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.

Most Known For

Teddy

as Karthik

Vaa Vaathiyaar

Meiyazhagan

as Jagadeesh

Retro

as Anthony

Time Enna Boss!?

as Buggy

Malaysia to Amnesia

as Prabhu

Paper Rocket

as Tiger

Ratsasan

as Himself (Guest Appearance)

Jeyikkira Kuthira

Indru Netru Naalai

as Pulivetti Arumugam

Lakshmi

as Azhagu, Krishna's Cafe Worker

Iru Mugan

as Peter

Oho Enthan Baby

as Murali

Ayalaan

as Sugirtharaja

Maanaadu

as Syed Baasha

Enemy

as Babu

Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru

as Special Appearance

Jigarthanda

as Oorni

Thandel

Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu

as Girish Kalyan