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)
HIT: The Third Case
2025
as ACP Veerappan (Special Appearance)
Vikram
2022
as Dilli (voice)
Meiyazhagan
2024
as Meiyazhagan
Vaa Vaathiyaar
2026
as Rameshwaran "Ramu"
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
2022
as Vanthiyathevan
Kaithi
2019
as Dilli
Kanguva
2024
as Rathaangasan / Commander Ryan
Madras
2014
as Kaali
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
2023
as Vanthiyathevan
Maattrraan
2012
as Vimalan / Akhilan (Voice , Telugu version)
Sardar 2
as Agent Sardar Chandra Bose / Inspector Vijay Prakash
Sardar
2022
as Chandrabose "Sardar"/Vijay Prakash
3BHK
2025
as House - Tamil (voice)
Mark Antony
2023
as Narrator (Voice)
Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru
2017
as Theeran Thirumaran
Oopiri
2016
as Seenu
Kaatru Veliyidai
2017
as Varun
Paiyaa
2010
as Siva
Paruthiveeran
2007
as Paruthiveeran
Sulthan
2021
as Vikram Alias Sulthan
Siruthai
2011
as Ratnavel Pandian IPS / Rocket Raja
Aayirathil Oruvan
2010
as Muthu
Thambi
2019
as Vicky (Saravanan)
All in All Azhagu Raja
2013
as Azhagu Raja
Kadaikutty Singam
2018
as Gunasingam
Kaashmora
2016
as Kaashmora / Raj Nayak
Viruman
2022
as Viruman
Japan
2023
as Japan Muni
Ko
2011
as Cameo Appearance in "Aga Aga" Song
Aayitha Ezhuthu
2004
as Michael's Friend (Uncredited)
Vikram 2
as Dilli
Naan Mahaan Alla
2010
as Jeeva Pragasam
Saguni
2012
as Kamalakannan
Marshal
Komban
2015
as Kombaiah Pandian
Biriyani
2013
as Sugan
Kaithi 2
as Dilli
Dev
2019
as Dev Ramalingam
HIT: The Fourth Case
as ACP Veerappan
Alex Pandian
2013
as Alex Pandian
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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
- HIT: The Third Case (2025) — as ACP Veerappan (Special Appearance)
- Vikram (2022) — as Dilli (voice)
- Meiyazhagan (2024) — as Meiyazhagan
- Vaa Vaathiyaar (2026) — as Rameshwaran "Ramu"
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) — as Vanthiyathevan
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