Karunakaran
Known for: Acting
Born: September 21, 1981
Place of birth: 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 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.
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Filmography
103 movies · 2 TV shows, newest first
NR
Meesaya Murukku 2
2026
NR
G.D.N
2026
NR
Photographer
2026
4.9
Gatta Kusthi 2
2026
NR
Mustafa Mustafa
2026
4.5
Vaa Vaathiyaar
2026
NR
Adhiran
2025
5.0
Oho Enthan Baby
2025
6.2
DNA
2025
6.3
Retro
2025
5.4
Perusu
2025
8.0
Leg Piece
2025
6.2
Thandel
2025
3.5
Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum...
2024
6.1
Miss You
2024
8.2
Meiyazhagan
2024
5.0
Double Tuckerr
2024
5.5
Ayalaan
2024
5.5
Rajni
2023
3.7
Kasethan Kadavulada
2023
4.2
Karungaapiyam
2023
7.0
Yaanai Mugathaan
2023
5.6
Soppana Sundari
2023
NR
Vallavanukkum Vallavan
2023
6.3
Jiivi 2
2022
3.3
Kaatteri
2022
5.0
Paper Rocket
2022
6.0
Maha
2022
4.0
Panni Kutty
2022
6.0
Payanigal Gavanikkavum
2022
5.0
Manmatha Leelai
2022
8.0
Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum
2021
7.0
Maanaadu
2021
4.8
Jango
2021
5.9
Enemy
2021
5.9
Tughlaq Durbar
2021
2.5
Malaysia to Amnesia
2021
6.5
Teddy
2021
5.7
Kutty Story
2021
4.7
Trip
2021
5.7
Time Enna Boss!?
2020
3.3
R. K. Nagar
2019
5.8
Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene
2019
7.5
Jiivi
2019
6.5
Monster
2019
NR
Kalavu
2019
2.0
Podhu Nalan Karudhi
2019
4.8
Silukkuvarupatti Singam
2018
7.3
Seethakathi
2018
5.6
Nota
2018
7.4
Ratsasan
2018
7.8
Lakshmi
2018
NR
Kadikara Manithargal
2018
5.8
Ghajinikanth
2018
4.7
Semma Botha Aagatha
2018
4.4
Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu
2018
4.0
Veera
2018
6.3
Nimir
2018
4.0
Vidhi Mathi Ultaa
2018
5.0
Hara Hara Mahadevaki
2017
4.9
Vivegam
2017
5.0
Thiri
2017
10.0
Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay
2017
6.9
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal
20173.0
Parandhu Sella Vaa
2016
5.0
Kavalai Vendam
2016
4.5
Thodari
2016
5.3
Iru Mugan
2016
4.6
Jackson Durai
2016
7.0
Oru Naal Koothu
2016
7.2
Iraivi
2016
5.3
Ko 2
2016
4.5
Hello Naan Pei Pesuren
2016
5.7
Kanithan
20163.0
Navarasa Thilagam
2016
4.0
Gethu
2016
5.9
Uppu Karuvadu
2015
4.7
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
2015
5.9
Orange Mittai
2015
7.7
Indru Netru Naalai
2015
4.0
Nannbenda
20155.0
Mahabalipuram
2015
4.5
Kappal
2014
5.1
Lingaa
2014
5.2
Yaan
2014
3.2
Aadama Jaichomada
2014
1.8
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani
2014
7.6
Jigarthanda
2014
6.6
Yaamirukka Bayamey
2014
5.4
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
2013
7.1
Soodhu Kavvum
2013
6.9
Pizza
2012
7.0
Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey
2012
6.3
Kalakalappu
2012
NR
Nenjuku Neethi
2010
NR
Nadanthathu yenanau
2010
NR
Indru Netru Naalai 2
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NR
Criminal
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NR
Kutrachaattu
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NR
Red and Follow
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NR
Mohan Das
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NR
Jeyikkira Kuthira
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NR
Grahanam
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NR
Untitled Prem Kumar - Fahadh Faasil Film
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NR
Yellow Yellow Dirty Fellow
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