Acting
Ken Karunaas
Born 2001-04-18 · Tamil Nadu, India
Ken Karunaas is a former child artist, actor, director, singer and lyricist working in Tamil cinema. He is the son of actor, comedian and politician Karunaas and playback singer Grace Karunaas. He was born into a Tamil Christian family on April 18th, 2001. Ever since he was 11, he has played smaller comedic roles as a child artist, notably in the film Ragalaipuram alongside his father. He gained notoriety after starring alongside famed actor Dhanush in Vetrimaaran's period action drama, Asuran. Playing Chidambaram, the main protagonist's youngest son, he formed a good friendship with Dhanush. This correlates later on, as he worked as an assistant director on Dhanush's Vaathi, Thiruchitrambalam, and Raayan (the latter's return to direction after 7 years). Since that point, he wrote his own screenplay for a coming-of-age comedy-drama film, Youth. The film was produced as a smaller-scale project and was released on March 19th, 2026, as his debut directed film (credited under "Ken & Gang"). This film became a blockbuster, cementing Ken Karunaas as a new young bankable star in Kollywood cinema.
Acting credits
6.9Youth follows Praveen, a 15-year-old boy who enters adolescence determined to find true love before school ends. As he goes through multiple relationships and heartbreaks, he slowly begins to understand what love truly means. Along the way, the experiences shape his growth, maturity, and outlook on life.
Youth
2026
6.3The lives of several individuals in the city criss-cross, thanks to children, who offer them a chance at redemption.
Azhagu Kutti Chellam
2016
No synopsis available yet.
Rajan Vagaiyara
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6.8An assistant maths teacher takes up a tedious task of transforming underprivileged students despite the politics around education in the 90s.
Vaathi
2023
6.8Tarpaulin Murugan is a feared name on the highway near Periyakulam, as he steals goods from lorries plying on the route. Sparks fly between Masanimuthu, the crooked new cop who has come to the place, and Murugan, and their hostility increases after they cross swords over Manga, a young dhaba owner.
Nedunchaalai
2014
7.6A family from the underprivileged class is on the run after the teenaged son kills a rich man from the upper caste. Can the pacifist father be able to save his hot-blooded son?
Asuran
2019
6.9Troubles worsen for Kumaresan after the capture of Perumal, and soon he is confronted with having to make a choice between performing his duties as a police constable, or taking a stand for what is right.
Viduthalai: Part II
2024
An upcoming film. Plot TBA.
Untitled Chella Ayyavu - Ken Karunaas Film
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No synopsis available yet.
Ken's Next
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NRVelu, a cowardly cop with a family to support, is told that he has blood cancer and so, to get insurance and keep his family financially stable, he goes on a suicidal mission, by taking on criminals singlehandedly.
Ragalapuram
2013
Behind the camera
6.9Youth follows Praveen, a 15-year-old boy who enters adolescence determined to find true love before school ends. As he goes through multiple relationships and heartbreaks, he slowly begins to understand what love truly means. Along the way, the experiences shape his growth, maturity, and outlook on life.
Youth
2026
6.9Youth follows Praveen, a 15-year-old boy who enters adolescence determined to find true love before school ends. As he goes through multiple relationships and heartbreaks, he slowly begins to understand what love truly means. Along the way, the experiences shape his growth, maturity, and outlook on life.
Youth
2026
No synopsis available yet.
Ken's Next
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No synopsis available yet.
Ken's Next
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