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			{{Short description\|Indian actor}}
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	\| name = T. M. Karthik		\| name = T. M. Karthik
	\| birth_place = [[Chennai]]		\| birth_place = [[Chennai]]
	\| birth_name = T. M. Karthik Srinivasan		\| birth_name = T. M. Karthik Srinivasan
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	'''T.M. Karthik''' is an Indian actor acted in stage plays and feature films.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.mumbaitheatreguide.com/dramas/speaks/31-karthik-t-m-theatre-speaks.asp\|title=Karthik T M : Theatre Speaks : www.MumbaiTheatreGuide.com\|website=www.mumbaitheatreguide.com\|access-date=2018-10-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/%E2%80%98I-separate-god-from-spirituality%E2%80%99/2013/04/20/article1552575.ece?service=print\|title=‘I separate god from ~~spirituality’~~\|work=The New Indian Express\|access-date=2018-10-15}}</ref> He made his acting debut in films with ''[[~~Guru (2007 film)\|Guru~~]]'' (~~2007~~).		'''T. M. Karthik''' is an Indian actor acted in stage plays and feature films.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.mumbaitheatreguide.com/dramas/speaks/31-karthik-t-m-theatre-speaks.asp\|title=Karthik T M : Theatre Speaks : www.MumbaiTheatreGuide.com\|website=www.mumbaitheatreguide.com\|access-date=2018-10-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/%E2%80%98I-separate-god-from-spirituality%E2%80%99/2013/04/20/article1552575.ece?service=print\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140325174053/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/%E2%80%98I-separate-god-from-spirituality%E2%80%99/2013/04/20/article1552575.ece?service=print\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=25 March 2014\|title='I separate god from spirituality'\|work=The New Indian Express\|access-date=2018-10-15}}</ref> He made his acting debut in films with ''[[Kanavu Meippada Vendum]]'' (2004).

	==Career==		==Career==
	Since 1994, Karthik has acted in over 60 productions and been on stage over 500 times to perform. Before becoming an actor, Karthik worked in the corporate world.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/karthik-calling-karthik/article2919768.ece\|title=Karthik calling Karthik\|last=Kamath\|first=Sudhish\|date=2012-02-22\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2018-10-15\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> TM Karthik is a part of the Evam group founded by [[Karthik Kumar]]. some of his films include ''[[Madrasapattinam]]'', ''[[Deiva Thirumagal]]'', ''[[Guru (2007 film)\|Guru]]'', ''[[Life of Pi (film)\|Life of Pi]]'' and he got his breakthrough as Ileana's price~~-tag~~ fiancé in ''[[Nanban (2012 film)\|Nanban]]''.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kungumam.co.in/Articalinnerdetail.aspx?id=17153&id1=3&issue=20200823\|title=பெயர் தெரியா நட்சத்திரங்கள்..! - Kungumam Tamil Weekly Magazine\|website=www.kungumam.co.in~~}}</ref>~~		Since 1994, Karthik has acted in over 60 productions and been on stage over 500 times to perform. Before becoming an actor, Karthik worked in the corporate world.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/karthik-calling-karthik/article2919768.ece\|title=Karthik calling Karthik\|last=Kamath\|first=Sudhish\|date=2012-02-22\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2018-10-15\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> TM Karthik is a part of the Evam group founded by [[Karthik Kumar]]. some of his films include ''[[Madrasapattinam]]'', ''[[Deiva Thirumagal]]'', ''[[Guru (2007 film)\|Guru]]'', ''[[Life of Pi (film)\|Life of Pi]]'' and he got his breakthrough as Ileana's price conscious fiancé in ''[[Nanban (2012 film)\|Nanban]]''.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kungumam.co.in/Articalinnerdetail.aspx?id=17153&id1=3&issue=20200823\|title=பெயர் தெரியா நட்சத்திரங்கள்..! - Kungumam Tamil Weekly Magazine\|website=www.kungumam.co.in}}</ref>
	~~==Controversy==~~
	As part of the [[Me Too movement (India)\|Me Too movement]] in the Indian film industry, allegations of sexual harassment, sexual misconduct and inappropriate behaviour have been made against Karthik, in addition to others such as [[Vairamuthu]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/here-list-south-film-industry-stars-who-have-spoken-out-metoo-89763\|title=Here is the list of south film industry stars who have spoken out on MeToo\|date=2018-10-10\|work=The News Minute\|access-date=2018-10-15}}</ref>

