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