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{{short description|Tamil actor}}
{{BLP sources|date=February 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Karikol Raju
| image = 
| alt = 
| caption =
| birth_name = Raju
| birth_date = 
| birth_place = Madurai
| death_date = 
| death_place =
| other_names = Karikol Raj
| occupation = Actor, Stage Actor
| years_active = 1955-1991
| known_for =
| notable_works =
}}

'''Karikol Raju''' was an Indian actor who appeared in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil-language]] films. He acted in more than 500 films in a career spanning over five decades.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-18 |title=பிளாஷ்பேக்: 500 படங்களுக்கு மேல் நடித்து விட்டு காணாமல் போன நடிகர் |url=https://www.dinamalar.com/cinemanews/136797 |access-date=2026-03-18 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |language=ta}}</ref> He had started his career as a dramatist and stage actor and went on to act as a [[character actor]], villainous roles in films. He has acted along with four generation actors like as [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[Jaishankar (actor)|Jai Shankar]], [[R. Muthuraman|Muthuraman]], [[Rajinikanth]], [[Kamal Haasan]], [[Vijayakanth]], [[Mohan (actor)|Mohan]], [[K. Bhagyaraj]], [[Arjun Sarja]], [[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]], [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]].

== Career ==
Karikol Raju was apt for village character. He did mostly village panchayat leader-like roles. He acted most of [[Bharathiraja]] and [[K. Bhagyaraj|K.Bhagyaraj]]'s village movies. His notable movies such as [[Kadhalikka Neramillai]], [[Madras to Pondicherry|Madras To Pondichery]], [[Kumari Kottam]], [[Rickshawkaran]], [[Thooral Ninnu Pochchu|Thooral Ninnu Pochu]], [[Kozhi Koovuthu (1982 film)|Kozhi Koovuthu]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://antrukandamugam.wordpress.com/2013/08/11/karikol-raju/|title=Karikol Raju|date=2013-08-11|website=Antru Kanda Mugam|language=en|access-date=2020-02-01}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
''This is a partial filmography. You can expand it.''

