
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.
Personal Info
Gender
Male
Birthday
1981-09-21
Place of Birth
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Cast
Kasethan Kadavulada
20233.7 / 10
Indru Netru Naalai 2
TBA0.0 / 10
Karungaapiyam
20234.3 / 10
Yaanai Mugathaan
20237.0 / 10
Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum...
20243.5 / 10
Criminal
TBA0.0 / 10
Jiivi 2
20226.3 / 10
Manmatha Leelai
20224.6 / 10
Payanigal Gavanikkavum
20226.0 / 10
Sathish-Praveen Saravanan untitled
TBA0.0 / 10
Soodhu Kavvum
20137.1 / 10
Kutrachaattu
TBA0.0 / 10
Yaamirukka Bayamey
20146.6 / 10
Red and Follow
TBA0.0 / 10
Jigarthanda
20147.4 / 10
Mohan Das
TBA0.0 / 10
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani
20141.8 / 10
Yaan
20145.2 / 10
Aadama Jaichomada
20143.2 / 10
Pizza
20126.9 / 10
Mahabalipuram
20155.0 / 10
Kalakalappu
20126.3 / 10
Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey
20127.0 / 10
Lingaa
20145.1 / 10
Soppana Sundari
20235.6 / 10
Kappal
20144.4 / 10
Rajni
20235.7 / 10
Nannbenda
20154.0 / 10
Indru Netru Naalai
20157.7 / 10
Nenjuku Neethi
20100.0 / 10
Nadanthathu Yenanau...
20100.0 / 10
Uppu Karuvadu
20155.9 / 10
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
20154.8 / 10
Double Tuckerr
20245.0 / 10
Gethu
20164.0 / 10
Hello Naan Pei Pesuren
20164.7 / 10
Orange Mittai
20155.9 / 10
Iraivi
20167.2 / 10
Oru Naal Koothu
20167.0 / 10
Kavalai Vendam
20165.0 / 10
Jackson Durai
20164.6 / 10
Kanithan
20165.8 / 10
Thodari
20164.6 / 10
Navarasa Thilagam
20163.0 / 10
Thiri
20175.0 / 10
Iru Mugan
20165.2 / 10
Semma Botha Aagatha
20184.8 / 10
Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum
20218.0 / 10
Parandhu Sella Vaa
20163.0 / 10
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal
20176.9 / 10
Vallavanukkum Vallavan
20230.0 / 10
Veera
20184.0 / 10
Jeyikkira Kuthira
TBA0.0 / 10
Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay
201710.0 / 10
Ko 2
20165.3 / 10
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
20135.4 / 10
Grahanam
TBA0.0 / 10
Hara Hara Mahadevaki
20175.5 / 10
Vivegam
20174.9 / 10
Silukkuvarupatti Singam
20184.7 / 10
Kalavu
20190.0 / 10
Kadikara Manithargal
20188.0 / 10
Shaitan Ka Bachcha
TBA0.0 / 10
Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu
20184.6 / 10
Ghajinikanth
20185.8 / 10
Vidhi Mathi Ultaa
20184.0 / 10
Nimir
20186.3 / 10
Kaatteri
20223.6 / 10
Lakshmi
20187.8 / 10
Nota
20185.7 / 10
Ratsasan
20187.4 / 10
Monster
20196.4 / 10
Maha
20226.0 / 10
Podhu Nalan Karudhi
20192.0 / 10
Seethakathi
20187.5 / 10
Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene
20196.1 / 10
Jiivi
20197.5 / 10
Panni Kutty
20224.0 / 10
Tughlaq Durbar
20216.0 / 10
R. K. Nagar
20193.3 / 10
Maanaadu
20217.0 / 10
Ayalaan
20245.4 / 10
Trip
20214.7 / 10
Kutty Story
20215.7 / 10
Teddy
20216.6 / 10
Malaysia to Amnesia
20213.0 / 10
Enemy
20216.5 / 10
Jango
20214.0 / 10
Miss You
20246.1 / 10
Retro
20256.0 / 10
Meiyazhagan
20247.5 / 10
DNA
20255.0 / 10
Thandel
20256.7 / 10
Vaa Vaathiyaar
TBA0.0 / 10
Leg Piece
20250.0 / 10
Perusu
20255.0 / 10
Oho Enthan Baby
20250.0 / 10
Crew
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
20135.4 / 10