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{{short description|Indian actor and comedian}}

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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Karunas Thevar
| image = Karunas.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption = Karunas
| birth_name = Karunanidhi Sethu Thevar
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|2|21}}
| birth_place = [[Kuruvikkarambai]], [[Thanjavur District|Thanjavur]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| office1 = Member of [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] from [[Thiruvadanai (State Assembly Constituency)|Thiruvadanai constituency]]
| term_start1 = 19 May 2016
| term_end1 = 2 May 2021
| predecessor1 =
| successor1 =
| office2 = President of Mukkulathor Pulipadai
| term_start2 = 2015
| term_end2 = 2019
| predecessor2 =
| successor2 =
| spouse = [[Grace Karunas]]
| children = 2, including [[Ken Karunas|Ken]]
| occupation = Actor, Comedian, Composer, Playback singer, Politician
| office = Vice president of Tamilan Artistes' Association
| termstart = 10 October 2015
| party = Mukkulathor Pulipadai
}}

'''Karunas Thevar''' (born as '''Karunanidhi Sethu Thevar'''; February 21, 1970) is an Indian actor, comedian, musician and politician in the [[Tamil cinema|Tamil film industry]]. Appearing mostly in supporting roles, he has also played main lead roles in films including ''[[Dindigul Sarathy]]'' (2008) and ''[[Ambasamudram Ambani]]'' (2008). Apart from acting, Karunas has also been credited in films as a producer, music composer and singer, while he continues to serve as the Vice-President of the [[Nadigar Sangam]], a trade union for actors, after being elected in October 2015.<ref name="hindu1">{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Comedy-proves-a-cakewalk/article15397614.ece|title=Comedy proves a cakewalk|date=15 February 2008|access-date=19 July 2018|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Karunas Thevar was born on February 21, 1970, in [[Kuruvikkarambai]], a village in [[Thanjavur district|Thanjavur]], Tamil Nadu, India.<ref>{{cite web|website=Cinesouth|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/specials/interviews/karunas.shtml|title=An interview with Karunas|access-date=23 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050207210513/http://www.cinesouth.com/specials/interviews/karunas.shtml|archive-date=7 February 2005}}</ref> He did his schooling at Palangudi Bharathi School and later studied at Nandanam Arts, Presidency College. Karunas began his career as pop singer and dancer, working extensively on Tamil folk music.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-14/news-interviews/31700461_1_karunas-movie-star-dindigul-sarathy|title=I cannot eat, sleep and breathe movies: Karunas|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=19 July 2018|archive-date=9 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109171305/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-14/news-interviews/31700461_1_karunas-movie-star-dindigul-sarathy|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article519445.ece?service=print|title=Karunas opens up|website=Newindianexpress.com|access-date=19 July 2018|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304094336/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article519445.ece?service=print|url-status=dead}}</ref> He then gradually appeared in films as a comedian.

== Film career ==
Karunas Thevar began work as a [[Folk music|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.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Parameswaran |first=Prathibha |date=June 4, 2005 |title=Laughing all the way |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/laughing-all-the-way/article28169564.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112003239/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/laughing-all-the-way/article28169564.ece |archive-date=2022-01-12 |access-date=2026-03-17 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref> Director [[Bala (director)|Bala]] heard one of his songs and subsequently signed Karunas on for an acting role in his second directorial venture, the drama film ''[[Nandhaa]]'' (2001).<ref>{{cite magazine |date=9 December 2001 |title=கலைத்துறைக்கு வராவிட்டால் ரவுடியாகி இருப்பேன்! - கருணாஸ் |url=https://archive.org/download/kalki2001-12-09/kalki2001-12-09.pdf |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=ta |pages=28–30 |access-date=15 August 2023}}</ref> He was cast as the comedian and the film was successful, prompting him to accept further film offers.<ref name="hin">{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/its-karunas-call/article3022536.ece|title=It's Karunas' call|date=15 February 2008|access-date=19 July 2018|newspaper=The Hindu|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011155957/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/its-karunas-call/article3022536.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> He subsequently went on to appear in notable films including ''[[Baba (2002 film)|Baba]]'' (2002), ''[[Pithamagan]]'' (2003), ''[[Vasool Raja MBBS]]'' (2004) and ''[[Polladhavan (2007 film)|Polladhavan]]'' (2007) in supporting comedy roles. Karunas has also distributed two films, ''[[Pori (film)|Pori]]'' (2007) and ''[[Kattradhu Thamizh]]'' (2007), both starring [[Jiiva|Jeeva]] in lead role, but the failure of both films has prompted him to stay away from distributing any further ventures.<ref name="hin"/>

