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{{short description|Indian film actor|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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{{Infobox comedian
| name = Ganja Karuppu
| image = Ganja Karuppu at the Appuchi Gramam Press Meet.jpg
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| birth_name = Karuppu Raja <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uyirmmai.com/ContentDetails.aspx?cid=1495|title=Ganja Karuppu Interview|work=Uyirmmai|language=ta|access-date=18 February 2010}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1976|1|05}}
| birth_place = [[Sivagangai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
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'''Ganja Karuppu''' (born as '''Karuppu Raja Sudalaimuthu''') is an Indian film actor who has predominantly appeared in [[comedian|comedy roles]] in [[Tamil cinema]]. After making his debut in [[Bala (director)|Bala]]'s ''[[Pithamagan]]'' (2003), Ganja Karuppu experienced success in the late 2000s with his roles in ''[[Raam (2005 film)|Raam]]'' (2005), ''[[Sivakasi (film)|Sivakasi]]'' (2005), ''[[Paruthiveeran]]'' (2007), ''[[Subramaniyapuram]]'' (2008) and ''[[Naadodigal]]'' (2009).

== Career ==
Karuppu was introduced as an actor by director [[Bala (director)|Bala]] in ''[[Pithamagan]]'' (2003) as a person who works in the [[Cannabis (drug)|ganja]] plantations. As a result of the role, he was thereafter credited in films as Ganja Karuppu.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-articles/Parotta-Pakoda-Thakkali-Thenga-26-09-12.html|title=Parotta Pakoda Thakkali Thenga|website=Behindwoods.com|access-date=18 July 2018}}</ref> In the 2000s, he subsequently was regularly cast in rural films by directors, working on notable films including [[Ameer Sultan|Ameer]]'s ''[[Raam (2005 film)|Raam]]'' (2005) and ''[[Paruthiveeran]]'' (2007), [[M. Sasikumar|Sasikumar]]'s ''[[Subramaniapuram]]'' (2008), [[Samuthirakani]]'s ''[[Naadodigal]]'' (2009) and [[A. Sarkunam|Sargunam]]'s ''[[Kalavani]]'' (2010). During the period, he was also cast in the second lead role in [[Chimbudevan]]'s ''[[Arai En 305-il Kadavul]]'' (2008) alongside [[N. Santhanam|Santhanam]], produced by [[S Pictures]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/feb-08-02/14-02-08-ganja-karuppu.html|title=Ganja karuppu arai en 305 il kadavul Subramaniapuram ram Ram comedy actor ganja karuppu pirivom santhippom stills picture image gallery|website=Behindwoods.com|access-date=18 July 2018}}</ref> The period of success meant that he was cast in the lead role of a film titled ''[[Mannar Valaikuda]]'' by Dhanasekaran. Despite making progress, the film about the plight of the fishermen community did not have a theatrical release.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ayngaran.com/frame.php?iframepath=newsdetails.php?newsid=5770|title=Ayngaran International|website=Ayngaran.com|access-date=18 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/can-ganja-karupu-replace-vadivelu-news-tamil-lfykPvgjahfsi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913001246/http://www.sify.com/movies/can-ganja-karupu-replace-vadivelu-news-tamil-lfykPvgjahfsi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 September 2017|title=Can Ganja Karupu replace Vadivelu?|website=Sify.com|access-date=18 July 2018}}</ref>

