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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.

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Type
Person
Gender
Female
Origin
Tamil Nadu

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Listeners
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Total plays
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Early life
  • Film career
  • Political career
  • Personal life
  • Filmography
  • As an actor
  • As a distributor
  • Discography
  • As a composer
  • As a singer
  • References
  • External links

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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