Karunas first appeared in the lead role in the comedy drama, ''[[Dindigul Sarathy]]'' (2008), portraying an insecure man with an inferiority complex. With heavy promotions by [[Sun Pictures]], the film became a surprise success at the box office and prompted Karunas to appear in further lead roles in the comedy films ''[[Ambasamudram Ambani]]'' (2010), ''[[Chandhamama]]'' (2013), ''[[Ragalaipuram]]'' (2013) and ''Lodukku Pandi'' (2015).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/new-videos/videos-q1-09/actor-actress-interview/karunas.html|title=Karunas - Tamil Movie Actor Interview - Karunas - Ambasamudiram Ambani - Navneet Kaur - Dindugul Sarathy - Behindwoods.com|website=Behindwoods.com|access-date=19 July 2018|archive-date=19 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719203449/http://www.behindwoods.com/new-videos/videos-q1-09/actor-actress-interview/karunas.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In between the films, he also essayed serious performances, and was briefly involved in the making of ''[[Thanga Meenkal|Thanga Meengal]]'' (2013) before it underwent a change of cast, while he was successful for his role in [[Santosh Sivan]]'s war drama film, ''[[Ceylon (film)|Ceylon]]'' (2014).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/a-special-point-of-view/article5358064.ece|title=A special point of view|first=Sudhish|last=Kamath|date=16 November 2013|access-date=19 July 2018|newspaper=The Hindu|archive-date=27 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327034214/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/a-special-point-of-view/article5358064.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> His films as the lead hero, gradually had lower key promotions than the previous ones, and in 2015, Karunas announced he would not appear in any further lead roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tamildiplomat.com/karunass-last-movie-comes-to-screen-soon/|title=Karunas' last movie comes to screen soon - Tamil Diplomat|date=29 January 2015|website=Tamildiplomat.com|access-date=19 July 2018|archive-date=19 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719233208/http://tamildiplomat.com/karunass-last-movie-comes-to-screen-soon/|url-status=live}}</ref> He subsequently made a return to starring supporting roles thereafter, being successful for his performance of a suicidal man in ''[[Darling (2015 Tamil film)|Darling]]'' (2015) and as a villager in ''[[Komban]]'' (2015), which became his hundredth film.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://heytamilcinema.com/karunas-makes-century/ |title=Karunas makes century |work=Hey Tamil Cinema |access-date=18 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719233203/http://heytamilcinema.com/karunas-makes-century/ |archive-date=19 July 2018 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In ''[[Azhagu Kutti Chellam]]'' (2016), Karunas' performance was well received by critics.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/This-popularity-is-something-I-wasnt-prepared-for-Actor-Karunas/2016/09/13/article3620004.ece |title=This popularity is something I wasn't prepared for: Actor Karunas |work=New Indian Express |access-date=12 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913153312/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/This-popularity-is-something-I-wasnt-prepared-for-Actor-Karunas/2016/09/13/article3620004.ece |archive-date=13 September 2016 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He has also continued to act in comedy films including ''[[Enakku Innoru Per Irukku]]'' and ''[[Dhilluku Dhuddu]]''. Karunas played character roles in ''[[Soorarai Pottru]]'' (2020) and ''[[Pogumidam Vegu Thooramillai]]'' (2024).<ref>{{Cite news |title=Soorarai Pottru review|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/soorarai-pottru-review/20201114.htm |access-date=2020-11-14 |work=Rediff}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=“Pogumidam Vegu Thooramillai” Movie Review|url=https://chennaivision.com/pogumidam-vegu-thooramillai-movie-review/ |access-date=2024-08-21 |work=Chennai Vision}}</ref>

