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Karthi is a Actor Indian born on 25 may 1977 at Tamil Nadu (Inde)

Karthi

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Birth name Karthik Sivakumar
Nationality Inde
Birth 25 may 1977 (47 years) at Tamil Nadu (Inde)
Awards Filmfare Awards South

Karthik Sivakumar, better known by his stage name Karthi, is an Indian film actor who works in the Tamil film industry. The younger son of actor Sivakumar, Karthi holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and master of business adminstration in Industrial Engineering. Since he had always wanted to become a film director, he returned to India and joined Mani Ratnam as an assistant director. He was offered acting roles and made his acting debut in Paruthiveeran in 2007 as the titular character, a careless village rowdy, winning critical acclaim and several accolades including the Filmfare Award for Best Actor and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award. His next role was that of a coolie in Aayirathil Oruvan (2010), a fantasy-adventure film directed by Selvaraghavan. He achieved consecutive commercial successes with his subsequent releases – Paiyaa (2010), Naan Mahaan Alla (2010) Siruthai (2011), and Madras (2014), which established him in the Tamil film industry.

Apart from his film career, Karthi has also been involved in social welfare activities, encouraging fans to do likewise through the "Makkal Nala Mandram", a social welfare club that he inaugurated. In 2011, he became a cause ambassador to promote awareness of lysosomal storage disease.

During the Nadigar Sangam Election which took place on 18 October 2015, he was elected as the new Treasurer for the Nadigar Sangam.

Biography

Karthi is the second son of actor Sivakumar and his wife Lakshmi. He has two siblings; an elder brother, Suriya, also a leading actor in the Tamil film industry, and a younger sister named Brindha. Former leading Tamil film actress, Jyothika Sadanah is Karthi's sister-in-law. On 3 July 2011, Karthi married Ranjani, who graduated with a master's degree in English literature from Stella Maris College, Chennai. They were engaged on 29 April 2011 at Ranjani's native village, Goundampalayam in Erode District, and the wedding was held at the CODISSIA trade fair complex in Coimbatore. The wedding was arranged by the elders of the family. They have a daughter named Umayaal, born on 11 January 2013.

Usually with

Kajal Agarwal
Kajal Agarwal
(4 films)
Anthony
Anthony
(3 films)
Santhanam
Santhanam
(4 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Karthi (15 films)

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Oopiri
Oopiri (2016)

Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Akkineni Nagarjuna, Karthi, Tamannaah Bhatia, Prakash Raj, Jayasudha Kapoor, Vivek
Rating79% 3.9952553.9952553.9952553.9952553.995255
Un condamné en liberté conditionnelle trouve un emploi en tant que gardien d'un multimillionnaire, paralysé de plein fouet.
Komban
Komban (2015)
, 2h16
Genres Drama, Comedy, Action
Actors Karthi, Lakshmi Menon, Rajkiran, Super Subbarayan, Kovai Sarala, Karunas Sethu
Roles Kombaiah Pandian
Rating58% 2.902182.902182.902182.902182.90218
Kombaiah Pandian plays a local rowdy who takes pleasure in shooing away thugs and those who aims at disrupting peace in his locality. In other words he is that hero who fights against wrongdoers and also inspires others to do the same. Meanwhile he gets married to Palani and develops a healthy bond with her father, Muthiah, only after disliking him in the first place. At one point of time he gets violent enough to injure his father-in-law and later repents and understands the value of a father figure. While going about his usual business, Pandian, unexpectedly and unfortunately runs into Gundan Ramasamy. Things change dramatically when Karthi hampers his unusual routine thus starting a war of sorts.
Madras
Madras (2014)
, 2h38
Genres Drama, Action
Actors Karthi, Catherine Tresa, Kajal Agarwal, V. I. S. Jayapalan, Kalaiyarasan, Imman Annachi.
Roles Kaali
Rating78% 3.9465853.9465853.9465853.9465853.946585
Kaleeswaran (Karthi) is an impulsive and short tempered working class man who works in a company and enjoys playing football during his free time. His best friend is Anbu (Kalaiyarasan), who is a young political aspirant. They along with their gang live in the dilapidated flats of the housing board in Vyasarpadi, North Chennai. In a long standing bloody feud, two factions of a political party have been laying claim to a wall on which they can paint the portraits of their respective political leaders. Anbu, under the local leader of one of the opposing parties, Maari (Vinod), is determined to claim that wall for their own party. The Other party chief is Kannan and Perumal who are hell bent in making sure that their opponents efforts go in vain. The two parties and their supporters get into frequent clashes and scrapes. In the meantime, Kaali falls in love with Kalaiarasi (Catherine Tresa) and she too reciprocates his feelings.
Alex Pandian, 2h42
Directed by Suraj
Genres Comedy, Action
Actors Karthi, Anushka Shetty, Santhanam, Milind Soman, Suman, Pratap K. Pothen
Roles Alex Pandian
Rating29% 1.4733351.4733351.4733351.4733351.473335
The film starts with Alex Pandian (Karthi) and Divya (Anushka Shetty) jumping off a train in an attempt to escape the goons who are seeking to kill them. Three days later, Alex enters Kaalayan's (Santhanam) house with many comedy scenes. Meanwhile, Divya is receiving treatment whilst Alvin Martin (Milind Soman) and Dr. GKM (Suman) are in search for the two. Upon finding Alex and Divya, the goons chase them. Kaalayan demands to know who Divya is. It happens to be that Divya is the daughter of CM (Visu). Alex, a local thief, is asked to kidnap Divya for three days so that the CM would sign the papers which would allow Dr. GKM and Alvin Martin to distribute fake medicines with devastating side effects. Alex brings her and keeps her as a hostage in a forest. On the third day, as Alex is driving back, Divya explains the reason for why she was asked to be kidnapped and thus requests him to take her back to her father. Alex changes his mind and decides to save Divya.
Biriyani
Biriyani (2013)
, 2h30
Directed by Venkat Prabhu
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Action, Romance
Actors Karthi, Prasanna, Hansika Motwani, Sneha, Premgi Amaren, Ramki
Roles Sugan
Rating56% 2.847812.847812.847812.847812.84781
The movie starts with Sugan(Karthi) and his friend Parasuram(Premgi Amaren ) being chased by cops. The flashback shows Sugan as a playboy who has a weakness for Biryani and Parasuram who is his childhood friend. Sugans playboy attitude always gets him into a fight with his girlfriend Priyanka(Hansika Motwani). Sugan and Parasuram attending a function for branch opening of one of their offices where they meet Varadharajan(Nassar), who is the chief guest for the ceremony. In the meantime, its shown that a CBI officer Riyaz Khan (Sampath Raj) has been deputed to track Vardharajan's illegal activities. Varadharajan gets impressed with Sugan and decides later to make him his son-in law and this decision gets him into an argument with his other son in law Vijayakrishna(Ramki).
All in All Azhagu Raja, 2h42
Directed by M. Rajesh
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Karthi, Kajal Agarwal, Santhanam, Prabhu, Radhika Apte, Saranya
Rating34% 1.7229251.7229251.7229251.7229251.722925
Azhagu Raja (Karthik), is the only son of the Muthukrishnan family. He owns an unpopular cable channel called "Triple A". The cable company has only two employees, Raja and Kalyanam (Santhanam). Nothing they do improves the company's fortunes. By chance, Raja meets Devi Priya (Kajal Aggarwal) when she is singing at a wedding. Her unusual voice irritates him and they argue. However, Priya eventually agrees that she cannot sing well. Priya says she fails at everything she tries, even suicide. As their friendship blossoms, Raja tells his father, Muthukrishnan, about Priya which triggers a memory in Muthukrishnan. Raja steps into Muthukrishnan's 1980s world. Muthukrishnan once worked with Priya's grandfather, played by (Nassar), who insulted him. Muthukrishnan and Priya's father, Kandhaswamy reject Raja's marriage to Priya. Muthukrishnan and Kandhaswamy meet and realise is the reason for the problems of the families. raja and Priya then can marry.
