Sunil Kirpalani is an Indian Avionic Engineer turned Businessman who also had a brief stint in cinema. He was introduced by Tamil film director Bharathiraja in Kadhal Oviyam (1982) who gave him the screen name 'Kannan'. Following the film's failure, Sunil reluctantly left cinema to pursue a stable job in the banking sector. After four decade long absence, he made his comeback through Sakthi Thirumagan (2025) starring Vijay Antony.
