Karthi
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.
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Full filmography
- The Kapil Sharma Show (2016) as Self
- Cooku with Comali (2019) as Self - Guest
- #Karthi 30
- Kaithi (2019) as Dilli
- Kaithi 2 as Dilli
- Maattrraan (2012) as Vimalan / Akhilan (Voice , Telugu version)
- Vikram 2 as Dilli
- Siruthai (2011) as Ratnavel Pandian IPS / Rocket Raja
- Kaatru Veliyidai (2017) as Varun
- Vikram (2022) as Dilli (voice)
- Vaa Vaathiyaar (2026) as Rameshwaran "Ramu"
- HIT: The Third Case (2025) as ACP Veerappan (Special Appearance)
- Paiyaa (2010) as Siva
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) as Vanthiyathevan
- Kanguva (2024) as Rathaangasan / Commander Ryan
- HIT: The Fourth Case as ACP Veerappan
- Meiyazhagan (2024) as Meiyazhagan
- Madras (2014) as Kaali
- Sardar (2022) as Chandrabose "Sardar"/Vijay Prakash
- Sardar 2 (2026) as Agent Sardar Chandra Bose / Inspector Vijay Prakash
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) as Vanthiyathevan
- Aayirathil Oruvan (2010) as Muthu
- Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017) as Theeran Thirumaran
- Ko (2011) as Cameo Appearance in "Aga Aga" Song