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==
	{\| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left"		{\| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left"
	\|-		\|-
	!Year\|\|Film\|\|Role\|\|~~Remarks~~		!Year\|\|Film\|\|Role\|\|Notes
	\|-		\|-
			\|2004 \|\| ''[[Kanavu Meippada Vendum]]'' \|\| Raju \|\|
	\|2007\|\|''[[Guru (2007 film)\|Guru]]''\|\| \|\|Hindi film		\|-
			\|2007\|\|''[[Guru (2007 film)\|Guru]]''\|\| Doctor \|\| Hindi film; uncredited
	\|-		\|-
	\| rowspan="2" \|2009\|\|''[[Sarvam]]''\|\| \|\|		\| rowspan="2" \|2009\|\|''[[Sarvam]]''\|\| Naren \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''[[Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru]]''\|\| \|\|		\|''[[Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru]]''\|\| Mute hospital worker \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| rowspan="2" \|2010\|\|''[[Kola Kolaya Mundhirika]]''\|\| Dilli \|\|		\| rowspan="2" \|2010\|\|''[[Kola Kolaya Mundhirika]]''\|\| Dilli \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''[[Madrasapattinam]]''\|\| Painter ~~(uncredited)~~ \|\|		\|''[[Madrasapattinam]]''\|\| Painter \|\| uncredited
	\|-		\|-
	\|2011\|\|''[[Deiva Thirumagal]]''\|\| Krishna's friend \|\|		\|2011\|\|''[[Deiva Thirumagal]]''\|\| Krishna's friend \|\|
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	\| rowspan="2" \|2012\|\|''[[Nanban (2012 film)\|Nanban]]''\|\| Rakesh (Pricetag) \|\|		\| rowspan="2" \|2012\|\|''[[Nanban (2012 film)\|Nanban]]''\|\| Rakesh (Pricetag) \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''[[Life of Pi (film)\|Life of Pi]]''\|\| Pi Patel's teacher ~~(uncredited)~~ \|\|English film		\|''[[Life of Pi (film)\|Life of Pi]]''\|\| Pi Patel's science teacher \|\|English film
	\|-		\|-
	\| rowspan="2" \|2013\|\|''[[Raja Rani (2013 film)\|Raja Rani]]''\|\| Booshan \|\|		\| rowspan="2" \|2013\|\|''[[Raja Rani (2013 film)\|Raja Rani]]''\|\| Booshan \|\|
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	\| ''[[Vellaiya Irukiravan Poi Solla Maatan]]'' \|\| Sharma \|\|		\| ''[[Vellaiya Irukiravan Poi Solla Maatan]]'' \|\| Sharma \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| rowspan="3" \|2016 \|\| ''[[Sawaari]]'' \|\| \|\|		\| rowspan="3" \|2016 \|\| ''[[Sawaari (2016 film)\|Sawaari]]'' \|\| Psycho \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| ''[[Ayynoorum Ayynthum]]'' \|\| The Radical \|\|		\| ''[[Ayynoorum Ayynthum]]'' \|\| The Radical \|\|
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	\| ''[[Chekka Chivantha Vaanam]]'' \|\| Ranjith \|\|		\| ''[[Chekka Chivantha Vaanam]]'' \|\| Ranjith \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| rowspan="6" \|2019 \|\| ''[[Viswasam]]'' \|\| Doctor \|\|		\| rowspan="7" \|2019 \|\| ''[[Viswasam]]'' \|\| Doctor \|\|
			\|-
			\|''[[Dev (2019 film)\|Dev]]''\|\| Stand-up comedian \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''[[Dhilluku Dhuddu 2]]''\|\| Dr. Karthik \|\|		\|''[[Dhilluku Dhuddu 2]]''\|\| Dr. Karthik \|\|
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	\| 2020 \|\| ''[[Indha Nilai Maarum]]'' \|\| General manager \|\|		\| 2020 \|\| ''[[Indha Nilai Maarum]]'' \|\| General manager \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| 2021 \|\| ''[[Kamali from Nadukkaveri]]'' \|\| Professor \|\|		\| rowspan="3" \| 2021 \|\| ''[[Kamali from Nadukkaveri]]'' \|\| Professor \|\|
			\|-
			\|''[[Raajavamsam]]''\|\| Deepak \|\|
			\|-
			\|''[[Velan (film)\|Velan]]''\|\| Madhivanan \|\|
			\|-
			\| rowspan="5" \|2022 \|\| ''[[Enna Solla Pogirai]]'' \|\| Bank manager \|\|
			\|-
			\| ''[[Yugi (film)\|Yugi]]'' \|\| rowspan="2"\| Barber shop customer \|\|
			\|-
			\|''[[Yugi (film)\|Adrishyam]]'' \|\| [[Malayalam]] film
			\|-
			\|''[[Naai Sekar Returns]]'' \|\| Babloo \|\|
			\|-
			\|''[[DSP (film)\|DSP]]''\|\| Constable Srikanth \|\|
			\|-
			\| rowspan="2" \| 2023 \|\| ''[[Ghosty (film)\|Ghosty]]'' \|\| Police officer \|\|
			\|-
			\| ''[[Chandramukhi 2]]'' \|\| Manager \|\|
			\|-
			\| rowspan="2" \| 2024 \|\| ''[[Vasco Da Gama (film)\|Vasco Da Gama]]'' \|\| Doctor \|\|
			\|-
			\|''[[Bloody Beggar]]'' \|\| Sunil \|\|
			\|-
			\| rowspan="2" \| 2025 \|\| ''[[Gangers (film)\|Gangers]]'' \|\| Charles \|\|
			\|-
			\| ''[[Red Flower]]'' \|\| \|\|
			\|-
			\| rowspan="1" \| 2026 \|\| \|''Vengeance'' \|\| \|\|<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Vengeance (2026) \|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/palwal/vengeance-2026/ET00481782\|access-date=2026-03-13 \|work=Book My Show}}</ref>
			\|-
	\|}		\|}

