Karan (actor)
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Karan is an India
n actor. He started his career as child actor under the name Master Raghu for more than 20 films in Malayalam. Ina and Kuyiline Thedi were huge hits. After turning 20, he acted in Tamil films where he made his debut in Nammavar
starring opposite Kamal Hassan. Then he was a part of many successful films, especially starring Vijay and Ajith Kumar
. In the year 2006, Karan became an action hero with Kokki
and continued with films like Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar and Kathavarayan
. His forthcoming films are Kantha and Thambi Vettothi Sundaram
.
, who rechristened Raghu as Karan when he was introduced to the tamil films with Nammavar
.
India
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n actor. He started his career as child actor under the name Master Raghu for more than 20 films in Malayalam. Ina and Kuyiline Thedi were huge hits. After turning 20, he acted in Tamil films where he made his debut in Nammavar
Nammavar
Nammavar is a 1994 Tamil language film K. S. Sethumadhavan and starring Kamal Haasan and Gouthami in lead roles.Kamal Hassan plays a revolutionary lecturer/vice principal of a college. The movie is about how he tries to reform the downtrodden college by his initiatives and its consequences. The...
starring opposite Kamal Hassan. Then he was a part of many successful films, especially starring Vijay and Ajith Kumar
Ajith Kumar
Ajith Kumar is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He began his career as a supporting actor in a Telugu film before gaining critical recognition in the Tamil thriller Aasai . A succession of high-grossing films followed where Ajith was usually depicted as a romantic hero, with...
. In the year 2006, Karan became an action hero with Kokki
Kokki (film)
Kokki is a Tamil language film released in 2006. It starred Karan, Pooja Gandhi and Kota Srinivasa Rao in the lead roles. The film earned moderate reviews and had an average run at the box office. The film helped Karan's status as a solo hero.-Cast:...
and continued with films like Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar and Kathavarayan
Kathavarayan
Kathavarayan is a Tamil movie starring Karan and Vidisha released in 2008.-Plot:The movie revolves around Kathavarayan , who sells illicit arrack in Hogenakkal. Though he is involved in arrack trade, he is a man with golden heart. Malathy , a student, comes to the village as part of her NSS project...
. His forthcoming films are Kantha and Thambi Vettothi Sundaram
Thambi Vettothi Sundaram
Thambi Vettothi Sundaram is a Tamil film directed by Vadivudaiyan. It stars Karan and Anjali in the lead.-Production:The movie is produced by Senthil Kumar and is directed under the captaincy of Vadivudaiyan. As earlier reported, the movie is about the lives of three people in KanyaKumari district...
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Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
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| 1992 | Annamalai Annamalai (film) Annamalai is a 1992 Tamil film directed by Suresh Krishna; starring Rajinikanth, Kushboo and Sarath Babu in the lead roles. It is a remake of Krishnam Raju's movie Prana Snehitulu, which was a remake of Rakesh Roshan's Hindi movie Khudgarz, which was inturn based on Erich Segal's novel Kane and... |
Ashok's son | ||
| 1994 | Nammavar Nammavar Nammavar is a 1994 Tamil language film K. S. Sethumadhavan and starring Kamal Haasan and Gouthami in lead roles.Kamal Hassan plays a revolutionary lecturer/vice principal of a college. The movie is about how he tries to reform the downtrodden college by his initiatives and its consequences. The... |
Ramesh | ||
| 1995 | Thottil Kuzhandhai | |||
| Kolangal | Vijay | |||
| Chandralekha Chandralekha -Films:*Chandralekha , a Tamil film directed and produced by S. S. Vasan starring M. K. Radha*Chandralekha , a Tamil film directed by Nambirajan starring Vijay... |
