Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1981-09-21 (Age: 45)
Place of Birth
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Karunakaran
Biography
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.
Filmography (91)
G.D.N
2026
Gatta Kusthi 2
2026
Mustafa Mustafa
2026
Vaa Vaathiyaar
2026
Oho Enthan Baby
2025
DNA
2025
Retro
2025
Perusu
2025
Leg Piece
2025
Thandel
2025
Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum...
2024
Miss You
2024
Meiyazhagan
2024
Double Tuckerr
2024
