Karthi
Known for Acting · 44 credits
- Born
- 1977-05-25 (age 49)
- Place of birth
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Also known as
- Karthik Sivakumar · Kaarthi · Kaarthik · کارتی
Biography
Karthi is an Indian film actor who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. He began his career in cinema as an assistant director to Mani Ratnam on the film Aayutha Ezhuthu (2004). Karthi made his acting debut with Paruthiveeran (2007), becoming an overnight sensation. He then went on to star in commercially successful films including Paiyaa (2010), Naan Mahaan Alla (2010), Siruthai (2011), Madras (2014), Thozha (2016), Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017), Kadaikutty Singam (2018), Kaithi (2019), Thambi (2019), Ponniyin Selvan: I (2022), Sardar (2022), and Ponniyin Selvan: II (2023), establishing himself as a successful leading actor of Tamil cinema. Karthi has won three Filmfare Awards, an Edison Award, two SIIMA Awards, and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award.
Known For
TV Shows (3)
Movies (41)
Kaatru Veliyidai
2017
as Varun
Maattrraan
2012
as Vimalan / Akhilan (Voice , Telugu version)
Siruthai
2011
as Ratnavel Pandian IPS / Rocket Raja
Paiyaa
2010
as Siva
Kaithi 2
as Dilli
#Karthi 30
Vikram 2
as Dilli
HIT: The Fourth Case
as ACP Veerappan
Vaa Vaathiyaar
2026
as Rameshwaran "Ramu"
Vikram
2022
as Dilli (voice)
HIT: The Third Case
2025
as ACP Veerappan (Special Appearance)
Kaithi
2019
as Dilli
Aayirathil Oruvan
2010
as Muthu
Ko
2011
as Cameo Appearance in "Aga Aga" Song
Madras
2014
as Kaali
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
2022
as Vanthiyathevan
Sardar
2022
as Chandrabose "Sardar"/Vijay Prakash
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
2023
as Vanthiyathevan
Meiyazhagan
2024
as Meiyazhagan
Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru
2017
as Theeran Thirumaran
Sardar 2
2026
as Agent Sardar Chandra Bose / Inspector Vijay Prakash
Kanguva
2024
as Rathaangasan / Commander Ryan
Oopiri
2016
as Seenu
3BHK
2025
as House - Tamil (voice)
Paruthiveeran
2007
as Paruthiveeran
Sulthan
2021
as Vikram Alias Sulthan
Saguni
2012
as Kamalakannan
Biriyani
2013
as Sugan
Japan
2023
as Japan Muni
Mark Antony
2023
as Narrator (Voice)
Naan Mahaan Alla
2010
as Jeeva Pragasam
Kadaikutty Singam
2018
as Gunasingam
Alex Pandian
2013
as Alex Pandian
Kaashmora
2016
as Kaashmora / Raj Nayak
All in All Azhagu Raja
2013
as Azhagu Raja
Viruman
2022
as Viruman
Aayitha Ezhuthu
2004
as Michael's Friend (Uncredited)
Komban
2015
as Kombaiah Pandian
Marshal
Thambi
2019
as Vicky (Saravanan)
Dev
2019
as Dev Ramalingam
About Karthi
Karthi is an Indian film actor who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. He began his career in cinema as an assistant director to Mani Ratnam on the film Aayutha Ezhuthu (2004). Karthi made his acting debut with Paruthiveeran (2007), becoming an overnight sensation. He then went on to star in commercially successful films including Paiyaa (2010), Naan Mahaan Alla (2010), Siruthai (2011), Madras (2014), Thozha (2016), Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017), Kadaikutty Singam (2018), Kaithi (2019), Thambi (2019), Ponniyin Selvan: I (2022), Sardar (2022… With 44 credits spanning from 2004 to 2026, Karthi has appeared in 41 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Karthi Movies
- Kaatru Veliyidai (2017) — as Varun
- Maattrraan (2012) — as Vimalan / Akhilan (Voice , Telugu version)
- Siruthai (2011) — as Ratnavel Pandian IPS / Rocket Raja
- Paiyaa (2010) — as Siva
- Kaithi 2 — as Dilli
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