Karunakaran
Acting
Born September 21, 1981 · 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.
Films (90)
G.D.N
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
Ayalaan
2024
Rajni
2023
Kasethan Kadavulada
2023
Karungaapiyam
2023
Yaanai Mugathaan
2023
Soppana Sundari
2023
Vallavanukkum Vallavan
2023
Jiivi 2
2022
Kaatteri
2022
Maha
2022
Panni Kutty
2022
Payanigal Gavanikkavum
2022
Manmatha Leelai
2022
Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum
2021
Maanaadu
2021
Jango
2021
Enemy
2021
Tughlaq Durbar
2021
Malaysia to Amnesia
2021
Teddy
2021
Kutty Story
2021
Trip
2021
R. K. Nagar
2019
Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene
2019
Jiivi
2019
Monster
2019
Kalavu
2019
Podhu Nalan Karudhi
2019
Silukkuvarupatti Singam
2018
Seethakathi
2018
Nota
2018
Ratsasan
2018
Lakshmi
2018
Kadikara Manithargal
2018
Ghajinikanth
2018
Semma Botha Aagatha
2018
Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu
2018
Veera
2018
Nimir
2018
Vidhi Mathi Ultaa
2018
Hara Hara Mahadevaki
2017
Vivegam
2017
Thiri
2017
Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay
2017
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal
2017
Parandhu Sella Vaa
2016
Kavalai Vendam
2016
Thodari
2016
Iru Mugan
2016
Jackson Durai
2016
Oru Naal Koothu
2016
Iraivi
2016
Ko 2
2016
Hello Naan Pei Pesuren
2016
Kanithan
2016
Navarasa Thilagam
2016
Gethu
2016
Uppu Karuvadu
2015
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
2015
Orange Mittai
2015
Indru Netru Naalai
2015
Nannbenda
2015
Mahabalipuram
2015
Kappal
2014
Lingaa
2014
Yaan
2014
Aadama Jaichomada
2014
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani
2014
Jigarthanda
2014
Yaamirukka Bayamey
2014
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
2013
Soodhu Kavvum
2013
Pizza
2012
Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey
2012
Kalakalappu
2012
Nenjuku Neethi
2010
Nadanthathu Yenanau...
2010