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Karunakaran

Actor

Karunakaran

Born September 21, 1981 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India100 films

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.

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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.

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Jigarthanda poster7.6Jigarthanda2014Pizza poster7.0Pizza2012Soodhu Kavvum poster7.1Soodhu Kavvum2013Maanaadu poster7.0Maanaadu2021Lingaa poster5.0Lingaa2014Vivegam poster4.9Vivegam2017

Filmography

100 films as actor
  1. TBAIndru Netru Naalai 2
  2. TBACriminalTirupathi
  3. TBAKutrachaattu
  4. TBARed and Follow
  5. TBAMohan Das
  6. TBAJeyikkira Kuthira
  7. TBAGrahanam
  8. TBAUntitled Prem Kumar - Fahadh Faasil Film
  9. TBAYellow Yellow Dirty Fellow
  10. 2026Meesaya Murukku 2Venkatesh
  11. 2026G.D.NPerunkili
  12. 2026PhotographerKabilan
  13. 2026Gatta Kusthi 2Partha
  14. 2026Mustafa MustafaChitti
  15. 2026Vaa VaathiyaarGovindharaman
  16. 2025Adhiran
  17. 2025Oho Enthan BabyMurali
  18. 2025DNA
  19. 2025RetroAnthony
  20. 2025PerusuIce Box Owner
  21. 2025Leg Piece
  22. 2025ThandelManapuram Murali
  23. 2024Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum...G Arumai Pragasam
  24. 2024Miss YouBobby
  25. 2024MeiyazhaganJagadeesh
  26. 2024Double TuckerrMoorthy
  27. 2024AyalaanSugirtharaja
  28. 2023RajniSelvam Arumugam
  29. 2023Kasethan KadavuladaMurali
  30. 2023KarungaapiyamPastor David
  31. 2023Yaanai MugathaanMichael
  32. 2023Soppana SundariDurai
  33. 2023Vallavanukkum Vallavan
  34. 2022Jiivi 2Mani
  35. 2022KaatteriGajaa
  36. 2022Maha
  37. 2022Panni KuttyUthrabathi
  38. 2022Payanigal GavanikkavumAntony
  39. 2022Manmatha Leelai
  40. 2021Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila PengalumChandran
  41. 2021MaanaaduSyed Baasha
  42. 2021JangoKrishnamoorthy
  43. 2021EnemyBabu
  44. 2021Tughlaq DurbarVasu
  45. 2021Malaysia to AmnesiaPrabhu
  46. 2021TeddyKarthik
  47. 2021Kutty Story(voice)
  48. 2021Trip
  49. 2019R. K. Nagar
  50. 2019Ninu Veedani Needanu NeneTamil Version
  51. 2019JiiviMani
  52. 2019Monster
  53. 2019Kalavu
  54. 2019Podhu Nalan Karudhi
  55. 2018Silukkuvarupatti SingamBhaskar
  56. 2018SeethakathiAdvocate
  57. 2018Nota
  58. 2018LakshmiAzhagu, Krishna's Cafe Worker
  59. 2018Kadikara ManithargalShiva
  60. 2018GhajinikanthKaruna
  61. 2018Semma Botha AagathaNandhu
  62. 2018Iruttu Araiyil Murattu KuthuGirish Kalyan
  63. 2018VeeraPachamuthu
  64. 2018NimirVigadakavi
  65. 2018Vidhi Mathi Ultaa
  66. 2017Hara Hara MahadevakiKumar
  67. 2017VivegamArumai Prakasam "APS"
  68. 2017ThiriJeeva's Friend
  69. 2017Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay
  70. 2017Enakku Vaaitha AdimaigalRamesh
  71. 2016Parandhu Sella Vaa
  72. 2016Kavalai Vendam
  73. 2016ThodariVairam
  74. 2016Iru MuganPeter
  75. 2016Jackson DuraiVeera
  76. 2016Oru Naal KoothuRaghavendran
  77. 2016IraiviRamesh
  78. 2016Ko 2Kumaran
  79. 2016Hello Naan Pei PesurenDr. Saravanan
  80. 2016KanithanBalaji
  81. 2016Navarasa ThilagamAlangaram
  82. 2016GethuKanagu
  83. 2015Uppu KaruvaduChandran
  84. 2015Vasuvum Saravananum Onna PadichavangaGautham
  85. 2015Orange MittaiKailasam's Son
  86. 2015Indru Netru NaalaiPulivetti Arumugam
  87. 2015NannbendaThangadurai
  88. 2015MahabalipuramKumar
  89. 2014Kappal
  90. 2014LingaaKothandam
  91. 2014YaanShaji
  92. 2014Aadama JaichomadaPanneer
  93. 2014Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya SigamaniPaalpandi
  94. 2014JigarthandaOorni
  95. 2014Yaamirukka BayameySharath
  96. 2013Theeya Velai Seiyyanum KumaruSpecial Appearance
  97. 2013Soodhu KavvumArumai Pragasam
  98. 2012PizzaRaghavan
  99. 2012Maalai Pozhudhin MayakathilaeySampath
  100. 2012KalakalappuKumar