Kannan

Sunil Kirpalani, known professionally as Kannan, is an Indian actor and businessman who appears in Tamil films. He is best known for his debut film, Kadhal Oviyam.

Early life and career Kirpalani was born in the early 1960s to Sindhi parents who left the newly created Dominion of Pakistan in 1947. He initially tried to get a role in a Bengali film but was not signed up. In Chennai, his hairdo and beard helped him meet an assistant of Bharathiraja, who asked him if he knew Tamil.

Kannan went on to work in avionics and did his master's degree in finance in the United States. He worked for the now defunct US Airways. Kannan eventually switched to banking and has a risk management for a banking business. He returned to films with Shakthi Thirumagan (2025) after returning to Chennai to help his daughter pursue dance full time. Director Arun Prabu saw this interview and asked Kannan to act in the film.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1982 Kadhal Oviyam Sakthi 1985 Meendum Oru Kadhal Kathai Sarasu's brother 2025 Shakthi Thirumagan Abhyankkar Srinivasa Swamy credited as Sunil Kirpalani