In 2012, Karuppu was set to enter [[Bollywood]] with a role in the Hindi remake of [[Samuthirakani]]'s ''[[Poraali]]'' (2011), but the film eventually did not materialise. He had revealed that he would change his name to "Ganja Khan" for his stint in the Hindi film industry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ayngaran.com/frame.php?iframepath=newsdetails.php?newsid=8947|title=Ayngaran International|website=Ayngaran.com|access-date=18 July 2018}}</ref> Karuppu chose to turn film producer with ''Velmurugan Borewells'' (2014) but the film went through production delays and had a low profile theatrical release, losing him a significant amount of money. Director Bala later criticised Karuppu for unnecessarily putting his acting career in jeopardy with the move.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/bala-speech-about-comedian-ganja-karuppu-at-the-thondan-audio-launch.html|title=Bala speech about comedian Ganja Karuppu at the Thondan audio launch|date=11 April 2017|website=Behindwoods.com|access-date=18 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/now-ganja-karuppu-is-a-producer-news-tamil-ndpiMabdfegsi.html|title=Now, Ganja Karuppu is a producer!|website=Sify.com|access-date=18 July 2018}}</ref> Following a period away from notable films, Karuppu made a comeback with significant roles in [[S. J. Surya]]'s as ''[[Isai]]'' (2015) and ''[[Dharma Durai (2016 film)|Dharma Durai]]'' (2016).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/actor-ganja-karuppu-to-join-aiadmk-in-front-of-chief-minister-j-jayalalitha-tamil-news-167257|title=Noted comedy actor to join AIADMK – Tamil Movie News|website=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=18 July 2018}}</ref>

In 2017, he participated in the first season of the Tamil reality television show ''[[Bigg Boss Tamil (Season 1)|Bigg Boss]]'' hosted by [[Kamal Haasan]]. After regularly clashing with fellow actor [[Bharani (actor)|Bharani]], he was evicted on day 14.