== Political career ==
He was the leader of Mukkulathor Pulipadai, a Thevar political outfit. He contested from [[Tiruvadanai]] in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election 2016 with [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|AIADMK's]] Two Leaves (Irratai Ilai) as his election symbol.

On 25 February 2017, an unidentified person threw footwear at Karunas' car while out to garland a statue of freedom fighter [[U. Muthuramalingam Thevar]]. It is believed that the incident could be connected to his support of AIADMK leader [[V. K. Sasikala]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/footwear-hurled-at-aiadmk-mla-karunas-car/|title=Footwear hurled at AIADMK MLA Karunas' car|date=25 February 2017|website=Indianexpress.com|access-date=19 July 2018|archive-date=19 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719233704/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/footwear-hurled-at-aiadmk-mla-karunas-car/|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Karunas Thevar is married to [[Grace Karunas|Grace]], a playback singer in the Tamil film industry. The pair had met when Karunas was the guest judge at an inter-collegiate singing competition, and after being impressed, Karunas asked her to sing in his personal music album.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/my-first-break-grace-karunas/article3023313.ece |title=My First Break -- Grace Karunas |last=Ashok Kumar |first=S. R. |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=5 September 2008 |access-date=30 June 2015 |archive-date=13 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171113113837/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/my-first-break-grace-karunas/article3023313.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/News/News35/25-10-05e/tamil-movies-news-karunas.html|title=Tamil movies : Karunas has multifaceted talents|website=Behindwoods.com|access-date=19 July 2018|archive-date=19 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719233215/http://www.behindwoods.com/features/News/News35/25-10-05e/tamil-movies-news-karunas.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The couple have a daughter Diana Karunas and a son, [[Ken Karunas]].

