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