Karthik (actor)

Karthik
Born Murali Karthikeyan
13 September 1960 (1960-09-13) (age 51)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation Film actor, playback singer, politician
Years active 1981–present

Murali Karthikeyan Muthuraman (born 13 September 1960), better known by his screen name Karthik (Tamil: கார்த்திக்), 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.

Karthik is a four-time winner of Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Tamil and is also a recipient of Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and Nandi Awards.

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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 collaborated with leading film directors in the Tamil and Telegu Industry. He has worked with leading Tamil Film directors like Maniratnam, Balachandar, Bharathiraja, R.Sundarrajan, R.V.Udayakumar, Priyadarshan, Fazil, Vikraman, Agathiyan, Sundar.C, KS.Ravikumar, P.Vasu etc.

He is a celebrated actor of Tamil Nadu next to Kamalhaasan according to co-artists and one of a pioneer from Southern India in film industry. He was awarded with the title “Navarasa Nayagan (Tamil)” implies multitalented actor. He has received the best actor for three consecutive times by Tamil Nadu government. He is an expert, true professional in Tamil Cine industry and has enormous talent in playing variety roles.

His way of acting, expressions, romantic style separates him from others. 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.

In 2009, Karthik signed on to play a supporting role in Mani Ratnam's Raavanan, thus making a comeback in Tamil cinema. His first release of the innings was however in Maanja Velu, in which he played a police officer alongside Arun Vijay, though the film became a financial failure. He received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Gnanapragasam in Raavanan featuring alongside Vikram, Aishwarya Rai and Prithviraj. He also went on to feature in a supporting role in Puli Vesham directed by P. Vasu, although the film went largely unnoticed.

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.

2011 Assembly elections

His party tried alliance with AIADMK for the 2011 Assembly elections,later it did not come up since AIADMK supremo denied tickets for his party . Karthik sat on a fast in Madurai demanding Madurai Airport be renamed as Pasumpon Thevar Airport .[1]

Awards

Filmfare Awards South
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
Cinema Express Award
Nandi Awards

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 Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Debut
Seethakoka Chiluka Telugu Remake of Alaigal Oivathillai
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
Veera Bhadrudu Telugu
Nandri Tamil
1985 Anveshana Telugu
Puthiya Sagaptham Tamil Guest appearance
Aval Sumangalithan Tamil
Nalla Thambi Raju Tamil
1986 Punyastri Telugu
Natpu Tamil
Mouna Raagam Manohar Tamil
Oomai Vizhigal Ramesh Tamil Guest appearance
1987 Vanna Kanavugal Kannapan Tamil
1988 Agni Natchathiram Ashok Tamil Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Tamil
Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Best Actor
Abhinandana Raja Telugu Nandi Special Jury Award
En Jeevan Paduthu Surendran Tamil
Kan Simittum Neram Raja,
Kannan
Tamil
1989 Thiruppu Munai Tamil
Varusham Padhinaaru Kannan Tamil Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
Gopalrao Gari Ammai Telugu
Rettaikuzhal Thuppaakki Tamil
1990 Idhaya Thamarai Vijay Tamil
Mr. Karthick Tamil
Unnai Solli Kutramillai Balu Tamil
Kalyana Rasi Tamil
Periya Veetu Pannakkaran Tamil
Kizhakku Vasal Ponnurangam Tamil Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor
Engal Sami Ayyappan Tamil Guest appearance
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 Thambi Durai Tamil
1993 Chinna Kannamma Aravind Tamil
Ponnumani Ponnumani Tamil Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
Chinna Jameen Raasaiyya Tamil
Kathirukka Neramillai Raju,
Somasekhar
Tamil
1994 Ilaignar Ani Tamil
Seeman Tamil
1995 Muthukalai Tamil
Lucky Man Gopi Tamil
Nandhavana Theru Seenu 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
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
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,
Agni
Tamil
2006 Kusthi Singam Tamil
2007 Kalakkura Chandru Chandru Tamil
2010 Maanja Velu Subash Chandra Bose Tamil
Raavanan Gyanaprakasam Tamil
2011 Puli Vesham Easwaran Moorthy Tamil

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