Karunakaran
Born September 21, 1981 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Karunakaran is a Tamil film actor who initially made a career as a chemical engineer and IT professional before transitioning to acting. He made his breakthrough in Soodhu Kavvum (2013) and went on to appear in Jigarthanda and Yaamirukka Bayamey.
43
Films reviewed
5.8
Avg. rating
Thiru.Manickam
Best-reviewed
2014–2026
Years active
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.
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Films featuring Karunakaranthat we've reviewed.
★ 7.3Gatta Kusthi 2
as Partha
Chella Ayyavu · 2026
Mustafa Mustafa
as Supporting
Praveen Saravanan · 2026
Photographer
as Kabilan
Ashraf A · 2026
★ 6.4Oho Enthan Baby
as Supporting
Krishnakumar Ramakumar · 2025
★ 5.9Ayalaan
R. Ravikumar · 2024
RT 33%
Double Tuckerr
as Supporting
Meera Mahadh · 2024
Miss You
as Supporting
N. Rajasekar · 2024
Soodhu Kavvum 2: Naatum Naatu Makkalum
SJ Arjun · 2024
★ 8.1Thiru.Manickam
as Supporting
Nanda Periyasamy · 2024
★ 6.5Jiivi 2
as Lead
V.J. Gopinath · 2022
Maha
as Supporting
U.R. Jameel · 2022
Panni Kutty
as Uthrabathi
Anucharan · 2022
★ 5.6Jango
as Krishnamoorthy
Mano Karthikeyan · 2021
★ 6.4Malaysia to Amnesia
as Prabhu
Radha Mohan · 2021
Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum
as Chandran
Vasanth · 2021
Teddy
as Karthik
Shakti Soundar Rajan · 2021
Tughlaq Durbar
as Vasu
Delhi Prasad Deenadayal · 2021
★ 7.7Jiivi
as Mani
V. J. Gopinath · 2019
★ 7.3Kalavu
Murali Karthick · 2019
★ 4.3Podhu Nalan Karudhi
Zion · 2019
★ 5.5Ghajinikanth
as Karuna
Santhosh P. Jayakumar · 2018
Lakshmi
as Azhagu, Krishna's Cafe Worker
A. L. Vijay · 2018
★ 5.1Semma Botha Aagatha
as Nandhu
Badri Venkatesh · 2018
Silukkuvarupatti Singam
as Bhaskar
Chella Ayyavu · 2018
Veera
as Pachamuthu
K. Rajaraman · 2018
Vidhi Mathi Ultaa
Vijay Balaji · 2018
★ 5.0Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay
as Supporting
Inbasekhar · 2017
★ 5.8Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal
as Ramesh
Mahendran Rajamani · 2017
★ 5.3Hara Hara Mahadevaki
as Kumar
Santhosh P. Jayakumar · 2017
Vivegam
as Arumai Prakasam "APS"
Siva · 2017
★ 3.9Gethu
as Kanagu
Krish Thirukumaran · 2016
★ 4.9Jackson Durai
as Veera
Dharani Dharan · 2016
★ 6.0Kanithan
as Balaji
T. N. Santhosh · 2016
Ko 2
as Kumaran
Sarath Mandava · 2016
★ 4.4Navarasa Thilagam
as Alangaram
Kamran · 2016
Oru Naal Koothu
as Raghavendran
Nelson Venkatesan · 2016
★ 8.0Indru Netru Naalai
R. Ravikumar · 2015
★ 4.0Mahabalipuram
Don Sandy · 2015
★ 7.2Uppu Karuvaadu
Radha Mohan · 2015
★ 5.4Aadama Jaichomada
Badri · 2014
★ 4.5Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani
L.G. Ravichandar · 2014
★ 6.1Kappal
Karthik G. Krish · 2014
★ 6.9Yaamirukka Bayamey
Deekay · 2014
Selected Filmography
- Meesaya Murukku 2(2026)
- Iru Mugan(2016)as Peter
- G.D.N(2026)as Perunkili
- Time Enna Boss!?(2020)TV Series · 10 epsas Buggy
- Ratsasan(2018)as Himself (Guest Appearance)
- Soodhu Kavvum(2013)as Arumai Pragasam
- Retro(2025)as Anthony
- Manmatha Leelai(2022)
- Vaa Vaathiyaar(2026)as Govindharaman
- Kavalai Vendam(2016)
- Maanaadu(2021)as Syed Baasha
- Meiyazhagan(2024)as Jagadeesh
- Paper Rocket(2022)TV Series · 7 epsas Tiger
- Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga(2015)as Gautham
- Kutty Story(2021)as (voice)
- Trip(2021)
- Payanigal Gavanikkavum(2022)as Antony
- Yaan(2014)as Shaji
- Parandhu Sella Vaa(2016)
- Uppu Karuvadu(2015)as Chandran