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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
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| name = Chaams
| birth_name=Swaminathan
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|07|17|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Trichy]], [[India]]
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| occupation = [[Actor]], [[comedian]]
| years_active = 1998–present
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'''Chaams''' (born 17 July 1970) is an Indian actor and comedian who has appeared in [[Tamil language]] films. His birth name is Swaminathan. He has predominantly appeared in supporting roles,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/actor-chams-on-enthiran-movie-working-experience|title=Rajini சார் Namitha நம்பர் கேட்டார்! ஷூட்டிங் ஸ்பாட்ல எல்லாரும் சிரிச்சிட்டோம் - Chams | Enthiran|first=Gopinath Rajasekar,குணா S,ஜெ வேங்கடராஜ்,கண்ணன்|last=ர,கிருஷ்ணமூர்த்தி|website=vikatan.com/}}</ref> notably in [[Crazy Mohan]] dramas and playing one of the several leads in ''[[Palaivana Solai (2009 film)|Palaivana Solai]]'' (2009) and ''[[Onbadhule Guru]]'' (2013).

==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 Tamilian style to deliver dialogues with perfect timing and incredible sense of humor.

In the year 2009, a film named ''[[Palaivana Solai (2009 film)|Palaivana Solai]]'' was released which was a remake version of the [[Palaivana Solai (1981 film)|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/comedian/chaams|title=Kollywood Comedian Chaams Biography, News, Photos, Videos}}</ref>

Chaams garnered acclaim for his role in ''[[Payanam (2011 film)|Payanam]]'' (2011). ''Rediff'' stated that a "special mention must be made of Chaams" as he provided "excellent comic relief".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-payanam/20110211.htm|title=Review: Nagarjuna's Payanam works!|website=Rediff}}</ref> ''The Hindu'' stated that "Chaams as the doting fan whose blinkers fall off" is "a riot".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Suspense-in-the-air/article15411752.ece|title=Suspense in the air|first=Subha J.|last=Rao|newspaper=The Hindu|date=12 February 2011|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

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, which was marvelous.

He has appeared in some Tamil films in 2015, and most of the films have been received well by audiences. His expression only can one make laugh and he has excelled in films like, ''[[Maanga (film)|Maanga]]'' and ''[[49-O (film)|49-O]]'' respectively. Earlier, he was acting with comedians like [[Vadivelu]] and [[Goundamani]] and supported in their comedy roles.

In 2021, Chaams shines in a serious role and is very impressive with the film ''Operation JuJuPi'' as lead role.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://todayssnews.com/operation-jujupi-review-by-naveen-www-todayssnews/|title = Operation JuJupi - Review by Naveen - www.todayssnews » todayssnews}}</ref>

