Karunakaran is an Indian actor primarily known for his comedic performances in Kollywood films. He got attention for his standout performances in Soodhu Kavvum, Yaamirukka Bayamey, and Jigarthanda. He made his digital debut in the Amazon Prime series Time Enna Boss and also hosted Asaalta Alaravidum Pullingo on Discovery Tamil and Little Super Heroes on Kalaignar TV. Karunakaran played a key role in the feel-good movie Meiyazhagan, directed by C Prem Kumar.
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Before his acting career, Karunakaran worked as an IT professional at Accenture.
He grew up in New Delhi, where his father served as a former RAW agent
Director Nalan first approached him to act in a short film for the reality show Naalaya Iyakkunar, later casting him in his feature film Soodhu Kavvum, which received praise from the audience.
He became after he portrayed Vijay Sethupathi‘s friend in Karthik Subbaraj’s Pizza movie (2012).
He is a die-hard fan of superstar Rajinikanth.
Karunakaran won the Best Comedian Award for his role in the Indru Netru Naalai movie (2015).
In addition to acting, he co-wrote the screenplay for the 2013 Tamil movie, Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru.
Movies
Year
Film
Role
2012
Kalakalappu
Kumar
2012
Pizza
Raghavan
2012
Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey
Devendran
2013
Soodhu Kavvum
Arumai Pragasam
2013
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
Wedding groom
2014
Yaamirukka Bayamey
Sharath
2014
Jigarthanda
Oorni
2014
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani
Paalpaandi
2014
Aadama Jaichomada
Call Taxi Panneer
2014
Yaan
Shaji
2014
Lingaa
Kothandam
2014
Kappal
Kanagasabhapathi “Kanaga”
2015
Mahabalipuram
Kumar
2015
Nanbenda
Thangadurai
2015
Inimey Ippadithan
2015
Indru Netru Naalai
Pulivetti Arumugam
2015
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
Gautham
2015
Uppu Karuvaadu
Chandran
2016
Gethu
Kanagu
2016
Navarasa Thilagam
Alangaram
2016
Kanithan
Balaji
2016
Hello Naan Pei Pesuren
Dr. Saravanan
2016
Ko 2
Kumaran
2016
Iraivi
Ramesh
2016
Oru Naal Koothu
Raghavendran
2016
Jackson Durai
Veera
2016
Iru Mugan
Peter
2016
Thodari
Vairam
2016
Parandhu Sella Vaa
Arun
2017
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal
Ramesh
2017
Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay
2017
Thiri
Jeeva’s Friend
2017
Vivegam
Arumai Prakasam aka “APS”
2017
Hara Hara Mahadevaki
Kumaru
2018
Vidhi Madhi Ultaa
Rajamani
2018
Nimir
Vigadakavi
2018
Veera
Pachamuthu
2018
Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu
Girish Kalyan
2018
Semma Botha Aagathey
Nandhu
2018
Ghajinikanth
Karuna
2018
NOTA
Rocky
2018
Kadikara Manithargal
Shiva
2018
Lakshmi
Azhagu
2018
Ratsasan
Actor Karunakaran
2018
Seethakaathi
Advocate
2018
Silukkuvarupatti Singam
Bhaskar
2019
Podhu Nalan Karudhi
Poovarasan
2019
Kalavu
Gautham
2019
Monster
Ravi
2019
Jiivi
Mani
2019
RK Nagar
2021
Trip
Amuthan
2021
Teddy
Karthik
2021
Malaysia to Amnesia
Prabhu
2021
Tughlaq Durbar
Vasu
2021
Enemy
Babu
2021
Jango
2021
Maanaadu
Syed Baasha
2021
Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum
Chandran
2022
Manmadha Leelai
Sasi
2022
Payanigal Gavanikkavum
Antony
2022
Panni Kutty
Uthravathi
2022
Maha
Sub-inspector Karuna
2022
Kaatteri
Gajja
2022
Jiivi 2
Mani
2023
Vallavanukkum Vallavan
2023
Soppana Sundari
Durai
2023
Yaanai Mugathaan
Michael
2023
Karungaapiyam
Pastor David
2023
Kasethan Kadavulada
2023
Rajni / Aval Peyar Rajni
Selvam Arumugam
2024
Ayalaan
Sugirtharaja
2024
Double Tuckerr
Moorthy
2024
Meiyazhagan
Jagadeesh (Jaggu)
2025
Suriya 44
TBA
Television
Year
Program
Role
TV Channel
2019
Asaalta Alaravidum Pullingo: Fail Army With Karunakaran