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| 1996 | Coimbatore Maaple Coimbatore Maaple Coimbatore Mappillai is a 1996 Tamil language starring Vijay and Sanghavi in lead roles. It was directed by C.Ranganathan and released for Pongal in 1996.-Plot:... |
Mahesh | ||
| Gokulathil Seethai Gokulathil Seethai Gokulathil Seethai is a Tamil film directed by Agathiyan. The film stars Karthik, Suvalakshmi and Karan in the lead roles.The story is about an easygoing young rich man Rishi and a college girl Nila . Rishi a wealthy young man who leads a wayward life with the encouragement of his father... |
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| Kaadhal Kottai | Siva | |||
| 1997 | Love Today Love Today (film) Love Today is a Tamil film which was released in 1997. It was directed by debutant Balasekaran. This film stars Joseph Vijay and Suvalakshmi. The story explains a pure love of a boy who finally decides to refuse his love due to some reasons. This film is specially dedicated for to the boys who... |
Peter | ||
| Kalamellam Kaadhal Vazhga | ||||
| Nerukku Ner | Muthukumaraswamy | |||
| Raman Abdullah Raman Abdullah Raman Abdullah is a 1997 Tamil-language Indian feature film directed by Balu Mahendra, starring Sivakumar, Karan, Vignesh, Eshwari Rao, Rudra, Prithviraj, Charle, Amarasigamani and Delhi Ganesh.-Plot:... |
Abdullah | |||
| Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen The film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer Deva.... |
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| Kadhali | ||||
| 1998 | Thulli Thirintha Kalam | Raghu | ||
| Kangalin Vaarthaigal | ||||
| Kaadhal Mannan | Ranjan | |||
| Ponmanam | ||||
| Colour Kanavugal | kushboo | |||
| Kannedhirey Thondrinal Kannedhirey Thondrinal Kannedhirey Thondrinal is a 1998 Tamil film directed by Ravichandran. The film stars Prashanth and Simran in the lead roles... |
Shankar | |||
| Kannathal | kushboo | |||
| Sollamalae | ||||
| Manam Virumbuthe Unnai | Chandru | |||
| Kaadhal Kavidhai | ||||
| 1999 | Unnaithedi | Prakash | Ajith,malavika.. (guest roll . kushboo) | |
| Maravathe Kanmaniye | ||||
| Kannupada Poguthaiya Kannupada Poguthaiya Kannupada Poguthaiya is a 1999 Tamil film starring Vijayakanth, Simran, Karan, Sivakumar, Lakshmi, Charle, Radha Ravi, Anandaraj, Jaiganesh, Ponnambalam, Satyapriya, Radhika Chowdry and directed by Barathi Ganesh. The score and soundtrack was composed by S. A. Rajkumar... |
Subramani | |||
| Poovellam Kettuppar Poovellam Kettuppar Poovellam Kettuppar is a 1999 Tamil film written and directed by Vasanth, which stars Surya Sivakumar and Jyothika in leading roles. The film, starring Vijayakumar, Nassar, Vadivelu, Ambika, Manorama in pivotal roles, was released on 6 August 1999... |
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| Minsara Kanna Minsara Kanna Minsara Kanna is a Tamil film which was released on September 9, 1999 and written and directed by K.S. Ravikumar. The film stars Joseph Vijay, Monicka, Rambha, and Kushboo Sundar. The soundtrack for the film was done by music director Deva.-Plot:... |
Ashok | kushboo , ramba, monika, vijay | ||
| 2000 | Thirunelveli | |||
| Koodi Vaalanthaal Kodi Nanmai | kushboo,roja,nasar,vadivelu, | |||
| Ilayavan | ||||
| 2001 | Paarvai Ondre Podhume Paarvai Ondre Podhume Paarvai Ondre Podhume is a South Indian Tamil film released in 2000. The film's soundtrack by Bharani was a surprise success, particularly the songs "Ye Asainthadum" and "Thuli Thuliyaai".... |
Manoj | ||
| Kottai Mariamman | ||||
| Nageshwari | ||||
| Engalukkum Kaalam Varum | ||||
| Sonnal Thaan Kathala Sonnal Thaan Kathala Sonnal Thaan Kathala is a 2001 Tamil romance film directed, produced by and starring T. Rajendar. Murali, Roja Selvamani, Karan, Livingston, and Vadivelu play other important roles, while Silambarasan Rajendar makes a special appearance.-Plot:... |
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| Kunguma Pottu Gounder Kunguma Pottu Gounder -Plot:Kandasamy Satyaraj, His wife Alamelu Rambha are illiterate who wants their son to study in a reputed school where the parents are required to be graduates. Kandasamy requests Saraswati Kousalya, to act as his child's mother. There begins the chaos that leads to a whole lot of rib tickling... |
