Karthi
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Kapil Sharma Show
Self
2016
Series
Cooku with Comali
Self - Guest
2019
Film
HIT: The Third Case
ACP Veerappan (Special Appearance)
2025
Film
Vikram
Dilli (voice)
2022
Film
Siruthai
Ratnavel Pandian IPS / Rocket Raja
2011
Film
Kaatru Veliyidai
Varun
2017
Film
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Vanthiyathevan
2022
Film
Paiyaa
Siva
2010
Film
Meiyazhagan
Meiyazhagan
2024
Film
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
Vanthiyathevan
2023
Film
Vaa Vaathiyaar
Rameshwaran "Ramu"
2026
Film
Kanguva
Rathaangasan / Commander Ryan
2024
Film
Kaithi
Dilli
2019
#Karthi 30
Film
Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru
Theeran Thirumaran
2017
Film
Sardar
Chandrabose "Sardar"/Vijay Prakash
2022
Film
Aayirathil Oruvan
Muthu
2010
Film
Oopiri
Seenu
2016
HIT: The Fourth Case
ACP Veerappan
Film
Sardar 2
Agent Sardar Chandra Bose / Inspector Vijay Prakash
2026
Film
Madras
Kaali
2014
Film
Aayitha Ezhuthu
Michael's Friend (Uncredited)
2004
Film
Vikram 2
Dilli
Film
Sulthan
Vikram Alias Sulthan
2021
Film
Kadaikutty Singam
Gunasingam
2018
Film
Ko
Cameo Appearance in "Aga Aga" Song
2011
Film
All in All Azhagu Raja
Azhagu Raja
2013
Film
Viruman
Viruman
2022
Film
Naan Mahaan Alla
Jeeva Pragasam
2010
Film
Mark Antony
Narrator (Voice)
2023
Film
Paruthiveeran
Paruthiveeran
2007
Film
Biriyani
Sugan
2013
Film
3BHK
House - Tamil (voice)
2025
Film
Kaashmora
Kaashmora / Raj Nayak
2016
Film
Dev
Dev Ramalingam
2019
Film
Saguni
Kamalakannan
2012
Film
Japan
Japan Muni
2023
Film
Thambi
Vicky (Saravanan)
2019
Film
Kaithi 2
Dilli
Film
Alex Pandian
Alex Pandian
2013
Film
Marshal
Film
Komban
Kombaiah Pandian
2015
Untitled Karthi - Mohan raja Film
Series
Bigg Boss
Himself - Promo for Kadaikutty Singam
2017