G.D.N2026
As Perunkili
Karunakaran
Born
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 (103)
Gatta Kusthi 22026
As Partha
TMDb 4.9 / 10
Meesaya Murukku 22026
Malaysia to Amnesia2021
As Prabhu
TMDb 2.5 / 10
Vaa Vaathiyaar2026
As Govindharaman
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Ko 22016
As Kumaran
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Maanaadu2021
As Syed Baasha
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Meiyazhagan2024
As Jagadeesh
TMDb 8.2 / 10
Teddy2021
As Karthik
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Mustafa Mustafa2026
As Chitti
Retro2025
As Anthony
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Yaan2014
As Shaji
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Ratsasan2018
As Himself (Guest Appearance)
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Manmatha Leelai2022
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Kanithan2016
As Balaji
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Kavalai Vendam2016
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Aadama Jaichomada2014
As Panneer
TMDb 3.2 / 10
Parandhu Sella Vaa
Parandhu Sella Vaa2016
TMDb 3.0 / 10
Jiivi 22022
As Mani
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani2014
As Paalpandi
TMDb 1.8 / 10
Kutty Story2021
As (voice)
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Lakshmi2018
As Azhagu, Krishna's Cafe Worker
TMDb 7.8 / 10
Veera2018
As Pachamuthu
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum2021
As Chandran
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal2017
As Ramesh
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Payanigal Gavanikkavum2022
As Antony
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Silukkuvarupatti Singam2018
As Bhaskar
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Kappal2014
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Navarasa Thilagam
Navarasa Thilagam2016
As Alangaram
TMDb 3.0 / 10
Soodhu Kavvum2013
As Arumai Pragasam
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Jigarthanda2014
As Oorni
TMDb 7.6 / 10
Maha2022
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Thiri2017
As Jeeva's Friend
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Hara Hara Mahadevaki2017
As Kumar
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Photographer2026
As Kabilan
Trip2021
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Orange Mittai2015
As Kailasam's Son
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Soppana Sundari2023
As Durai
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Uppu Karuvadu2015
As Chandran
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Oho Enthan Baby2025
As Murali
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Thandel2025
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Kadikara Manithargal2018
As Shiva
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga2015
As Gautham
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Vallavanukkum Vallavan2023
Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay2017
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Ayalaan2024
As Sugirtharaja
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Vivegam2017
As Arumai Prakasam "APS"
TMDb 4.9 / 10
Untitled Prem Kumar - Fahadh Faasil FilmRelease date TBA
DNA2025
TMDb 6.2 / 10
GrahanamRelease date TBA
Pizza2012
As Raghavan
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Lingaa2014
As Kothandam
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Tughlaq Durbar2021
As Vasu
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Nota2018
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Kaatteri2022
As Gajaa
TMDb 3.3 / 10
Gethu2016
As Kanagu
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Perusu2025
As Ice Box Owner
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene2019
As Tamil Version
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Rajni2023
As Selvam Arumugam
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Miss You2024
As Bobby
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu2018
As Girish Kalyan
TMDb 4.4 / 10
Double Tuckerr2024
As Moorthy
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Yellow Yellow Dirty FellowRelease date TBA
Iru Mugan2016
As Peter
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Ghajinikanth2018
As Karuna
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Monster2019
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Thodari2016
As Vairam
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Enemy2021
As Babu
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Red and FollowRelease date TBA
Indru Netru Naalai2015
As Pulivetti Arumugam
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Yaanai Mugathaan2023
As Michael
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Iraivi2016
As Ramesh
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Jango2021
As Krishnamoorthy
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Adhiran2025
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru2013
As Special Appearance
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Yaamirukka Bayamey2014
As Sharath
TMDb 6.6 / 10
R. K. Nagar2019
TMDb 3.3 / 10
Seethakathi2018
As Advocate
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Kalakalappu2012
As Kumar
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Oru Naal Koothu2016
As Raghavendran
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum...2024
As G Arumai Pragasam
TMDb 3.5 / 10
Nimir2018
As Vigadakavi
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Kasethan Kadavulada2023
As Murali
TMDb 3.7 / 10
Panni Kutty2022
As Uthrabathi
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Jiivi2019
As Mani
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Mohan DasRelease date TBA
Podhu Nalan Karudhi2019
TMDb 2.0 / 10
Hello Naan Pei Pesuren2016
As Dr. Saravanan
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey2012
As Sampath
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Semma Botha Aagatha2018
As Nandhu
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Leg Piece2025
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Vidhi Mathi Ultaa2018
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Karungaapiyam2023
As Pastor David
TMDb 4.2 / 10
Kalavu2019
KutrachaattuRelease date TBA
Nadanthathu yenanau2010
As Self
Mahabalipuram
Mahabalipuram2015
As Kumar
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Jackson Durai2016
As Veera
TMDb 4.6 / 10
Jeyikkira KuthiraRelease date TBA
Nannbenda2015
As Thangadurai
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Indru Netru Naalai 2Release date TBA
Nenjuku Neethi2010
As Self
CriminalRelease date TBA
As Tirupathi
Filmography and biography: TMDb