Acting

Karthi

Born May 25, 1977 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (age 49)

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 (2…

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Kaatru Veliyidai

Kaatru Veliyidai · 2017

Kaatru Veliyidai

MovieRomanceThriller

Romance is in the air as the lives of Fighter Pilot Varun & Medical Doctor Leela collide amidst the scenic beauty of Kashmir. While Leela yearns for Varun’s affection in the delicate of ways, Varun’s idea of love is all give-give, not give-take. Just as the avalanche of built-up emotions sets rolling, Varun becomes a PoW post the Kargil episode. Do their paths cross later?

Maattrraan

Maattrraan · 2012

MovieActionThriller

Akhilan and Vimalan are the conjoined twins of genetic scientist Ramachandran, whose company makes Energion, a dietary supplement that promises to make geniuses out of children. When Russian journalist Volga tells them that there is something fishy about Energion and is mysteriously found dead, their lives are turned topsy-turvy.

Siruthai

Siruthai · 2011

MovieActionComedy

A thief comes across a little girl who says that he's her father. When he learns the truth about his lookalike, who's an honest cop, he decides to turn a new leaf and help get rid of the local baddie.

Paiyaa

MovieActionAdventure

Shiva, an engineering graduate, is not serious about his job or future even when his friends advise him about life. He falls in love with a girl he saw at a bus stop and finally gets to ride with her in a car.

Vikram 2

MovieActionCrime

Kaithi 2

MovieActionThriller

MovieActionThriller

Ashwin is a photographer, covering the upcoming elections for a newspaper. His life gets entangled with politics when one of his published photographs upsets a corrupt political party.

HIT: The Third Case

HIT: The Third Case · 2025

HIT: The Third Case

MovieCrimeThriller

The Homicide Intervention Team (HIT) sends ruthless police officer Arjun Sarkaar to find a group of killers and stop their grisly murder spree.

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Kaatru Veliyidai

Kaatru Veliyidai · 2017

Kaatru Veliyidai

MovieRomanceThriller

Romance is in the air as the lives of Fighter Pilot Varun & Medical Doctor Leela collide amidst the scenic beauty of Kashmir. While Leela yearns for Varun’s affection in the delicate of ways, Varun’s idea of love is all give-give, not give-take. Just as the avalanche of built-up emotions sets rolling, Varun becomes a PoW post the Kargil episode. Do their paths cross later?

Varun

Maattrraan

Maattrraan · 2012

MovieActionThriller

Akhilan and Vimalan are the conjoined twins of genetic scientist Ramachandran, whose company makes Energion, a dietary supplement that promises to make geniuses out of children. When Russian journalist Volga tells them that there is something fishy about Energion and is mysteriously found dead, their lives are turned topsy-turvy.

Vimalan / Akhilan (Voice , Telugu version)

Siruthai

Siruthai · 2011

MovieActionComedy

A thief comes across a little girl who says that he's her father. When he learns the truth about his lookalike, who's an honest cop, he decides to turn a new leaf and help get rid of the local baddie.

Ratnavel Pandian IPS / Rocket Raja

Paiyaa

MovieActionAdventure

Shiva, an engineering graduate, is not serious about his job or future even when his friends advise him about life. He falls in love with a girl he saw at a bus stop and finally gets to ride with her in a car.

Siva

Vikram 2

MovieActionCrime

Dilli

Kaithi 2

MovieActionThriller

Dilli

MovieActionThriller

Ashwin is a photographer, covering the upcoming elections for a newspaper. His life gets entangled with politics when one of his published photographs upsets a corrupt political party.

Cameo Appearance in "Aga Aga" Song

HIT: The Third Case

HIT: The Third Case · 2025

HIT: The Third Case

MovieCrimeThriller

The Homicide Intervention Team (HIT) sends ruthless police officer Arjun Sarkaar to find a group of killers and stop their grisly murder spree.

ACP Veerappan (Special Appearance)

Vaa Vaathiyaar

Vaa Vaathiyaar · 2026

MovieComedyAction

After being raised as the reincarnation of a famous actor, a man finds himself clashing with his grandfather's expectations of him.

