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 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 · 102
Gatta Kusthi 2
2026 · Partha
Time Enna Boss!?
2020 · Buggy
Meesaya Murukku 2
2026
Maanaadu
2021 · Syed Baasha
G.D.N
2026 · Perunkili
Retro
2025 · Anthony
Ratsasan
2018 · Himself (Guest Appeara...
Aadama Jaichomada
2014 · Panneer
Vaa Vaathiyaar
2026 · Govindharaman
Silukkuvarupatti Singam
2018 · Bhaskar
Paper Rocket
2022 · Tiger
Meiyazhagan
2024 · Jagadeesh
Mustafa Mustafa
2026 · Chitti
Kanithan
2016 · Balaji
Malaysia to Amnesia
2021 · Prabhu
Kavalai Vendam
2016
Thandel
2025
Manmatha Leelai
2022
Thiri
2017 · Jeeva's Friend
Trip
2021
Kutty Story
2021 · (voice)
Kadikara Manithargal
2018 · Shiva
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani
2014 · Paalpandi
Oho Enthan Baby
2025 · Murali
Lakshmi
2018 · Azhagu, Krishna's Cafe...
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal
2017 · Ramesh
Jiivi 2
2022 · Mani
Soodhu Kavvum
2013 · Arumai Pragasam
Ko 2
2016 · Kumaran
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
2015 · Gautham
Kappal
2014
Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum
2021 · Chandran
Uppu Karuvadu
2015 · Chandran
Yaan
2014 · Shaji
Teddy
2021 · Karthik
Hara Hara Mahadevaki
2017 · Kumar
Veera
2018 · Pachamuthu
Vivegam
2017 · Arumai Prakasam "APS"
Payanigal Gavanikkavum
2022 · Antony
Jigarthanda
2014 · Oorni
Ayalaan
2024 · Sugirtharaja
Maha
2022
Orange Mittai
2015 · Kailasam's Son
Vallavanukkum Vallavan
2023
Soppana Sundari
2023 · Durai
DNA
2025
Enemy
2021 · Babu
Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay
2017
Lingaa
2014 · Kothandam
Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene
2019 · Tamil Version
Photographer
2026 · Kabilan
Iru Mugan
2016 · Peter
Perusu
2025 · Ice Box Owner
Untitled Prem Kumar - Fahadh Faasil Film
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Miss You
2024 · Bobby
Kalakalappu
2012 · Kumar
Kaatteri
2022 · Gajaa
Pizza
2012 · Raghavan
Indru Netru Naalai
2015 · Pulivetti Arumugam
Nota
2018
Nannbenda
2015 · Thangadurai
Grahanam
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Yaanai Mugathaan
2023 · Michael
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
2013 · Special Appearance
Nimir
2018 · Vigadakavi
Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu
2018 · Girish Kalyan
Ghajinikanth
2018 · Karuna
Tughlaq Durbar
2021 · Vasu
Yellow Yellow Dirty Fellow
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Iraivi
2016 · Ramesh
Karungaapiyam
2023 · Pastor David
Thodari
2016 · Vairam
Leg Piece
2025
Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey
2012 · Sampath
Oru Naal Koothu
2016 · Raghavendran
Gethu
2016 · Kanagu
Kasethan Kadavulada
2023 · Murali
Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum...
2024 · G Arumai Pragasam
Jiivi
2019 · Mani
Red and Follow
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Adhiran
2025
Yaamirukka Bayamey
2014 · Sharath
Kalavu
2019
Indru Netru Naalai 2
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Rajni
2023 · Selvam Arumugam
Hello Naan Pei Pesuren
2016 · Dr. Saravanan
Panni Kutty
2022 · Uthrabathi
Double Tuckerr
2024 · Moorthy
Monster
2019
R. K. Nagar
2019
Jackson Durai
2016 · Veera
Mohan Das
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Semma Botha Aagatha
2018 · Nandhu
Nadanthathu yenanau
2010 · Self
Jeyikkira Kuthira
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Jango
2021 · Krishnamoorthy
Kutrachaattu
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Nenjuku Neethi
2010 · Self
Vidhi Mathi Ultaa
2018
Seethakathi
2018 · Advocate
Podhu Nalan Karudhi
2019
Criminal
— · Tirupathi