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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Aadukalam Murugadoss
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| birth_name = Murugadoss
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| birth_place = Aryankuppam,Pondicherry
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| occupation = [[actor]]
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| yearsactive = 2004 - Present
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'''Aadukalam Murugadoss''' is an Indian [[actor]] who has appeared in Tamil language films. He made his breakthrough portraying Dhanush's friend in [[Vetrimaaran]]'s critically acclaimed 2011 film. ''[[Aadukalam]]'', thus adding the name of the film as a prefix to create a stage name.

==Career==
The actor was first seen in ''[[Ghilli]]'' (2004) as a team member of Vijay's Kabaddi team, featuring in several background shots throughout the film. He was also seen as one of the guard in film ''[[Kanchivaram]]'' (2008). His breakthrough came in [[Vetrimaaran]]'s ''[[Aadukalam]]'', where he portrayed Dhanush's loyal friend and the success of the venture saw the film's name being added as a prefix to his stage name. His role in ''[[Mounaguru]]'' as a mentally challenged person was also appreciated, with a critic from ''[[The Hindu]]'' noting he does a "wonderful cameo".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mouna-guru-thrill-ride/article2723591.ece|title=Mouna Guru - Thrill ride|author=Karthik Subramanian|work=The Hindu}}</ref> He was then seen in pivotal characters as the lead actor's aide in the 2012 action films ''[[Thadaiyara Thaakka]]'' and ''[[Mugamoodi]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-19/news-interviews/36431755_1_senthil-hero-silver-screen|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016084008/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-19/news-interviews/36431755_1_senthil-hero-silver-screen|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-10-16|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Senthil debuts as hero!}}</ref>

In 2013, he appeared as Sasikumar's friend in ''[[Kutti Puli]]'', as one of the four main leads in ''[[Thagaraaru]]'' and also played a comedy role in ''[[Kan Pesum Vaarthaigal]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kollyinsider.com/2012/08/arulnidhi-starrer-sambhavam-50-percent.html|title=Arulnidhi starrer Sambhavam 50 percent complete|work=Tamil Cinema News - Movie Reviews - Gossips}}</ref> Murugadoss will star in a lead role for the first time with ''Kalvargal'', to be directed by Balamithran.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chennaivision.com/news/2013/57201.php|title=All about Kalvargal|work=chennaivision.com|access-date=22 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923202752/http://www.chennaivision.com/news/2013/57201.php|archive-date=23 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
|rowspan="1"|2004 || ''[[Ghilli]]'' || Aadhivasi ||
|-
|rowspan="1"|2006 || ''[[Pudhupettai]]'' || Anbu's Henchman ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Kanchivaram]]'' || Guard ||
|-
|rowspan="1"|2009 || ''[[Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu]]'' || ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2011 || ''[[Aadukalam]]'' || Oole ||
|-
| ''[[Mounaguru]]'' || Babu ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2012 || ''[[Thadaiyara Thaakka]]'' || Velu ||
|-
| ''[[Mugamoodi]]'' || ||
|-
|rowspan="3"|2013 || ''[[Kan Pesum Vaarthaigal]]'' || Appukutty ||
|-
| ''[[Kutti Puli]]'' || Kutti Puli's friend
|
|-
| ''[[Thagaraaru]]'' || Aarumugam ||
|-
|rowspan="5"|2014 || ''Son épouse'' || Siluvai || [[French language|French]] film
|-
|''[[Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal]]'' || Kathirvelan's friend ||
|-
| ''[[Cuckoo (2014 film)|Cuckoo]]'' || Gavas ||
|-
| ''[[Jigarthanda (2014 film)|Jigarthanda]]'' || Himself || Cameo appearance
|-
| ''Kalvargal'' || ||
|-
|rowspan="1"|2015 || ''[[Eetti]]'' || Pughazh's friend ||
|-
|rowspan="4"|2016 || ''[[Visaranai]]'' || Murugan ||
|-
| ''[[Anjala (film)|Anjala]]'' || Kalyana Raman ||
|-
| ''[[Virumandikum Sivanandikum]]'' || Shiva's friend ||
|-
| ''[[Saithan]]'' || Ravi||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2017 || ''[[Kadamban]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Richie (film)|Richie]]'' || Murugesh ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2018 || ''[[Merlin (2018 film)|Merlin]]'' || ||also playback singer for "Aint No Sunshine"
|-
| ''[[Iravukku Aayiram Kangal]]'' || Bharath's friend ||
|-
| ''[[96 (film)|96]]'' || Sathish ||
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Kanni Maadam]]'' || Shankar ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2021 || ''[[Nayae Peyae]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Pyali]]''|| ||Malayalam movie
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2022 ||''[[Saani Kaayidham]]''|| Giri || Released on Amazon Prime
|-
|''[[O2 (2022 film)|O2]]''|| Bus Driver ||
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2023 || ''[[Thalaikoothal (film)|Thalaikoothal]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Raja Magal (film)|Raja Magal]]'' || Sundaram ||
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=4820548}}

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