Naren appeared in
Balu Mahendra's television series
Kathai Neram. He played 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==