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Karunas
Sign in to saveKarunas (born as Karunanidhi Sethu Thevar; February 21, 1970) is an Indian actor, comedian, musician and politician in the Tamil film industry. Appearing mostly in supporting roles, he has also played main lead roles in films including Dindigul Sarathy (2008) and Ambasamudram Ambani (2008). Apart from acting, Karunas has also been credited in films as a producer, music composer and singer, while he continues to serve as the Vice-President of the Nadigar Sangam, a trade union for actors, after being elected in October 2015.
Film & TV
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Karunaas (Tamil: கருணாஸ்; born 21 February 1970 as Karunanidhi) is a Tamil comedic film actor in the Tamil film industry. He has acted with many prominent actors and starred in successful films. Appearing mostly in supporting roles and providing comical relief, he also played lead roles in Dindigul Sarathy and Ambasamudram Ambani. Apart from acting, Karunas is known as a musician and singer as…
Known for
- Kara — Kasi Maayan2026
- Gatta Kusthi 2 — 'Mama' Ratnam2026
- Meesaya Murukku 2 — Gana Das2026
- Nooru Sami — Selvi's Brother2026
- Enna Vilai2026
- Diesel — Pottu Sekar2025
- Madraskaaran2025
- Rebel — Udhayakumar sir2024
- Pogumidam Vegu Thooramillai — Nalinamoorthy2024
- Sorgavaasal — Kattabomman2024
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- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- India
- Place of birth
- Pudukkottai
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- Ken Karunas
- Occupation
- composer
- Languages spoken
- Tamil
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- 1970-02-21
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Encyclopedic overview
12 sectionsContents
- Early life
- Film career
- Political career
- Personal life
- Filmography
- As an actor
- As a distributor
- Discography
- As a composer
- As a singer
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Karunas (born as Karunanidhi Sethu Thevar; February 21, 1970) is an Indian actor, comedian, musician and politician in the Tamil film industry. Appearing mostly in supporting roles, he has also played main lead roles in films including Dindigul Sarathy (2008) and Ambasamudram Ambani (2008). Apart from acting, Karunas has also been credited in films as a producer, music composer and singer, while he continues to serve as the Vice-President of the Nadigar Sangam, a trade union for actors, after being elected in October 2015.
== Early life == Karunas was born on February 21, 1970, in Kuruvikkarambai, a village in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. He did his schooling at Palangudi Bharathi School and later studied at Nandanam Arts, Presidency College. Karunas began his career as pop singer and dancer, working extensively on Tamil folk music. He then gradually appeared in films as a comedian.
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