	; ~~Web series~~		;Television
			*[[What If Batman Was From Chennai?\|''Batman Returns... To Chennai \| The Middle Ages'']] (2015) as [[Lucius Fox]] / Otteri Nari
	*''[[Vella Raja]]'' (2018) as Kamesh		*''[[Vella Raja]]'' (2018) as Kamesh
			*''[[Rocket Boys]]'' (2022) as [[C. V. Raman]]

	==References==		==References==

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{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| image =
| imagesize =
| caption =
| name = T. M. Karthik
| birth_place = [[Chennai]]
| birth_name = T. M. Karthik Srinivasan
| other_name(s) =
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Actor
| spouse =
| yearsactive = 2002–present
| website = |
}}
'''T.M. Karthik''' is an Indian actor acted in stage plays and feature films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mumbaitheatreguide.com/dramas/speaks/31-karthik-t-m-theatre-speaks.asp|title=Karthik T M : Theatre Speaks : www.MumbaiTheatreGuide.com|website=www.mumbaitheatreguide.com|access-date=2018-10-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/%E2%80%98I-separate-god-from-spirituality%E2%80%99/2013/04/20/article1552575.ece?service=print|title=‘I separate god from spirituality’|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-10-15}}</ref> He made his acting debut in films with ''[[Guru (2007 film)|Guru]]'' (2007).

