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Karthik Sivakumar, better known by his stage name Karthi, is an Indian actor who predominantly works in the Tamil film industry. He made his acting debut in Ameer’s Paruthiveeran in 2007. He then appeared in Aayirathil Oruvan (2010), which was a commercial success directed by Selvaraghavan. Karthi starred in several award-winning movies like Madras, Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru, Kaithi, etc. In 2024, he plays the lead role in the Vaa Vaathiyaare movie along with Krithi Shetty as the leading lady.

Biography

NameKarthi
Real NameKarthi
NicknameKarthi
ProfessionActor, Singer
Date of Birth25 May 1977
Age (as of 2024)47
Zodiac signGemini
FatherSivakumar
MotherLakshmi Sivakumar
BrotherSuriya
SisterBrindha
ReligionHindu
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNA
WifeRanjini
SonKandhan (Born in 2020)
DaughterUmayaal (Born in 2013)
ReligionHindu
Educational QualificationGraduate
SchoolPadma Seshadri Bala Bhavan
St. Bede’s Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Chennai
CollegeCrescent Engineering College, Chennai
HobbiesListening to Music, Driving, and Dance
Birth PlaceChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
HometownChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Current CityChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndian

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Interesting Facts

  • His debut movie, Paruthiveeran, got critical acclaim and several accolades, including the Filmfare Award for Best Actor and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award.
  • He then starred in movies such as Paiyaa, Naan Mahaan Alla, Siruthai, Biriyani, Madras, Oopiri, Kaatru Veliyidai, and Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru, which established him in the Tamil Cinema.
  • After his graduation, he worked as an Engineering consultant in Chennai and considered higher studies abroad.
  • Then, he got a scholarship for his higher studies in the United States and enrolled at Binghamton University, New York, where he completed his Master of Science in Industrial Engineering.
  • After completing his studies, Karthi returned to Chennai, met the director Mani Ratnam, and got a chance to work as the assistant director for the film Aaytha Ezhuthu.
  • Later, he Karthi got acting offers and worked with Priyamani in the film Paruthiveeran.
  • Karthi got critical acclaim for his performance in the movie. He then appeared in the film Aayirathil Oruvan which was directed by Selvaraghavan.
  • His Instagram account has over 4M followers (as of February 2024).

Movies

YearFilmRoleNotes
2004Aayutha EzhuthuMichael's FriendUncredited role; also assistant director
2007ParuthiveeranParuthiveeranWon—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
Won—Tamil Nadu State Film Special Prize
Won—Vijay Award for Best Male Debut
2010Aayirathil OruvanMuthuNominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
2010PaiyaaShivaNominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
2010Naan Mahaan AllaJeeva PrakasamNominated—Vijay Award for Best Actor
2011SiruthaiDSP Rathnavel Pandian and Rocket Raja
2011KoHimselfGuest appearance
2012SaguniKamalakannan
2013Alex PandianAlex Pandian
2013All in All Azhagu RajaAzhagu Raja and Young Muthukrishnan
2013BiriyaniSugan
2014MadrasKaaliWon—Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Critics) – South
Won—SIIMA Critics Award for Best Actor
2014MadrasKaaliNominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
Nominated—Vijay Award for Best Actor
2015KombanKombaiah Pandian (Komban)
2016Oopiri / ThozhaSeenuSimultaneously shot in Telugu
2016Oopiri / ThozhaSeenuNominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu
2016KaashmoraKaashmora and Raj Nayak
2017Kaatru VeliyidaiVarun Chakrapani (VC)
2017Theeran Adhigaaram OndruDSP Theeran ThirumaranWon—Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Critics) – South
Won—Edison Award for Best Actor
2018Kadaikutty SingamPerunazhi Gunasingam (Kadaikutty Singam)
2019DevDev Ramalingam
2019KaithiDilliWon—Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Actor
2019ThambiSaravanan (Vicky)
2021SulthanVikram (Sulthan)
2022VikramDilliVoiceover
2022VirumanViruman
2022Ponniyin Selvan: IVallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan
2022SardarInspector Vijayaprakash / Sardar Chandra Bose
2023Ponniyin Selvan: IIVallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan
2023Mark AntonyNarratorVoice-over
2023JapanJapan Muni
2024Vaa VaathiyaareTBACompleted

Discography

YearFilmSongLanguageNotes
2007Paruthiveeran"Oororam Puliyamaram"TamilComposed by U1
2012Saguni"Kandha Kaara Vadai"TamilComposed by G. V. Prakash Kumar
2013Biriyani"Mississippi"TamilComposed by U1
2017Magalir Mattum"Gubu Gubu Gubu"TamilComposed by Ghibran
2018Party"Cha Cha Chare"TamilComposed by Premgi Amaren; Unreleased film
2022Oke Oka Jeevitham"Maaripoye"TeluguComposed by Jakes Bejoy
2022Kanam"Maaripocho"TamilComposed by Jakes Bejoy
2022Sardar"Yerumayileri"TamilComposed by G. V. Prakash Kumar
2023Japan"Touching Touching"TamilComposed by G. V. Prakash Kumar
2023Japan (D)"Touching Touching"TeluguComposed by G. V. Prakash Kumar

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