Ken Karunas
Ken Karunas | |
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| Born | 18 April 2001 Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupations | Actor, director, composer, playback singer, lyricist |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Known for | Asuran(2019), Directorial Debut Youth(2026) |
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Ken Karunas (born 18 April 2001) is an Indian actor, filmmaker and musician who works in Tamil cinema. He is the son of Karunas and Grace Karunas.
Career
Ken made his acting debut in the film Ragalaipuram (2013), where he played a supporting role alongside his father, Karunas. He also starred in Asuran (2019) as one of Dhanush's sons who is caught in tumultuous circumstances.[2]
He worked as an assistant director to Dhanush in Vaathi (2023),[3] Thiruchitrambalam (2022) and Raayan (2024) before making his debut as an independent director and lead actor through Youth (2026).[4][5]
Filmography
- Note: all films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Ragalaipuram | Ganesh | Child artist |
| 2014 | Nedunchaalai | Mani | |
| 2016 | Azhagu Kutti Chellam | Murugu Subramani | |
| 2019 | Asuran | Chidambaram | [6][7] |
| 2023 | Vaathi | Young Muthu | Tamil-Telugu bilingual film |
| Sir | Young Murthy | ||
| 2024 | Viduthalai Part 2 | Karuppan | |
| 2026 | Youth | Praveen | Also director, singer and lyricist |
- As lyricist
- Vishwanath & Sons - "The Wedding Song"
Discography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Salliyargal | Composed alongside Eshwar Santhanalakshmi |
| Year | Film | Song(s) | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | N/a | "Vaada Raasa" | Himself Eshwar | Music video |
| 2026 | Salliyargal | "Oorae Oorae" | ||
| Youth | "Mutta Kalakki" "Paranthene Penne" "Loveah Sollitalea" "Jilpanso" "Chamiki" (Telugu dubbed version) |
G. V. Prakash Kumar | Debut as lead actor |
References
- ↑ "Dhanush says he has a "lot to learn" from Ken at Youth pre-release event: 'You proved me wrong...'". Cinema Express. 13 March 2026. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ S, Srivatsan (October 5, 2019). "Dhanush praised me for the climax scene, says Ken Karunas on 'Asuran'". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Ken Karunas joins Dhanush on the sets of Vaathi". The Times of India. March 31, 2022.
- ↑ Kumar, Akshay (January 16, 2026). "Ken Karunaas: Working as an AD to Dhanush made me interested in direction". Cinema Express.
- ↑ "Exclusive|Ken Karunaas: 'My only ambition was to...'". Cinema Express. March 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Ken Karunas to play a crucial role in Asuran". Cinema Express. 4 February 2019. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "Dhanush praised me for the climax scene, says Ken Karunas on 'Asuran'". The Hindu. 5 October 2019. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
External links
- Ken Karunas at IMDb