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.
Filmography
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Movies 88
self 3
TV Shows 2
Voice 1
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Ayalaan (2024)
Rajni (2023)
Kasethan Kadavulada (2023)
Karungaapiyam (2023)
Yaanai Mugathaan (2023)
Soppana Sundari (2023)
Vallavanukkum Vallavan (2023)
Jiivi 2 (2022)
Kaatteri (2022)
Paper Rocket (2022)
Maha (2022)
Panni Kutty (2022)
Payanigal Gavanikkavum (2022)
Manmatha Leelai (2022)
Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum (2021)
Maanaadu (2021)
Jango (2021)
Enemy (2021)
Tughlaq Durbar (2021)
Malaysia to Amnesia (2021)
Teddy (2021)
Kutty Story (2021)
Trip (2021)
Time Enna Boss!? (2020)
R. K. Nagar (2019)
Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene (2019)
Jiivi (2019)
Monster (2019)
Kalavu (2019)
Podhu Nalan Karudhi (2019)
Silukkuvarupatti Singam (2018)
Seethakathi (2018)
Nota (2018)
Ratsasan (2018)
Lakshmi (2018)
Kadikara Manithargal (2018)
Ghajinikanth (2018)
Semma Botha Aagatha (2018)
Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu (2018)
Veera (2018)
Nimir (2018)
Vidhi Mathi Ultaa (2018)
Hara Hara Mahadevaki (2017)
Vivegam (2017)
Thiri (2017)
Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay (2017)
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal (2017)
Parandhu Sella Vaa (2016)
Kavalai Vendam (2016)
Thodari (2016)
Iru Mugan (2016)
Jackson Durai (2016)
Oru Naal Koothu (2016)
Iraivi (2016)
Ko 2 (2016)
Hello Naan Pei Pesuren (2016)
Kanithan (2016)
Navarasa Thilagam (2016)
Gethu (2016)
Uppu Karuvadu (2015)
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga (2015)
Orange Mittai (2015)
Indru Netru Naalai (2015)
Nannbenda (2015)
Mahabalipuram (2015)
Kappal (2014)
Lingaa (2014)
Yaan (2014)
Aadama Jaichomada (2014)
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani (2014)
Jigarthanda (2014)
Yaamirukka Bayamey (2014)
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (2013)
Soodhu Kavvum (2013)
Pizza (2012)
Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey (2012)
Kalakalappu (2012)
Nenjuku Neethi (2010)
What Happened (2010)
Grahanam
Mohan Das
Thiru. Manikkam
Kutrachaattu
Criminal
Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum...
Sathish-Praveen Saravanan untitled
Red and Follow
Shaitan Ka Bachcha
Indru Netru Naalai 2
Jeyikkira Kuthira
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1981-09-21 (42 years old)
Birth PlaceChennai, India
CitizenshipsIndia
Also Known AsKaruna Karan, Karunagaran
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