Karunakaran
Acting
1981-09-21 · 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.
Filmography
TheatersMeesaya Murukku 2
2026 · Movie
TheatersG.D.N
2026 · Movie
TheatersPhotographer
2026 · Movie
TheatersGatta Kusthi 2
2026 · Movie
Mustafa Mustafa
2026 · Movie
Vaa Vaathiyaar
2026 · Movie
Adhiran
2025 · Movie
Oho Enthan Baby
2025 · Movie
DNA
2025 · Movie
Retro
2025 · Movie
Perusu
2025 · Movie
Leg Piece
2025 · Movie
Thandel
2025 · Movie
Miss You
2024 · Movie
Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum...
2024 · Movie
Meiyazhagan
2024 · Movie
Double Tuckerr
2024 · Movie
Ayalaan
2024 · Movie
Rajni
2023 · Movie
Kasethan Kadavulada
2023 · Movie
Karungaapiyam
2023 · Movie
Yaanai Mugathaan
2023 · Movie
Soppana Sundari
2023 · Movie
Vallavanukkum Vallavan
2023 · Movie
Jiivi 2
2022 · Movie
Kaatteri
2022 · Movie
Paper Rocket
2022 · Series
Maha
2022 · Movie
Panni Kutty
2022 · Movie
Payanigal Gavanikkavum
2022 · Movie
Manmatha Leelai
2022 · Movie
Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum
2021 · Movie
Maanaadu
2021 · Movie
Jango
2021 · Movie
Enemy
2021 · Movie
Tughlaq Durbar
2021 · Movie
Malaysia to Amnesia
2021 · Movie
Teddy
2021 · Movie
Kutty Story
2021 · Movie
Trip
2021 · Movie
Time Enna Boss!?
2020 · Series
R. K. Nagar
2019 · Movie
Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene
2019 · Movie
Jiivi
2019 · Movie
Monster
2019 · Movie
Kalavu
2019 · Movie
Podhu Nalan Karudhi
2019 · Movie
Silukkuvarupatti Singam
2018 · Movie
Seethakathi
2018 · Movie
Ratsasan
2018 · Movie
Nota
2018 · Movie
Lakshmi
2018 · Movie
Kadikara Manithargal
2018 · Movie
Ghajinikanth
2018 · Movie
Semma Botha Aagatha
2018 · Movie
Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu
2018 · Movie
Veera
2018 · Movie
Nimir
2018 · Movie
Vidhi Mathi Ultaa
2018 · Movie
Hara Hara Mahadevaki
2017 · Movie
Vivegam
2017 · Movie
Thiri
2017 · Movie
Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay
2017 · Movie
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal
2017 · Movie
Parandhu Sella Vaa
2016 · Movie
Kavalai Vendam
2016 · Movie
Thodari
2016 · Movie
Iru Mugan
2016 · Movie
Jackson Durai
2016 · Movie
Oru Naal Koothu
2016 · Movie
Iraivi
2016 · Movie
Ko 2
2016 · Movie
Hello Naan Pei Pesuren
2016 · Movie
Kanithan
2016 · Movie
Navarasa Thilagam
2016 · Movie
Gethu
2016 · Movie
Uppu Karuvadu
2015 · Movie
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
2015 · Movie
Orange Mittai
2015 · Movie
Indru Netru Naalai
2015 · Movie
Nannbenda
2015 · Movie
Mahabalipuram
2015 · Movie
Kappal
2014 · Movie
Lingaa
2014 · Movie
Yaan
2014 · Movie
Aadama Jaichomada
2014 · Movie
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani
2014 · Movie
Jigarthanda
2014 · Movie
Yaamirukka Bayamey
2014 · Movie
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
2013 · Movie
Soodhu Kavvum
2013 · Movie
Pizza
2012 · Movie
Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey
2012 · Movie
Kalakalappu
2012 · Movie
Nenjuku Neethi
2010 · Movie
Nadanthathu yenanau
2010 · Movie
Grahanam
Movie
Untitled Prem Kumar - Fahadh Faasil Film
Movie
Red and Follow
Movie
Yellow Yellow Dirty Fellow
Movie
Jeyikkira Kuthira
Movie
Mohan Das
Movie
Criminal
Movie
Indru Netru Naalai 2
Movie
Kutrachaattu
Movie