Karan (actor)
| Karan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1972–1983, 1991 – present |
Karan is an Indian actor. He started his career as child actor under the name Master Raghu for more than 70 films in Malayalam and Tamil. Ina and Kuyiline Thedi were huge hits. Aa a child artist in Murugan Adimai he played son of K.R.Vijaya and R.Muthuraman. In 1990 he made his Tamil debut as an adult in Annamalai starring opposite Rajinikanth in an uncredited role and later in Nammavar starring opposite Kamal Hassan under the screen name Karan. Then he was a part of many Tamil films, especially starring Vijay and Ajith. In the year 2006, Karan became a solo hero with Kokki and continued with films like Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar and Kathavarayan. His recent films are "Thambi Vettothi Sundaram" & "Uchathula Shiva"
Awards
- 1974 – Best Child Artist – Rajahamsam
- 1975 – Best Child Artist – Prayanam, Swami Ayyappan
Filmography
As child artist: Credited as Master Raghu
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Achanum Bappayum | Young Devadas | Malayalam | |
| 1972 | Pulliman | Malayalam | ||
| 1973 | Thekkan Kattu | Joy | Malayalam | |
| 1972 | Punarjanmam | Malayalam | ||
| 1974 | Rajahamsam | Rajan | Malayalam | Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist |
| 1975 | Prayanam | Appu | Malayalam | Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist |
| 1975 | Kannappanunni | Ambu | Malayalam | |
| 1975 | Swami Ayyappan | Malayalam | Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist | |
| 1975 | Babumon | Babu | Malayalam | |
| 1975 | Mattoru Seetha | Malayalam | ||
| 1975 | Manishada | Young Kareem | Malayalam | |
| 1975 | Pravaham | Chandru | Malayalam | |
| 1975 | Ayodhya | Gopi | Malayalam | |
| 1975 | Kalyaanappanthal | Malayalam | ||
| 1975 | Chattambikkalyaani | Young Vaasu | Malayalam | |
| 1975 | Ashtamirohini | Malayalam | ||
| 1976 | Panchami | Chinnan | Malayalam | |
| 1976 | Themmadi Velappan | Young Velappan | Malayalam | |
| 1976 | Ammini Ammaavan | Malayalam | ||
| 1976 | Agnipushpam | Malayalam | ||
| 1976 | Mallanum Mathevanum | Malayalam | ||
| 1976 | Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty | Malayalam | ||
| 1976 | Aayiram Janmangal | Young Rajan | Malayalam | |
| 1977 | Sreemurukan | Malayalam | ||
| 1977 | Sridevi | Malayalam | ||
| 1977 | Aparaadhi | Raju | Malayalam | |
| 1977 | Anugraham | Young Rajan | Malayalam | |
| 1977 | Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana | Raghu | Malayalam | |
| 1977 | Jagadguru Aadisankaran | Young Aadisankaran | Malayalam | |
| 1977 | Tholkan Enikku Manassilla | Malayalam | ||
| 1977 | Oonjaal | Rajan | Malayalam | |
| 1977 | Vezhambal | Malayalam | ||
| 1978 | Velluvili | Pappan | Malayalam | |
| 1978 | Raghuvamsham | Malayalam | ||
| 1978 | Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil | Reghu | Malayalam | |
| 1978 | Avalude Ravukal | Sudhakaran | Malayalam | |
| 1979 | Choola | Malayalam | ||
| 1979 | Puthiya Velicham | Kochu Govindan | Malayalam | |
| 1980 | Avan Oru Ahankaari | Malayalam | ||
| 1980 | Chandrahaasam | Malayalam | ||
| 1980 | Theenalangal | Ramu | Malayalam | |
| 1982 | Ina | Vinod | Malayalam | |
| 1983 | Kuyiline Thedi | Shyam | Malayalam | |
As lead
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Mridula | Anirudh | Malayalam | credited as Raghu |
