Acting
Karthi
Tamil, Telugu cinema · 44 credits
Born
25 May 1977 (age 49)
Birthplace
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Also known as Karthik Sivakumar · Kaarthi · Kaarthik
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
Filmography
Kaithi 2
as Dilli
హిట్: ది ఫోర్త్ కేస్
HIT: The Fourth Case
as ACP Veerappan
Vikram 2
as Dilli
Party
Playback Singer
Vaa Vaathiyaar
as Rameshwaran "Ramu"
Sardar 2
as Chandra Bose 'Agent Sardar' / Inspector Vijay Prakash
HIT: The Third Case
as ACP Veerappan (Special Appearance)
3BHK
as House - Tamil (voice)
Meiyazhagan
as Meiyazhagan
Kanguva
as Rathaangasan / Commander Ryan
Mark Antony
as Narrator (Voice)
Japan
as Japan Muni, Playback Singer
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
as Vanthiyathevan
Vikram
as Dilli (voice)
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
as Vanthiyathevan
Sardar
as Chandra Bose 'Agent Sardar' / Inspector Vijay Prakash, Playback Singer
Viruman
as Viruman
Kanam
Playback Singer
Sulthan
as Vikram Alias Sulthan
Dev
as Dev Ramalingam
Kaithi
as Dilli
Thambi
as Vicky (Saravanan)
Kadaikutty Singam
as Gunasingam
Kaatru Veliyidai
as Varun Chakrapani aka VC
Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru
as Theeran Thirumaran
Magalir Mattum
Playback Singer
Oopiri
as Seenu
Kaashmora
as Kaashmora / Raj Nayak
Komban
as Kombaiah Pandian
Madras
as Kaali
Alex Pandian
as Alex Pandian
Biriyani
as Sugan, Playback Singer
All in All Azhagu Raja
as Azhagu Raja
Saguni
as Kamalakannan, Playback Singer
Siruthai
as Ratnavel Pandian IPS / Rocket Raja
Ko
as Cameo Appearance in "Aga Aga" Song
Paiyaa
as Siva
Aayirathil Oruvan
as Muthu
Naan Mahaan Alla
as Jeeva Pragasam
Paruthiveeran
as Paruthiveeran, Playback Singer
Aayitha Ezhuthu
as Michael's Friend (Uncredited), Assistant Director