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.

Selected Filmography

• The Kapil Sharma Show(2016)TV Series · 1 epas Self
• Cooku with Comali(2019)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Guest
• HIT: The Third Case(2025)as ACP Veerappan (Special Appearance)
• Vikram(2022)as Dilli (voice)
• #Karthi 30
• Ponniyin Selvan: Part II(2023)as Vanthiyathevan
• Kanguva(2024)as Rathaangasan / Commander Ryan
• Mark Antony(2023)as Narrator (Voice)
• Vikram 2as Dilli
• HIT: The Fourth Caseas ACP Veerappan
• Ko(2011)as Cameo Appearance in "Aga Aga" Song
• Kaithi 2as Dilli
• Aayitha Ezhuthu(2004)as Michael's Friend (Uncredited)
• Marshal
• Untitled Karthi - Mohan raja Film
• Bigg Boss(2017)TV Series · 1 epas Himself - Promo for Kadaikutty Singam