Agnyaathavaasi | MLA |
| 2018 | Touch Chesi Chudu | C. I. |
| 2018 | U Turn | Chandrasekhar |
| 2021 | Narappa | Panduswamy |
| 2021 | Tuck Jagadish | Somaraju |
| 2021 | Anubhavinchu Raja | Village President |
| 2022 | Like, Share & Subscribe | Narendra Varma |
| 2023 | Sir | Balu's father |
| 2023 | Peddha Kapu 1 | Bhaiyanna |
| 2023 | Bhagavanth Kesari | Sarath Sanghvi |
| 2023 | Tiger Nageswara Rao | Tiger's father |
| 2023 | My Name Is Shruthi | MLA Gurumurthy |
| 2024 | Tenant | Raghava Rao |
| 2024 | Mr. Bachchan | Chief Minister |
| 2024 | Kalinga | |
| 2024 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | KVM Narasimha Reddy |
| 2025 | Pothugadda | Samudra |
| 2025 | Daaku Maharaaj | Minister Udham Singh |
| 2025 | Thandel | |
| 2025 | Dilruba | |
| 2025 | Robinhood † | |

### Other language films

| Year | Title | Role | Language |
| 2013 | D Company | Nripan Chakraborthy | Malayalam |
| 2022 | Ottu | Chacha | Malayalam |
| 2023 | Mute | | Kannada |
| 2024 | Max | Daniel | Kannada |

### Dubbing artist

| Year | Title | Actor | Character |
| 2007 | Veerappu | Supreeth | Thilla |
| 2007 | Polladhavan | Murali | Dhanush's father |
| 2018 | Kalakalappu 2 | Madhusudhan Rao | Dharmaraj |
| 2025 | Game Changer | Srikanth | Bobbili Sathyamurthy |

## Television

| Year | Title | Role | Language | Network |
| 2000 | Balu Mahendravin Kathai Neram | | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2000 | Krishnadasi | | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2002–2004 | Rudra Veenai | Ramachandran | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2004 | Sivamayam | | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2004 | My Dear Bootham | | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2005 | Aasai | | Tamil | Vijay TV |
| 2005 | Nimmathi | | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2005 | Nilavai Pidippom | | Tamil | Raj TV |
| 2006 | Kana Kaanum Kaalangal | Chidambaram, correspondent | Tamil | Vijay TV |
| 2008 | Kadhalikka Neramillai | Chandru | Tamil | Vijay TV |
| 2013 | Deivam | | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2014 | Akka | | Tamil | Jaya TV |
| 2020 | Mugilan | Mudaliyar | Tamil | ZEE5 |
| 2021 | Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal | Ramanathan: Raghavan's friend | Tamil | Zee Tamil |
| 2021 | Enga Veetu Meenakshi | Deivanayagam | Colors Tamil |
| 2022 | Recce | Varadarajulu | Telugu | ZEE5 |
| 2023 | The Village | Sakthivel | Tamil | Amazon Prime Video |