== Personal life ==
He married Sangeetha, a physiotherapist, in January 2010 in a ceremony held in his home town of [[Nattarasankottai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jan-10-04/ganja-karuppu-sangeetha-27-01-10.html|title=Ganja Karuppu weds Sangeetha – Tamil Movie News – Ganja Karuppu – Sangeetha – Nattarasan Kottai – Bala – Ameer – Seeman – Behindwoods.com|website=Behindwoods.com|access-date=18 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/wedding-bells-for-ganja-karuppu-news-tamil-kkfrmobehigsi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912234650/http://www.sify.com/movies/wedding-bells-for-ganja-karuppu-news-tamil-kkfrmobehigsi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 September 2017|title=Wedding bells for Ganja Karuppu|website=Sify.com|access-date=18 July 2018}}</ref> His first son was born in April 2011 in Madurai.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/apr-11-03/ganja-karuppu-21-04-11.html|title=Ganja Karuppu, The Proud Dad – Ganja Karuppu – Tamil Movie News – Behindwoods.com|website=Behindwoods.com|access-date=18 July 2018}}</ref> In 2013, he chose to adopt the expenses of five mentally ill people in Trichy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/ganja-karuppu-adopts-five-mentally-ill-persons/article2862159.ece|title=‘Ganja' Karuppu adopts five mentally ill persons|first=G.|last=Prasad|date=5 February 2012|access-date=18 July 2018|website=Thehindu.com}}</ref> Later in 2016, he announced his intentions of becoming a politician.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/a-comedian-with-a-serious-message/article8592624.ece|title=A comedian with a serious message|date=13 May 2016|access-date=18 July 2018|website=Thehindu.com}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role
|-
|rowspan="1"|2003 || ''[[Pithamagan]]'' || Ganja Kudukki
|-
|rowspan="6"|2005|| ''[[Raam (2005 film)|Raam]]'' || Vazhavandhaan
|-
| ''[[Thirudiya Idhayathai]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sivakasi (film)|Sivakasi]]'' || Udayappa's sidekick
|-
| ''[[Bambara Kannaley]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sandakozhi]]'' || Balu's house servant
|-
|rowspan="8"|2006|| ''[[Kalvanin Kadhali (2006 film)|Kalvanin Kadhali]]'' || Karuppu
|-
| ''[[Thirupathi (2006 Tamil film)|Thirupathi]]'' || Muthu
|-
| ''[[Kodambakkam (film)|Kodambakkam]]''||
|-
| ''[[Unnakum Ennakum]]'' || Karuppiah
|-
| ''[[Aran (film)|Aran]]'' || Jaikumar's friend
|-
| ''[[Sivappathigaram]]'' || Vellai
|-
| ''[[Kizhakku Kadalkarai Salai]]'' || Petrol Pump Employee
|-
| ''[[Aacharya]]'' || Kokki
|-
|rowspan="11"|2007|| ''[[Thaamirabharani]]'' || Muthu
|-
| ''[[Paruthiveeran]]'' || Douglas
|-
| ''[[Pirappu]]''|| Kotti
|-
| ''[[Adavadi]]''||
|-
| ''[[Madurai Veeran (2007 film)|Madurai Veeran]]''|| Himself
|-
| ''[[Thirumagan]]''||
|-
| ''[[Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam]]''|| Karuppu
|-
| ''[[Azhagiya Thamizh Magan]]''|| Kathiravan's assistant
|-
| ''[[Mirugam]]'' || Idi Thangi
|-
| ''[[Nenjirukkum Varai (2006 film)|Nenjirukkum Varai]]''||
|-
| ''Palaniappa Kalloori''||
|-
|rowspan="10"|2008|| ''[[Pirivom Santhippom]]'' || Karuppu
|-
| ''[[Pidichirukku]]'' || Esakki
|-
| ''Vilaiyattu''||
|-
| ''[[Arai En 305-il Kadavul]]'' || Mokkai Swami
|-
| ''[[Inba (film)|Inba]]''|| Inba's uncle
|-
| ''[[Pandi (film)|Pandi]]''|| Thalaiathi
|-
| ''[[Subramaniapuram]]'' || Kaasi
|-
| ''[[Uliyin Osai]]'' || Soodamani
|-
| ''[[Thenavattu]]'' || Vellaiyan
|-
| ''[[Panchamirtham]]'' ||Muthu
|-
|rowspan="13"|2009|| ''[[A Aa E Ee (2009 Tamil film)|A Aa E Ee]]''|| Kicha
|-
| ''[[Kadhalna Summa Illai]]''||
|-
| ''[[Naadodigal]]'' || Maariyappan
|-
| ''[[Vaigai (film)|Vaigai]]'' || Jeevarasi
|-
| ''[[Engal Aasan]]''|| Yogiyan
|-
| ''[[Malayan (film)|Malayan]]''||
|-
| ''[[Malai Malai]]'' || Karuppu
|-
| ''Aarupadai'' || Karuppu Raja
|-
| ''[[Aarumaname]]'' || Periyasamy and Chinnasamy
|-
