Karu may refer to:PlacesKaru, Estonia Karu LGA, Nigeria Karu Urban Area Karu Nadu, South West India Karu, Ladakh, North IndiaLanguagesKaru languagePeopleAsko Karu, Estonian powerlifter and strongman competitor Erkki Karu (1887–1935), Finnish film director, screenwriter and producer Esko Karu (1946–2003), Canadian skier Peeter Karu (1909–1942), Estonian sport shooter Karu Jain, Indian cricketerMediaKaru (film), a Tamil film directed by A. L. Vijay Karu süda, a 2001 Estonian film "Karu", a song by Sentenced from The Funeral Album