Ganja Karuppu
Acting
Biography
Ganja Karuppu, born Karuppu Raja, is an Indian film actor who has played dramatic and comedy roles in Tamil cinema. He has appeared in acclaimed Tamil films such as Paruthiveeran, Subramaniyapuram, and Naadodigal. He debuted in a small supporting role in Bala's Pithamagan in 2003, and appeared as Vazhavandhaan in the 2005 thriller film Raam directed by Ameer Sultan. Subsequently, he was signed up in a number of Tamil films to provide comic relief.
Born: January 5, 1976
Place of Birth: Sivagangai, Tamilnadu, India
Known For
Cooku with Comali
Cooku with Comali, also known by the acronym CWC, is an Indian Tamil-language comedy-based cooking competition show aired on Star Vijay and streams on Disney+ Hotstar where the contestants are paired each week with comedians (comalis) who are amateur cooks. The first season premiered on 16 November 2019 and ended on 23 February 2020. The second season was premiered on 14 November 2020 and ended on 14 April 2021. The third season was premiered on 22 January 2022 and ended on 24 July 2022. The contestants along with their comalis are challenged every week and judged by Chef Damu and Chef Venkatesh Bhat.
Marutha
Two families are torn apart by the custom of seimurai, practised in Madurai.
Sankarankovil
A stranger Kathir lands up at Sankaran Kovil, a serene southern village. Kathir searches for a job at this unpromising place, and finds one as a helper in Killi Pillai's dairy farm. Kathir is a merry young man but gets flashes of his sad and oppressed childhood, which has its roots in Sankaran Kovil. Kathir isn't a complete stranger to the village nor has he come here looking for a living; he has an ulterior motive which involves the whole village.
Om Kali Jai Kali
Set in 1995, a tale of revenge, loyalty and redemption unfolds against the backdrop of the Dasara festival in Tamil Nadu.
Naadodigal
A group of friends fight tooth and nail to unite two lovers but are dejected by a later turn of events.
Raam
Ram is falsely charged for killing his mother. His neigbours are also called for interrogation. Everyone's effort leads to tracking down the real killer.
Pithamagan
A young orphan grows up in a graveyard and is devoid of any human feelings; when he leaves the cemetery and meets people, he experiences emotions for the first time.
Dharmadurai
A once-promising village doctor, burdened by personal loss and family betrayal, spirals into alcoholism and becomes an outcast. His journey of pain, resilience, and rediscovery takes him from despair to a chance at redemption, as he confronts his past and searches for purpose, love, and reconciliation.
Subramaniapuram
In 1980, five friends live a carefree life in Madurai until they commit a near-perfect crime but do not manage to get away with it.
Isai
A once-successful veteran is envious of the success that his one-time assistant as a music director and plots to bring him down by ruining both his career and life.
Filmography
as Maruthu Pandiyan
as Sivagnanam
as Cook
as Durai Ayya's House Servant
as Sadha's brother-in-law
as Viji's Brother
as Himself - Guest
as Xavier
as Compounder Gopal
as Tourist Guide
as Auto Driver
as Karuppu
as Kathee
as Pulikutti
as Karuppu
as Ganesan (Selvam's sidekick)
as Panchayathu
as Othappuli
as Maariyappan
as Vellaiayan
as Kaasi
as Mokkai
as Inba's Uncle
as Electrician
as Guru's Brother
as Kotti
as Self
as Douglas
as Muthu
as Vellai
as Ganja Karuppu
as Muthu
as Karuppu
as Balu's House Servant
as Vaazhavandhan
as Ganja Kuduki