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