Cast & creator
Karunakaran
Best known for Meesaya Murukku 2, G.D.N, Gatta Kusthi 2
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.
Also known as: Karuna Karan, Karunagaran
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film credits
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2010–2026 · acting roles
5.5
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (106)
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Meesaya Murukku 2
Venkatesh
2026
G.D.N
Perunkili
2026
Gatta Kusthi 2
Partha
2026
Photographer
Kabilan
2026
Retro
Anthony
2025
Vaa Vaathiyaar
Govindharaman
2026
Meiyazhagan
Jagadeesh
2024
Ratsasan
Himself (Guest Appearance)
2018
Nota
2018
Maanaadu
Syed Baasha
2021
Kappal
2014
Thandel
Manapuram Murali
2025
Time Enna Boss!?
Buggy
2020
Paper Rocket
Tiger
2022
Mustafa Mustafa
Chitti
2026
Lakshmi
Azhagu, Krishna's Cafe Worker
2018
Oho Enthan Baby
Murali
2025
DNA
2025
Jigarthanda
Oorni
2014
Pizza
Raghavan
2012
Indru Netru Naalai
Pulivetti Arumugam
2015
Teddy
Karthik
2021
Adhiran
2025
Maha
2022
Thodari
Vairam
2016
Vivegam
Arumai Prakasam "APS"
2017
Iraivi
Ramesh
2016
Silukkuvarupatti Singam
Bhaskar
2018
Lingaa
Kothandam
2014
Iru Mugan
Peter
2016
Kaatteri
Gajaa
2022
Ko 2
Kumaran
2016
Soodhu Kavvum
Arumai Pragasam
2013
Jiivi 2
Mani
2022Parandhu Sella Vaa
2016
Enemy
Babu
2021
Malaysia to Amnesia
Prabhu
2021
Yellow Yellow Dirty Fellow
Veera
Pachamuthu
2018
Miss You
Bobby
2024
Kutty Story
(voice)
2021
Ayalaan
Sugirtharaja
2024
Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene
Tamil Version
2019
Perusu
Ice Box Owner
2025
Hara Hara Mahadevaki
Kumar
2017
Manmatha Leelai
2022
Untitled Prem Kumar - Fahadh Faasil Film
Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum...
G Arumai Pragasam
2024
Soppana Sundari
Durai
2023
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal
Ramesh
2017
Tughlaq Durbar
Vasu
2021
Orange Mittai
Kailasam's Son
2015
Kavalai Vendam
2016
Kalakalappu
Kumar
2012
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
Gautham
2015
Ghajinikanth
Karuna
2018
Kanithan
Balaji
2016
Aadama Jaichomada
Panneer
2014
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani
Paalpandi
2014
Yaamirukka Bayamey
Sharath
2014
Uppu Karuvadu
Chandran
2015
Nimir
Vigadakavi
2018
Double Tuckerr
Moorthy
2024
Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu
Girish Kalyan
2018
Yaan
Shaji
2014
Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay
2017
Nannbenda
Thangadurai
2015
Seethakathi
Advocate
2018
Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum
Chandran
2021
Semma Botha Aagatha
Nandhu
2018
Vallavanukkum Vallavan
2023
Gethu
Kanagu
2016
Jiivi
Mani
2019
Karungaapiyam
Pastor David
2023
Payanigal Gavanikkavum
Antony
2022
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
Special Appearance
2013Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
Screenplay
2013Navarasa Thilagam
Alangaram
2016
Jackson Durai
Veera
2016
Red and Follow
Jango
Krishnamoorthy
2021
Oru Naal Koothu
Raghavendran
2016
Hello Naan Pei Pesuren
Dr. Saravanan
2016
Monster
2019
Kasethan Kadavulada
Murali
2023
Grahanam
Trip
2021
Thiri
Jeeva's Friend
2017
Panni Kutty
Uthrabathi
2022
Kalavu
2019
Leg Piece
2025
Kadikara Manithargal
Shiva
2018
Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey
Sampath
2012
R. K. Nagar
2019
Rajni
Selvam Arumugam
2023
Jeyikkira Kuthira
Nenjuku Neethi
Self
2010
Vidhi Mathi Ultaa
2018
Yaanai Mugathaan
Michael
2023
Mohan Das
Indru Netru Naalai 2
Kutrachaattu
Criminal
Tirupathi
Podhu Nalan Karudhi
2019Mahabalipuram
Kumar
2015
Nadanthathu yenanau
Self
2010