Karunakaran
Born
September 21, 1981 (43 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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.
Kasethan Kadavulada
Murali
2023
Indru Netru Naalai 2
Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum...
G Arumai Pragasam
2024
Double Tuckerr
Moorthy
2024
Rajni
Selvam Arumugam
2023
Karungaapiyam
Pastor David
2023
Yaanai Mugathaan
Michael
2023
Criminal
Tirupathi
Soppana Sundari
Durai
2023
Jiivi 2
Mani
2022
Payanigal Gavanikkavum
Antony
2022
Manmatha Leelai
2022
Sathish-Praveen Saravanan untitled
Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum
Chandran
2021
Semma Botha Aagatha
Nandhu
2018
Thiri
Jeeva's Friend
2017
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal
Ramesh
2017
Parandhu Sella Vaa
2016
Kavalai Vendam
2016
Thodari
Vairam
2016
Iru Mugan
Peter
2016
Jackson Durai
Veera
2016
Oru Naal Koothu
Raghavendran
2016
Iraivi
Ramesh
2016
Hello Naan Pei Pesuren
Dr. Saravanan
2016
Kanithan
Balaji
2016
Navarasa Thilagam
Alangaram
2016
Gethu
Kanagu
2016
Uppu Karuvadu
Chandran
2015
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
Gautham
2015
Orange Mittai
Kailasam's Son
2015
Indru Netru Naalai
Pulivetti Arumugam
2015
Nannbenda
Thangadurai
2015
Mahabalipuram
Kumar
2015
Kappal
2014
Lingaa
Kothandam
2014
Yaan
Shaji
2014
Aadama Jaichomada
Panneer
2014
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani
Paalpandi
2014
Soodhu Kavvum
Arumai Pragasam
2013
Kutrachaattu
Yaamirukka Bayamey
Sharath
2014
Red and Follow
Jigarthanda
Oorni
2014
Mohan Das
DNA
2025
Miss You
Bobby
2024
Ayalaan
Sugirtharaja
2024
Vallavanukkum Vallavan
2023
Veera
Pachamuthu
2018
Jeyikkira Kuthira
Oho Enthan Baby
2025
Retro
Anthony
2025
Perusu
Ice Box Owner
2025
Leg Piece
2025
Thandel
2025
Meiyazhagan
Jagadeesh
2024
Kaatteri
Gajaa
2022
Paper Rocket
Tiger ยท (7 episodes)
2022
Maha
2022
Panni Kutty
Uthrabathi
2022
Maanaadu
Syed Baasha
2021
Jango
Krishnamoorthy
2021
Enemy
Babu
2021
Tughlaq Durbar
Vasu
2021
Malaysia to Amnesia
Prabhu
2021
Teddy
Karthik
2021
Kutty Story
(voice)
2021
Trip
2021
Time Enna Boss!?
Buggy ยท (10 episodes)
2020
R. K. Nagar
2019
Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene
Tamil Version
2019
Jiivi
Mani
2019
Monster
2019
Kalavu
2019
Podhu Nalan Karudhi
2019
Silukkuvarupatti Singam
Bhaskar
2018
Seethakathi
Advocate
2018
Nota
2018
Ratsasan
Himself (Guest Appearance)
2018
Lakshmi
Azhagu, Krishna's Cafe Worker
2018
Kadikara Manithargal
Shiva
2018
Ghajinikanth
Karuna
2018
Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu
Girish Kalyan
2018
Nimir
Vigadakavi
2018
Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay
2017
Ko 2
Kumaran
2016
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
Special Appearance
2013
Grahanam
Vidhi Mathi Ultaa
2018
Hara Hara Mahadevaki
Kumar
2017
Vivegam
Arumai Prakasam "APS"
2017
Pizza
Raghavan
2012
Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey
Sampath
2012
Kalakalappu
Kumar
2012
Nenjuku Neethi
Self
2010
Nadanthathu Yenanau...
Self
2010
Shaitan Ka Bachcha
