Ahilan Karunaharan

Ahilan Karunaharan

artist

Sri Lanka

Ahilan Karunaharan is a Sri Lankan-born actor, writer, director, and musician based in New Zealand. He graduated from Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School in 2007 and has since created impactful theatre that explores his heritage and personal experiences. His works, including 'The Mourning After' and 'Tea', delve into themes of loss and family dynamics against the backdrop of Sri Lanka's tumultuous history. His latest play, 'A Mixtape for Maladies', opens the Auckland Theatre Company's 2025 season and reflects on the relationship between music and memory within a family's narrative.

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New Zealand: Ahilan Karunaharan is a writer who was present at the premiere of 'A mixtape for maladies'. 5

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The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Society Insider: Behind the scenes with Liam Lawson’s F1 support crew; Simon Henry’s $32m real estate shuffle; Beloved Auckland couple back on hospo scene

New Zealand: Karunaharan’s Sri Lankan roots have informed his work as an actor, writer, director and musician. 9

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The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Ahilan Karunaharan’s love letter to Sri Lanka, A Mixtape for Maladies, is also a lament