Karunakaran may refer to:
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K. Karunakaran (1918–2010), Indian politician and member of the Indian National Congress (INC)
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Dr. T. Karunakaran (1946-2019), Indian academic, social reformer, rural developer, founder of AGRINDUS
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Karunakaran (actor)
Karunakaran (born 28 January 1981) is an Indian actor and comedian who mainly appears in Tamil cinema. He made his breakthrough in the film ''Soodhu Kavvum'' (2013). He also appeared in supporting roles in ''Yaamirukka Bayamey'' (2014), ''Jigar ...
, Tamil film actor
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A. Karunakaran
A. Karunakaran (born 25 December 1971) is a Telugu people, Telugu film director known for ''Tholi Prema (1998 film), Tholi Prema'' (1998), ''Happy (2006 film), Happy'' (2006), ''Ullasamga Utsahamga'' (2008) and ''Darling (2010 film), Darling'' ...
(born 1971), Telugu film director
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C. N. Karunakaran (1940–2013), Indian painter, illustrator and art director
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C. O. Karunakaran (1892–1970), bacteriologist and microbiologist
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G. Karunakaran
Govinthan Karunakaran (; born 1 October 1963), also known by the alias Jana (), is a Sri Lankan Tamil politician, former provincial councillor and Member of Parliament.
Karunakaran was born on 1 October 1963. He was educated at Cheddipalayam ...
(born 1963), Sri Lankan Tamil politician
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P. Karunakaran (born 1945), Indian communist politician
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Karunakaran (Malayalam writer)
Karunakaran is an Indian poet, novelist, short story writer and essayist who writes in Malayalam. Known for an original style of writing, he has published a number of novels, short story anthologies, poetry anthologies, studies and essays. He was ...
, Malayalam writer
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