KARTHI

Karthi – Complete Biography

Full Name: Karthik Sivakumar

Stage Name: Karthi

Born: May 25, 1977 (Age: 47)

Birthplace: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Nationality: Indian

Profession: Actor, Playback Singer, Philanthropist

Years Active: 2007 – Present

Education: B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering – Crescent Engineering College, Chennai

Higher Studies: Master’s in Industrial Engineering – Binghamton University, New York, USA

Spouse: Ranjani Chinnaswamy (Married in 2011)

Children: Umayaal Karthi (Daughter)

Father: Sivakumar (Veteran Actor)

Siblings: Suriya (Actor), Brindha (Sister)

Early Life & Entry into Cinema

  • Before becoming an actor, Karthi worked as an assistant director to Mani Ratnam in Aayutha Ezhuthu (2004).
  • Made his acting debut with Paruthiveeran (2007), which won him multiple awards for Best Actor.

Film Career & Major Hits

Early Career & Breakthrough (2007 – 2011)

  1. Paruthiveeran (2007) – Debut film, won Filmfare Best Actor Award, cult classic rural drama.
  2. Aayirathil Oruvan (2010) – Fantasy adventure film, gained a strong cult following.
  3. Paiyaa (2010) – Romantic road thriller, Karthi’s first commercial blockbuster.
  4. Naan Mahaan Alla (2010) – Crime action thriller, highly appreciated.
  5. Siruthai (2011) – Mass entertainer, first dual role film, biggest hit of the year.

Continued Success (2012 – 2018)

  1. Saguni (2012) – Political satire drama, moderate success.
  2. Alex Pandian (2013) – Action film, performed decently.
  3. All in All Azhagu Raja (2013) – Comedy film, mixed reviews.
  4. Madras (2014) – Critically acclaimed political thriller, won multiple Best Actor awards.
  5. Komban (2015) – Rural action film, box office success.
  6. Thozha (2016) – Emotional drama with Nagarjuna, major commercial success.
  7. Kaashmora (2016) – Fantasy horror action film, good response.
  8. Kaatru Veliyidai (2017) – Romantic drama directed by Mani Ratnam, mixed reviews.
  9. Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017) – Superhit action thriller, based on real-life incidents.
  10. Kadai Kutty Singam (2018) – Family drama, one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of 2018.

Recent Blockbusters & Period Films (2019 – Present)

  1. Dev (2019) – Action-adventure film.
  2. Kaithi (2019) – Action thriller, one of Tamil cinema’s biggest hits.
  3. Sulthan (2021) – Action film, performed well at the box office.
  4. Ponniyin Selvan: Part 1 (2022) – Mani Ratnam’s epic historical film, record-breaking success.
  5. Ponniyin Selvan: Part 2 (2023) – Sequel to PS-1, even bigger success.
  6. Japan (2023) – Action comedy, moderate box office performance.

Upcoming Movies

🎬 Kaithi 2 (2025) – Sequel to Kaithi, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj.
🎬 Sardar 2 (2025) – Sequel to the successful spy thriller Sardar (2022).

Awards & Achievements

🏆 Filmfare Awards South

  • Best Actor – Paruthiveeran (2007)
  • Best Actor – Madras (2014)

🏆 SIIMA Awards

  • Best Actor – Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017)
  • Best Actor – Kaithi (2019)

🏆 Vijay Awards

  • Best Debut Actor – Paruthiveeran (2007)

🏆 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

  • Best Actor – Paruthiveeran (2007)
  • Best Actor – Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017)

Box Office Records

💰 Highest-Grossing Films

  1. Ponniyin Selvan: Part 1 (₹500 crore, 2022)
  2. Ponniyin Selvan: Part 2 (₹350 crore, 2023)
  3. Kaithi (₹110 crore, 2019)
  4. Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (₹70 crore, 2017)
  5. Paiyaa (₹60 crore, 2010)

Personal Life & Social Work

  • Karthi is the Nadigar Sangam treasurer, actively involved in welfare programs for actors.
  • Runs multiple educational and charity initiatives through his Makkal Nala Mandram.
  • Supports environmental campaigns and farming awareness programs.

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