Karunakaran
Acting • Born 1981-09-21
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
101 credits
Kasethan Kadavulada
Movie • 2023
Murali
Indru Netru Naalai 2
Movie
Karungaapiyam
Movie • 2023
Pastor David
Yaanai Mugathaan
Movie • 2023
Michael
Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum...
Movie • 2024
G Arumai Pragasam
Criminal
Movie
Tirupathi
Jiivi 2
Movie • 2022
Mani
Manmatha Leelai
Movie • 2022
Payanigal Gavanikkavum
Movie • 2022
Antony
Mustafa Mustafa
Movie • 2026
Soodhu Kavvum
Movie • 2013
Arumai Pragasam
Kutrachaattu
Movie
Yaamirukka Bayamey
Movie • 2014
Sharath
Red and Follow
Movie
Jigarthanda
Movie • 2014
Oorni
Mohan Das
Movie
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani
Movie • 2014
Paalpandi
Yaan
Movie • 2014
Shaji
Aadama Jaichomada
Movie • 2014
Panneer
Kalakalappu
Movie • 2012
Kumar
Pizza
Movie • 2012
Raghavan
Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey
Movie • 2012
Sampath
Mahabalipuram
Movie • 2015
Kumar
Lingaa
Movie • 2014
Kothandam
Soppana Sundari
Movie • 2023
Durai
Kappal
Movie • 2014
Rajni
Movie • 2023
Selvam Arumugam
Nannbenda
Movie • 2015
Thangadurai
Indru Netru Naalai
Movie • 2015
Pulivetti Arumugam
Nadanthathu Yenanau...
Movie • 2010
Self
Nenjuku Neethi
Movie • 2010
Self
Uppu Karuvadu
Movie • 2015
Chandran
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
Movie • 2015
Gautham
Double Tuckerr
Movie • 2024
Moorthy
Gethu
Movie • 2016
Kanagu
Hello Naan Pei Pesuren
Movie • 2016
Dr. Saravanan
Orange Mittai
Movie • 2015
Kailasam's Son
Iraivi
Movie • 2016
Ramesh
Oru Naal Koothu
Movie • 2016
Raghavendran
Kavalai Vendam
Movie • 2016
Jackson Durai
Movie • 2016
Veera
Thodari
Movie • 2016
Vairam
Kanithan
Movie • 2016
Balaji
Navarasa Thilagam
Movie • 2016
Alangaram
Thiri
Movie • 2017
Jeeva's Friend
Iru Mugan
Movie • 2016
Peter
Semma Botha Aagatha
Movie • 2018
Nandhu
Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum
Movie • 2021
Chandran
Vallavanukkum Vallavan
Movie • 2023
Parandhu Sella Vaa
Movie • 2016
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal
Movie • 2017
Ramesh
Veera
Movie • 2018
Pachamuthu
Jeyikkira Kuthira
Movie
Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay
Movie • 2017
Ko 2
Movie • 2016
Kumaran
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
Movie • 2013
Special Appearance
Hara Hara Mahadevaki
Movie • 2017
Kumar
Grahanam
Movie
Vivegam
Movie • 2017
Arumai Prakasam "APS"
Silukkuvarupatti Singam
Movie • 2018
Bhaskar
Kalavu
Movie • 2019
Kadikara Manithargal
Movie • 2018
Shiva
Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu
Movie • 2018
Girish Kalyan
Ghajinikanth
Movie • 2018
Karuna
Vidhi Mathi Ultaa
Movie • 2018
Nimir
Movie • 2018
Vigadakavi
Kaatteri
Movie • 2022
Gajaa
Lakshmi
Movie • 2018
Azhagu, Krishna's Cafe Worker
Nota
Movie • 2018
Ratsasan
Movie • 2018
Himself (Guest Appearance)
Monster
Movie • 2019
Maha
Movie • 2022
Podhu Nalan Karudhi
Movie • 2019
Seethakathi
Movie • 2018
Advocate
Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene
Movie • 2019
Tamil Version
Jiivi
Movie • 2019
Mani
Panni Kutty
Movie • 2022
Uthrabathi
Tughlaq Durbar
Movie • 2021
Vasu
R. K. Nagar
Movie • 2019
Maanaadu
Movie • 2021
Syed Baasha
Ayalaan
Movie • 2024
Sugirtharaja
Trip
Movie • 2021
Kutty Story
Movie • 2021
(voice)
Teddy
Movie • 2021
Karthik
Malaysia to Amnesia
Movie • 2021
Prabhu
Enemy
Movie • 2021
Babu
Jango
Movie • 2021
Krishnamoorthy
Miss You
Movie • 2024
Bobby
Retro
Movie • 2025
Anthony
Meiyazhagan
Movie • 2024
Jagadeesh
DNA
Movie • 2025
Thandel
Movie • 2025
Vaa Vaathiyaar
Movie • 2026
Leg Piece
Movie • 2025
Perusu
Movie • 2025
Ice Box Owner
Oho Enthan Baby
Movie • 2025
Murali
Gatta Kusthi 2
Movie
G.D.N
Movie • 2026
Meesaya Murukku 2
Movie
Paper Rocket
TV • 2022
Tiger
Time Enna Boss!?
TV • 2020
Buggy