Ganja Karuppu
Acting
Born January 5, 1976, Sivagangai, Tamilnadu, India
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.
Filmography
- Resort — Chef Chidambaram 'Chika', Chidambaram (Chika)
- 2025Ambi
- 2025Cristina Kathirvelan
- 2025En Kadhale
- Om Kali Jai Kali
- 2025Panai
- 2025Vaathiyar Kuppam — Maruthu Pandiyan
- 2024Indian 2: Zero Tolerance — Sivagnanam
- 2024Mayan
- 2024Rooban
- 2023En 6 Vaathiyaar Kaalpanthatta Kuzhu
- 2022Aruva Sanda
- 2022Marutha
- 2021Madurai Manikkuravar
- 2020Irumbu Manithan
- 2020Naadodigal 2
- Cooku with Comali — Cook
- 2019Gilli Bambaram Goli
- 2019Kaadhal Munnetra Kazhagam
- 2019Kalavani 2
- 2019Thanimai
- 2019Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2
- 2018Kannakkol
- 2018Kasu Mela Kasu
- 2018Nimir — Sadha's brother-in-law
- 2018Sandakozhi 2 — Durai Ayya's House Servant
- 2017Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
- 2017Kurangu Bommai — Viji's Brother
- 2017Paakanum Pola Irukku — Choo Choo Maari
- 2017Palli Paruvathile
- 2017Thondan — Xavier
- 2016Dharmadurai — Compounder Gopal
- 2016Sandikuthirai
- 2015Isai — Karuppu
- 2015Kangaroo
- 2015Lailaa O Lailaa — Auto Driver
- 2015Madhura Naranga — Tourist Guide
- 2015Maharani Kottai
- 2015Paranjothi
- 2015Vethu Vettu
- 2014Amara
- 2014Appuchi Gramam
- 2014Kandharvan
- 2014Kovalanin Kadhali
- 2014Velmurugan Borewells — Producer
- 2014Vetri Selvan
- 2013Chithirayil Nilachoru
- 2013Keeripulla
- 2013Kolagalam
- 2013Nugam
- 2013Orissa
- 2013Sandhithathum Sindhithathum
- 2013Vellachi
- 2012Kai
- 2012Kondaan Koduthaan
- 2012Mayanginen Thayanginen
- 2012Mayilu
- 2012Mazhaikaalam
- 2012Medhai
- 2012Mirattal — Kathee
- 2012Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam
- 2012Soozhnilai
- 2011Konjam Sirippu Konjam Kobam
- 2011Poraali — Pulikutti
- 2011Puli Vesham — Karuppu
- 2011Sankarankovil
- 2011Thambi Vettothi Sundaram — Current
- 2011Thambikottai
- 2011Thandavakone
- 2011Venghai — Ganesan (Selvam's sidekick)
- 2010Aval Peyar Tamilarasi — Othappuli
- 2010Irandu Mugam
- 2010Kalavani — Panchayathu
- 2010Kathai
- 2010Kattradhu Kalavu
- 2010Maanja Velu
- 2010Magizhchi — Rasappan
- 2010Siddhu +2 1st Attempt
- 2010Sindhu Samaveli
- 2010Thillalangadi — Karuppu
- 2010Vallakottai
- 2010Vamsam
- 2009Engal Aasaan — Yogiyan
- 2009Kadhalna Summa Illai
- 2009Malai Malai
- 2009Malayan
- 2009Mathiya Chennai
- 2009Naadodigal — Maariyappan
- 2009Suriyan Satta Kalloori
- 2009Vaigai — Jeevarasi
- 2009Yogi — 'Stills' Mani
- 2008Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul — Mokkai
- 2008Inba — Inba's Uncle
- 2008Paandi
- 2008Panchamirtham — Muthu
- 2008Pidichirukku
- 2008Pirivom Santhippom — Electrician
- 2008Subramaniapuram — Kaasi
- 2008Thenavattu — Vellaiayan
- 2008Uliyin Osai — Soodamani
- 2007Adavadi
- 2007Azhagiya Tamil Magan — Guru's Brother
- 2007Mirugam
- 2007Paruthiveeran — Douglas
- 2007Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam — Karuppu
- 2007Pirappu — Kotti
- 2007Thaamirabharani — Muthu
- 2007Thirumagan
- 2006Kalvanin Kadhali — Karuppu
- 2006Keerthi Chakra — Ganja Karuppu
- 2006Kizhakku Kadarkarai Salai
- 2006Kodambakkam — Moorthy
- 2006Nenjirukkum Varai
- 2006Sivappathigaram — Vellai
- 2006Thirupathi — Muthu
- 2005Raam — Vaazhavandhan
- 2005Sandakozhi — Balu's House Servant
- 2005Sivakasi
- 2003Pithamagan — Ganja Kuduki
- Dhrogam Pazhagu
- Ravaali
Appearances as themselves (2)
- Bigg Boss — Himself - Guest
- 2007Madurai Veeran — Self