Rameshwaran "Ramu"

Kaithi

MovieActionThriller

Dilli, a convicted criminal, is out on parole to meet his daughter. However, a drug bust sets him off on a mission to save the life of police officers.

Dilli

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I · 2022

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

MovieActionAdventure

The Chola kingdom is under threat from forces both internal and external, and with crown prince Aaditha Karikalan, his younger brother Arunmozhi Varman and the emperor, Sundara Cholar separated by situations, it is up to a messenger to ensure the safety of the kingdom. Can he succeed in his mission, especially with Karikalan's former girlfriend, Nandhini, plotting to bring down the entire Chola empire?

Vanthiyathevan

Madras

MovieDramaAction

A portrayal of the lives of the people living in North Madras, focusing on the politics inside the slums and how their plight remains the same, despite the political class luring them constantly during elections.

Kaali

Sardar

MovieThrillerAction

An espionage agent who is branded a traitor returns from exile to take down a dubious water project and safeguard the country.

Playback Singer

Sardar 2

Sardar 2 · 2026

MovieActionThriller

Agent Sardar Chandra Bose / Inspector Vijay Prakash

Vikram

MovieActionCrime

Amar is assigned to investigate a case of serial killings. When Amar investigates the case, he realizes it is not what it seems to be and following down this path will lead to nothing but war between everyone involved.

Dilli (voice)

3BHK

MovieFamilyDrama

A middle-class family battles financial hurdles and personal setbacks while pursuing their dream of owning a home in the bustling city.

House - Tamil (voice)

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II · 2023

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

MovieActionAdventure

968 AD. The Pandyan assassins gather once again to destroy the Chola dynasty. Now the mighty Chola princes must fight the Pandyas, the Rashtrakutas and other Chola enemies who have joined forces. Also, at play are the rumours of Ponniyin Selvan’s death at sea, the powerful Pazhuvettarayar’s betrayal, and the tragic destiny of Aditha Karikalan, whose heart was long lost to the vengeful Nandini.

Vanthiyathevan

Aayirathil Oruvan

Aayirathil Oruvan · 2010

Aayirathil Oruvan

MovieActionAdventure

An expedition sets out to uncover the long-lost traces of the Chola dynasty, venturing into uncharted lands filled with ancient traps, hostile forces, and forgotten secrets. What begins as a search for history soon becomes a perilous struggle for survival, where myths and reality collide and the fate of an entire legacy hangs in the balance.

Muthu

Meiyazhagan

Meiyazhagan · 2024

MovieFamilyDrama

Twenty-two years after losing his home, Arulmozhi Varman returns to his native Thanjavur to attend his cousin's wedding. Amidst the celebrations, Arul is reintroduced to an upbeat man whom he cannot recall. With the help of the unknown man, Arul reconnects with his past.

Meiyazhagan

Saguni

Saguni is a Tamil political satire film directed by Shankar Dayal. The film features Karthi and Pranitha in the lead roles, while Santhanam, Roja, Prakash Raj, Raadhika Sarathkumar and Nassar appear in supporting roles. The film along with its dubbed Telugu Version Sakuni released on June 22, 2012, It received mixed reviews.

Playback Singer

Kadaikutty Singam

Kadaikutty Singam · 2018

Kadaikutty Singam

MovieRomanceComedy

Gunasingam, a family-loving farmer who hails from a small town, tries his best to keep his big family united despite him being misunderstood by many.

Gunasingam

Kanguva

Kanguva · 2024

MovieActionThriller

A bounty hunter in present day, learns about his previous life as a legendary warrior, when fate unites him with a mutant kid.

Rathaangasan / Commander Ryan

Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru

Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru · 2017

Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru

MovieActionThriller

A hardnosed cop goes after a gang of ruthless dacoits who have been terrorising residents along the highway for a decade.

Theeran Thirumaran

Oopiri

MovieDramaFamily

Impressed by his carefree attitude, quadriplegic multi-billionaire Vikram hires a convict out on parole as his caretaker. What follows is a string of life lessons they learn from each other.

Seenu