Karate Raja biography
Karate Raja is an Indian actor, born on 19 January 1978 in Chidambaram.
Karate Raja's screen career began in 1997 with Nerrukku Ner, playing Suriya's friend.
Karate Raja has appeared in 71 films and 3 television or streaming titles in Tamil cinema.
The most recent films are Valluvan (2026), Yaman Kattalai (2025), Pagal Kanavu (2025).
- Born
- 19 January 1978 (age 48)
- Birthplace
- Chidambaram
- Work
- Actor
- Film industries
- Tamil cinema
- Years active
- 1997 to present
Karate Raja filmography
71 films and 3 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Valluvan | |||
| 2025 | Yaman Kattalai | |||
| 2025 | Pagal Kanavu | |||
| 2025 | Padaiyaanda Maaveeraa | Veerappan | Cameo appearance | |
| 2024 | Park | |||
| 2024 | Pambattam | Police officer | ||
| 2024 | Orea Peachu Orea Mudivu | |||
| 2024 | Kolai Thooram | |||
| 2024 | Dhil Raja | |||
| 2023 | Theerkadarishi | |||
| 2023 | Terror | |||
| 2023 | Kodai | Madhan | ||
| 2022 | Naan Mirugamaai Maara | Rathinam | ||
| 2019 | Udyama Simham | K. Chandrashekar Rao | Telugu | Lead role |
| 2019 | Rocky: The Revenge | Police Officer | ||
| 2019 | I-R 8 | |||
| 2018 | Mannar Vagaiyara | |||
| 2017 | Vaanga Vaanga | |||
| 2017 | Saaya | |||
| 2017 | Pannam Pathinonnum Seyum | |||
| 2016 | Pudhusa Naan Poranthen | |||
| 2016 | Oyee | Babu | ||
| 2015 | Soan Papdi | |||
| 2015 | Sandamarutham | Bhaskar | ||
| 2015 | Palakkattu Madhavan | Pattu Maami's son |
Show all 71 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | En Vazhi Thani Vazhi | City Babu | ||
| 2014 | Vetri Selvan | |||
| 2014 | Sokku Sundaram | |||
| 2014 | Poojai | Annathandavam's henchman | ||
| 2014 | Angusam | Anthony | ||
| 2013 | Sokkali | |||
| 2013 | Bhuvanakkadu | |||
| 2012 | Thiruvambadi Thamban | Shiva | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Ishtam | Shankar | ||
| 2012 | Ambuli | |||
| 2011 | Varnam | Muniyandi | ||
| 2011 | Osthe | Daniel's henchman | ||
| 2010 | Pokkiri Raja | Raja's Henchman | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Veluthu Kattu | Rasu Minor | ||
| 2010 | Sura | Accused | ||
| 2010 | Pa. Ra. Palanisamy | Johnson | ||
| 2010 | Lahore | C. Subramaniam | Hindi | |
| 2010 | Kacheri Arambam | Sivamani's sidekick | ||
| 2010 | Aarvam | Aadhi | ||
| 2009 | Unnaipol Oruvan | Ahmedallah | Bilingual film | |
| 2009 | Thoranai | Rowdy | Bilingual film | |
| 2009 | Pistha | Rowdy | Telugu | Bilingual films |
| 2009 | Padikkadavan | Bhaskar | ||
| 2009 | Eenadu | Ahmedallah | Telugu | Bilingual films |
| 2008 | Suryaa | Police Officer | ||
| 2008 | Pattaya Kelappu | |||
| 2008 | Madurai Ponnu Chennai Paiyan | Maruthupandi | ||
| 2007 | Sketch | Narendra Shetty | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Sivaji | Adiseshan then Sivaji's henchman | ||
| 2007 | Pokkiri | Tamizh's friend | ||
| 2007 | Piragu | David | ||
| 2007 | Azhagiya Tamil Magan | Runner in competition | ||
| 2006 | Bangaram | Bhooma Reddy's henchman | Telugu | |
| 2006 | Aathi | Sadha | ||
| 2005 | Thirupaachi | Balu's henchman | ||
| 2005 | Kannamma | Babu | ||
| 2005 | Ghajini | Lakshman's henchman | Uncredited role | |
| 2005 | Bambara Kannaley | |||
| 2005 | Anbe Vaa | Gaja | ||
| 2005 | Aanai | |||
| 2004 | Virumaandi | Virumaandi's friend | ||
| 2004 | Vasool Raja MBBS | Raja's sidekick | ||
| 2004 | Madhurey | Kumarasamy | ||
| 2004 | Ghilli | Muthupandi's henchman | ||
| 2001 | Citizen | Arivanandam MLA's friend | Uncredited role | |
| 1997 | Nerrukku Ner | Suriya's friend | Uncredited role |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Vidhya No. 1 | Manickam | Zee Tamil | |
| 2017 | Sembaruthi | Durai Manikkam | Zee Tamil | |
| 2007 | Sandhanakaadu | Veerappan | Makkal TV |