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.

KNOWN FOR

Resort
2026
Cooku with Comali
2025
Uliyin Osai
2008
Vaigai
2009
Medhai
2012
Soozhnilai
2012
Om Kali Jai Kali
2025
Sandhithathum Sindhithathum
2013
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
2007
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
2024
Naadodigal 2
2020
Thirumagan
2007

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
124
Producing
1
2026
Resort
as Chef Chidambaram 'Chika'
2026
Resort
as Chidambaram (Chika)
2025
Vaathiyar Kuppam
as Maruthu Pandiyan
2025
Ambi
2025
En Kadhale
2025
Cristina Kathirvelan
2025
Panai
2025
Om Kali Jai Kali
2025
Cooku with Comali
as Cook
2024
Mayan
2024
Rooban
2024
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
as Sivagnanam
2023
En 6 Vaathiyaar Kaalpanthatta Kuzhu
2022
Marutha
2022
Aruva Sanda
2021
Madurai Manikkuravar
2020
Naadodigal 2
2020
Irumbu Manithan
2019
Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2
2019
Gilli Bambaram Goli
2019
Thanimai
2019
Kaadhal Munnetra Kazhagam
2019
Kalavani 2
2019
Bigg Boss
as Himself - Guest
2018
Nimir
as Sadha's brother-in-law
2018
Sandakozhi 2
as Durai Ayya's House Servant
2018
Kasu Mela Kasu
2018
Kannakkol
2017
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
2017
Thondan
as Xavier
2017
Kurangu Bommai
as Viji's Brother
2017
Palli Paruvathile
2017
Paakanum Pola Irukku
as Choo Choo Maari
2016
Sandikuthirai
2016
Dharmadurai
as Compounder Gopal
2015
Paranjothi
2015
Isai
as Karuppu
2015
Kangaroo
2015
Vethu Vettu
2015
Maharani Kottai
2015
Madhura Naranga
as Tourist Guide
2015
Lailaa O Lailaa
as Auto Driver
2014
Amara
2014
Vetri Selvan
2014
Kovalanin Kadhali
2014
Kandharvan
2014
Velmurugan Borewells
2014
Appuchi Gramam
2013
Keeripulla
2013
Kolagalam
2013
Sandhithathum Sindhithathum
2013
Vellachi
2013
Nugam
2013
Chithirayil Nilachoru
2013
Orissa
2012
Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam
2012
Mirattal
as Kathee
2012
Mayilu
2012
Soozhnilai
2012
Kondaan Koduthaan
2012
Mayanginen Thayanginen
2012
Kai
2012
Mazhaikaalam
2012
Medhai
2011
Konjam Sirippu Konjam Kobam
2011
Thambi Vettothi Sundaram
as Current
2011
Venghai
as Ganesan (Selvam's sidekick)
2011
Puli Vesham
as Karuppu
2011
Thambikottai
2011
Poraali
as Pulikutti
2011
Sankarankovil
2011
Thandavakone
2010
Magizhchi
as Rasappan
2010
Vallakottai
2010
Kathai
2010
Maanja Velu
2010
Aval Peyar Tamilarasi
as Othappuli
2010
Kalavani
as Panchayathu
2010
Siddhu +2 1st Attempt
2010
Sindhu Samaveli
2010
Vamsam
2010
Irandu Mugam
2010
Kattradhu Kalavu
2010
Thillalangadi
as Karuppu
2009
Naadodigal
as Maariyappan
2009
Malai Malai
2009
Suriyan Satta Kalloori
2009
Yogi
as 'Stills' Mani
2009
Mathiya Chennai
2009
Kadhalna Summa Illai
2009
Malayan
2009
Engal Aasaan
as Yogiyan
2009
Vaigai
as Jeevarasi
2008
Thenavattu
as Vellaiayan
2008
Subramaniapuram
as Kaasi
2008
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul
as Mokkai
2008
Pirivom Santhippom
as Electrician
2008
Paandi
2008
Inba
as Inba's Uncle
2008
Pidichirukku
2008
Panchamirtham
as Muthu
2008
Uliyin Osai
as Soodamani
2007
Adavadi
2007
Pirappu
as Kotti
2007
Thaamirabharani
as Muthu
2007
Madurai Veeran
as Self
2007
Paruthiveeran
as Douglas
2007
Mirugam
2007
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
as Guru's Brother
2007
Thirumagan
2007
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam
as Karuppu
2006
Kalvanin Kadhali
as Karuppu
2006
Thirupathi
as Muthu
2006
Kizhakku Kadarkarai Salai
2006
Nenjirukkum Varai
2006
Sivappathigaram
as Vellai
2006
Keerthi Chakra
as Ganja Karuppu
2006
Kodambakkam
as Moorthy
2005
Sandakozhi
as Balu's House Servant
2005
Raam
as Vaazhavandhan
2005
Sivakasi
2003
Pithamagan
as Ganja Kuduki
Ravaali
Dhrogam Pazhagu