Karan biography
Karan is an Indian actor, born on 19 August 1967 in Tamil Nadu.
Karan's screen career began in 1972 with Punarjanmam, playing Young Aravindan.
Karan has appeared in 121 films and 2 television or streaming titles across Tamil cinema, Kannada cinema and Malayalam cinema.
The most recent films are Uchathula Shiva (2016), Sardaar Ji (2015), Sooran (2014).
- Born
- 19 August 1967 (age 59)
- Birthplace
- Tamil Nadu
- Work
- Actor
- Film industries
- Tamil cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema
- Years active
- 1972 to 2016
Karan filmography
121 films and 2 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Uchathula Shiva | Shiva | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Sardaar Ji | Punjabi | ||
| 2014 | Sooran | Sooran | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Kantha | Kantha | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Thambi Vettothi Sundaram | Sundaram | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Kanagavel Kaaka | Kanagavel | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Irandu Mugam | Parthasarathy | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Malayan | Malayan | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor |
| 2008 | Kathavarayan | Kathavarayan | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Thee Nagar | Murugan | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar | Karuppusamy | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Kokki | Kokki | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Arasatchi | Prakash | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Isra | Mukthi Muhammed Isra/Aravindan | Malayalam | Dubbed and released in Tamil as Kombu |
| 2003 | Nee Varum Paathaiyellam | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Alli Arjuna | Kishore | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Sri Bannari Amman | Vaanamaalai | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala | Tamil | ||
| 2001 | Kunguma Pottu Gounder | Siva | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Sonnal Thaan Kathala | Inspector Inbaraj | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Paarvai Ondre Pothume | Manoj | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Nageswari | Easwar | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Kottai Mariamman | Eashwar | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Kabadi Kabadi | Sivaprakash | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Hoo Anthiya Uhoo Anthiya | Karan | Kannada |
Show all 121 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Engalukkum Kaalam Varum | Ramesh | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Budget Padmanabhan | Abishek | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Vallarasu | Seshadri | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Thirunelveli | Varadappan | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Rajakali Amman | Seemadorai / Kannayiram | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Paarvai Ondre Podhume | Tamil | ||
| 2000 | Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai | Sivaraman | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Ilayavan | Tamil | ||
| 1999 | Unnaithedi | Prakash | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Ullathai Killathe | Col. Major Prakash | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Sneha | Vijay | Kannada | |
| 1999 | Poovellam Kettuppar | Director | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Minsara Kanna | Ashok | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Maravathe Kanmaniye | Marudhu | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Manam Virumbuthe Unnai | Chandru | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Kannupada Poguthaiya | Subramaniyam | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Suswagatham | Peter | Telugu | |
| 1998 | Kannedhirey Thondrinal | Shankar | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Kangalin Vaarthaigal | Tamil | ||
| 1998 | Kaadhal Mannan | Ranjan | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Color Kanavugal | Bharani | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Thulli Thirintha Kalam | Raghu | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Sollamale | Vikram | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Ponmanam | Kumar | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Kannathal | Chinna Durai | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Kaadhal Kavidhai | Tamil | ||
| 1997 | Raman Abdullah | Abdullah | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen | Raja | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Nerukku Ner | Muthukumaraswamy | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Love Today | Peter | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Kaduva Thomas | Malayalam | ||
| 1997 | Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga | Prakash | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Kaadhali | Tamil | ||
| 1996 | Coimbatore Mappille | Tamil | ||
| 1996 | Kadhal Kottai | Siva | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Gokulathil Seethai | Mohan | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Vaikarai Pookkal | Shankar | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Coimbatore Mappillai | Mahesh | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Thottil Kuzhandhai | Murali | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Chandralekha | Jamal | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Nammavar | Ramesh | Tamil | First film credited as Karan |
| 1992 | Apaaratha | Hari | Malayalam | |
| 1992 | Annaamalai | Deepak, Ashok's son | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Neelagiri | Malayalam | credited as Raghu | |
| 1991 | Theechatti Govindhan | Henchman (uncredited role) | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Mahassar | Suresh | Malayalam | credited as Raghu |
| 1990 | Mridula | Anirudh | Malayalam | credited as Raghu |
| 1990 | Keli Kottu | Malayalam | credited as Raghu | |
| 1990 | Chuvanna Kannukal | Malayalam | credited as Raghu | |
| 1987 | January Oru Orma | Appu | Malayalam | credited as Raghu |
| 1985 | Idanilangal | Malayalam | Uncredited | |
| 1983 | Kuyiline Thedi | Shyam | Malayalam | credited as Raghu |
| 1982 | Ina | Vinod | Malayalam | credited as Raghu, first lead role |
| 1980 | Theenalangal | Ramu | ||
| 1980 | Chandrahasam | |||
| 1980 | Avan Oru Ahankaari | |||
| 1979 | Puthiya Velicham | Kochu Govindan | ||
| 1979 | Choola | |||
| 1978 | Velluvili | Pappan | ||
| 1978 | Raghuvamsham | |||
| 1978 | Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil | Reghu | ||
| 1978 | Avalude Ravukal | Sudhakaran | ||
| 1977 | Vezhambal | |||
| 1977 | Tholkan Enikku Manassilla | |||
| 1977 | Sridevi | |||
| 1977 | Sreemurukan | |||
| 1977 | Oonjaal | Rajan | ||
| 1977 | Murugan Adimai | Saravana | ||
| 1977 | Jagadguru Aadisankaran | Young Aadisankaran | ||
| 1977 | Aparaadhi | Raju | ||
| 1977 | Anugraham | Young Rajan | ||
| 1977 | Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana | Raghu | ||
| 1976 | Themmadi Velappan | Young Velappan | ||
| 1976 | Panchami | Chinnan | ||
| 1976 | Mallanum Mathevanum | |||
| 1976 | Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty | |||
| 1976 | Ammini Ammaavan | |||
| 1976 | Agnipushpam | |||
| 1976 | Aayiram Janmangal | Young Rajan | ||
| 1975 | Swami Ayyappan | Manikandan | Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist | |
| 1975 | Prayanam | Appu | Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist | |
| 1975 | Pravaham | Chandru | ||
| 1975 | Mattoru Seetha | |||
| 1975 | Manishada | Young Kareem | ||
| 1975 | Kannappanunni | Ambu | ||
| 1975 | Kalyaanappanthal | |||
| 1975 | Enga Pattan Sothu | Murugan | Tamil Film | |
| 1975 | Chattambikkalyaani | Young Vaasu | ||
| 1975 | Babumon | Babu | ||
| 1975 | Ayodhya | Gopi | ||
| 1975 | Ashtamirohini | |||
| 1974 | Rajahamsam | Rajan | Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist | |
| 1973 | Thekkan Kattu | Joy | ||
| 1972 | Punarjanmam | Young Aravindan | ||
| 1972 | Pulliman | |||
| 1972 | Achanum Bappayum | Young Devadas |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Balachander in Chinnathirai - Oppanai | Tamil | ||
| 1995 | Balachander in Chinnathirai - Mutham | Tamil |