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.
103 acting credits
Acting · 103
Meiyazhagan
2024
Retro
2025
Vaa Vaathiyaar
2026
Ratsasan
2018
Meesaya Murukku 2
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Thandel
2025
Lakshmi
2018
Paper Rocket
2022
Nota
2018
Mustafa Mustafa
2026
DNA
2025
Time Enna Boss!?
2020
Enemy
2021
Ayalaan
2024
Lingaa
2014
Kaatteri
2022
Pizza
2012
Teddy
2021
Oho Enthan Baby
2025
Maanaadu
2021
Vivegam
2017
Nimir
2018
Kavalai Vendam
2016
Jigarthanda
2014
Thodari
2016
Indru Netru Naalai
2015
Double Tuckerr
2024
Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu
2018
Kasethan Kadavulada
2023
Kalakalappu
2012
Gethu
2016
Yaamirukka Bayamey
2014
Miss You
2024
Nannbenda
2015
Hara Hara Mahadevaki
2017
Tughlaq Durbar
2021
Jiivi 2
2022
Ko 2
2016
Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene
2019
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
2013
Karungaapiyam
2023
Nadanthathu yenanau
2010
G.D.N
2026
Leg Piece
2025
Iraivi
2016
Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum...
2024
Perusu
2025
Jackson Durai
2016
R. K. Nagar
2019
Soodhu Kavvum
2013
Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey
2012
Panni Kutty
2022
Semma Botha Aagatha
2018
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
2015
Ghajinikanth
2018
Silukkuvarupatti Singam
2018
Jeyikkira Kuthira
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Rajni
2023
Seethakathi
2018
Kutty Story
2021
Thiri
2017
Vidhi Mathi Ultaa
2018
Monster
2019
Soppana Sundari
2023
Kanithan
2016
Maha
2022
Gatta Kusthi 2
2026
Yaan
2014
Iru Mugan
2016
Jango
2021
Kalavu
2019
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani
2014
Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay
2017
Yaanai Mugathaan
2023
Oru Naal Koothu
2016
Indru Netru Naalai 2
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Yellow Yellow Dirty Fellow
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Hello Naan Pei Pesuren
2016
Veera
2018
Uppu Karuvadu
2015
Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum
2021
Mohan Das
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Mahabalipuram
2015
Jiivi
2019
Malaysia to Amnesia
2021
Untitled Prem Kumar - Fahadh Faasil Film
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Parandhu Sella Vaa
2016
Aadama Jaichomada
2014
Trip
2021
Kappal
2014
Manmatha Leelai
2022
Nenjuku Neethi
2010
Criminal
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Kadikara Manithargal
2018
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal
2017
Orange Mittai
2015
Podhu Nalan Karudhi
2019
Kutrachaattu
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Grahanam
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Navarasa Thilagam
2016
Vallavanukkum Vallavan
2023
Payanigal Gavanikkavum
2022
Red and Follow
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