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.

Known For

Vikram

as Dilli (voice)

Kaithi

as Dilli

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

as Vanthiyathevan

Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru

as Theeran Thirumaran

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

as Vanthiyathevan

Ko

as Cameo Appearance in "Aga Aga" Song

Aayirathil Oruvan

as Muthu

Oopiri

as Seenu

HIT: The Third Case

as ACP Veerappan (Special Appearance)

Maattrraan

as Vimalan / Akhilan (Voice , Telugu version)