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.
Movie | Shaitan Ka Bachcha | 2025 | |
Movie | Kutrachaattu | 2025 | |
Movie | Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum... | 2025 | |
Movie | Thiru. Manikkam | 2025 | |
Movie | Mohan Das | 2025 | |
Movie | Criminal | Tirupathi | 2025 |
Movie | Jeyikkira Kuthira | 2025 | |
Movie | Sathish-Praveen Saravanan untitled | 2025 | |
Movie | Grahanam | 2025 | |
Movie | Ayalaan | Sugirtharaja | 2024-01-12 |
Movie | Double Tuckerr | Moorthy | 2024-04-05 |
Movie | Rajni | Selvam Arumugam | 2023-12-08 |
Movie | Kasethan Kadavulada | Murali | 2023-05-27 |
Movie | Karungaapiyam | Pastor David | 2023-05-19 |
Movie | Soppana Sundari | Durai | 2023-04-14 |
Movie | Yaanai Mugathaan | Michael | 2023-04-21 |
Movie | Vallavanukkum Vallavan | 2023-01-20 | |
Movie | Panni Kutty | Uthrabathi | 2022-07-08 |
Movie | Jiivi 2 | Mani | 2022-08-19 |
Movie | Kaatteri | Gajaa | 2022-08-05 |
Movie | Maha | 2022-07-22 | |
Movie | Payanigal Gavanikkavum | Antony | 2022-04-29 |
Movie | Manmatha Leelai | 2022-04-01 | |
Movie | Jango | Krishnamoorthy | 2021-11-19 |
Movie | Enemy | Babu | 2021-11-04 |
Movie | Maanaadu | Syed Baasha | 2021-11-24 |
Movie | Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum | Chandran | 2021-11-26 |
Movie | Tughlaq Durbar | Vasu | 2021-09-10 |
Movie | Malaysia to Amnesia | Prabhu | 2021-05-28 |
Movie | Trip | 2021-02-05 | |
Movie | Kutty Story | (voice) | 2021-02-12 |
Movie | Teddy | Karthik | 2021-03-12 |
Series | Time Enna Boss!? | Buggy | 2020-09-18 |
Movie | Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene | Tamil Version | 2019-07-12 |
Movie | Podhu Nalan Karudhi | 2019-02-08 | |
Movie | Kalavu | 2019-02-09 | |
Movie | Monster | 2019-05-17 | |
Movie | Jiivi | Mani | 2019-06-28 |
Movie | R. K. Nagar | 2019-12-17 | |
Movie | Seethakathi | Advocate | 2018-12-20 |
Movie | Silukkuvarupatti Singam | Bhaskar | 2018-12-21 |
Movie | Nota | 2018-10-05 | |
Movie | Ratsasan | Himself (Guest Appearance) | 2018-10-05 |
Movie | Semma Botha Aagatha | Nandhu | 2018-06-29 |
Movie | Kadikara Manithargal | Shiva | 2018-08-03 |
Movie | Ghajinikanth | Karuna | 2018-08-03 |
Movie | Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu | Girish Kalyan | 2018-05-04 |
Movie | Veera | Pachamuthu | 2018-02-16 |
Movie | Vidhi Mathi Ultaa | 2018-01-05 | |
Movie | Nimir | Vigadakavi | 2018-01-26 |
Movie | Lakshmi | Azhagu, Krishna's Cafe Worker | 2018-08-24 |
Movie | Hara Hara Mahadevaki | Kumar | 2017-09-29 |
Movie | Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal | Ramesh | 2017-02-02 |
Movie | Thiri | Jeeva's Friend | 2017-07-14 |
Movie | Vivegam | Arumai Prakasam "APS" | 2017-08-24 |
Movie | Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay | 2017-06-30 | |
Movie | Kavalai Vendam | 2016-11-24 | |
Movie | Jackson Durai | Veera | 2016-07-01 |
Movie | Parandhu Sella Vaa | 2016-12-09 | |
Movie | Thodari | Vairam | 2016-09-22 |
Movie | Iru Mugan | Peter | 2016-09-08 |
Movie | Ko 2 | Kumaran | 2016-05-13 |
Movie | Iraivi | Ramesh | 2016-06-03 |
Movie | Hello Naan Pei Pesuren | Dr. Saravanan | 2016-04-01 |
Movie | Kanithan | Balaji | 2016-02-25 |
Movie | Gethu | Kanagu | 2016-01-14 |
Movie | Navarasa Thilagam | Alangaram | 2016-02-19 |
Movie | Oru Naal Koothu | Raghavendran | 2016-06-10 |
Movie | Indru Netru Naalai | Pulivetti Arumugam | 2015-06-26 |
Movie | Uppu Karuvadu | Chandran | 2015-11-27 |
Movie | Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga | Gautham | 2015-08-14 |
Movie | Orange Mittai | Kailasam's Son | 2015-07-31 |
Movie | Nannbenda | Thangadurai | 2015-04-02 |
Movie | Mahabalipuram | Kumar | 2015-03-13 |
Movie | Aadama Jaichomada | Panneer | 2014-09-19 |
Movie | Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani | Paalpandi | 2014-08-22 |
Movie | Yaan | Shaji | 2014-10-02 |
Movie | Lingaa | Kothandam | 2014-12-12 |
Movie | Kappal | 2014-12-25 | |
Movie | Jigarthanda | Oorani | 2014-08-01 |
Movie | Yaamirukka Bayamey | Sharath | 2014-05-09 |
Movie | Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru | Special Appearance | 2013-06-14 |
Movie | Soodhu Kavvum | Arumai Pragasam | 2013-05-01 |
Movie | Kalakalappu | Kumar | 2012-05-11 |
Movie | Pizza | Raghavan | 2012-10-19 |
Movie | Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey | Sampath | 2012-07-27 |