Karunakaran

Karunakaran

Age: 44 years old
Born: September 21, 1981 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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 Univers...ity, 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.
Retro

Retro

Movie | 2025
Anthony
DNA

DNA

Movie | 2025
Thandel

Thandel

Movie | 2025
Vaa Vaathiyaar

Vaa Vaathiyaar

Movie | 2025
Leg Piece

Leg Piece

Movie | 2025
Perusu

Perusu

Movie | 2025
Ice Box Owner
Oho Enthan Baby

Oho Enthan Baby

Movie | 2025
Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum...

Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum...

Movie | 2024
G Arumai Pragasam
Double Tuckerr

Double Tuckerr

Movie | 2024
Moorthy
Ayalaan

Ayalaan

Movie | 2024
Sugirtharaja
Miss You

Miss You

Movie | 2024
Bobby
Meiyazhagan

Meiyazhagan

Movie | 2024
Jagadeesh
Kasethan Kadavulada

Kasethan Kadavulada

Movie | 2023
Murali
Karungaapiyam

Karungaapiyam

Movie | 2023
Pastor David
Yaanai Mugathaan

Yaanai Mugathaan

Movie | 2023
Michael
Soppana Sundari

Soppana Sundari

Movie | 2023
Durai
Rajni

Rajni

Movie | 2023
Selvam Arumugam
Vallavanukkum Vallavan

Vallavanukkum Vallavan

Movie | 2023
Jiivi 2

Jiivi 2

Movie | 2022
Mani
Manmatha Leelai

Manmatha Leelai

Movie | 2022
Payanigal Gavanikkavum

Payanigal Gavanikkavum

Movie | 2022
Antony
Kaatteri

Kaatteri

Movie | 2022
Gajaa
Maha

Maha

Movie | 2022
Panni Kutty

Panni Kutty

Movie | 2022
Uthrabathi
Paper Rocket

Paper Rocket

TV | 2022
Tiger
7 Episodes
Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum

Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum

Movie | 2021
Chandran
Tughlaq Durbar

Tughlaq Durbar

Movie | 2021
Vasu
Maanaadu

Maanaadu

Movie | 2021
Syed Baasha
Trip

Trip

Movie | 2021
Kutty Story

Kutty Story

Movie | 2021
(voice)
Teddy

Teddy

Movie | 2021
Karthik
Malaysia to Amnesia

Malaysia to Amnesia

Movie | 2021
Prabhu
Enemy

Enemy

Movie | 2021
Babu
Jango

Jango

Movie | 2021
Krishnamoorthy
Time Enna Boss!?

Time Enna Boss!?

TV | 2020
Buggy
10 Episodes
Kalavu

Kalavu

Movie | 2019
Monster

Monster

Movie | 2019
Podhu Nalan Karudhi

Podhu Nalan Karudhi

Movie | 2019
Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene

Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene

Movie | 2019
Tamil Version
Jiivi

Jiivi

Movie | 2019
Mani
R. K. Nagar

R. K. Nagar

Movie | 2019
Semma Botha Aagatha

Semma Botha Aagatha

Movie | 2018
Nandhu
Veera

Veera

Movie | 2018
Pachamuthu
Silukkuvarupatti Singam

Silukkuvarupatti Singam

Movie | 2018
Bhaskar
Kadikara Manithargal

Kadikara Manithargal

Movie | 2018
Shiva
Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu

Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu

Movie | 2018
Girish Kalyan
Ghajinikanth

Ghajinikanth

Movie | 2018
Karuna
Vidhi Mathi Ultaa

Vidhi Mathi Ultaa

Movie | 2018
Nimir

Nimir

Movie | 2018
Vigadakavi
Lakshmi

Lakshmi

Movie | 2018
Azhagu, Krishna's Cafe Worker
Nota

Nota

Movie | 2018
Ratsasan

Ratsasan

Movie | 2018
Himself (Guest Appearance)
Seethakathi

Seethakathi

Movie | 2018
Advocate
Thiri

Thiri

Movie | 2017
Jeeva's Friend
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal

Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal

Movie | 2017
Ramesh
Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay

Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay

Movie | 2017
Hara Hara Mahadevaki

Hara Hara Mahadevaki

Movie | 2017
Kumar
Vivegam

Vivegam

Movie | 2017
Arumai Prakasam "APS"
Gethu

Gethu

Movie | 2016
Kanagu
Hello Naan Pei Pesuren

Hello Naan Pei Pesuren

Movie | 2016
Dr. Saravanan
Iraivi

Iraivi

Movie | 2016
Ramesh
Oru Naal Koothu

Oru Naal Koothu

Movie | 2016
Raghavendran
Kavalai Vendam

Kavalai Vendam

Movie | 2016
Jackson Durai

Jackson Durai

Movie | 2016
Veera
Kanithan

Kanithan

Movie | 2016
Balaji
Thodari

Thodari

Movie | 2016
Vairam
Navarasa Thilagam

Navarasa Thilagam

Movie | 2016
Alangaram
Iru Mugan

Iru Mugan

Movie | 2016
Peter
Parandhu Sella Vaa

Parandhu Sella Vaa

Movie | 2016
Ko 2

Ko 2

Movie | 2016
Kumaran
Mahabalipuram

Mahabalipuram

Movie | 2015
Kumar
Nannbenda

Nannbenda

Movie | 2015
Thangadurai
Indru Netru Naalai

Indru Netru Naalai

Movie | 2015
Pulivetti Arumugam
Uppu Karuvadu

Uppu Karuvadu

Movie | 2015
Chandran
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga

Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga

Movie | 2015
Gautham
Orange Mittai

Orange Mittai

Movie | 2015
Kailasam's Son
Yaamirukka Bayamey

Yaamirukka Bayamey

Movie | 2014
Sharath
Jigarthanda

Jigarthanda

Movie | 2014
Oorni
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani

Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani

Movie | 2014
Paalpandi
Yaan

Yaan

Movie | 2014
Shaji
Aadama Jaichomada

Aadama Jaichomada

Movie | 2014
Panneer
Lingaa

Lingaa

Movie | 2014
Kothandam
Kappal

Kappal

Movie | 2014
Soodhu Kavvum

Soodhu Kavvum

Movie | 2013
Arumai Pragasam
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru

Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru

Movie | 2013
Special Appearance
Pizza

Pizza

Movie | 2012
Raghavan
Kalakalappu

Kalakalappu

Movie | 2012
Kumar
Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey

Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey

Movie | 2012
Sampath
Nadanthathu Yenanau...

Nadanthathu Yenanau...

Movie | 2010
Self
Nenjuku Neethi

Nenjuku Neethi

Movie | 2010
Self
Indru Netru Naalai 2

Indru Netru Naalai 2

Movie
Criminal

Criminal

Movie
Tirupathi
Sathish-Praveen Saravanan untitled

Sathish-Praveen Saravanan untitled

Movie
Kutrachaattu

Kutrachaattu

Movie
Red and Follow

Red and Follow

Movie
Mohan Das

Mohan Das

Movie
Jeyikkira Kuthira

Jeyikkira Kuthira

Movie
Grahanam

Grahanam

Movie
Retro

Retro

Movie | 2025
Anthony
DNA

DNA

Movie | 2025
Thandel

Thandel

Movie | 2025
Vaa Vaathiyaar

Vaa Vaathiyaar

Movie | 2025
Leg Piece

Leg Piece

Movie | 2025
Perusu

Perusu

Movie | 2025
Ice Box Owner
Oho Enthan Baby

Oho Enthan Baby

Movie | 2025
Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum...

Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum...

