Karunakaran
Known for Acting · 103 credits
- Born
- 1981-09-21 (age 44)
- Place of birth
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Also known as
- Karuna Karan · Karunagaran
Biography
Karunakaran is a Tamilfilm actor, who has appeared in character roles. He made his breakthrough in Soodhu Kavvum (2013) portraying the role of Arumai Pragasam, before playing roles in Jigarthanda and Yaamirukka Bayamey.
He initially made a career as chemical engineer, graduating from SASTRA University, and then as an IT professional at Accenture, before director Nalan Kumarasamy (his friend) approached him to feature in a short film he was making for the reality television show, Naalaya Iyakkunar. Karunakaran had featured in such short film ventures at school and Nalan had cast him in Nenjuku Neethi, which went on to win the first place award that season. Sundar C gave him brief roles in two of his ventures, while he made his first breakthrough portraying Vijay Sethupathi's friend in Karthik Subbaraj's Pizza (2012), after which he left work and concentrated on a career in films.
Nalan subsequently cast him in his feature film debut Soodhu Kavvum, for which Karunakaran won rave reviews. His appearance in the "Kasu Panam Thuttu" song also was well received and prompted several further offers for the actor. His performance in Yaamirukka Bayamey was appreciated by critics.
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (101)
Meiyazhagan
2024
as Jagadeesh
Retro
2025
as Anthony
Vaa Vaathiyaar
2026
as Govindharaman
Ratsasan
2018
as Himself (Guest Appearance)
Meesaya Murukku 2
Thandel
2025
Lakshmi
2018
as Azhagu, Krishna's Cafe Worker
Nota
2018
Mustafa Mustafa
2026
as Chitti
DNA
2025
Enemy
2021
as Babu
Ayalaan
2024
as Sugirtharaja
Lingaa
2014
as Kothandam
Kaatteri
2022
as Gajaa
Pizza
2012
as Raghavan
Teddy
2021
as Karthik
Oho Enthan Baby
2025
as Murali
Maanaadu
2021
as Syed Baasha
Vivegam
2017
as Arumai Prakasam "APS"
Nimir
2018
as Vigadakavi
Kavalai Vendam
2016
Jigarthanda
2014
as Oorni
Thodari
2016
as Vairam
Indru Netru Naalai
2015
as Pulivetti Arumugam
Double Tuckerr
2024
as Moorthy
Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu
2018
as Girish Kalyan
Kasethan Kadavulada
2023
as Murali
Kalakalappu
2012
as Kumar
Gethu
2016
as Kanagu
Yaamirukka Bayamey
2014
as Sharath
Miss You
2024
as Bobby
Nannbenda
2015
as Thangadurai
Hara Hara Mahadevaki
2017
as Kumar
Tughlaq Durbar
2021
as Vasu
Jiivi 2
2022
as Mani
Ko 2
2016
as Kumaran
Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene
2019
as Tamil Version
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
2013
as Special Appearance
Karungaapiyam
2023
as Pastor David
Nadanthathu yenanau
2010
as Self
G.D.N
2026
Leg Piece
2025
Iraivi
2016
as Ramesh
Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum...
2024
as G Arumai Pragasam
Perusu
2025
as Ice Box Owner
Jackson Durai
2016
as Veera
R. K. Nagar
2019
Soodhu Kavvum
2013
as Arumai Pragasam
Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey
2012
as Sampath
Panni Kutty
2022
as Uthrabathi
Semma Botha Aagatha
2018
as Nandhu
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
2015
as Gautham
Ghajinikanth
2018
as Karuna
Silukkuvarupatti Singam
2018
as Bhaskar
Jeyikkira Kuthira
Rajni
2023
as Selvam Arumugam
Seethakathi
2018
as Advocate
Kutty Story
2021
as (voice)
Thiri
2017
as Jeeva's Friend
Vidhi Mathi Ultaa
2018
Monster
2019
Soppana Sundari
2023
as Durai
Kanithan
2016
as Balaji
Maha
2022
Gatta Kusthi 2
2026
Yaan
2014
as Shaji
Iru Mugan
2016
as Peter
Jango
2021
as Krishnamoorthy
Kalavu
2019
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani
2014
as Paalpandi
Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay
2017
Yaanai Mugathaan
2023
as Michael
Oru Naal Koothu
2016
as Raghavendran
Indru Netru Naalai 2
Yellow Yellow Dirty Fellow
Hello Naan Pei Pesuren
2016
as Dr. Saravanan
Veera
2018
as Pachamuthu
Uppu Karuvadu
2015
as Chandran
Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum
2021
as Chandran
Mohan Das
Mahabalipuram
2015
as Kumar
Jiivi
2019
as Mani
Malaysia to Amnesia
2021
as Prabhu
Untitled Prem Kumar - Fahadh Faasil Film
Parandhu Sella Vaa
2016
Aadama Jaichomada
2014
as Panneer
Trip
2021
Kappal
2014
Manmatha Leelai
2022
Nenjuku Neethi
2010
as Self
Criminal
as Tirupathi
Kadikara Manithargal
2018
as Shiva
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal
2017
as Ramesh
Orange Mittai
2015
as Kailasam's Son
Podhu Nalan Karudhi
2019
Kutrachaattu
Grahanam
Navarasa Thilagam
2016
as Alangaram
Vallavanukkum Vallavan
2023
Payanigal Gavanikkavum
2022
as Antony
Red and Follow
About Karunakaran
Karunakaran is a Tamilfilm actor, who has appeared in character roles. He made his breakthrough in Soodhu Kavvum (2013) portraying the role of Arumai Pragasam, before playing roles in Jigarthanda and Yaamirukka Bayamey. He initially made a career as chemical engineer, graduating from SASTRA University, and then as an IT professional at Accenture, before director Nalan Kumarasamy (his friend) approached him to feature in a short film he was making for the reality television show, Naalaya Iyakkunar. Karunakaran had featured in such short film ve… With 103 credits spanning from 2010 to 2026, Karunakaran has appeared in 101 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Karunakaran Movies
- Meiyazhagan (2024) — as Jagadeesh
- Retro (2025) — as Anthony
- Vaa Vaathiyaar (2026) — as Govindharaman
- Ratsasan (2018) — as Himself (Guest Appearance)
- Meesaya Murukku 2
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