Karan - Actor Profile

Karan

Acting
Updated: May 09, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated

About Karan

Karan is an Indian 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 a few years he made his debut as an adult in Nammavar starring opposite Kamal Hassan. Then he was a part of many films, especially starring Ajith Kumarand Vijay. In the year 2006, Karan became a solo hero with Kokki and continued with films like Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar and Kathavarayan. His forthcoming films are Kantha and Sooran.

Karan Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Karan reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Karan's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 50% of Karan's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Chukku, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Karan Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Karan's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Karan has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2016 Uchathula Shiva Shiva Flop Similar →
2011 Thambi Vettothi Sundaram Sundaram (Vettothi Sundaram) Flop Similar →
2010 Kanagavel Kaaka Kanagavel Flop Similar →
2008 Kathavarayan Kathavarayan Flop Similar →
2007 Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar - Hit Similar →
2004 Arasatchi - Average Similar →
2002 Alli Arjuna Kishore Flop Similar →
2001 Kabadi Kabadi - Flop Similar →
2001 Kunguma Pottu Gounder Shiva Flop Similar →
2001 Paarvai Ondre Podhume Manoj Flop Similar →
2001 Nageswari Eshwar Super Hit Similar →
2000 Budget Padmanabhan - Average Similar →
2000 Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai Sivaraman Flop Similar →
2000 Vallarasu Seshadri Average Similar →
1999 Kannupada Poguthaiya Subramanian Flop Similar →
1999 Minsara Kanna Karan Hit Similar →
1999 Poovellam Kettuppar Venu Mahadevan Hit Similar →
1998 Kadhal Kavithai Cameo Flop Similar →
1998 Kadhal Mannan Ranjan Average Similar →
1998 Suswagatham - Average Similar →
1997 Nerrukku Ner MLA Muthukumaraswamy Average Similar →
1997 Raman Abdullah Abdullah Hit Similar →
1997 Love Today - Flop Similar →
1997 Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga - Flop Similar →
1997 Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen - Average Similar →
1996 Kadhal Kottai Siva Hit Similar →
1996 Coimbatore Mappillai Mahesh, Sumithra's cousin Flop Similar →
1995 Chandralekha - Flop Similar →
1994 Nammavar Ramesh Super Hit Similar →
1992 Annamalai Ashok's son Hit Similar →
1983 Kuyiline Thedi Shyam Flop Similar →
1982 Ina Vinod Hit Similar →
1982 Ezham Rathri - Super Hit Similar →
1978 Avalude Ravukal Sudhakaran Flop Similar →
1977 Jagadguru Aadisankaran Young Sankaran Super Hit Similar →
1977 Sreedevi - Hit Similar →
1976 Pick Pocket Young Achu Flop Similar →
1976 Mallanum Mathevanum - Hit Similar →
1976 Appooppan - Super Hit Similar →
1976 Panchami Chinnan Super Hit Similar →
1976 Agni Pushpam - Super Hit Similar →
1975 Swami Ayyappan Manikandan Hit Similar →
1975 Mattoru Seetha - Hit Similar →
1975 Thiruvonam - Super Hit Similar →
1975 Chattambi Kalyani Young Vaasu Hit Similar →
1975 Babu Mon Babu Mon Super Hit Similar →
1973 Chukku - Super Hit Similar →
1972 Punarjanmam Young Aravindan Hit Similar →
1972 Achanum Bappayum - Super Hit Similar →
1972 Pullimaan - Super Hit Similar →

Karan - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Karan?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Karan is "Chukku" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Karan acted in?

Karan has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Karan?

Other notable films include "Babu Mon", "Pullimaan", and "Thiruvonam".

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