Karunakaran

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

98

Gender

Male

Birthday

1981-09-21 (44 years old)

Place of Birth

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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

  • Meiyazhagan

    Meiyazhagan

  • Ayalaan

    Ayalaan

  • Vaa Vaathiyaar

    Vaa Vaathiyaar

  • Jackson Durai

    Jackson Durai

  • Iru Mugan

    Iru Mugan

  • Retro

    Retro

  • Pizza

    Pizza

  • Oho Enthan Baby

    Oho Enthan Baby

  • Podhu Nalan Karudhi

    Podhu Nalan Karudhi

  • Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey

    Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey

  • Lingaa

    Lingaa

  • Grahanam

    Grahanam

  • Oru Naal Koothu

    Oru Naal Koothu

  • Nota

    Nota

  • Miss You

    Miss You

  • Gethu

    Gethu

  • Seethakathi

    Seethakathi

  • Semma Botha Aagatha

    Semma Botha Aagatha

  • R. K. Nagar

    R. K. Nagar

  • Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu

    Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu

  • Yaanai Mugathaan

    Yaanai Mugathaan

  • Soodhu Kavvum

    Soodhu Kavvum

  • Tughlaq Durbar

    Tughlaq Durbar

  • Maanaadu

    Maanaadu

  • Ratsasan

    Ratsasan

  • Kalakalappu

    Kalakalappu

  • Kutty Story

    Kutty Story

  • Soppana Sundari

    Soppana Sundari

  • Hello Naan Pei Pesuren

    Hello Naan Pei Pesuren

  • Jigarthanda

    Jigarthanda

  • Silukkuvarupatti Singam

    Silukkuvarupatti Singam

  • Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene

    Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene

  • Thandel

    Thandel

  • Veera

    Veera

  • Manmatha Leelai

    Manmatha Leelai

  • Perusu

    Perusu

  • Ghajinikanth

    Ghajinikanth

  • Enemy

    Enemy

  • Kappal

    Kappal

  • Panni Kutty

    Panni Kutty

  • Jiivi

    Jiivi

  • Monster

    Monster

  • Iraivi

    Iraivi

  • Trip

    Trip

  • Yaan

    Yaan

  • Kanithan

    Kanithan

  • Kalavu

    Kalavu

  • Karungaapiyam

    Karungaapiyam

  • Maha

    Maha

  • Jango

    Jango

  • Nimir

    Nimir

  • Vivegam

    Vivegam

  • Criminal

    Criminal

  • Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga

    Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga

  • Kadikara Manithargal

    Kadikara Manithargal

  • Kutrachaattu

    Kutrachaattu

  • Navarasa Thilagam

    Navarasa Thilagam

  • Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal

    Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal

  • Uppu Karuvadu

    Uppu Karuvadu

  • Aadama Jaichomada

    Aadama Jaichomada

  • Orange Mittai

    Orange Mittai

  • Indru Netru Naalai

    Indru Netru Naalai

  • Kavalai Vendam

    Kavalai Vendam

  • Thodari

    Thodari

  • Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani

    Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani

  • Vallavanukkum Vallavan

    Vallavanukkum Vallavan

  • Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum...

    Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum...

  • Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay

    Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay

  • Kasethan Kadavulada

    Kasethan Kadavulada

  • Payanigal Gavanikkavum

    Payanigal Gavanikkavum

  • Mohan Das

    Mohan Das

  • Kaatteri

    Kaatteri

  • Indru Netru Naalai 2

    Indru Netru Naalai 2

  • Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum

    Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum

  • Hara Hara Mahadevaki

    Hara Hara Mahadevaki

  • Jiivi 2

    Jiivi 2

  • Nenjuku Neethi

    Nenjuku Neethi

  • Double Tuckerr

    Double Tuckerr

  • Parandhu Sella Vaa

    Parandhu Sella Vaa

  • DNA

    DNA

  • Yaamirukka Bayamey

    Yaamirukka Bayamey

  • Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru

    Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru

  • Thiri

    Thiri

  • Vidhi Mathi Ultaa

    Vidhi Mathi Ultaa

  • Nannbenda

    Nannbenda

  • Rajni

    Rajni

  • Sathish-Praveen Saravanan untitled

    Sathish-Praveen Saravanan untitled

  • Nadanthathu Yenanau...

    Nadanthathu Yenanau...

  • Ko 2

    Ko 2

  • Time Enna Boss!?

    Time Enna Boss!?

  • Teddy

    Teddy

  • Leg Piece

    Leg Piece

  • Paper Rocket

    Paper Rocket

  • Malaysia to Amnesia

    Malaysia to Amnesia

  • Lakshmi

    Lakshmi

  • Red and Follow

    Red and Follow

  • Jeyikkira Kuthira

    Jeyikkira Kuthira

  • Mahabalipuram

    Mahabalipuram