=== 1950s ===
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!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
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|1955
|[[Needhipathi]]
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|1955
|[[Mangaiyar Thilakam]]
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|1956
|[[Tenali Raman (film)|Tenali Raman]]
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|1957
|[[Chakravarthi Thirumagal]]
|Tribe people leader
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|1958
|[[Thirumanam]]
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|1958
|[[Mangalya Bhagyam]]
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|1958
|[[Pathi Bakthi]]
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|1958
|[[Pillai Kaniyamudhu]]
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|1959
|[[Mamiyar Mechina Marumagal]]
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|1959
|[[Sivagangai Seemai]]
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|1959
|[[Abalai Anjugam]]
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|1959
|[[Sumangali (1959 film)|Sumangali]]
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|1959
|[[Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali]]
|Astrologer
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|1959
|[[Kaveriyin Kanavan]]
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=== 1960s ===
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!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
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|1960
|[[Kuravanji]]
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|1960
|[[Raja Desingu]]
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|1960
|[[Sri Valli (1961 film)|Sri Valli]]
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|1961
|[[Anbu Magan]]
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|1961
|[[Kumudham]]
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|1961
|''[[Naaga Nandhini]]''
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|1961
|[[Bhagyalakshmi (1961 film)|Bhagyalakshmi]]
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|1962
|[[Nenjam Marappathillai (1963 film)|Nenjam Marappathillai]]
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|1962
|[[Policekaran Magal]]
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|1962
|[[Aadi Perukku (film)|Aadi Perukku]]
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|1962
|[[Paadha Kaanikkai]]
|Villager
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|1962
|[[Kathiruntha Kangal]]
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|1962
|[[Deivathin Deivam]]
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|1963
|[[Panathottam]]
|Prisoner
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|1963
|''[[Yarukku Sontham]]''
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|1963
|[[Ananda Jyothi|Ananda Jothi]]
| Anandhan's father
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|1963
|[[Kadavulai Kanden]]
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|1963
|[[Karpagam]]
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|1964
|[[Kadhalikka Neramillai]]
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|1964
|[[Kalai Kovil]]
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|1964
|[[Pachai Vilakku (1964 film)|Pachai Vilakku]]
| Karim
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|1964
|[[Panakkara Kudumbam]]
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|1964
|[[Aandavan Kattalai (1964 film)|Aandavan Kattalai]]
|Perumal
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|1964
|[[Aayiram Roobai]]
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|1964
|[[Vazhi Piranthadu]]
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|1964
|[[Navarathri (1964 film)|Navarathri]]
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|1964
|[[Kai Kodutha Deivam]]
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|1965
|[[Karthigai Deepam (film)|Karthigai Deepam]]
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|1965
|[[Kalangarai Vilakkam]]
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|1965
|[[Panchavarna Kili]]
| Vadivelu
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|1966
|[[Chitthi]]
|Marwardi
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|1966
|[[Naan Aanaiyittal]]
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|1966
|[[Madras to Pondicherry]]
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|1966
|[[Nee!]]
|Saamy
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|1966
|[[Mahakavi Kalidas (1966 film)|Mahakavi Kalidas]]
|Barber
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|1966
|[[Gowri Kalyanam]]
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|1966
|[[Chandhrodhayam|Chandrodayam]]
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|1966
|[[Kumari Penn]]
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|1966
|[[Petralthan Pillaiya]]
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|1967
|[[Kaavalkaaran]]
|Patient
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|1967
|[[Soappu Seeppu Kannadi]]
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|1968
|[[Oli Vilakku]]
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|1968
|[[Pudhiya Bhoomi]]
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|1968
|[[Kannan En Kadhalan]]
|Advocate
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|1969
|[[Adimai Penn]]
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|1969
|[[Pennai Vazha Vidungal]]
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|1969
|[[Naangu Killadigal]]
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|1969
|Athai Magal
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=== 1970s ===
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!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
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|1970
|[[Maattukara Velan]]
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|1970
|[[Sorgam]]
|Payilvan
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|1970
|Kalyana Oorvalam
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|1970
|[[Malathi (film)|Malathi]]
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|1970
|[[Paadhukaappu]]
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|1971
|[[Annai Velankanni]]
|Villager
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|1971
|[[Neerum Neruppum]]
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|1971
|Veettukku Oru Pillai
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|1971
|[[Kumari Kottam]]
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|1972
|Rani Yaar Kuzhanthai
|Sub Inspector
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|1972
|[[Naan Yen Pirandhen]]
|Post man
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|1972
|[[Kurathi Magan]]
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|1972
|[[Sange Muzhangu]]
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|1972
|[[Raman Thediya Seethai (1972 film)|''Raman Thediya Seethai'']]
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|1972
|[[Shakthi Leelai]]
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|1972
|[[Annamitta Kai]]
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|1972
|Rani Yaar Kuzhanthai
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|1973
|[[Veettukku Vandha Marumagal]]
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|1973
|[[Thedi Vandha Lakshmi]]
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|1974
|Yen
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|1974
|Swathi Natchathiram
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|1974
|[[Netru Indru Naalai (1974 film)|Netru Indru Naalai]]
| Drama Arranger
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|1974
|[[Kula Gowravam]]
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|1974
|[[Sirithu Vazha Vendum]]
|Gambler
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|1975
|[[Idhayakkani]]
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|1975
|[[Naalai Namadhe (1975 film)|Naalai Namathe]]
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|1975
|[[Pallandu Vazhga]]
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|1976
|Nalla Penmani
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|1976
|[[Uzhaikkum Karangal]]
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|1977
|[[Navarathinam]]
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|1977
|[[Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga]]
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|1977
|[[Meenava Nanban]]
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|1979
|[[Gnana Kuzhandhai]]
|Puzhalendar
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|}

=== 1980s ===
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!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
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|1982
|[[Thooral Ninnu Pochchu]]
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|1982
|[[Erattai Manithan]]
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|1982
|[[Kozhi Koovuthu (1982 film)|Kozhi Koovuthu]]
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|1985
|[[Geethanjali (1985 film)|Geethanjali]]
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|-
|}

=== 1990s ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
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|1991
|[[Naadu Adhai Naadu]]
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== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
*{{IMDb name|9198665}}

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