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Sivakarthikeyan

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Sivakarthikeyan

Aliases: SK

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1985-02-17 (Singampunari, Tamil Nadu, India)
Nationality
India
Languages
Tamil, English
Religion
Unknown
Residence History
Chennai

Career

Occupations
Actor, Playback singer, Lyricist, Film producer, Television presenter
Active Years
2006-2025
Affiliations
Sivakarthikeyan Productions
Nominations
SIIMA Best Male Debut – Tamil (Manam Kothi Paravai), Filmfare Best Actor – Tamil (Maaveeran)

Education

Campion Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School
Higher Secondary
Country: India
Tiruchirappalli
JJ College of Engineering
Engineering
Degree: Bachelor of Engineering
Country: India

Awards

Kalaimamani
2020
Organization: Government of Tamil Nadu
Result: Won
Vijay Award for Entertainer of the Year
2014
Work: Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga, Ethir Neechal, Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam
Organization: Vijay Awards
Result: Won
SIIMA Award for Best Actor – Tamil
2014
Work: Ethir Neechal
Organization: South Indian International Movie Awards
Result: Won
SIIMA Award for Best Actor – Tamil
2022
Work: Doctor
Organization: South Indian International Movie Awards
Result: Won

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Marina

2012 Comedy drama

Debut Tamil film, a coming-of-age comedy drama set at Marina Beach.

YouthFriendship

Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam

2013 Romantic comedy

Rural youth's love story, major commercial success.

RomanceRural life

Doctor

2021 Comedy thriller

Doctor role in comedy thriller, highest grossing for him.

MedicalHumor

Amaran

2024 Action drama

Based on Major Mukund Varadarajan, top grossing Tamil film 2024.

HeroismMilitary

Bibliography

  • Marina
  • 3
  • Manam Kothi Paravai
  • Ethir Neechal
  • Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam
  • Amaran

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Natural comic timingHumorous body language and dialogue delivery
Recurring Motifs
Rural youth rolesDisguises

Legacy

Prominent actor and producer in Tamil cinema, known for comedy to action roles, recipient of Kalaimamani, multiple SIIMA and Vijay Awards. Founded Sivakarthikeyan Productions.

Trivia

  • Won the stand-up comedy show Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Season 2 in 2006, marking his entertainment debut.
  • Married Aarthi in 2010; they have three children (one daughter, two sons).
  • Father was a jail superintendent.