1. Apart from acting, Karunas has 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.
17 Facts About Karunas
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Karunas was born on February 21,1970, in Kuruvikkarambai, a village in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Karunas did his schooling at Palangudi Bharathi School and later studied at Nandanam Arts, Presidency College.
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Karunas began his career as pop singer and dancer, working extensively on Tamil folk music.
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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.
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Karunas was cast as the comedian and his role as 'Lodukku' it was successful, prompting him to accept further film offers.
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Karunas subsequently went on to appear in notable films including Baba, Pithamagan, Vasool Raja MBBS and Polladhavan in supporting comedy roles.
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Karunas has distributed two films, Pori and Kattradhu Thamizh, but the failure of both films has prompted him to stay away from distributing any further ventures.
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Karunas first appeared in the lead role in the comedy drama, Dindigul Sarathy, portraying an insecure man with an inferiority complex.
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Karunas subsequently made a return to starring supporting roles thereafter, being successful for his performance of a suicidal man in Darling and as a villager in Komban, which became his hundredth film.
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Karunas has continued to act in comedy films including Jithan 2, Enakku Innoru Per Irukku, Dhilluku Dhuddu and Ka Ka Ka Po.
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Karunas plays the responsible uncle, more than a comedian in Soorarai Pottru which has been a commercial success.
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In 2024, Karunas shines in a role that showcases his acting prowess in Pogumidam Vegu Thooramillai.
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Karunas was the leader of Mukkulathor Pulipadai, a Thevar political outfit.
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Karunas contested the Tamil Nadu State Legislative Assembly from Thiruvadanai in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election 2016 with AIADMK's Two Leaves as his election symbol.
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Karunas is married to Grace, a playback singer in the Tamil film industry.
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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.