Chetan | |
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Born | Chetan 30 September 1970 [1] |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1996-present |
Known for | Metti Oli serial |
Television | Marmadesam Metti Oli Rudhraveenai |
Spouse | Devadarshini |
Children | Niyathi Kadambi |
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 . [2] [3]
He has had regular roles in television serials such as Ananda Bhavan and Metti Oli . [4]
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. [5]
His mother tongue is Kannada. [6] He is married to frequent co-star Devadarshini. [7] They have a daughter, Niyathi Kadambi who made her acting debut in '96 portraying the younger version of Devadarshini. [8]
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | H2O | Chennoor villager | Kannada-Tamil bilingual film |
2007 | 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 appearance |
2014 | Aadama Jaichomada | Mariadas | |
Vilaasam | Dr.Naghendirababu | ||
2015 | Andhadhi | Durairaj | [9] |
2016 | Azhagu Kutti Chellam | Anandhi's husband | |
Narathan | |||
Revelations | |||
2017 | Nibunan / Vismaya | Mariadaas | Bilingual film (Tamil and Kannada) |
2018 | Traffic Ramasamy | ||
Semma Botha Aagathey | Ram | ||
Thamizh Padam 2 | B. Yezhusaamy | ||
2019 | House Owner | Mani | |
Kennedy Club | |||
Kalavu | Sujeeth's father | Released on ZEE5 | |
Kaithi | Dr. Amudhan | ||
2021 | Master | Professor | |
Annabelle Sethupathi | Sundhar Pandiyan | ||
2022 | Kuthiraivaal | Babu | |
Dejavu | Chetan | ||
Kaatteri | Kesava Perumal | ||
2023 | Ayothi | Terminal Manager | |
Viduthalai Part 1 | Ragavendar | ||
2024 | Jama | Thandavam | [10] |
Viduthalai Part 2 | Ragavendar | ||
2025 | Thug Life | ||
Year | Title | Actor | Role | Notes |
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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 | ||
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 | |
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