==Career==
Since 1994, Karthik has acted in over 60 productions and been on stage over 500 times to perform. Before becoming an actor, Karthik worked in the corporate world.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/karthik-calling-karthik/article2919768.ece|title=Karthik calling Karthik|last=Kamath|first=Sudhish|date=2012-02-22|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-10-15|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> TM Karthik is a part of the Evam group founded by [[Karthik Kumar]]. some of his films include ''[[Madrasapattinam]]'', ''[[Deiva Thirumagal]]'', ''[[Guru (2007 film)|Guru]]'', ''[[Life of Pi (film)|Life of Pi]]'' and he got his breakthrough as Ileana's price-tag fiancé in ''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kungumam.co.in/Articalinnerdetail.aspx?id=17153&id1=3&issue=20200823|title=பெயர் தெரியா நட்சத்திரங்கள்..! - Kungumam Tamil Weekly Magazine|website=www.kungumam.co.in}}</ref>
==Controversy==
As part of the [[Me Too movement (India)|Me Too movement]] in the Indian film industry, allegations of sexual harassment, sexual misconduct and inappropriate behaviour have been made against Karthik, in addition to others such as [[Vairamuthu]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/here-list-south-film-industry-stars-who-have-spoken-out-metoo-89763|title=Here is the list of south film industry stars who have spoken out on MeToo|date=2018-10-10|work=The News Minute|access-date=2018-10-15}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left"
|-
!Year||Film||Role||Remarks
|-

|2007||''[[Guru (2007 film)|Guru]]''|| ||Hindi film
|-
| rowspan="2" |2009||''[[Sarvam]]''|| ||
|-
|''[[Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru]]''|| ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2010||''[[Kola Kolaya Mundhirika]]''|| Dilli ||
|-
|''[[Madrasapattinam]]''|| Painter (uncredited) ||
|-
|2011||''[[Deiva Thirumagal]]''|| Krishna's friend ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2012||''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]''|| Rakesh (Pricetag) ||
|-
|''[[Life of Pi (film)|Life of Pi]]''|| Pi Patel's teacher (uncredited) ||English film
|-
| rowspan="2" |2013||''[[Raja Rani (2013 film)|Raja Rani]]''|| Booshan ||
|-
|''[[Endrendrum Punnagai]]''|| Sunny ||
|-
| rowspan="4" |2015 || ''[[Ivanuku Thannila Gandam]]'' || Kasinathan ||
|-
| ''[[Indru Netru Naalai]]'' || Giridhara Parthasarathy ||
|-
| ''[[10 Endrathukulla]]'' || Doctor ||
|-
| ''[[Vellaiya Irukiravan Poi Solla Maatan]]'' || Sharma ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |2016 || ''[[Sawaari]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ayynoorum Ayynthum]]'' || The Radical ||
|-
|''[[Dhilluku Dhuddu]]''|| Kajal's brother-in-law ||
|-
| rowspan="4" |2018 || ''[[Gulaebaghavali]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Diya (film)|Diya]]'' || Police officer ||
|-
|''[[Bhaskar Oru Rascal]]''|| Parthasarathy ||
|-
| ''[[Chekka Chivantha Vaanam]]'' || Ranjith ||
|-
| rowspan="6" |2019 || ''[[Viswasam]]'' || Doctor ||
|-
|''[[Dhilluku Dhuddu 2]]''|| Dr. Karthik ||
|-
|''[[Gurkha (film)|Gurkha]]''|| QTV Owner ||
|-
|''[[Aadai]]''|| Senz ||
|-
|''[[Zombie (2019 film)|Zombie]]''|| MSD ||
|-
|''[[Bigil]]'' || J. K. Sharma's assistant ||
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Indha Nilai Maarum]]'' || General manager ||
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Kamali from Nadukkaveri]]'' || Professor ||
|}

; Web series
*''[[Vella Raja]]'' (2018) as Kamesh

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://twitter.com/TeaeMKay T. M. Karthik] on Twitter
*{{IMDb name|3605032}}

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