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