Date of Birth (DOB): 25 May 1977 (Thursday)
Birthplace: Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
Spouse: Ranjani Chinnasamy (m. 2011)
Bio: Born on May 25, 1977, Karthi hails from a family deeply rooted in the Tamil film industry. Despite his family background, he pursued higher education, earning a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Binghamton University in New York.
Karthi made his acting debut in 2007 with the critically acclaimed film Paruthiveeran, which earned him widespread recognition and several awards. Since then, he has starred in numerous successful films, showcasing his versatility as an actor. Some of his notable works include Aayirathil Oruvan, Kaidhi, and Sulthan.
Early Life and Career:
Making his debut in 2007 with the critically acclaimed Paruthiveeran, Karthi won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. The raw and intense performance did gain wide acclaims.
Filmography: Over the years, Karthi has delivered several successful films, including:
- Paiyaa: A romantic-action film where he played the lead role.
- Naan Mahaan Alla: A crime thriller that showcased his versatility.
- Kaithi: A gripping action-thriller where he portrayed a prisoner.
- Ponniyin Selvan: An epic historical drama based on Kalki Krishnamurthy’s novel.
Social Welfare: Besides acting, Karthi extends himself to social welfare actively through the “Makkal Nala Mandram,” a club started by him. His work benefits the society at large.
Karthi Movies
| Year | Movies | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Aayutha Ezhuthu | Michael’s Friend |
| 2007 | Paruthiveeran | Paruthiveeran |
| 2010 | Aayirathil Oruvan | Muthu |
| Paiyaa | Shiva | |
| Naan Mahaan Alla | Jeeva Prakasam | |
| 2011 | Siruthai | DSP Rathnavel Pandian and Rocket Raja[b] |
| Ko | Himself | |
| 2012 | Saguni | Kamalakannan |
| 2013 | Alex Pandian | Alex Pandian |
| All in All Azhagu Raja | Azhagu Raja and Young Muthukrishnan[b] | |
| Biriyani | Sugan | |
| 2014 | Madras | Kaali |
| 2015 | Komban | Kombaiah Pandian (Komban) |
| 2016 | Oopiri / Thozha | Seenu |
| Kaashmora | Kaashmora and Raj Nayak[b] | |
| 2017 | Kaatru Veliyidai | Varun Chakrapani (VC) |
| Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru | DSP Theeran Thirumaran | |
| 2018 | Kadaikutty Singam | Perunazhi Gunasingam (Kadaikutty Singam) |
| 2019 | Dev | Dev Ramalingam |
| Kaithi | Dilli | |
| Thambi | Saravanan (Vicky) | |
| 2021 | Sulthan | Vikram (Sulthan) |
| 2022 | Vikram | Dilli |
| Viruman | Viruman | |
| Ponniyin Selvan: I | Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan | |
| Sardar | Inspector Vijayaprakash and Chandra Bose “Sardar” | |
| 2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan |
| Mark Antony | Narrator | |
| Japan | Japan Muni | |
| 2024 | Meiyazhagan | TBA |
| 2025 | Vaa Vaathiyaar | TBA |
Karthi Songs
| Year | Film | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Paruthiveeran | “Oororam Puliyamaram” |
| 2012 | Saguni | “Kandha Kaara Vadai” |
| 2013 | Biriyani | “Mississippi” |
| 2017 | Magalir Mattum | “Gubu Gubu Gubu” |
| 2018 | Party | “Cha Cha Chare” |
| 2022 | Oke Oka Jeevitham | “Maaripoye” |
| Kanam | “Maaripocho” | |
| Sardar | “Yerumayileri” | |
| 2023 | Japan | “Touching Touching” |
| Japan (D) |
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