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