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)
Retro
2025
as Anthony
Meiyazhagan
2024
as Jagadeesh
Meesaya Murukku 2
Vaa Vaathiyaar
2026
as Govindharaman
Enemy
2021
as Babu
Thandel
2025
Ratsasan
2018
as Himself (Guest Appearance)
Nota
2018
Lakshmi
2018
as Azhagu, Krishna's Cafe Worker
Mustafa Mustafa
2026
as Chitti
Oho Enthan Baby
2025
as Murali
Kaatteri
2022
as Gajaa
Gethu
2016
as Kanagu
Maanaadu
2021
as Syed Baasha
Ayalaan
2024
as Sugirtharaja
DNA
2025
Silukkuvarupatti Singam
2018
as Bhaskar
Kanithan
2016
as Balaji
Soodhu Kavvum
2013
as Arumai Pragasam
Iraivi
2016
as Ramesh
Trip
2021
Hara Hara Mahadevaki
2017
as Kumar
Orange Mittai
2015
as Kailasam's Son
Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu
2018
as Girish Kalyan
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
2015
as Gautham
Teddy
2021
as Karthik
Yaamirukka Bayamey
2014
as Sharath
Kutty Story
2021
as (voice)
Kavalai Vendam
2016
Soppana Sundari
2023
as Durai
Gatta Kusthi 2
2026
as Partha
Manmatha Leelai
2022
Pizza
2012
as Raghavan
Malaysia to Amnesia
2021
as Prabhu
Vivegam
2017
as Arumai Prakasam "APS"
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
2013
as Special Appearance
Jigarthanda
2014
as Oorni
Kasethan Kadavulada
2023
as Murali
Thodari
2016
as Vairam
Ko 2
2016
as Kumaran
Payanigal Gavanikkavum
2022
as Antony
Indru Netru Naalai
2015
as Pulivetti Arumugam
Aadama Jaichomada
2014
as Panneer
Tughlaq Durbar
2021
as Vasu
Parandhu Sella Vaa
2016
Thiri
2017
as Jeeva's Friend
Veera
2018
as Pachamuthu
Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay
2017
Yaan
2014
as Shaji
Perusu
2025
as Ice Box Owner
Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene
2019
as Tamil Version
Karungaapiyam
2023
as Pastor David
Jackson Durai
2016
as Veera
Miss You
2024
as Bobby
Hello Naan Pei Pesuren
2016
as Dr. Saravanan
Uppu Karuvadu
2015
as Chandran
Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey
2012
as Sampath
Jiivi 2
2022
as Mani
Maha
2022
Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum
2021
as Chandran
Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum...
2024
as G Arumai Pragasam
Rajni
2023
as Selvam Arumugam
Navarasa Thilagam
2016
as Alangaram
Kalakalappu
2012
as Kumar
Lingaa
2014
as Kothandam
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal
2017
as Ramesh
Leg Piece
2025
Nimir
2018
as Vigadakavi
Vallavanukkum Vallavan
2023
Jeyikkira Kuthira
G.D.N
2026
Oru Naal Koothu
2016
as Raghavendran
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani
2014
as Paalpandi
Iru Mugan
2016
as Peter
Kalavu
2019
Semma Botha Aagatha
2018
as Nandhu
Panni Kutty
2022
as Uthrabathi
Jiivi
2019
as Mani
Podhu Nalan Karudhi
2019
Grahanam
Nannbenda
2015
as Thangadurai
Monster
2019
Kadikara Manithargal
2018
as Shiva
Kappal
2014
Yellow Yellow Dirty Fellow
Indru Netru Naalai 2
Seethakathi
2018
as Advocate
Yaanai Mugathaan
2023
as Michael
Untitled Prem Kumar - Fahadh Faasil Film
Mohan Das
Ghajinikanth
2018
as Karuna
Vidhi Mathi Ultaa
2018
R. K. Nagar
2019
Jango
2021
as Krishnamoorthy
Double Tuckerr
2024
as Moorthy
Mahabalipuram
2015
as Kumar
Kutrachaattu
Nadanthathu yenanau
2010
as Self
Criminal
as Tirupathi
Nenjuku Neethi
2010
as Self
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
- Retro (2025) — as Anthony
- Meiyazhagan (2024) — as Jagadeesh
- Meesaya Murukku 2
- Vaa Vaathiyaar (2026) — as Govindharaman
- Enemy (2021) — as Babu
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