Karunas's younger brother, Nagas, was set to making his acting debut through [[C. Ranganathan]]'s ''Vantharu Jaicharu'', but the film eventually did not release.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chennaionline.com/entertainment/filmplus/tmovies.asp|title=New launches - Tamil films|date=14 August 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030814215543/http://www.chennaionline.com/entertainment/filmplus/tmovies.asp|archive-date=14 August 2003}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
===As an actor===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Nandhaa]]'' || 'Lodukku' Pandi ||
|-
| rowspan="9"| 2002 || ''[[Pesadha Kannum Pesume]]'' || Arun ||
|-
| ''[[123 (film)|123]]'' || Aalavandhaan ||
|-
| ''[[Baba (2002 film)|Baba]]'' || Sambumani ||
|-
| ''[[Villain (2002 film)|Villain]]'' ||Kodukan ||
|-
|''[[Kadhal Azhivathillai]]'' || Samy ||
|-
| ''[[April Maadhathil]]'' || Jackson ||
|-
| ''[[Album (2002 film)|Album]]'' || Paal Pandi ||
|-
| ''[[Jaya (film)|Jaya]]'' || Micheal ||
|-
| ''[[Bala (2002 film)|Bala]]'' || Kutty ||
|-
| rowspan="14"| 2003 || ''[[Kadhaludan]]'' || Durai ||
|-
|''[[Puthiya Geethai]]'' || Ganesh ||
|-
| ''[[Inidhu Inidhu Kadhal Inidhu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu]]'' || Shankar ||
|-
| ''[[Thiruda Thirudi]]'' ||Rockfort Chandru ||
|-
| ''[[Success (2003 film)|Success]]'' || Ganesh's Friend ||
|-
| ''[[Kaiyodu Kai]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ragasiyamai]]'' || Suraa Sriganthan||
|-
| ''[[Pithamagan]]'' || Karuvaayan ||
|-
|''[[Thirumalai]]''|| Thirumalai's Friend ||
|-
| ''[[Iyarkai]]'' || Nandu ||
|-
| ''[[Anbe Un Vasam]]'' || JK ||
|-
| ''[[Indru]]'' || Vishwanath ||
|-
| ''[[Sindhamal Sitharamal]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="9" | 2004 || ''[[Ennavo Pudichirukku]]'' || Peela Magan ||
|-
| ''[[Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan]]'' || Vimal ||
|-
| ''[[Varnajaalam]]'' || Logu ||
|-
|''[[Swetha Naagu]]''
|"Black" Baba
|Telugu film;<br/>Dubbed in Tamil as ''Madhumathi''
|-
| ''[[Kuthu]]'' || Senthil ||
|-
| ''[[Jana (film)|Jana]]'' || Tappa ||
|-
| ''[[New (film)|New]]'' || Vichu (Ex) ||
|-
| ''[[Vasool Raja MBBS]]'' || Kalaialangaram ||
|-
| ''[[Attagasam]]'' || Pangu ||
|-
| rowspan="7"| 2005 || ''[[Devathaiyai Kanden]]'' || 'Kaduppu' Subramani ||
|-
| ''[[Athbhutha Dweepu|Arputha Theevu]]'' || Karuppiah ||
|-
| ''[[Kadhal Seiya Virumbu]]'' || Odibaba Ulaganathan ||
|-
| ''[[Kadhal FM]]'' || Chili Chicken ||
|-
| ''[[E (2006 film)|E]]'' || Tony ||
|-
| ''[[Kasthuri Maan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="6"| 2006 || ''[[Sudesi]]'' || Ramesh ||
|-
| ''[[Mercury Pookkal]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Prathi Gnayiru 9 Manimudhal 10.30 Varai]]'' || Romeo ||
|-
| ''[[Idhu Kadhal Varum Paruvam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam]]'' || Tiger Prathaphan ||
|-
| ''[[Thagapansamy|Thagappansaamy]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="13" | 2007 || ''[[Pori (film)|Pori]]'' || Hari's friend ||
|-
| ''[[Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthen]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Vedha (2008 film)|Vedha]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Arputha Theevu]]'' || Karuppiah ||
|-
| ''[[Mudhal Kanave]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Nee Naan Nila]]'' || Mokkasamy ||
|-
| ''[[Maa Madurai]]'' || Arumugam ||
|-
| ''[[En Uyirinum Melana]]'' || Johnny ||
|-
| ''[[Tholaipesi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Puli Varudhu]]'' || Karuppa ||
|-
| ''[[Kattradhu Thamizh]]'' || Yuvaan-Suang ||
|-
|''[[Chennai 600028]]''|| Himself || Guest Appearance
|-
| ''[[Polladhavan (2007 film)|Polladhavan]]'' || Auto Kumar ||
|-
| rowspan="10"| 2008 || ''[[Sadhu Miranda]]'' || Vellai ||
|-
| ''[[Vedha (2008 film)|Vedha]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Yaaradi Nee Mohini]]'' || Ganesh ||
|-
| ''[[Vallamai Tharayo]]'' || Master ||
|-
| ''[[Dhanam (2008 film)|Dhanam]]'' || Ananth's uncle ||
|-
