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Karthi

May 25, 1977 (48 years old) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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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Aayitha Ezhuthu
Michael's Friend (Uncredited)
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Meiyazhagan
Meiyazhagan
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Vikram
Dilli (voice)
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Vaa Vaathiyaar
Rameshwaran "Ramu"
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Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Vanthiyathevan
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Sulthan
Vikram Alias Sulthan
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Kanguva
Rathaangasan / Commander Ryan
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Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
Vanthiyathevan
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Sardar
Chandrabose "Sardar"/Vijay Prakash
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Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru
Theeran Thirumaran

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