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Karunakaran

Sep 21, 1981 (43 years old) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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

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Retro
Anthony
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Meiyazhagan
Jagadeesh
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Ratsasan
Himself (Guest Appearance)
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Lakshmi
Azhagu, Krishna's Cafe Worker
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Ayalaan
Sugirtharaja
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Kaatteri
Gajaa
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Thandel
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Manmatha Leelai
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Payanigal Gavanikkavum
Antony
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Paper Rocket
Tiger

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