Karan (actor)
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| Karan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Raghu Kesavan[1] 19 August 1969 Tamil Nadu, India |
| Other names | Master Raghu |
| Occupation | Actor, dubbing artiste |
| Years active | 1975–1983, 1991 – present |
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 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 Ajith Kumar and Vijay. In the year 2006, Karan became a solo hero with Kokki and continued with films like Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar and Kathavarayan. His recent films are Kantha and Sooran.
Contents
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 | 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 Maaple | Mahesh | Tamil | |
| Kadhal Kottai | Siva | Tamil | ||
| Gokulathil Seethai | Mohan | Tamil | ||
| 1997 | Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen | Raja | Tamil | |
| Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga | Tamil | |||
| Love Today | Peter | Tamil | ||
| Kadhali | Tamil | |||
| Raman Abdullah | Abdullah | Tamil | ||
| Nerukku Ner | Muthukumaraswamy | Tamil | ||
| Kaduva Thoma | Veeran | Malayalam | ||
| 1998 | Thulli Thirintha Kalam | Raghu | Tamil | |
| Kangalin Vaarthaigal | Tamil | |||
| Kaadhal Mannan | Ranjan | Tamil | ||
| Ponmanam | Kumar | Tamil | ||
| Color Kanavugal | Tamil | |||
| Kannedhirey Thondrinal | Shankar | Tamil | ||
| Kannathal | Chinna Durai | Tamil | ||
| Sollamale | Tamil | |||
| Manam Virumbuthe Unnai | Chandru | 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 | |||
| 2001 | Paarvai Ondre Podhume | Manoj | Tamil | |
| Kottai Mariamman | Eashwar | Tamil | ||
| Nageswari | Easwar | Tamil | ||
| Engalukkum Kaalam Varum | Ramesh | Tamil | ||
| Sonnal Thaan Kathala | Inbaraj | Tamil | ||
| Kunguma Pottu Gounder | Tamil | |||
| Kabadi Kabadi | Tamil | |||
| Alli Arjuna | Kishore | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | 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 Siva | Tamil | Filming | |
| 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.[2][3]
References
- ↑ http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/71275.html
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External links
- Karan at the Internet Movie Database
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