| ''[[Netru Indru Naalai (2008 film)|Netru Indru Naalai]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Silambattam (film)|Silambattam]]'' || Villager ||
|-
| ''[[Dindigul Sarathy]]'' || Sarathy ||
|-
| ''[[Thiruvannamalai (film)|Thiruvannamalai]]'' || Duraisingam ||
|-
| ''[[Panchamirtham]]'' || Paandi ||
|-
| rowspan="8"| 2009 || ''[[Satrumun Kidaitha Thagaval]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Adada Enna Azhagu]]'' || Vasan's friend ||
|-
| ''[[Ayan (film)|Ayan]]'' || Dilli ||
|-
| ''[[Ilampuyal]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Rajadhi Raja (2009 film)|Rajathi Raja]]'' || Krishnamoorthy ||
|-
| ''[[Maasilamani]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Arumugam (film)|Arumugam]]'' || Velu ||
|-
| ''Thamizhagam'' || Constable Vasool Raja ||
|-
| rowspan="7"| 2010 || ''[[Rettaisuzhi]]'' || Military army ||
|-
|''[[Ambasamudram Ambani (film)|Ambasamudram Ambani]]'' || Thandapani ||
|-
| ''Pournami Nagam'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Baana Kaathadi]]'' || Kumar ||
|-
| ''[[365 Kadhal Kadithangal]]'' || Murugan ||
|-
| ''[[Enthiran]]'' || Ravi ||
|-
| ''[[Uthamaputhiran (2010 film)|Uthama Puthiran]]'' || Janaki ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2011 || ''[[Ilaignan]]'' || Subair ||
|-
| ''[[Kasethan Kadavulada (2011 film)|Kasethan Kadavulada]]'' || Karuna ||
|-
| ''[[Maharaja (2011 film)|Maharaja]]'' || Maadasamy ||
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2012 || ''[[Kazhugu (2012 film)|Kazhugu]]'' || Nandu ||
|-
| ''[[Aathi Narayana]]'' || Aslam Muhammed Rafiq Salam ||
|-
| ''[[Pandi Oliperukki Nilayam]]'' || Amarkalam ||
|-
| ''[[Ullam (2012 film)|Ullam]]'' || || direct-to-television
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2013 || ''[[Chandamama (2013 film)|Chandamama]]'' || Santhanakrishnan ||also producer
|-
| ''[[Ragalaipuram]]'' || Velu ||also producer
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Ceylon (film)|Ceylon]]'' || Stanley ||
|-
| rowspan="7"| 2015 || ''[[Darling (2015 Tamil film)|Darling]]'' || Athisaya Raj ||
|-
| ''[[Komban]]'' || Muniyandi ||
|-
| ''[[Masss]]'' || Azhagu ||
|-
| ''Lodukku Pandi'' || Pandi ||
|-
| ''[[Savaale Samaali]]'' || Karunakaran ||
|-
| ''[[Puli (2015 film)|Puli]]'' || Sooran ||
|-
| ''Kathirvel Kaakha'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="12"| 2016 ||''[[Azhagu Kutti Chellam]]'' || Auto driver ||
|-
| ''[[Kathakali (film)|Kathakali]]'' || Karpooram ||
|-
| ''[[Pugazh (film)|Pugazh]]'' || Pugazh's brother ||
|-
| ''[[Jithan 2]]'' || Surya's known person ||
|-
| ''[[Enakku Innoru Per Irukku]]'' || Finger Babu ||
|-
| ''[[Dhilluku Dhuddu]]'' || Mohan ||
|-
| ''[[Ka Ka Ka Po]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Thirunaal]]'' || Mani ||
|-
| ''[[Wagah (film)|Wagah]]'' || Nagappan ||
|-
| ''[[Kodi (film)|Kodi]]'' || Murugan ||
|-
| ''[[Pazhaya Vannarapettai (film)|Pazhaya Vannarapettai]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Achamindri]]'' || Pattu ||
|-
| rowspan="1"| 2017 ||''[[Pandigai]]'' || Rattinam Kumar ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2020 || ''[[Draupadi (2020 film)|Draupadi]]'' || Guruthevan ||
|-
|''[[Soorarai Pottru]]''|| Alapparai || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Male)]]
|-
| rowspan="1"|2021 || ''[[Sangathalaivan]]'' || Ranganathan ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2022 || ''[[Viruman]]'' || Balu ||
|-
|''[[Aadhaar (2022 film)|Aadhaar]]''|| Pachamuthu ||
|-
|''[[Gatta Kusthi]]''|| Ratnam ||
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2024 || ''[[Rebel (2024 film)|Rebel]]'' || College Professor ||
|-
| ''[[Pogumidam Vegu Thooramillai]]'' || Nalinamoorthy || [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards|Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Supporting Actor]]
|-
| ''[[Kanguva]]'' || Selumaara ||
|-
| ''[[Sorgavaasal]]'' || Kattabomman ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2025 || ''[[Madraskaaran]]'' || Chellapandi ||
|-
|''[[Diesel (2025 film)|Diesel]]'' || Vetti Sekar ||
|-
| 2026 || ''[[Salliyargal]]'' || ||
|-
|-
|2026||{{Pending film|Kara}} || Kasi Maayan || Post-production
|}

