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 Balas 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