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| Kabadi Kabadi | ||||
| Alli Arjuna Alli Arjuna Alli Arjuna is 2001 released Tamil film directed by Saran. The film featured Manoj Bharathiraja, Richa Pallod, Dhamu, Charle, Karan and Preetha Vijayakumar in major roles. Music was by A. R. Rahman.-Plot:... |
Kishore | |||
| 2002 | Shri Bannari Amman | |||
| 2003 | Nee Varum Paathaiyellam | |||
| 2004 | Arasatchi Arasatchi Arasatchi is a Tamil language film released in 2004. The film was directed by then debutante, N Maharajan. The film starred Arjun, Lara Dutta and Raghuvaran in the lead roles. Vivek as the comedian, Lakshmi and Manivannan all play in other roles. The film's music was composed by Harris Jayaraj... |
Prakash | ||
| Isra | Malayalam | |||
| 2006 | Kokki Kokki (film) Kokki is a Tamil language film released in 2006. It starred Karan, Pooja Gandhi and Kota Srinivasa Rao in the lead roles. The film earned moderate reviews and had an average run at the box office. The film helped Karan's status as a solo hero.-Cast:... |
Kokki | ||
| 2007 | Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar | Karuppusamy | ||
| Thee Nagar Thee Nagar -Plot:Yamaha Murugan is a do-gooder, who commands respect from student’s community for his good deed as students chairman in a city college. Unable to find a lucrative job, he sets up a tea shop in front of the college from here he passed out. Life goes smooth for Murugan until he comes across a... |
Murugan | |||
| 2008 | Kathavarayan Kathavarayan Kathavarayan is a Tamil movie starring Karan and Vidisha released in 2008.-Plot:The movie revolves around Kathavarayan , who sells illicit arrack in Hogenakkal. Though he is involved in arrack trade, he is a man with golden heart. Malathy , a student, comes to the village as part of her NSS project... |
Kathavarayan | ||
| 2009 | Malayan Malayan (film) Malayan is a Tamil language film released in 2009. It stars Karan and Shammu in the lead roles.-Plot:The tale of betrayal, that too, from the one we trust most isn’t new to Tamil cinema. And Malayan too, is one such tale of unbelievable devotion to the boss, played by Sarath Babu, by his employee... |
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| 2010 | Kanagavel Kaaka Kanagavel Kaaka Kanagavel Kaaka is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by Kavin Bala. The film stars Karan, Haripriya, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Sampath Raj and Adithya in lead roles.-Plot:Vel , works as a 'dawali' in a court... |
Kanagavel | ||
| Irandu Mugam Irandu Mugam Irandu Mugam is a 2010 Tamil action film directed by Arvind Raj. The film featured Sathyaraj and Karan in the lead roles. The film released to poor reviews and poor collections on September 3, 2010.-Plot:... |
Parthasarathy | |||
| 2011 | Kantha | Kantha | Filming | |
| Thambi Vettothi Sundaram Thambi Vettothi Sundaram Thambi Vettothi Sundaram is a Tamil film directed by Vadivudaiyan. It stars Karan and Anjali in the lead.-Production:The movie is produced by Senthil Kumar and is directed under the captaincy of Vadivudaiyan. As earlier reported, the movie is about the lives of three people in KanyaKumari district... |
Sundaram | Filming | ||
| Sooran | Filming |
Trivia
It was Kamal HaasanKamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan is an Indian film actor, screenwriter and director, considered to be one of the leading method actors of Indian cinema. He is widely acclaimed as an actor and is well known for his versatility in acting...
, who rechristened Raghu as Karan when he was introduced to the tamil films with Nammavar
Nammavar
Nammavar is a 1994 Tamil language film K. S. Sethumadhavan and starring Kamal Haasan and Gouthami in lead roles.Kamal Hassan plays a revolutionary lecturer/vice principal of a college. The movie is about how he tries to reform the downtrodden college by his initiatives and its consequences. The...
.