Karan

Karan (born 19 August 1967) is an Indian former actor who appeared predominantly in Tamil and Malayalam films. He started his career as a child actor (under the stage name Master Raghu). In the 1990s he started to act in leading and villain roles. In the mid-2000s, after a sabbatical, Karan chose to prioritise appearing in films where he would portray the lead role following the relative success of Kokki.

Career Karan started his career as child artist under the name Master Raghu for more than 70 films in Malayalam and Tamil. In 1992, he made his Tamil debut as an adult in Annaamalai starring alongside Rajinikanth in an uncredited role, before making a breakthrough with his performance as a rogue college student in Nammavar (1994) alongside Kamal Haasan.

In 2004, Karan became a solo hero with the Malayalam film Isra. He has continued with films like Kokki (2006), Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar (2007) and Kathavarayan (2008). His recent films are Sooran (2014) and Uchathula Shiva (2016).

In 2018, a clip from his film Coimbatore Mappillai went viral online, prompting internet users to associate the word "Shroov" with the actor.

Other work Karan made his advertisement debut in a 45-second Mahindra Duro advertisement with Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor.

Personal life Karan's father died in 2014, aged 90.

Awards Kerala State Film Awards 1974 – Best Child Artist – Rajahamsam 1975 – Best Child Artist – Prayanam, Swami Ayyappan

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards 2009 -Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor – Malayan

Filmography As child artist Note: Credited as Master Raghu. All films are in Malayalam, unless otherwise noted. Year Title Role Notes 1972 Achanum Bappayum Young Devadas Pulliman Punarjanmam Young Aravindan 1973 Thekkan Kattu Joy 1974 Rajahamsam Rajan Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist 1975 Prayanam Appu Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist Kannappanunni Ambu Swami Ayyappan Manikandan Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist Babumon Babu Mattoru Seetha Manishada Young Kareem Pravaham Chandru Ayodhya Gopi Kalyaanappanthal Chattambikkalyaani Young Vaasu Ashtamirohini Enga Pattan Sothu Murugan Tamil Film 1976 Panchami Chinnan Themmadi Velappan Young Velappan Ammini Ammaavan Agnipushpam Mallanum Mathevanum Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty Aayiram Janmangal Young Rajan 1977 Sreemurukan Sridevi Aparaadhi Raju Anugraham Young Rajan Murugan Adimai Saravana Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana Raghu Jagadguru Aadisankaran Young Aadisankaran Tholkan Enikku Manassilla Oonjaal Rajan Vezhambal 1978 Velluvili Pappan Raghuvamsham Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil Reghu Avalude Ravukal Sudhakaran 1979 Choola Puthiya Velicham Kochu Govindan 1980 Avan Oru Ahankaari Chandrahasam Theenalangal Ramu

As actor

Films

Television