Known For
Acting
Born
Sep 21, 1981
Place of Birth
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Credits
104 titles
Karunakaran
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.
Known For
Filmography
Meesaya Murukku 2
G.D.N
Gatta Kusthi 2
Partha
Mustafa Mustafa
Chitti
Vaa Vaathiyaar
Govindharaman
Adhiran
Oho Enthan Baby
Murali
DNA
Retro
Anthony
Perusu
Ice Box Owner
Leg Piece
Thandel
Miss You
Bobby
Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum...
G Arumai Pragasam
Meiyazhagan
Jagadeesh
Double Tuckerr
Moorthy
Ayalaan
Sugirtharaja
Rajni
Selvam Arumugam
Kasethan Kadavulada
Murali
Karungaapiyam
Pastor David
Yaanai Mugathaan
Michael
Soppana Sundari
Durai
Vallavanukkum Vallavan
Jiivi 2
Mani
Kaatteri
Gajaa
Paper Rocket
Tiger
Maha
Panni Kutty
Uthrabathi
Payanigal Gavanikkavum
Antony
Manmatha Leelai
Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum
Chandran
Maanaadu
Syed Baasha
Jango
Krishnamoorthy
Enemy
Babu
Tughlaq Durbar
Vasu
Malaysia to Amnesia
Prabhu
Teddy
Karthik
Kutty Story
(voice)
Trip
Time Enna Boss!?
Buggy
R. K. Nagar
Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene
Tamil Version
Jiivi
Mani
Monster
Kalavu
Podhu Nalan Karudhi
Silukkuvarupatti Singam
Bhaskar
Seethakathi
Advocate
Ratsasan
Himself (Guest Appearance)
Nota