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