| 1991 | Neelagiri | Malayalam | credited as Raghu | |
| Mahassar | Suresh | Malayalam | credited as Raghu | |
| Theechatti Govindhan | Henchman (uncredited role) | Tamil | ||
| 1992 | Annamalai | Ashok's son | Tamil | Uncredited role |
| Apaaratha | Hari | Malayalam | ||
| 1994 | Nammavar | Ramesh | Tamil | First film credited as Karan |
| 1995 | Thottil Kuzhandhai | Murali | Tamil | |
| Chandralekha | Jamal | Tamil | ||
| 1996 | Coimbatore Mappillai | Mahesh | Tamil | |
| Kadhal Kottai | Siva | Tamil | ||
| Gokulathil Seethai | Mohan | Tamil | ||
| 1997 | Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen | Raja | Tamil | |
| Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga | Tamil | |||
| Love Today | Peter | Tamil | ||
| Kaadhali | Tamil | |||
| Raman Abdullah | Abdullah | Tamil | ||
| Nerukku Ner | Muthukumaraswamy | Tamil | ||
| Kaduva Thomas | Malayalam | |||
| 1998 | Ponmanam | Kumar | Tamil | |
| Kangalin Vaarthaigal | Tamil | |||
| Kaadhal Mannan | Ranjan | Tamil | ||
| Color Kanavugal | Bharani | Tamil | ||
| Thulli Thirintha Kalam | Raghu | Tamil | ||
| Sollamale | Tamil | |||
| Kannedhirey Thondrinal | Shankar | Tamil | ||
| Manam Virumbuthe Unnai | Chandru | Tamil | ||
| Kannathal | Chinna Durai | Tamil | ||
| Kaadhal Kavidhai | Tamil | |||
| 1999 | Unnaithedi | Prakash | Tamil | |
| Ullathai Killathe | Tamil | |||
| Poovellam Kettuppar | Tamil | |||
| Sneha | Kannada | |||
| Minsara Kanna | Ashok | Tamil | ||
| Maravathe Kanmaniye | Tamil | |||
| Kannupada Poguthaiya | Subramani | Tamil | ||
| 2000 | Thirunelveli | Varadappan | Tamil | |
| Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai | Sivaraman | Tamil | ||
| Ilayavan | Tamil | |||
| Budget Padmanabhan | Abishek | Tamil | ||
| 2001 | Nageswari | Easwar | Tamil | |
| Engalukkum Kaalam Varum | Ramesh | Tamil | ||
| Paarvai Ondre Podhume | Manoj | Tamil | ||
| Sonnal Thaan Kathala | Inbaraj | Tamil | ||
| Kunguma Pottu Gounder | Saraswati's lover | Tamil | ||
| Kabadi Kabadi | Tamil | |||
| Kottai Mariamman | Eashwar | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Alli Arjuna | Kishore | Tamil | |
| Sri Bannari Amman | Vaanamaalai | Tamil | ||
| 2003 | Nee Varum Paathaiyellam | Tamil | ||
| 2004 | Arasatchi | Prakash | Tamil | |
| Isra | Muhammed Isra | Malayalam | ||
| 2006 | Kokki | Kokki | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar | Karuppusamy | Tamil | |
| Thee Nagar | Murugan | Tamil | ||
| 2008 | Kathavarayan | Kathavarayan | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Malayan | Tamil | ||
| 2010 | Kanagavel Kaaka | Kanagavel | Tamil | |
| Irandu Mugam | Parthasarathy | Tamil | ||
| 2011 | Thambi Vettothi Sundaram | Sundaram | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Kantha | Kantha | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Sooran | Sooran | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Uchathula Shiva | Shiva | Tamil | |
| Kanniyum Kaalaiyum Sema Kadhal | Tamil | Filming |
Other work
Karan made his advertisement debut in a 45-second Mahindra Duro scooty advertisement with Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor.[1]
References
- ↑ "Kareena Kapoor has no ego hassles: Karan". The Times of India. 14 January 2012.
External links
- Karan at the Internet Movie Database
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