Karunakaran
male

Born on September 21, 1981 (43 years old)
From Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Known for Acting
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.
Cast Credits
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2018
Semma Botha Aagatha
as
Nandhu
2018
Veera
as
Pachamuthu
2018
Silukkuvarupatti Singam
as
Bhaskar
2018
Kadikara Manithargal
as
Shiva
2018
Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu
as
Girish Kalyan
2018
Ghajinikanth
as
Karuna
2018
Vidhi Mathi Ultaa
2018
Nimir
as
Vigadakavi
2018
Lakshmi
as
Azhagu, Krishna's Cafe Worker
2018
Nota
2018
Ratsasan
as
Himself (Guest Appearance)
2018
Seethakathi
as
Advocate
2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2013
- 2014
- 2021
- 2025
- 2020
- 2019
- 2012
- 2010