Karthik (actor)
Karthik | |
|---|---|
| Born | Murali Karthikeyan Muthuraman |
| Occupation(s) | Film actor, playback singer, politician |
| Years active | 1980-present |
Murali Karthikeyan Muthuraman (born 13 September 1960), better known by his screen name Karthik (Template:Lang-ta), is a Tamil film actor and politician. He is the son of veteran actor R. Muthuraman. He was first introduced by Bharathiraja in the film Alaigal Oivathillai. He has primarily appeared in lead roles in Tamil films.
He has received the second-most (3) Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Awards after Kamal Haasan and shares this distinction with Sivaji Ganesan and Vikram. He also received a Filmfare Best Tamil Supporting Actor Award, as well as one Nandi Award for Best Actor and several Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Best Actor.
Early life and background
Karthik was born in Chennai to R. Muthuraman, a popular Tamil actor. He studied in St. Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School in Chennai then at New College, Chennai and received a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Film career
Karthik was first introduced by Bharathiraja in the film Alaigal Oivathillai. He has received the Best New Face Award from the Tamil Nadu Government in 1980.
He has received the best actor for three consecutive times by Tamil Nadu government. He is popular with the audience for sense of humor and was involved with several small comedy scenes in most of his movies. His cameo in Mouna Ragam was very well received by the audience. During his later years, he formed a partnership with Goundamani in many comedy movies. His pairing with Rambha was a hit with audience as the pair provided good hits in the nineties. He made a comeback into Tamil cinema with movies like Raavana and Maanja Velu. and (pulivesham )Karthik's completed films, Garvam, Kashmir and Manathil are yet to be released.His 100th film is ULLATHAI ALLITHA..This is very cute and comedy film
Political Career
Karthik entered politics ahead of the 2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election. He joined the All India Forward Bloc, and was appointed as the Secretary of the Tamil Nadu state unit of the party. He led the party during its electoral campaign On 24 September 2006 . He later started his own party Ahila India Naadalum Makkal Katchi in 2009 before the Lok Sabha Elections. He contested from Virudhunagar Constituency and was responsible for the defeat of Vaiko.Now he has joined with AIADMK..
2011 Assembly elections
His party is in alliance with AIADMK for the 2011 Assembly elections . Karthik sat on a fast in Madurai demanding Madurai Aiport be renamed as Pasumpon Thevar Airport . [1]
Awards
- Tamil Nadu Film Award for Best Male Debut
- Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actors
- Nandi Award for Best Actor (1988) for Abhinandana
- Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award (1988) for Varusham Pathinaaru
- Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award (1989) for Agni Natchathiram
- Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award (1990) for Kizhakku Vasal
- Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award (1998) for Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen in
Personal life
He is married to actress Ragini, heroine of Solai Kuyil. His son is also planning to be launched as hero in Tamil movies. His son's name is Gautham.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Alaigal Oivathillai | Vichu | Tamil | First movie |
| 1982 | Ninaivellam Nithya | Tamil | ||
| Valibamey Vaa Vaa | Tamil | |||
| Ilanjodigal | Tamil | |||
| Kanney Raadha | Tamil | |||
| Kelviyum Naane Pathilum Naane | Tamil | |||
| 1983 | Ayiram Nilave Vaa | Tamil | ||
| 1984 | Nallavanuku Nallavan | Vinod | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Anveshana | Telugu | ||
| 1986 | Mouna Raagam | Manohar | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Agni Natchathiram | Ashok | Tamil | Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| Abhinandana | Raja | Telugu | Nandi Award for Best Actor | |
| En Jeevan Paduthu | Surendran | Tamil | ||
| 1989 | Thiruppu Munai | Tamil | Dual role | |
| Varusham Padhinaaru | Tamil | |||
| 1990 | Idhaya Thamarai | Tamil | ||
| Mr. Karthick | Tamil | |||
| Unnai Solli Kutramillai | Balu | Tamil | ||
| Kalyana Rasi | Tamil | |||
| Periya Veetu Pannakkaran | Tamil | |||
| Kizhakku Vasal | Tamil | |||
| Engal Sami Ayyappan | Tamil | |||
| Edhir Kaatru | Tamil | |||
| 1991 | Vanakkam Vadiyare | Tamil | ||
| Gopura Vasalile | Manohar | Tamil | ||
| Vigneshwar | Vigneshwar | Tamil | ||
| Irumbu Pookkal | Tamil | |||
| 1992 | Amaran | Amaran | Tamil | |
| Unnai Ninaichaen Paatu Padichaen | Tamil | |||
| Nadodi Thendral | Tangaraasu | Tamil | ||
| Nadodi Paatukkaaran | Tamil | |||
| Idhu Namma Boomi | Tamil | |||
| Suyamariyadhai | Tamil | |||
| Deiva Vaakku | Tamil | |||
| 1993 | Chinna Kannamma | Tamil | ||
| Ponnumani | Ponnumani | Tamil | ||
| Chinna Jameen | Tamil | |||
| Kathirukka Neramillai | Tamil | |||
| 1994 | Ilaignar Ani | Tamil | ||
| Seeman | Tamil | |||
| 1995 | Muthukalai | Tamil | ||
| Lucky Man | Gopi | Tamil | ||
| Nandavana Theru | Tamil | |||
| Marumagan | Thangarasu | Tamil | ||
| Chakkravarthy | Tamil | |||
| Thotta Chinungi | Mano | Tamil | ||
| 1996 | Kizhakku Mugam | Tamil | ||
| Ullathai Allitha | Raja | Tamil | ||
| Katta Panchayathu | Tamil | |||
| Poovarasan | Poovarasan | Tamil | ||
| Mettukudi | Raja | Tamil | ||
| Gokulathil Seethai | Rishi | Tamil | ||
| 1997 | Sishya | Tamil | ||
| Pistha | Manikandan | Tamil | ||
| 1998 | Udhavikku Varalaamaa | Muthurasu | Tamil | |
| Harichandra | Harichandra | Tamil | ||
| Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen | Selvam | Tamil | ||
| Pooveli | Murali | Tamil | ||
| 1999 | Chinna Raja | Raja, Dilip |
Tamil | dual roles |
| Nilave Mugam Kaattu | Murthy | Tamil | ||
| Anandha Poongatre | Haridas | Tamil | Guest appearance | |
| Suyamvaram | Ram Kumar | Tamil | ||
| Rojavanam | Muthu | Tamil | ||
| Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga | Sakthivelu | Tamil | ||
| 2000 | Thai Poranthachu | Aravind | Tamil | Guest appearance |
| Sandhitha Velai | Aadalarasu | Tamil | Dual roles | |
| Kannan Varuvaan | Kannan | Tamil | ||
| Seenu | Seenu | Tamil | ||
| Kuberan | Kuberan | Tamil | ||
| 2001 | Ullam Kollai Poguthae | Gautham | Tamil | Guest appearance |
| Lovely | Chandru | Tamil | ||
| Azhagana Naatkal | Chandru | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Devan | Chakravarthy | Tamil | Guest appearance |
| Game | Tamil | |||
| 2003 | Indru | Gauthaman | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Manathil | Siva | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Kusthi | Singam | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Kalakkura Chandru | Chandru | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Maanja Velu | Subash Chandra Bose | Tamil | |
| Raavanan | Gyanaprakasam | Tamil | ||
| 2011 | Udhaya Neram | Tamil | Originally named Kashmir, Delayed | |
| Puli Vesham | Tamil | Filming |
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