===As a distributor===
*''[[Thagapansamy]]'' (2006)
*''[[Kattradhu Thamizh]]'' (2007)

== Discography ==
===As a composer===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Songs
! Score
! Notes
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Rajadhi Raja (2009 film)|Rajathi Raja]]'' || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Ambasamudram Ambani]]'' || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Kasethan Kadavulada (2011 film)|Kasethan Kadavulada]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2016 || ''[[Pagiri]]'' || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|''[[Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru]]'' || {{yes}} || {{no}} || one song "Locality Boys"
|-
|}

===As a singer===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Song
! Composer
! Notes
|-
| 1987 || ''Aisa Lakadi Mettu Thanunga'' (album) || || || Folk songs album<ref>{{Cite news |last=Aravindan |first=M.R. |date=17 February 2003 |title=A Pop Singer in Actor's Costume |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/a-pop-singer-in-actors-costume/article28399504.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220062646/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/a-pop-singer-in-actors-costume/article28399504.ece |archive-date=20 December 2021 |access-date=12 January 2022 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Shree (2002 film)|Shree]]'' ||"Madurai Jilla"|| T. S. Muralidharan ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Iyarkai]]'' || "Seetu Kattu" || [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]] || Uncredited
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Kaadhal]]'' || "Pura Koondu" || [[Joshua Sridhar]] ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Kadhal Seiya Virumbu]]'' || "Elam Elam" || G. Ram
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Thunichal]]'' || "Katikalama" || [[Premji Amaren]] ||
|-
|2006||''[[Thalaimagan]]''||"Uppumootai"||Paul J.||
|-
|2006||''[[Prathi Gnayiru 9 Manimudhal 10.30 Varai]]''||"Dhumkara"||[[John Peter (composer)|John Peter]]||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2007 || ''[[Chennai 600028]]'' ||"Jalsa" (Remix) || [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] ||
|-
|''[[Puli Varudhu]]''
|"Kadhalikka Solludi"
|[[Srikanth Deva]]
|
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Rajadhi Raja (2009 film)|Rajathi Raja]]'' ||"Kathirikka" || Himself ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Kasethan Kadavulada (2011 film)|Kasethan Kadavulada]]'' || "Kasethan" || Himself ||
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|rowspan="3"| 2013|| ''[[Chandhamama]]'' || "Koyambedu Silk Akka" ||Srikanth Deva || Also lyrics
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| ''[[Ceylon (film)|Ceylon]]'' || "Londoniley" || [[Vishal Chandrashekhar]]||
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| ''[[Ragalaipuram]]'' || "Obamavum Ingethan" ||Srikanth Deva ||
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| 2015 || ''[[Darling (2015 Tamil film)|Darling]]'' || "Vandha Mala" || [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] ||
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|2016 || ''[[Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru]]'' || "Locality Boys" ||himself, [[Bobo Shashi]]||also lyrics
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==References==
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== External links ==
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Karunas - Revision history

Indian constitution at 11:53, 27 March 2026