Chaams

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Chaams
Born
Swaminathan

(1972-11-30) 30 November 1972 (age 51)
Occupation(s) Actor, comedian
Years active1998–present

Chaams (born as Swaminathan: 30 November 1972) is an Indian actor and comedian who has appeared in Tamil language films. He has predominantly appeared in supporting roles, [1] notably in Crazy Mohan dramas and playing one of the several leads in Palaivana Solai (2009) and Onbadhule Guru (2013).

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Career

He is an actor who began his career by doing small roles but later bagged meaningful roles and had received mass appreciation for his performances. Right from the beginning he started a new style of comedy that people loved and then he followed it with every film. He used his natural tone and local style to deliver dialogues with timing and sense of humor.

In the year 2009, a film named Palaivana Solai was released which was a remake version of the same film released in 1981 where a love story of five friends woven around one simple girl received critics appreciation. In the 2009 flick, Chaams had played the lead role as one of the five friends. This position gave him maximum satisfaction till date. [2]

Chaams garnered acclaim for his role in Payanam (2011). Rediff stated that a "special mention must be made of Chaams" as he provided "excellent comic relief". [3] The Hindu stated that "Chaams as the doting fan whose blinkers fall off" is "a riot". [4]

Similarly in the year 2013, another film Onbadhule Guru was released, where he played the role of disgruntled married man who wants to go back to his bachelor days along with his other friends. The film needed all leading actors to do comedy as per the script and actor Chaams appeared as Guru.

He has appeared in some Tamil films in 2015, and most of the films have been received well by audiences. He was part of films like Maanga and 49-O . Earlier, he was acting with comedians like Vadivelu and Goundamani and supported in their comedy roles.

In 2021, Chaams played the lead role in the film Operation JuJuPi as a serious man. [5]

Selected filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
1998 Kaadhal Mannan Uncredited role
2002 King Hollywood Director's assistantUncredited role
Jjunction Konal GovindasamyUncredited role
2003 Pavalakkodi Uncredited role
Anbe Un Vasam College studentUncredited role
2004 Perazhagan GroomUncredited role
2005 Sachein Ayyasamy's friendcredited as Swaminathan
Kundakka Mandakka
Aaru Rajamani
2006 Jerry Dhandapani
E Ganeshan
Veyil Meenakshi's brother
2007 Thaamirabharani Sombunakki
Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar Gold shop owner's son
Sivi Still photographerDeleted scene [6]
Azhagiya Tamil Magan Train passenger
Vel Swathi's brother-in-law
2008 Arai En 305-il Kadavul Java Sundaresan
Kathavarayan
Vallamai Tharayo Office Manager
Kanchivaram Translator
Kadhalil Vizhunthen Meera's friend
Silambattam Ammanji
Abhiyum Naanum A man at the school admissions interview
2009 Newtonin Moondram Vidhi Rangaswamy
Rajadhi Raja Doctor
Suriyan Satta Kalloori Kethu
Palaivana Solai Iniyan
2010 Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam Lee
Maanja Velu
Raavanan Wedding photographer
Enthiran Barber
Ambasamudram Ambani Bank cashier
Virudhagiri Saamy
2011 Payanam Balaji
GaganamSubba RaoTelugu film
Rajapattai Funny Actor
Sankarankovil
Uyarthiru 420
2012 Dhoni Subramaniam's coworker
Manam Kothi Paravai Kannan's friend
2013 Onbadhule Guru Guru
Azhagan Azhagi
Yamuna Punniyakkodi
Desingu Raja Idhayakani's friend
Muthu Nagaram
2014Uyir Mozhi Gamma
Bramman Chaams
Nalanum Nandhiniyum
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani
2015 Kanchana 2 Aravind saamy
Maanga Kalakkal
49-O Chaams
Thoongaa Vanam Cook
Cheekati RajyamTelugu film
Uppu Karuvaadu Ilango
Bhooloham Aalayam
2016 Unnodu Ka Deal matrimony owner
Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi Saravanan's friend
Ennama Katha Vudranunga
Andaman
Manal Kayiru 2 Santhakumar
2017 Singam 3 G. Sathyan
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva Chamu
Oru Mugathirai Ulaganathan
Aarambamey Attakasam
Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen Rajadurai
Bongu Car mechanic
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
Enbathettu
2018 Adanga Maru Drunkard
Keni
Enga Kattula Mazhai
Lakshmi Bus conductor
Saamy Square Sundaram
Kalavani Mappillai Stepni
2019 Charlie Chaplin 2 Homosexual man
Goko Mako PlutoAlso narrator
Enakku Innum Kalyanam Aakale
Sixer Homosexual man in Restaurant
Thittam Poattu Thirudura Kootam Padmanaban @ Buddy
Market Raja MBBS Vardharajan
Chennai 2 Bangkok
Naan Avalai Sandhitha Pothu Moorthy's friend
2020 Sandimuni
College Kumar Bilingual film
Indha Nilai Maarum Jack
Irandam Kuththu Ram
Kanni Raasi Ambur Ram Iyer
2021Centha
Paramapadham Vilayattu Kalingan's assistant
Pei Mama
Raajavamsam Rangan
Naruvi
Operation JuJuPiLead Role; Bilingual (English, Tamil)
2022 Yutha Satham Jack
Sivi 2 Khalifa
Diary Aasai Raja
Rivet
Project C (Chapter 2) Praveen
Kadaisi Kadhal Kadhai
2023 Raakadhan
Yokkiyan
Dhillu Irundha Poradu
Sri Sabari Ayyappan
Tik Tok
2024 Local Sarakku

Television

List of performances and appearances on television
YearProgramRole(s)ChannelNotesRef.
2003 Vidathu Sirippu Jaya TV [7]

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