Karthi
Actor
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
Kaithi
as Dilli 2019
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
as Vanthiyathevan 2022
Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru
as Theeran Thirumaran 2017
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
as Vanthiyathevan 2023
Ko
as Cameo Appearance in "Aga Aga" Song 2011
Aayirathil Oruvan
as Muthu 2010
Oopiri
as Seenu 2016
HIT: The Third Case
as ACP Veerappan (Special Appearance) 2025
Naan Mahaan Alla
as Jeeva Pragasam 2010
Meiyazhagan
as Meiyazhagan 2024
Maattrraan
as Vimalan / Akhilan (Voice , Telugu version) 2012
Paiyaa
as Siva 2010
Aayitha Ezhuthu
as Michael's Friend (Uncredited) 2004
Madras
as Kaali 2014
Thambi
as Vicky (Saravanan) 2019
Biriyani
as Sugan 2013