Karan (actor)
Karan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 August 1969 Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–2016 |
Karan (born 19 August 1969) is an Indian actor who has appeared predominantly in Tamil language films. After starting his career as a child actor (under the stage name Master Raghu), he moved on to appear in supporting roles throughout the 1990s, often portraying antagonistic roles. In the mid-2000s, after a sabbatical, Karan chose to prioritise appearing in films where he would portray the lead role following the relative success of Kokki (2006).
Career[edit]
Karan started his career as child actor under the name Master Raghu for more than 70 films in Malayalam and Tamil. In 1990, he made his Tamil debut as an adult in Annamalai starring alongside Rajinikanth in an uncredited role, before making a breakthrough with his performance as a rogue college student in Nammavar alongside Kamal Haasan. Then he was a part of many Tamil films, especially starring Vijay and Ajith.
In 2006, Karan became a solo hero with Kokki and continued with films like Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar and Kathavarayan. His recent films are Sooran (2014) and Uchathula Shiva (2016).
In 2018, a clip from his film Coimbatore Mappillai went viral online, prompting internet users to associate the word "Shroov" with the actor.[1][2]
Other work[edit]
Karan made his advertisement debut in a 45-second Mahindra Duro advertisement with Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor.[3][4]
Awards[edit]
- 1974 – Best Child Artist – Rajahamsam
- 1975 – Best Child Artist – Prayanam, Swami Ayyappan
Filmography[edit]
As child artist: Credited as Master Raghu[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Achanum Bappayum | Young Devadas | Malayalam | |
| 1972 | Pulliman | Malayalam | ||
| 1973 | Thekkan Kattu | Joy | Malayalam | |
| 1972 | Punarjanmam | Young Aravindan | 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 | ||
| 1975 | Enga Pattan Sothu | Murugan | Tamil | |
| 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 | |
| 1986 | January Oru Orma | Malayalam |
As Actor[edit]
| 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 | Deepak, Ashok's son | Tamil | |
| 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 | |
| Vaikarai Pookal | Shankar | Tamil | ||
| Kadhal Kottai | Siva | Tamil | ||
| Gokulathil Seethai | Mohan | Tamil | ||
| 1997 | Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen | Raja | Tamil | |
| Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga | Prakash | Tamil | ||
| Love Today | Peter | Tamil | ||
| Kaadhali | Tamil | |||
| Raman Abdullah | Abdullah | Tamil | ||
| Nerukku Ner | Muthukumaraswamy | Tamil | ||
| Kaduva Thomas | Malayalam | |||
| 1998 | Suswagatham | Peter | Telugu | |
| Ponmanam | Kumar | Tamil | ||
| Kangalin Vaarthaigal | Tamil | |||
| Kaadhal Mannan | Ranjan | Tamil | ||
| Color Kanavugal | Bharani | Tamil | ||
| Thulli Thirintha Kalam | Raghu | Tamil | ||
| Sollamale | Vikram | Tamil | ||
| Kannedhirey Thondrinal | Shankar | Tamil | ||
| Kannathal | Chinna Durai | Tamil | ||
| Kaadhal Kavidhai | Tamil | |||
| 1999 | Unnaithedi | Prakash | Tamil | |
| Ullathai Killathe | Tamil | |||
| Poovellam Kettuppar | Director | Tamil | ||
| Sneha | Vijay | Kannada | ||
| Minsara Kanna | Ashok | Tamil | ||
| Maravathe Kanmaniye | Tamil | |||
| Kannupada Poguthaiya | Subramaniyam | Tamil | ||
| Manam Virumbuthe Unnai | Chandru | Tamil | ||
| 2000 | Thirunelveli | Varadappan | Tamil | |
| Vallarasu | Seshadri | 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 | Siva | Tamil | ||
| Kabadi Kabadi | Sivaprakash | 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 | Mukthi Muhammed Isra/Aravindan | Malayalam | Dubbed and released in Tamil as Kombu | |
| 2006 | Kokki | Kokki | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar | Karuppusamy | Tamil | |
| Thee Nagar | Murugan | Tamil | ||
| 2008 | Kathavarayan | Kathavarayan | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Malayan | Malayan | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor |
| 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 |
References[edit]
- ^ http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/oct/09/something-like-shroov-now-trending-really-shows-power-of-cinema-karan-1882816.html
- ^ https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/wherever-i-go-people-say-shroov-shroov/article25121610.ece
- ^ "Kareena Kapoor has no ego hassles: Karan". The Times of India. 14 January 2012.
- ^ "Why South Indian characters are replacing Punjabi Mundas in ads". The Economic Times. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
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