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Karunakaran

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 ForActing
  • Born21 September 1981 (age 44)
  • Place of BirthChennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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 ForActing
  • Born21 September 1981 (age 44)
  • Place of BirthChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Poster
G.D.N
star
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2026
Poster
Retro
star
6.5
2025
Poster
DNA
star
5.75
2025
Poster
Thandel
star
6.143
2025
Poster
Vaa Vaathiyaar
star
-
2025
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Leg Piece
star
-
2025
Poster
Perusu
star
5.833
2025
Poster
Oho Enthan Baby
star
5.5
2025
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Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum...
star
3.5
2024
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Double Tuckerr
star
5.0
2024
Poster
Ayalaan
star
5.769
2024
Poster
Miss You
star
6.1
2024
Poster
Meiyazhagan
star
7.925
2024
Poster
Kasethan Kadavulada
star
3.7
2023
Poster
Karungaapiyam
star
4.5
2023
Poster
Yaanai Mugathaan
star
7.0
2023
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Soppana Sundari
star
5.6
2023
Poster
Rajni
star
5.7
2023
Poster
Vallavanukkum Vallavan
star
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2023
Poster
Jiivi 2
star
6.286
2022
Poster
Manmatha Leelai
star
5.0
2022
Poster
Payanigal Gavanikkavum
star
6.0
2022
Poster
Kaatteri
star
3.6
2022
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Maha
star
6.0
2022
Poster
Panni Kutty
star
4.0
2022
Poster
Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum
star
8.0
2021
Poster
Tughlaq Durbar
star
6.0
2021
Poster
Maanaadu
star
7.012
2021
Poster
Trip
star
4.7
2021
Poster
Kutty Story
star
5.7
2021
Poster
Teddy
star
6.5
2021
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Malaysia to Amnesia
star
2.5
2021
Poster
Enemy
star
5.955
2021
Poster
Jango
star
4.0
2021
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Kalavu
star
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2019
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Monster
star
6.4
2019
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Podhu Nalan Karudhi
star
2.0
2019
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Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene
star
6.1
2019
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Jiivi
star
7.5
2019
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R. K. Nagar
star
3.3
2019
Poster
Semma Botha Aagatha
star
4.667
2018
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Veera
star
4.0
2018
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Silukkuvarupatti Singam
star
4.733
2018
Poster
Kadikara Manithargal
star
8.0
2018
Poster
Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu
star
4.346
2018
Poster
Ghajinikanth
star
5.8
2018
Poster
Vidhi Mathi Ultaa
star
4.0
2018
Poster
Nimir
star
6.3
2018
Poster
Lakshmi
star
7.8
2018
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Nota
star
5.731
2018
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Ratsasan
star
7.4
2018
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Seethakathi
star
7.5
2018
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Thiri
star
5.0
2017
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Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal
star
6.9
2017
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Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay
star
10.0
2017
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Hara Hara Mahadevaki
star
5.05
2017
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Vivegam
star
4.845
2017
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Gethu
star
4.0
2016
Poster
Hello Naan Pei Pesuren
star
4.545
2016
Poster
Iraivi
star
7.2
2016
Poster
Oru Naal Koothu
star
7.0
2016
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Kavalai Vendam
star
5.0
2016
Poster
Jackson Durai
star
4.6
2016
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Kanithan
star
5.792
2016
Poster
Thodari
star
4.4
2016
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Navarasa Thilagam
star
3.0
2016
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Iru Mugan
star
5.3
2016
Poster
Parandhu Sella Vaa
star
3.0
2016
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Ko 2
star
5.3
2016
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Mahabalipuram
star
5.0
2015
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Nannbenda
star
3.955
2015
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Indru Netru Naalai
star
7.7
2015
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Uppu Karuvadu
star
5.9
2015
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Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
star
4.694
2015
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Orange Mittai
star
5.9
2015
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Yaamirukka Bayamey
star
6.6
2014
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Jigarthanda
star
7.478
2014
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Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani
star
1.8
2014
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Yaan
star
5.2
2014
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Aadama Jaichomada
star
3.2
2014
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Lingaa
star
5.194
2014
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Kappal
star
4.4
2014
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Soodhu Kavvum
star
7.1
2013
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Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
star
5.364
2013
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Pizza
star
6.903
2012
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Kalakalappu
star
6.294
2012
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Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey
star
7.0
2012
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Nenjuku Neethi
star
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2010
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Nadanthathu Yenanau...
star
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2010