Saguni
Saguni (2012)
, 2h31
Directed by Shankar Dayal. N
Genres Drama
Themes Political films
Actors Karthi, Shriya Saran, Pranitha Subhash, Santhanam, Prakash Raj, Kota Srinivasa Rao
Roles Kamalakannan a.k.a. Kamal/Kannan
Rating49% 2.457382.457382.457382.457382.45738
The film starts with the demise of CM (Satyamoorthy), a political plot produced by Boopathi(Prakash Raj), thereby starting the film on serious note. Then, we are introduced to Kamala Kannan (Karthi), who tells his story to the auto driver AppaDurai alias Rajini (Santhanam). AppaDurai assumes that Kamala Kannan is rich and drives him around the city to be profited for him.
Ko
Ko (2011)
, 2h45
Directed by K. V. Anand
Genres Thriller, Action
Themes Films about writers, Films about journalists, Political films
Actors Jiiva, Karthika Nair, Ajmal Ameer, Piaa Bajpai, Prakash Raj, Kota Srinivasa Rao
Rating78% 3.9452553.9452553.9452553.9452553.945255
Ashwin Kumar (Jiiva) is a photojournalist working for the private newspaper Dina Anjal. He witnesses Naxalites robbing a local bank. He chases them and manages to click photos of the robbers. When he tries to escape, he is stopped by a young woman Renuka 'renu' (Karthika Nair) who assumes he is the culprit and helps the robbers to take his camera. However, he is able to secure the memory card of the camera. The police catch him, and to prove that he is a press photographer, he shows the photos to the them, who identify everyone except the gang leader (whose face is covered by a mask). At his office, he again meets Renuka, who has newly joined as Article Editor. Saraswathi 'saro' (Piaa Bajpai) also works in his office and has feelings for Ashwin, who does not reciprocate.
Siruthai
Siruthai (2011)
, 2h35
Directed by Siva
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Action
Themes Films about families
Actors Karthi, Tamannaah Bhatia, Avinash, Santhanam, Vijay Vasanth, Rajiv Kanakala
Roles Rocket Raja / Rathnavel Pandian IPS
Rating61% 3.098013.098013.098013.098013.09801
Rocket Raja (Karthi) is a small-time thief who steals anything he comes across. With his partner Kaatu poochi (Santhanam) he enjoys life to its fullest and even falls for the beautiful Swetha (Tamannaah). However, his life changes when a small girl Divya Rathinavel (Baby Rakshana)ends up in his care; he looks exactly like her father Rathniavel Pandian IPS (Karthi). As Raja discovers the girl's past, it is revealed that Rathinavel Pandian is an honest policeman who is a nightmare to criminals, but that one gang of criminals in the village of Devi pattnam are intent on killing him and his daughter because he killed the son of a prominent criminal, who also sexually abused women. Rathinavel Pandian's colleagues put Divya in Rocket Raja's care so that the criminals cannot track her. Rathinavel Pandian is on the verge of death following a gunshot to his head. At first Raja is angry with the little girl and breaks her tape recorder. Divya is happy and hugs him, after he repairs it. Rathinavel Pandian is intent on fighting back. Unfortunately, he dies following a battle with several criminals who had been chasing Raja and Divya. From police officers,he realizes that Pandian was an honest and courageous police officer who stood against Babuji and his family who had cruelly ruled a village. Pandyan even manages to kill his son and stops their criminal acts. Pandyan manages to fail his brother but he gets shot when he tried to save a child.Upon seeing his courage, Rocket Raja (with the help of Rathinavel Pandian’s colleagues) steps into Rathinavel Pandian's shoes and finishes his unfinished work as he himself is a thug and destroys all their properties with the help of kaatu poochi in a hilarious way.He also kills his brother and also takes on the responsibility of taking care of Divya, with the help of Swetha.
Aayirathil Oruvan, 3h3
Directed by Selvaraghavan
Genres Thriller, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Historical
Themes Films about religion, Films set in the future, Political films, Dystopian films, Disaster films
Actors Karthi, Reema Sen, Andrea Jeremiah, Radhakrishnan Parthiban, Pratap K. Pothen, Abhinaya
Roles Muthu, a chief coolie working at Chennai Port, leading a very low class life alongside his fellow workers. Muthu, a die-hard MGR fan, is taken on the journey and is one of the final trio who are taken into the Chola kingdom.
Rating79% 3.9946553.9946553.9946553.9946553.994655
In 1279 A.D., the downfall of the Chola dynasty seems imminent as the Pandyas drive the Chola people out of their kingdom in southern India. To escape them and save the life of his successor the Chola emperor sends his son along with the Chola people to a secret territory. The refugees take along an idol sacred to the Pandyas, angering them. To capture the escaped Cholas and the stolen idol, the Pandyas extend their invasion to unexplored territories but cannot find them.
Naan Mahaan Alla, 2h11
Directed by Suseenthiran
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime, Romance
Actors Karthi, Kajal Agarwal, V. Jayaprakash, Soori, Ravi Prakash, Raviprakash
Roles Jeeva Pragasam
Rating70% 3.5437053.5437053.5437053.5437053.543705
Jeeva (Karthi) is a typical Chennai youngster. His father Pragasam (Jayaprakash), a call taxi driver, shows love and affection on him. They lead a simple life and derive happiness in whatever they do. One day, Jeeva comes across Priya (Kajal Aggarwal) at the wedding of their mutual friend. The two fall for each other. He doesn't tell her about his feelings and knows that she likes him. He plays hard to get until their mutual friend tells Priya about Jeeva's infatuation. Jeeva tries to make her become more independent. One day he goes up to Priya's father against her pleas and tells him of their love. Jeeva eventually secures a job as that is one of the requirements for him to marry Priya. Eventually Priya becomes acquainted with Jeeva's family and is accepted as the future bride.