Movie | 2024
G Arumai Pragasam
Double Tuckerr

Double Tuckerr

Movie | 2024
Moorthy
Ayalaan

Ayalaan

Movie | 2024
Sugirtharaja
Miss You

Miss You

Movie | 2024
Bobby
Meiyazhagan

Meiyazhagan

Movie | 2024
Jagadeesh
Kasethan Kadavulada

Kasethan Kadavulada

Movie | 2023
Murali
Karungaapiyam

Karungaapiyam

Movie | 2023
Pastor David
Yaanai Mugathaan

Yaanai Mugathaan

Movie | 2023
Michael
Soppana Sundari

Soppana Sundari

Movie | 2023
Durai
Rajni

Rajni

Movie | 2023
Selvam Arumugam
Vallavanukkum Vallavan

Vallavanukkum Vallavan

Movie | 2023
Jiivi 2

Jiivi 2

Movie | 2022
Mani
Manmatha Leelai

Manmatha Leelai

Movie | 2022
Payanigal Gavanikkavum

Payanigal Gavanikkavum

Movie | 2022
Antony
Kaatteri

Kaatteri

Movie | 2022
Gajaa
Maha

Maha

Movie | 2022
Panni Kutty

Panni Kutty

Movie | 2022
Uthrabathi
Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum

Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum

Movie | 2021
Chandran
Tughlaq Durbar

Tughlaq Durbar

Movie | 2021
Vasu
Maanaadu

Maanaadu

Movie | 2021
Syed Baasha
Trip

Trip

Movie | 2021
Kutty Story

Kutty Story

Movie | 2021
(voice)
Teddy

Teddy

Movie | 2021
Karthik
Malaysia to Amnesia

Malaysia to Amnesia

Movie | 2021
Prabhu
Enemy

Enemy

Movie | 2021
Babu
Jango

Jango

Movie | 2021
Krishnamoorthy
Kalavu

Kalavu

Movie | 2019
Monster

Monster

Movie | 2019
Podhu Nalan Karudhi

Podhu Nalan Karudhi

Movie | 2019
Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene

Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene

Movie | 2019
Tamil Version
Jiivi

Jiivi

Movie | 2019
Mani
R. K. Nagar

R. K. Nagar

Movie | 2019
Semma Botha Aagatha

Semma Botha Aagatha

Movie | 2018
Nandhu
Veera

Veera

Movie | 2018
Pachamuthu
Silukkuvarupatti Singam

Silukkuvarupatti Singam

Movie | 2018
Bhaskar
Kadikara Manithargal

Kadikara Manithargal

Movie | 2018
Shiva
Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu

Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu

Movie | 2018
Girish Kalyan
Ghajinikanth

Ghajinikanth

Movie | 2018
Karuna
Vidhi Mathi Ultaa

Vidhi Mathi Ultaa

Movie | 2018
Nimir

Nimir

Movie | 2018
Vigadakavi
Lakshmi

Lakshmi

Movie | 2018
Azhagu, Krishna's Cafe Worker
Nota

Nota

Movie | 2018
Ratsasan

Ratsasan

Movie | 2018
Himself (Guest Appearance)
Seethakathi

Seethakathi

Movie | 2018
Advocate
Thiri

Thiri

Movie | 2017
Jeeva's Friend
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal

Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal

Movie | 2017
Ramesh
Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay

Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay

Movie | 2017
Hara Hara Mahadevaki

Hara Hara Mahadevaki

Movie | 2017
Kumar
Vivegam

Vivegam

Movie | 2017
Arumai Prakasam "APS"
Gethu

Gethu

Movie | 2016
Kanagu
Hello Naan Pei Pesuren

Hello Naan Pei Pesuren

Movie | 2016
Dr. Saravanan
Iraivi

Iraivi

Movie | 2016
Ramesh
Oru Naal Koothu

Oru Naal Koothu

Movie | 2016
Raghavendran
Kavalai Vendam

Kavalai Vendam

Movie | 2016
Jackson Durai

Jackson Durai

Movie | 2016
Veera
Kanithan

Kanithan

Movie | 2016
Balaji
Thodari

Thodari

Movie | 2016
Vairam
Navarasa Thilagam

Navarasa Thilagam

Movie | 2016
Alangaram
Iru Mugan

Iru Mugan

Movie | 2016
Peter
Parandhu Sella Vaa

Parandhu Sella Vaa

Movie | 2016
Ko 2

Ko 2

Movie | 2016
Kumaran
Mahabalipuram

Mahabalipuram

Movie | 2015
Kumar
Nannbenda

Nannbenda

Movie | 2015
Thangadurai
Indru Netru Naalai

Indru Netru Naalai

Movie | 2015
Pulivetti Arumugam
Uppu Karuvadu

Uppu Karuvadu

Movie | 2015
Chandran
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga

Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga

Movie | 2015
Gautham
Orange Mittai

Orange Mittai

Movie | 2015
Kailasam's Son
Yaamirukka Bayamey

Yaamirukka Bayamey

Movie | 2014
Sharath
Jigarthanda

Jigarthanda

Movie | 2014
Oorni
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani

Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani

Movie | 2014
Paalpandi
Yaan

Yaan

Movie | 2014
Shaji
Aadama Jaichomada

Aadama Jaichomada

Movie | 2014
Panneer
Lingaa

Lingaa

Movie | 2014
Kothandam
Kappal

Kappal

Movie | 2014
Soodhu Kavvum

Soodhu Kavvum

Movie | 2013
Arumai Pragasam
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru

Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru

Movie | 2013
Special Appearance
Pizza

Pizza

Movie | 2012
Raghavan
Kalakalappu

Kalakalappu

Movie | 2012
Kumar
Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey

Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey

Movie | 2012
Sampath
Nadanthathu Yenanau...

Nadanthathu Yenanau...

Movie | 2010
Self
Nenjuku Neethi

Nenjuku Neethi

Movie | 2010
Self
Indru Netru Naalai 2

Indru Netru Naalai 2

Movie
Criminal

Criminal

Movie
Tirupathi
Sathish-Praveen Saravanan untitled

Sathish-Praveen Saravanan untitled

Movie
Kutrachaattu

Kutrachaattu

Movie
Red and Follow

Red and Follow

Movie
Mohan Das

Mohan Das

Movie
Jeyikkira Kuthira

Jeyikkira Kuthira

Movie
Grahanam

Grahanam

Movie