Table of Biography
Ganja Karuppu is a well-known Tamil comedian actor from India. Ganja Karuppu rose to fame as ‘Kanja Karuppu‘ following his role as a cannabis seller in the debut film “Pithamagan.”
Early Life
Born as Karuppu Raja, known by his stage name Ganja Karuppu was born on the 5th of January 1976, in Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu, India. He is currently 48 years old and has a birth sign of Capricorn. Additionally, he holds Indian nationality while he has his belief in Hinduism religion. Meanwhile, Karuppu belongs to the Asian ethnicity.
As of now, this Tamil actor has not talked or shared information elated his parents, siblings, and childhood life. This actor seems to be quite private related to his family and does not like to talk about his family members in public or media. On the following day, he might share about his family members and we will immediately update you.
Officially, Karuppu has not shared any information regarding his school, college, and qualifications. The majority of Tamil people are well educated according to an Indian survey. So, we can say that Karuppu might also be well-educated but he has not officially shared about his academics.
Professional Career
Initially, Ganja Karuppu was introduced as an actor in the Tamil film industry by director Bala. Karuppu made his film in the 2002 action-drama film “Pithamagan” directed by Bala. In the film, he plays a person who works in the ganja (known as marijuana) plantations. As a result of the role, he was later credited in films as Ganja Karuppu.
Caption: The poster of the film, Pithamagan (Source: Tamil movies – Tamil films)
In the 2000s, he was frequently cast in rural films by directors, including “Ameer’s Raam” (2005) and “Paruthiveeran” (2007), Sasikumar’s “Subramaniapuram” (2008), Samuthirakani’s “Naadodigal” (2009), and Sargunam’s “Kalavani” (2010). At that time, he was also cast as the second lead in Chimbudevan’s “Arai En 305-il Kadavul” (2008), alongside Santhanam, produced by S Pictures.
During the period of success, he was cast as the lead in Dhanasekaran’s “Mannar Valaikuda.” Despite making progress, the film about the plight of the fishermen’s community was not released in theaters. He was set to make his Bollywood debut in 2012 with a role in the Hindi remake of Samuthirakani’s Poraali (2011), but the film never happened. Moreover, he had previously stated that he intended to change his name to “Ganja Khan” for his time in the Hindi film industry.
Recent Career
With “Velmurugan Borewells” (2014), he chose to become a film producer, but the film experienced production delays and a low-profile theatrical release, costing him a significant amount of money. Director Bala later chastised Karuppu for putting his acting career in jeopardy unnecessarily. After an absence from notable films, Karuppu returned with significant roles in S. J. Surya’s “Isai” (2015) and “Dharma Durai” (2016).
Besides acting, he also appeared in the first season of the Tamil reality television show “Bigg Boss,” hosted by Kamal Haasan, in 2017. He was evicted on day 14 after repeatedly clashing with fellow actor Bharani. Moreover, his recent movie works are “Kalavani 2” (2019), “Irumbu Manithan” (2020), and “Aruvaa Sanda” (2022).
Awards
As far as now, this Tamil actor has not won any awards or recognitions. But, he has been twice nominated for Best Comedian for Jury Awards for his works in the movies “Naadodigal” and “Kalavani.”
Ganja Karuppu – Net Worth 2024
This Tamil actor has not disclosed his net worth, salary, and income in front of the media or the general public. According to an online website, his net worth is ₹67 Crore ($10 Million) [Not Confirmed Officially].
Relationship Status
In January 2010, Ganja Karuppu married Sangeetha. By profession, his wife, Sangeetha is a physiotherapist. However, there is very little known regarding their relationships. As far as now, the couple has not mentioned their kids in front of the media or in general. Moreover, the couple is currently living happily together.
Caption: Ganja Karuppu with his wife Sangeetha (Source: StarsUnfolded)
Meanwhile, this Tamil actor has not been involved in any kind of controversy or rumors. Moreover, he is very concerned regarding his image and maintains a low profile.
Body Measurements
Caption: Ganja Karuppu posing for a photo (Source: FilmiBeat)
Karuppu stands 5 feet 9 inches tall (1.75 m) and weighs around 75 kg (165 lbs). Moreover, he has dark brown eyes with black hair color while his other body measurements are still unknown.
Ganja Karuppu – Social Media
Currently, this Tamil actor is not present on social platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.