==Filmography==
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! Year || Film || Role || Notes
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|rowspan="1"|1998 || ''[[Kaadhal Mannan (1998 film)|Kaadhal Mannan]]'' || || Uncredited role
|-
|rowspan="2"|2002 || ''[[King (2002 film)|King]]'' || Hollywood Director's assistant || Uncredited role
|-
| ''[[Jjunction]]'' || Konal Govindasamy || Uncredited role
|-
|rowspan="2"|2003 ||''[[Pavalakkodi (2003 film)|Pavalakkodi]]'' || || Uncredited role
|-
| ''[[Anbe Un Vasam]]'' || College student || Uncredited role
|-
|2004 || ''[[Perazhagan]]'' || Groom || Uncredited role
|-
|rowspan="3"|2005 || ''[[Sachein]]'' || Ayyasamy's friend || Uncredited role
|-
| ''[[Kundakka Mandakka]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Aaru (film)|Aaru]]'' || ||
|-
|rowspan="4"|2006 || ''[[Jerry (film)|Jerry]]'' || Dhandapani ||
|-
| ''[[Manathodu Mazhaikalam]]'' || Employee || Uncredited role
|-
| ''[[E (2006 film)|E]]'' || Ganeshan ||
|-
| ''[[Veyil]]'' || Meenakshi's brother ||
|-
|rowspan="4"|2007 || ''[[Thaamirabharani]]'' || Sombunakki ||
|-
| ''[[Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar]]'' || Gold shop owner's son ||
|-
| ''[[Azhagiya Tamil Magan]]'' || Train passenger ||
|-
| ''[[Vel (film)|Vel]]'' || Swathi's brother-in-law ||
|-
|rowspan="7"|2008 || ''[[Arai En 305-il Kadavul]]'' || Java Sundaresan ||
|-
| ''[[Kathavarayan (2008 film)|Kathavarayan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Vallamai Tharayo]]'' || Office Manager ||
|-
| ''[[Kanchivaram]]'' || Translator ||
|-
| ''[[Kadhalil Vizhunthen]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Silambattam (film)|Silambattam]]'' || Ammanji ||
|-
| ''[[Abhiyum Naanum (film)|Abhiyum Naanum]]'' || Man at school admission interview ||
|-
|rowspan="4"|2009 || ''[[Newtonin Moondram Vidhi]]'' || Rangaswamy ||
|-
| ''[[Rajadhi Raja (2009 film)|Rajadhi Raja]]'' || Doctor ||
|-
| ''[[Suriyan Satta Kalloori]]'' || Kethu ||
|-
| ''[[Palaivana Solai (2009 film)|Palaivana Solai]]'' || Iniyan ||
|-
|rowspan="5"|2010 || ''[[Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam]]'' || Lee ||
|-
| ''[[Raavanan (2010 film)|Raavanan]]'' || Wedding photographer ||
|-
| ''[[Enthiran]]'' || Barber ||
|-
| ''[[Ambasamudram Ambani]]'' || Bank cashier ||
|-
| ''[[Virudhagiri]]'' || Saamy ||
|-
|rowspan="5"|2011 || ''[[Payanam (2011 film)|Payanam]]'' || Balaji ||
|-
| ''Gaganam'' || Subba Rao || Telugu film
|-
| ''[[Rajapattai]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Sankarankovil'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Uyarthiru 420]]'' || ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2012 || ''[[Dhoni (film)|Dhoni]]'' || Subramaniam's coworker ||
|-
| ''[[Manam Kothi Paravai]]'' || Kannan's friend ||
|-
|rowspan="5"|2013 || ''[[Onbadhule Guru]]'' || Guru ||
|-
| ''Azhagan Azhagi'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Yamuna (film)|Yamuna]]'' || Punniyakkodi ||
|-
| ''[[Desingu Raja]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Muthu Nagaram'' || ||
|-
|rowspan="4"|2014 || ''Uyir Mozhi '' || Gamma ||
|-
| ''[[Bramman]]'' || Chaams ||
|-
| ''[[Nalanum Nandhiniyum]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="7" |2015 || ''[[Kanchana 2]]'' || Aravind saamy ||
|-
|''[[Maanga (film)|Maanga]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[49-O (film)|49-O]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Thoongaa Vanam]]'' || rowspan="2"|Cook||
|-
|''Cheekati Rajyam'' || Telugu film
|-
|''[[Uppu Karuvaadu]]'' || Ilango ||
|-
|''[[Bhooloham]]'' || Aalayam ||
|-
| rowspan="5" |2016 || ''[[Unnodu Ka]]'' || Deal matrimony owner ||
|-
| ''[[Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi]]'' || Saravanan's friend ||
|-
| ''Ennama Katha Vudranunga'' || ||
|-
| ''Andaman'' || ||
|-
|''[[Manal Kayiru 2]]'' || Santhakumar ||
|-
| rowspan="8" |2017 || ''[[Si3 (film)|Singam 3]]'' || G. Sathyan ||
|-
|''[[Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva]]'' || Chamu ||
|-
| ''[[Oru Mugathirai]]'' || Ulaganathan ||
|-
| ''Aarambamey Attakasam'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen]]'' || Rajadurai ||
|-
| ''[[Bongu (film)|Bongu]]'' || Car mechanic ||
|-
| ''[[Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Enbathettu'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="6" |2018 || ''[[Adanga Maru]]'' || Drunkard ||
|-
| ''[[Kinar (film)|Keni]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Enga Kattula Mazhai]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Lakshmi (2018 film)|Lakshmi]]'' || Bus conductor ||
|-
| ''[[Saamy Square]]'' || Sundaram ||
|-
| ''[[Kalavani Mappillai]]'' || Stepni ||
|-
| rowspan="8"| 2019 || ''[[Charlie Chaplin 2]]'' || Homosexual man ||
|-
| ''[[Goko Mako]]'' || Pluto || Also narrator
|-
| ''Enakku Innum Kalyanam Aakale'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sixer (2019 film)|Sixer]]'' || Homosexual man in Restaurant ||
|-
| ''[[Thittam Poattu Thirudura Kootam]]'' || Padmanaban @ Buddy ||
|-
| ''[[Market Raja MBBS]]'' || Vardharajan ||
|-
| ''Chennai 2 Bangkok'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Naan Avalai Sandhitha Pothu]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="5"|2020 || ''[[Sandimuni]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[College Kumar (2020 film)|College Kumar]]'' || || Bilingual film
|-
| ''[[Indha Nilai Maarum]]'' || Jack ||
|-
| ''[[Irandam Kuththu]]'' || Ram ||
|-
| ''[[Kanni Raasi]]'' || Ambur Ram Iyer ||
|-
| rowspan="6" |2021 || ''Centha'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Paramapadham Vilayattu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Pei Mama]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Raajavamsam]]'' || Rangan ||
|-
| ''Naruvi'' || ||
|-
| ''Operation JuJuPi'' || Chaams as - Hero - Lead Role || Bi-Lingual (English & Tamil) Feature film
|-
| rowspan="1" |2022 || ''[[Yutha Satham]]'' || Jack ||
|-
|}

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[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Tamil male actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Tamil comedians]]
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