| ''[[Suriyan Satta Kalloori]]'' || Idithangi
|-
| ''[[Yogi (2009 film)|Yogi]]'' || 'Stills' Mani
|-
| ''[[Mathiya Chennai]]''||
|-
| ''[[Balam (2009 film)|Balam]]'' || Altap Arumugam
|-
|rowspan="15"|2010|| ''[[Maanja Velu]]'' || Bhooshan
|-
| ''[[Kathai (film)|Kathai]]''||
|-
| ''[[Aval Peyar Thamizharasi]]'' || Othappuli
|-
| ''[[Kutti Pisasu]]'' || Karuppu
|-
| ''[[Kattradhu Kalavu]]''||
|-
| ''[[Pen Singam]]''||
|-
| ''[[Kalavani]]'' || Panchayathu
|-
| ''[[Vamsam]]'' || Sombhu Mani
|-
| ''[[Sindhu Samaveli]]''||
|-
| ''[[Irandu Mugam]]''||
|-
| ''[[Ochayee]]''|| Azhagar
|-
| ''[[Aarvam]]''|| Tea master
|-
| ''[[Vallakottai (film)|Vallakottai]]'' || Veera Sangili
|-
| ''[[Magizchi]]'' || Rasappan
|-
| ''[[Siddu]]'' || Monnaiyan
|-
|rowspan="9"|2011|| ''[[Thambikottai]]''|| Karuppu
|-
| ''Sankarankovil'' || Killi Pillai
|-
| ''[[Venghai]]'' || Ganesan
|-
| ''[[Puli Vesham]]''|| Karuppu
|-
| ''[[Aayiram Vilakku]]'' || Tyson
|-
| ''Keezhatheru Kichaa''||
|-
| ''[[Thambi Vettothi Sundaram]]''|| Current
|-
| ''Konjam Sirippu Konjam Kobam''||
|-
| ''[[Poraali]]'' || Pulikutti
|-
|rowspan="12"|2012|| ''[[Medhai]]''||
|-
| ''[[Oru Nadigaiyin Vaakkumoolam]]'' || Arokkiyasamy
|-
| ''Soozhnilai''||
|-
| ''[[Kondaan Koduthaan]]''||
|-
| ''Mazhaikaalam''||
|-
| ''Sooriyanagaram''||
|-
| ''[[Ooh La La La (film)|Ooh La La La]]'' || Iron Shop
|-
| ''[[Mayanginen Thayanginen]]''||
|-
| ''[[Mirattal]]''|| Kathi
|-
| ''[[Mayilu]]''||
|-
| ''Kai''||
|-
| ''Akilan''||
|-
|rowspan="13"|2013|| ''[[Dracula 2012|Naangaam Pirai]]''||
|-
| ''[[Vellachi]]''||
|-
| ''Keeripulla''||
|-
| ''Vetkathai Kettal Ennai Tharuvaai''||
|-
| ''Chikki Mukki''||
|-
| ''[[Thirumathi Thamizh]]''||
|-
| ''[[Orissa (film)|Orissa]]'' (Malayalam)||
|-
| ''Sokkali''||
|-
| ''[[Nugam]]''||
|-
| ''Muthu Nagaram''||
|-
| ''[[Chithirayil Nilachoru]]''||
|-
| ''Kolaagalam''||
|-
| ''Sandhithathum Sindhithathum''||
|-
|rowspan="8"|2014|| ''Kalvanin Kadhali''||
|-
| ''Adhu Vera Idhu Vera''||
|-
| ''[[Amara (film)|Amara]]''||
|-
| ''Gantharvan''||
|-
| ''[[Vetri Selvan]]''||
|-
| ''[[Kalkandu]]''|| Azhappan
|-
| ''Appuchi Gramam''||
|-
| ''Velmurugan Borewell'' || Also producer
|-
|rowspan="6"|2015|| ''[[Isai]]''|| Karuppu
|-
| ''Paranjothi''||
|-
| ''[[Kangaroo (2015 film)|Kangaroo]]''|| Kangaroo's friend
|-
| ''[[Lailaa O Lailaa]]'' (Malayalam) || Auto driver
|-
| ''[[Maharani Kottai]]''||
|-
| ''[[Madhura Naranga]]'' (Malayalam) ||[[Sri Lankan Tamil]] tourist guide
|-
|rowspan="3"|2016|| ''[[Sowkarpettai]]''||
|-
| ''Chandi Kuthirai''||
|-
| ''[[Dharma Durai (2016 film)|Dharma Durai]]'' || Compounder
|-
|rowspan="8"|2017|| ''Unnai Thottu Kolla Vaa''||
|-
| ''[[Thondan (2017 film)|Thondan]]''|| Xavier
|-
| ''Paakanum Pola Irukku''||
|-
| ''Ullam Ullavarai'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kurangu Bommai]]'' || Viji's brother
|-
| ''Gilli Bambaram Goli'' ||
|-
| ''Kida Virundhu'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kalavadiya Pozhudugal]]'' || Gnanam
|-
|rowspan="6"|2018|| ''[[Nimir]]''|| Sadha's brother-in-law
|-
| ''Kannakkol'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kasu Mela Kasu]]'' || Cameo appearance
|-
| ''[[Sandakozhi 2]]'' || Durai's servant
|-
| ''Bayangaramana Aalu'' ||
|-
| '' Piraanmalai'' ||
|-
|rowspan="6"|2019|| ''[[Thanimai]]''||
|-
| ''[[Kadhal Munnetra Kazhagam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Oviyavai Vitta Yaru]]'' ||
|-
| ''Vannakili Bharathi'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kalavani 2]]''|| Panchayathu
|-
| ''[[Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2]]''|| Paandi
|-
|rowspan="2"|2020 || ''[[Irumbu Manithan]]'' || Munikannu
|-
| ''Kombu'' ||
|}

;Television
*''[[Bigg Boss Tamil (Season 1)|Bigg Boss Tamil 1]]'' – Evicted Day 14 (2017) (Contestant)

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=2128968|name=Ganja Karuppu}}

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