Karthi
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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
Credits
Kaatru Veliyidai (2017)
as Varun
Maattrraan (2012)
as Vimalan / Akhilan (Voice , Telugu version)
Siruthai (2011)
as Ratnavel Pandian IPS / Rocket Raja
#Karthi 30 (—)
Actor
Paiyaa (2010)
as Siva
Kaithi 2 (—)
as Dilli
Vikram 2 (—)
as Dilli
Vaa Vaathiyaar (2026)
as Rameshwaran "Ramu"
Vikram (2022)
as Dilli (voice)
HIT: The Third Case (2025)
as ACP Veerappan (Special Appearance)
Kaithi (2019)
as Dilli
HIT: The Fourth Case (—)
as ACP Veerappan
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022)
as Vanthiyathevan
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023)
as Vanthiyathevan
Ko (2011)
as Cameo Appearance in "Aga Aga" Song
Meiyazhagan (2024)
as Meiyazhagan
Kanguva (2024)
as Rathaangasan / Commander Ryan
Sardar (2022)
as Chandrabose "Sardar"/Vijay Prakash
Aayirathil Oruvan (2010)
as Muthu
Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017)
as Theeran Thirumaran
Paruthiveeran (2007)
as Paruthiveeran
3BHK (2025)
as House - Tamil (voice)
Oopiri (2016)
as Seenu
Madras (2014)
as Kaali
Naan Mahaan Alla (2010)
as Jeeva Pragasam
Kadaikutty Singam (2018)
as Gunasingam
Mark Antony (2023)
as Narrator (Voice)
Sardar 2 (2026)
as Agent Sardar Chandra Bose / Inspector Vijay Prakash
Saguni (2012)
as Kamalakannan
Aayitha Ezhuthu (2004)
as Michael's Friend (Uncredited)
Japan (2023)
as Japan Muni
Sulthan (2021)
as Vikram Alias Sulthan
Biriyani (2013)
as Sugan
Kaashmora (2016)
as Kaashmora / Raj Nayak
Alex Pandian (2013)
as Alex Pandian
Komban (2015)
as Kombaiah Pandian
Viruman (2022)
as Viruman
All in All Azhagu Raja (2013)
as Azhagu Raja
Dev (2019)
as Dev Ramalingam
Thambi (2019)
as Vicky (Saravanan)
Marshal (—)
Actor