Karunakaran
Photoplayd Industry Rating
Not enough rated films yet to compute a weighted score.
Roles are weighted by involvement: director 1.0, screenwriter 0.7, lead 0.8, supporting 0.4, crew 0.1.
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
Credits
Meesaya Murukku 2 (2026)
as Venkatesh
G.D.N (2026)
as Perunkili
Gatta Kusthi 2 (2026)
as Partha
Photographer (2026)
as Kabilan
Ratsasan (2018)
as Himself (Guest Appearance)
Retro (2025)
as Anthony
Vaa Vaathiyaar (2026)
as Govindharaman
Meiyazhagan (2024)
as Jagadeesh
Mustafa Mustafa (2026)
as Chitti
Indru Netru Naalai (2015)
as Pulivetti Arumugam
Teddy (2021)
as Karthik
Lakshmi (2018)
as Azhagu, Krishna's Cafe Worker
Kappal (2014)
Actor
Maanaadu (2021)
as Syed Baasha
Iraivi (2016)
as Ramesh
Jigarthanda (2014)
as Oorni
Nota (2018)
Actor
Thandel (2025)
as Manapuram Murali
Oho Enthan Baby (2025)
as Murali
Hara Hara Mahadevaki (2017)
as Kumar
Parandhu Sella Vaa (2016)
Actor
Ko 2 (2016)
as Kumaran
Silukkuvarupatti Singam (2018)
as Bhaskar
Soodhu Kavvum (2013)
as Arumai Pragasam
Jiivi 2 (2022)
as Mani
DNA (2025)
Actor
Maha (2022)
Actor
Malaysia to Amnesia (2021)
as Prabhu
Orange Mittai (2015)
as Kailasam's Son
Kutty Story (2021)
as (voice)
Yellow Yellow Dirty Fellow (—)
Actor
Ayalaan (2024)
as Sugirtharaja
Kalakalappu (2012)
as Kumar
Lingaa (2014)
as Kothandam
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal (2017)
as Ramesh
Nimir (2018)
as Vigadakavi
Adhiran (2025)
Actor
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga (2015)
as Gautham
Untitled Prem Kumar - Fahadh Faasil Film (—)
Actor
Kanithan (2016)
as Balaji
Pizza (2012)
as Raghavan
Aadama Jaichomada (2014)
as Panneer
Vivegam (2017)
as Arumai Prakasam "APS"
Miss You (2024)
as Bobby
Manmatha Leelai (2022)
Actor
Jiivi (2019)
as Mani
Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene (2019)
as Tamil Version
Thodari (2016)
as Vairam
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani (2014)
as Paalpandi
Soppana Sundari (2023)
as Durai
Kavalai Vendam (2016)
Actor
Enemy (2021)
as Babu
Yaamirukka Bayamey (2014)
as Sharath
Iru Mugan (2016)
as Peter
Payanigal Gavanikkavum (2022)
as Antony
Ghajinikanth (2018)
as Karuna
Kaatteri (2022)
as Gajaa
Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu (2018)
as Girish Kalyan
Double Tuckerr (2024)
as Moorthy
Uppu Karuvadu (2015)
as Chandran
Yaan (2014)
as Shaji
Gethu (2016)
as Kanagu
Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum (2021)
as Chandran
Vallavanukkum Vallavan (2023)
Actor
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (2013)
as Special Appearance
Veera (2018)
as Pachamuthu
Semma Botha Aagatha (2018)
as Nandhu
Tughlaq Durbar (2021)
as Vasu
Hello Naan Pei Pesuren (2016)
as Dr. Saravanan
Red and Follow (—)
Actor
Navarasa Thilagam (2016)
as Alangaram
Jackson Durai (2016)
as Veera
Leg Piece (2025)
Actor
Trip (2021)
Actor
Kasethan Kadavulada (2023)
as Murali
Karungaapiyam (2023)
as Pastor David
Seethakathi (2018)
as Advocate
Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum... (2024)
as G Arumai Pragasam
Monster (2019)
Actor
Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey (2012)
as Sampath
Perusu (2025)
as Ice Box Owner
Thiri (2017)
as Jeeva's Friend
Oru Naal Koothu (2016)
as Raghavendran
Nenjuku Neethi (2010)
as Self
Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay (2017)
Actor
Nannbenda (2015)
as Thangadurai
Jango (2021)
as Krishnamoorthy
Rajni (2023)
as Selvam Arumugam
Panni Kutty (2022)
as Uthrabathi
Yaanai Mugathaan (2023)
as Michael
Grahanam (—)
Actor
Kadikara Manithargal (2018)
as Shiva
Kalavu (2019)
Actor
Jeyikkira Kuthira (—)
Actor
Mohan Das (—)
Actor
Criminal (—)
as Tirupathi
Podhu Nalan Karudhi (2019)
Actor
Mahabalipuram (2015)
as Kumar
R. K. Nagar (2019)
Actor
Indru Netru Naalai 2 (—)
Actor
Kutrachaattu (—)
Actor
Vidhi Mathi Ultaa (2018)
Actor
Nadanthathu yenanau (2010)
as Self