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Karthi
かるてぃ
Karthi
Aliases:
Karthik Sivakumar
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1977-05-25 （Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India）
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Tamil, English
- Residence History
- Chennai
Career
- Occupations
- Actor, Playback singer
- Active Years
- 2004-2024
- Affiliations
- Nadigar Sangam (Treasurer)
- Memberships
- Nadigar Sangam
- Influenced By
- Sivakumar, Suriya
- Nominations
- Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil (multiple nominations), Vijay Award for Best Actor
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent Engineering College | — | Mechanical Engineering | B.Tech | — | India |
| Binghamton University | — | Industrial Engineering | MS | — | United States |
| State University of New York | — | Basic Filmmaking | — | — | United States |
Crescent Engineering College
Mechanical Engineering
Degree:
B.Tech
Country:
India
Binghamton University
Industrial Engineering
Degree:
MS
Country:
United States
Also took elective courses on filmmaking
State University of New York
Basic Filmmaking
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil | Paruthiveeran | — | Filmfare | won |
| 2006 | Tamil Nadu State Film Special Prize | Paruthiveeran | — | Government of Tamil Nadu | won |
| 2015 | Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – Tamil | Madras | — | Filmfare | won |
| 2018 | Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – Tamil | Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru | — | Filmfare | won |
| 2015 | SIIMA Critics Award for Best Actor | Madras | — | South Indian International Movie Awards | won |
Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
2008
Work:
Paruthiveeran
Organization:
Filmfare
Result:
won
Tamil Nadu State Film Special Prize
2006
Work:
Paruthiveeran
Organization:
Government of Tamil Nadu
Result:
won
Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – Tamil
2015
Work:
Madras
Organization:
Filmfare
Result:
won
Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – Tamil
2018
Work:
Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru
Organization:
Filmfare
Result:
won
SIIMA Critics Award for Best Actor
2015
Work:
Madras
Organization:
South Indian International Movie Awards
Result:
won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Paruthiveeran
2007 DramaStory of a careless village ruffian that received critical acclaim and commercial success.
LoveViolenceVillage life
Kaithi
2019 Action ThrillerPortrayed ex-convict Dilli in a blockbuster grossing over ₹100 crore.
CrimeRevenge
Ponniyin Selvan: I
2022 Historical DramaPlayed Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan in Mani Ratnam's epic.
HistoryPolitics
Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru
2017 Crime DramaBased on real-life cop, won critics award.
JusticeCrime Investigation
Paiyaa
2010 Romantic ActionRomantic road-trip film that was a major hit.
RomanceAdventure
Bibliography
- Paruthiveeran
- Aayirathil Oruvan
- Paiyaa
- Naan Mahaan Alla
- Siruthai
- Saguni
- Alex Pandian
- All in All Azhagu Raja
- Madras
- Kaithi
- Ponniyin Selvan: I
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Natural actingVersatile roles
- Recurring Motifs
- Impulsive working-class manDual rolesVillage characters
Legacy
Prominent actor in Tamil cinema with numerous hits and awards. Active in philanthropy.
In Popular Culture
- Known as brother of Suriya
Trivia
- Son of veteran actor Sivakumar
- Younger brother of Suriya
- Founded charity organization Makkal Nala Mandram
- Adopted a white tiger cub
- Former treasurer of Nadigar Sangam