Karunas | |
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Vice president of Tamilan Artistes' Association | |
Assumed office 10 October 2015 | |
Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Thiruvadanai constituency | |
In office 19 May 2016 –2 May 2021 | |
President of Mukkulathor Pulipadai | |
In office 2015–2019 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Karunanidhi Sethu February 21,1970 Kuruvikkarambai,Thanjavur,Tamil Nadu,India |
Political party | Mukkulathor Pulipadai |
Spouse | Grace Karunas |
Children | 2 (including Ken Karunas) |
Occupation | Actor,Comedian,Composer,Playback singer,Politician |
Karunas (born as Karunanidhi Sethu;February 21,1970) is an Indian actor,comedian,composer,playback singer 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 a singer,while he continues to serve as the Vice-President of the Nadigar Sangam,after being elected in October 2015. [1]
Karunas was born on February 21,1970,in Kuruvikkarambai,a village in Thanjavur,Tamil Nadu,India. [2] 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. [3] [4] He then gradually appeared in films as a comedian.
Karunas began work as a folk singer aged 12,earning the moniker "Gaana" Karunas,and made his television debut through Yuhi Sethu's Naiyaandi Darbar show in the late 1990s as a musician. [5] Director Bala heard one of his songs and subsequently signed Karunas on for an acting role in his second directorial venture,the drama film Nandha (2001). [6] He was cast as the comedian and his role as 'Lodukku' it was successful,prompting him to accept further film offers. [7] He subsequently went on to appear in notable films including Baba (2002), Pithamagan (2003), Vasool Raja MBBS (2004) and Polladhavan (2007) in supporting comedy roles. Karunas has also distributed two films, Pori (2007) and Kattradhu Thamizh (2007),but the failure of both films has prompted him to stay away from distributing any further ventures. [7]
Karunas first appeared in the lead role in the comedy drama, Dindigul Sarathy (2008),portraying an insecure man with an inferiority complex. With heavy promotions by Sun Pictures,the film became a surprise success at the box office and prompted Karunas to appear in further lead roles in the comedy films Ambasamudram Ambani (2010), Chandhamama (2013), Ragalaipuram (2013) and Lodukku Pandi (2015). [8] In between the films,he also essayed serious performances,and was briefly involved in the making of Thanga Meengal (2013) before it underwent a change of cast,while he was successful for his role in Santosh Sivan's war drama film, Ceylon (2014). [9] His films as the lead hero,gradually had lower key promotions than the previous ones,and in 2015,Karunas announced he would not appear in any further lead roles. [10] He subsequently made a return to starring supporting roles thereafter,being successful for his performance of a suicidal man in Darling (2015) and as a villager in Komban (2015),which became his hundredth film. [11] In Azhagu Kutti Chellam (2016),Karunas has given one of his career best performances . [12] [13] He has also continued to act in comedy films including Jithan 2 , Enakku Innoru Per Irukku , Dhilluku Dhuddu and Ka Ka Ka Po . Karunas plays the responsible uncle,more than a comedian in Soorarai Pottru (2020) which has been a commercial success. [14] In 2024,Karunas shines in a role that showcases his acting prowess in Pogumidam Vegu Thooramillai . [15]
He was the leader of Mukkulathor Pulipadai,a Thevar political outfit. He contested for the Tamil Nadu State Legislative Assembly from Thiruvadanai in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election 2016 with AIADMK's Two Leaves (Irratai Ilai) as his election symbol.
On 25 February 2017,an unidentified person threw footwear at Karunas' car while out to garland a statue of freedom fighter U. Muthuramalingam Thevar. It is believed that the incident could be connected to his support of AIADMK leader V. K. Sasikala. [16]
Karunas is married to Grace,a playback singer in the Tamil film industry. The pair had met when Karunas was the guest judge at an inter-collegiate singing competition,and after being impressed,Karunas asked her to sing in his personal music album. [17] [18] The couple have a daughter and a son named Ken Karunas who is a child artist in the movie industry,who was born in 2001,making his debut in Ragalaipuram .
Karunas's younger brother,Nagas,was set to making his acting debut through C. Ranganathan's Vantharu Jaicharu,but the film eventually did not release. [19]
Year | Film | Notes |
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2009 | Rajathi Raja | |
2010 | Ambasamudram Ambani | |
2011 | Kasethan Kadavulada | |
2016 | Pagiri | songs only |
Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru | Composed one song "Locality Boys" | |
Year | Title | Song | Composer | Notes |
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1987 | Aisa Lakadi Mettu Thanunga (album) | Folk songs album [20] | ||
2002 | Shree | "Madurai Jilla" | T.S Muralidharan | |
2003 | Iyarkai | "Seetu Kattu" | Vidyasagar | Uncredited |
2004 | Kaadhal | "Pura Koondu" | Joshua Sridhar | |
2005 | Kadhal Seiya Virumbu | "Elam Elam" | G. Ram | |
2005 | Thunichal | "Katikalama" | Premji Amaren | |
2006 | Thalaimagan | "Uppumootai" | Paul J. | |
2006 | Prathi Gnayiru 9 Manimudhal 10.30 Varai | "Dhumkara" | John Peter | |
2007 | Chennai 600028 | "Jalsa" (Remix) | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
2009 | Rajathi Raja | "Kathirikka" | Himself | |
2011 | Kasethan Kadavulada | "Kasethan" | Himself | |
2013 | Chandhamama | "Koyambedu Silk Akka" | Srikanth Deva | Also lyrics |
Ceylon | "Londoniley" | Vishal Chandrashekhar | ||
Ragalaipuram | "Obamavum Ingethan" | Srikanth Deva | ||
2015 | Darling | "Vandha Mala" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
2016 | Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru | "Locality Boys" | himself,Bobo Shashi | also lyrics |
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