Karunakaran
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
Meesaya Murukku 2
Meesaya Murukku 2
G.D.N
as Perunkili
G.D.N
as Perunkili
Photographer
as Kabilan
Photographer
as Kabilan
Gatta Kusthi 2
as Partha
Gatta Kusthi 2
as Partha
Mustafa Mustafa
as Chitti
Mustafa Mustafa
as Chitti
Vaa Vaathiyaar
as Govindharaman
Vaa Vaathiyaar
as Govindharaman
Adhiran
Adhiran
Oho Enthan Baby
as Murali
Oho Enthan Baby
as Murali
DNA
DNA
Retro
as Anthony
Retro
as Anthony
Perusu
as Ice Box Owner
Perusu
as Ice Box Owner
Leg Piece
Leg Piece
Thandel
Thandel
Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum...
as G Arumai Pragasam
Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum...
as G Arumai Pragasam
Miss You
as Bobby
Miss You
as Bobby
Meiyazhagan
as Jagadeesh
Meiyazhagan
as Jagadeesh
Double Tuckerr
as Moorthy
Double Tuckerr
as Moorthy
Ayalaan
as Sugirtharaja
Ayalaan
as Sugirtharaja
Rajni
as Selvam Arumugam
Rajni
as Selvam Arumugam
Kasethan Kadavulada
as Murali
Kasethan Kadavulada
as Murali
Karungaapiyam
as Pastor David
Karungaapiyam
as Pastor David
Yaanai Mugathaan
as Michael
Yaanai Mugathaan
as Michael
Soppana Sundari
as Durai
Soppana Sundari
as Durai
Vallavanukkum Vallavan
Vallavanukkum Vallavan
Jiivi 2
as Mani
Jiivi 2
as Mani
Kaatteri
as Gajaa
Kaatteri
as Gajaa
Maha
Maha
Panni Kutty
as Uthrabathi
Panni Kutty
as Uthrabathi
Payanigal Gavanikkavum
as Antony
Payanigal Gavanikkavum
as Antony
Manmatha Leelai
Manmatha Leelai
Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum
as Chandran
Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum
as Chandran
Maanaadu
as Syed Baasha
Maanaadu
as Syed Baasha
Jango
as Krishnamoorthy
Jango
as Krishnamoorthy
Enemy
as Babu
Enemy
as Babu
Tughlaq Durbar
as Vasu
Tughlaq Durbar
as Vasu
Malaysia to Amnesia
as Prabhu
Malaysia to Amnesia
as Prabhu
Teddy
as Karthik
Teddy
as Karthik
Kutty Story
as (voice)
Kutty Story
as (voice)
Trip
Trip
R. K. Nagar
R. K. Nagar
Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene
as Tamil Version
Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene
as Tamil Version
Jiivi
as Mani
Jiivi
as Mani
Monster
Monster
Kalavu
Kalavu
Podhu Nalan Karudhi
Podhu Nalan Karudhi
Silukkuvarupatti Singam
as Bhaskar
Silukkuvarupatti Singam
as Bhaskar
Seethakathi
as Advocate
Seethakathi
as Advocate
Nota
Nota
Ratsasan
as Himself (Guest Appearance)
Ratsasan
as Himself (Guest Appearance)
Lakshmi
as Azhagu, Krishna's Cafe Worker
Lakshmi
as Azhagu, Krishna's Cafe Worker
Kadikara Manithargal
as Shiva
Kadikara Manithargal
as Shiva
Ghajinikanth
as Karuna
Ghajinikanth
as Karuna
Semma Botha Aagatha
as Nandhu
Semma Botha Aagatha
as Nandhu
Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu
as Girish Kalyan
Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu
as Girish Kalyan
Veera
as Pachamuthu
Veera
as Pachamuthu
Nimir
as Vigadakavi
Nimir
as Vigadakavi
Vidhi Mathi Ultaa
Vidhi Mathi Ultaa
Hara Hara Mahadevaki
as Kumar
Hara Hara Mahadevaki
as Kumar
Vivegam
as Arumai Prakasam "APS"
Vivegam
as Arumai Prakasam "APS"
Thiri
as Jeeva's Friend
Thiri
as Jeeva's Friend
Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay
Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal
as Ramesh
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal
as Ramesh
Parandhu Sella Vaa
Parandhu Sella Vaa
Kavalai Vendam
Kavalai Vendam
Thodari
as Vairam
Thodari
as Vairam
Iru Mugan
as Peter
Iru Mugan
as Peter
Jackson Durai
as Veera
Jackson Durai
as Veera
Oru Naal Koothu
as Raghavendran
Oru Naal Koothu
as Raghavendran
Iraivi
as Ramesh
Iraivi
as Ramesh
Ko 2
as Kumaran
Ko 2
as Kumaran
Hello Naan Pei Pesuren
as Dr. Saravanan
Hello Naan Pei Pesuren
as Dr. Saravanan
Kanithan
as Balaji
Kanithan
as Balaji
Navarasa Thilagam
as Alangaram
Navarasa Thilagam
as Alangaram
Gethu
as Kanagu
Gethu
as Kanagu
Uppu Karuvadu
as Chandran
Uppu Karuvadu
as Chandran
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
as Gautham
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
as Gautham
Orange Mittai
as Kailasam's Son
Orange Mittai
as Kailasam's Son
Indru Netru Naalai
as Pulivetti Arumugam
Indru Netru Naalai
as Pulivetti Arumugam
Nannbenda
as Thangadurai
Nannbenda
as Thangadurai
Mahabalipuram
as Kumar
Mahabalipuram
as Kumar
Kappal
Kappal
Lingaa
as Kothandam
Lingaa
as Kothandam
Yaan
as Shaji
Yaan
as Shaji
Aadama Jaichomada
as Panneer
Aadama Jaichomada
as Panneer
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani
as Paalpandi
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani
as Paalpandi
Jigarthanda
as Oorni
Jigarthanda
as Oorni
Yaamirukka Bayamey
as Sharath
Yaamirukka Bayamey
as Sharath
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
as Special Appearance
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
as Special Appearance
Soodhu Kavvum
as Arumai Pragasam
Soodhu Kavvum
as Arumai Pragasam
Pizza
as Raghavan
Pizza
as Raghavan
Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey
as Sampath
Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey
as Sampath
Kalakalappu
as Kumar
Kalakalappu
as Kumar
Nenjuku Neethi
as Self
Nenjuku Neethi
as Self
Nadanthathu yenanau
as Self
Nadanthathu yenanau
as Self
Indru Netru Naalai 2
Indru Netru Naalai 2
Criminal
as Tirupathi
Criminal
as Tirupathi
Kutrachaattu
Kutrachaattu
Red and Follow
Red and Follow
Mohan Das
Mohan Das
Jeyikkira Kuthira
Jeyikkira Kuthira
Grahanam
Grahanam
Untitled Prem Kumar - Fahadh Faasil Film
Untitled Prem Kumar - Fahadh Faasil Film
Yellow Yellow Dirty Fellow
Yellow Yellow Dirty Fellow