His birth name is Naveen Mohammed Ali, which he acknowledged in a telephone interview with Samaran and shared he has turned atheist later.
[3] He began his career as an engineer and worked in EID Parry and Glaxo Smithkline, Delhi.
Later, Naveen joined Chimbudevan as an assistant director and worked in films like Imsai Arasan 23-aam Pulikesi.
Naveen began his film career as writer, director, and producer with his first movie, Moodar Koodam.
In 2018, Naveen completed filming the fantasy thriller Alaudhinin Arputha Camera, where he starred alongside Anandhi.