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Karunakaran
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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 t…
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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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BODY OF WORK
Karunakaran's Filmography
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Meesaya Murukku 2
as Venkatesh
G.D.N
as Perunkili
Photographer
as Kabilan
Gatta Kusthi 2
as Partha
Mustafa Mustafa
as Chitti
Vaa Vaathiyaar
as Govindharaman
Adhiran
Oho Enthan Baby
as Murali
DNA
Retro
as Anthony
Perusu
as Ice Box Owner
Leg Piece
Thandel
as Manapuram Murali
Miss You
as Bobby
Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum...
as G Arumai Pragasam
Meiyazhagan
as Jagadeesh
Double Tuckerr
as Moorthy
Ayalaan
as Sugirtharaja
Rajni
as Selvam Arumugam
Kasethan Kadavulada
as Murali
Karungaapiyam
as Pastor David
Yaanai Mugathaan
as Michael
Soppana Sundari
as Durai
Vallavanukkum Vallavan
Jiivi 2
as Mani
Kaatteri
as Gajaa
Maha
Panni Kutty
as Uthrabathi
Payanigal Gavanikkavum
as Antony
Manmatha Leelai
Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum
as Chandran
Maanaadu
as Syed Baasha
Jango
as Krishnamoorthy
Enemy
as Babu
Tughlaq Durbar
as Vasu
Malaysia to Amnesia
as Prabhu
Teddy
as Karthik
Kutty Story
as (voice)
Trip
R. K. Nagar
Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene
as Tamil Version
Jiivi
as Mani
Monster
Kalavu
Podhu Nalan Karudhi
Silukkuvarupatti Singam
as Bhaskar
Seethakathi
as Advocate
Ratsasan
as Himself (Guest Appearance)
Nota
Lakshmi
as Azhagu, Krishna's Cafe Worker
Ghajinikanth
as Karuna
Kadikara Manithargal
as Shiva
Semma Botha Aagatha
as Nandhu
Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu
as Girish Kalyan
Veera
as Pachamuthu
Nimir
as Vigadakavi
Vidhi Mathi Ultaa
Hara Hara Mahadevaki
as Kumar
Vivegam
as Arumai Prakasam "APS"
Thiri
as Jeeva's Friend
Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal
as Ramesh
No Poster
Parandhu Sella Vaa
Kavalai Vendam
Thodari
as Vairam
Iru Mugan
as Peter
Jackson Durai
as Veera
Oru Naal Koothu
as Raghavendran
Iraivi
as Ramesh
Ko 2
as Kumaran
Hello Naan Pei Pesuren
as Dr. Saravanan
Kanithan
as Balaji
Navarasa Thilagam
as Alangaram
Gethu
as Kanagu
Uppu Karuvadu
as Chandran
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
as Gautham
Orange Mittai
as Kailasam's Son
Indru Netru Naalai
as Pulivetti Arumugam
Nannbenda
as Thangadurai
No Poster
Mahabalipuram
as Kumar
Kappal
Lingaa
as Kothandam
Yaan
as Shaji
Aadama Jaichomada
as Panneer
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani
as Paalpandi
Jigarthanda
as Oorni
Yaamirukka Bayamey
as Sharath
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
as Special Appearance
Soodhu Kavvum
as Arumai Pragasam
Pizza
as Raghavan
Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey
as Sampath
Kalakalappu
as Kumar
Nenjuku Neethi
as Self
Nadanthathu yenanau
as Self
Hide & Silk
Yellow Yellow Dirty Fellow
Untitled Prem Kumar - Fahadh Faasil Film
Criminal
as Tirupathi
Indru Netru Naalai 2
Grahanam
Red and Follow
Jeyikkira Kuthira
Kutrachaattu
