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