Paiyaa
Paiyaa (2010)
, 2h31
Directed by N. Linguswamy
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure, Romance
Themes Transport films, Road movies, Chase films
Actors Karthi, Tamannaah Bhatia, Milind Soman, Sonia Deepti, Jagan, Darshan Jariwala
Roles Shiva, a carefree man living in Bangalore. He falls in love with Charulatha and drives her to Mumbai, freeing her from the clutches of her uncle and his men.
Rating65% 3.2969753.2969753.2969753.2969753.296975
Shiva (Karthi) is a young, carefree, unemployed man staying in Bangalore. He has a loyal group of friends including his best friend, a young woman named Priya (Sonia Deepti) with whom he shares his feelings. His friends are determined to get him a job. One day he sees a young, beautiful woman named Charulatha (Tamannaah), who is also looking for a job. Shiva is immediately attracted to her. He subsequently spots Charulatha on various occasions and follows her, but loses sight of her each time. He even misses a job interview Priya has arranged for him.
Paruthiveeran, 2h42
Directed by Ameer Sultan
Genres Drama, Action, Romance
Actors Karthi, Priyaman, Ponvannan, Saravanan, Ganja Karuppu, Sujatha
Roles Paruthiveeran
Rating81% 4.09254.09254.09254.09254.0925
The story is set in a rural area around Madurai, in the village called Paruthiyur. Paruthiveeran (Karthi) is a country brash, who is often arrested for petty crimes. His one ambition in life is to gain enough notoriety to be on TV news and to be thrown into Madras Jail. He often bullies Paruthiyur villagers for money, women and fun. He lives with his doting uncle Chevvaazhai (Saravanan) who pampers and accompanies him in every misbehavior to keep him happy. His cousin Muththazhagu (Priyamani) is the daughter of a caste fanatic who is a prominent person in the village's council. Muththazhagu loves him more than her life, but he remains unmoved and keeps her at bay. As a kid, Paruthiveeran saved her from drowning in a well, an event where she promised to marry him and be by his side forever. She starts loving him passionately against her parents' will. In order to delay her marriage with anybody else, she fails herself in school to be in the same grade/class. At times Paruthiveeran is violent too. When he understands Muththazhagu's true love for him and decides to marry her, the feud between the two families comes in the way. Determined as he is to possess her, he warns her against marrying someone of her parents' choice. He even threatens to cut her into pieces. Undeterred by his threats, her parents press ahead with the preparations for her marriage with a man of their choice. Since Muththazhagu is not able to convince her parents, she runs away from home wanting to elope with Paruthiveeran. However, she gets kidnapped and brutally gang raped by four people. Muththazhagu beseeches Paruthiveeran to cut her into pieces, as she is dying anyway and does not want anybody to find her like this. Paruthiveeran, on her request, hence chops her corpse into pieces, and is walking away, when he is found by Muththazhagu's father and other relatives. Assuming him to be her kidnapper and killer, they beat him to death.
Aayitha Ezhuthu, 2h40
Directed by Mani Ratnam
Origin Inde
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Politic, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Politique, Musical films, Political films
Actors Suriya, R. Madhavan, Siddharth, Meera Jasmine, Trisha Krishnan, Esha Deol
Roles Michael's friend (uncredited)
Rating78% 3.945363.945363.945363.945363.94536
Inba (Madhavan) grew up to be a goon, as his brother had left him to fend for himself and he had no option of earning. He loves, marries, and abuses his wife, Sashi (Meera Jasmine). Michael Vasanth (Suriya Sivakumar) is an influential student leader who wants politicians like Selvanayagam (Bharathiraja) to keep away from college elections. Michael is in love with his neighbour Geetha (Esha Deol) who lives with her parents. And then there is Arjun Balakrishnan (Siddharth), carefree and spoiled son of an IAS officer. He wants to relocate to the U.S. for a better future. He falls in love with Meera (Trisha Krishnan), whom he just met. One day, Meera and Arjun get into a quarrel on the road and Meera gets into an auto. Arjun hitches a ride from Michael, who is riding in the same direction, to catch up with Meera. Suddenly, Michael is shot but Arjun saves him. After talking to Michael, Arjun changes his mind and wants to be a politician. Selvanayagam is worried when he hears news of students standing in the election. He uses every possible resource to get them out of Politics. Firstly he provides scholarship to study at a prestigious foreign university to Michael. When Michael refuses the bribe, he orders his goon Inba to take control. Inba beats some students but faces very strong retaliation from Michael and other students. He kidnaps Arjun and other candidates. However, they manage to escape with the help of Inba's ally, Dilli (Sriman). Inba follows Arjun and beats him up. While running, Arjun manages to call Michael for help. He comes to rescue Arjun at Napier Bridge. Then Inba is handed to the police. Michael wins the four seats he and his college mates have contested for. Sashi leaves for her hometown while Inba remains in prison hoping not to get the capital punishment. Michael, Arjun and two friends enter into politics.