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