Karthi
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
Meiyazhagan
2024
as Meiyazhagan
Vikram
2022
as Dilli (voice)
Vaa Vaathiyaar
2026
as Rameshwaran "Ramu"
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
2022
as Vanthiyathevan
Sulthan
2021
as Vikram Alias Sulthan
Oopiri
2016
as Seenu
HIT: The Third Case
2025
as ACP Veerappan (Special Appearance)
Kaithi
2019
as Dilli
Kanguva
2024
as Rathaangasan / Commander Ryan
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
2023
as Vanthiyathevan
Marshal
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Sardar
2022
as Chandrabose "Sardar"/Vijay Prakash
Saguni
2012
as Kamalakannan
Paruthiveeran
2007
as Paruthiveeran
Kaashmora
2016
as Kaashmora / Raj Nayak
Viruman
2022
as Viruman
Sardar 2
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as Agent Sardar Chandra Bose / Inspector Vijay Prakash
Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru
2017
as Theeran Thirumaran
Ko
2011
as Cameo Appearance in "Aga Aga" Song
Paiyaa
2010
as Siva