
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.
Awards & recognition
- Filmfare Awards South
Filmography29 titles

Cooku with Comali

Meiyazhagan

Theeran Adhigaram Ondru

Madras

Kaithi

3BHK

Oke Oka Jeevitham

Ko

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

Oopiri

Sardar

HIT: The 3rd Case

Magalir Mattum

Kadaikutty Singam

Paruthiveeran

Ayirathil Oruvan

Thambi

Paiyaa

Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two

Mark Antony

Maattrraan

Kaatru Veliyidai

Viruman

Sulthan

Komban

Dev

Vaa Vaathiyaar

Kanguva

Japan