Karthi
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 25, 1977
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Party TBA
Playback Singer
- Untitled Karthi - Mohan Raja Film
Untitled Karthi - Mohan Raja Film TBA
Actor
- Karthi 30
Karthi 30 TBA
Actor
Vikram 2 TBA
as Dilli
- HIT: The Fourth Case
HIT: The Fourth Case TBA
as ACP Veerappan
Marshal TBA
Actor
Kaithi 2 TBA
as Dilli
Sardar 2 2026
as Chandra Bose 'Agent Sardar' / Inspector Vijay Prakash
Vaa Vaathiyaar 2026
as Rameshwaran "Ramu"
3BHK 2025
as House - Tamil (voice)
HIT: The Third Case 2025
as ACP Veerappan (Special Appearance)
Kanguva 2024
as Rathaangasan / Commander Ryan
Meiyazhagan 2024
as Meiyazhagan
Japan 2023
as Japan Muni, Playback Singer
Mark Antony 2023
as Narrator (Voice)
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II 2023
as Vanthiyathevan
Sardar 2022
as Chandra Bose 'Agent Sardar' / Inspector Vijay Prakash, Playback Singer
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I 2022
as Vanthiyathevan
Kanam 2022
Playback Singer
Viruman 2022
as Viruman
Vikram 2022
as Dilli (voice)
Sulthan 2021
as Vikram Alias Sulthan
Thambi 2019
as Vicky (Saravanan)
Kaithi 2019
as Dilli
Dev 2019
as Dev Ramalingam
Kadaikutty Singam 2018
as Gunasingam
Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru 2017
as Theeran Thirumaran
Magalir Mattum 2017
Playback Singer
Kaatru Veliyidai 2017
as Varun Chakrapani aka VC
Kaashmora 2016
as Kaashmora / Raj Nayak
Oopiri 2016
as Seenu
Komban 2015
as Kombaiah Pandian
Madras 2014
as Kaali
Biriyani 2013
as Sugan, Playback Singer
All in All Azhagu Raja 2013
as Azhagu Raja
Alex Pandian 2013
as Alex Pandian
Saguni 2012
as Kamalakannan, Playback Singer
Ko 2011
as Cameo Appearance in "Aga Aga" Song
Siruthai 2011
as Ratnavel Pandian IPS / Rocket Raja
Naan Mahaan Alla 2010
as Jeeva Pragasam
Paiyaa 2010
as Siva
Aayirathil Oruvan 2010
as Muthu
Paruthiveeran 2007
as Paruthiveeran, Playback Singer
Aayitha Ezhuthu 2004
as Michael's Friend (Uncredited), Assistant Director
Credits from TMDB.