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{{short description|Indian actor, singer, film producer, lyricist, television presenter}}
{{Short description|Indian actor and musician (born 1985)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name              = Sivakarthikeyan
| name              = Sivakarthikeyan
| image              = Sivakarthikeyan at Maan Karate Success Meet (cropped).jpg
| image              = Sivakarthikeyan2025.jpg
| caption            = Sivakarthikeyan in 2019
| caption            = Sivakarthikeyan in 2025
| other_names        = SK, Prince
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1985|2|17}}
| birth_name        = Sivakarthikeyan Doss
| birth_place        = [[Piranmalai]], [[Sivagangai district|Sivagangai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|df=y|1985|02|17}}
| occupation        = {{hlist|[[Actor]]|[[playback singer]]|[[lyricist]]|[[film producer]]|[[television presenter]]}}
| birth_place        = [[Singampunari]], [[Sivaganga District]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| years_active      = 2006{{endash}}present
| occupation        = {{hlist | Actor | singer | film producer | lyricist | television presenter}}
| spouse            = {{marriage|Aarthi|2010}}
| education          = J. J. College of Engineering and Technology, [[Trichy]] ([[B.E.]])
| children          = 3
| years_active      = 2007{{endash}}present
| honours            = [[Kalaimamani]] (2020)
| spouse            = {{marriage|Aarthi|2010}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/sivakarthikeyan-wife-aarthi-sivakarthikeyan-wedding-video-doctor-ayalaan-don-tamil-_amp-news-289863|title=Aarthi and Sivakarthikeyan's Adorable Wedding Video Goes Viral |access-date=25 September 2021|archive-date=25 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210925162534/https://www.indiaglitz.com/sivakarthikeyan-wife-aarthi-sivakarthikeyan-wedding-video-doctor-ayalaan-don-tamil-_amp-news-289863|url-status=live}}</ref>
| children          = 2<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/regional-cinema/story/sivakarthikeyan-and-his-wife-aarthi-blessed-with-their-second-child-a-baby-boy-1827105-2021-07-12|title=Sivakarthikeyan and his wife Aarthi blessed with their second child, a baby boy|access-date=25 September 2021|archive-date=25 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210925162533/https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/regional-cinema/story/sivakarthikeyan-and-his-wife-aarthi-blessed-with-their-second-child-a-baby-boy-1827105-2021-07-12|url-status=live}}</ref>
| honours            = [[Kalaimamani]] (2020)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kalaimamani-award-aishwarya-rajesh-sivakarthikeyan-gautham-menon-among-awardees-143805?amp|title=Kalaimamani Award: Aishwarya Rajesh, Sivakarthikeyan, Gautham Menon among awardees|access-date=11 November 2021|archive-date=9 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211109193853/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kalaimamani-award-aishwarya-rajesh-sivakarthikeyan-gautham-menon-among-awardees-143805?amp|url-status=live}}</ref>
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'''Sivakarthikeyan''' (born 17 February 1985<ref name="IE Vajrakaya">{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/happy-birthday-sivakarthikeyan-eight-lesser-known-facts-about-this-rising-star-4529448/ |title=Happy birthday Sivakarthikeyan: Eight lesser known facts about this rising star |date=17 February 2017 |access-date=12 October 2017 |quote=Just 14 days before his 27th birthday, Sivakarthikeyan made his debut as a leading man with Bigil, which released on February 3, 2012. |archive-date=12 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171012150800/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/happy-birthdayivakarthikeyan-eight-lesser-known-facts-about-this-rising-star-4529448/ |url-status=live }}</ref>) is an Indian actor, singer, film producer, lyricist, and television presenter, who works predominantly in [[Tamil films]]. He produces films under his production company, [[Sivakarthikeyan Productions]].<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/sivakarthikeyans-new-film-titled-don-makers-tease-with-announcement-video-101611735620538.html|title = Sivakarthikeyan's new film titled Don, makers tease with announcement video|date = 27 January 2021|access-date = 3 March 2021|archive-date = 10 February 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210210042139/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/sivakarthikeyans-new-film-titled-don-makers-tease-with-announcement-video-101611735620538.html|url-status = live}}</ref>
'''Sivakarthikeyan''' (born 17 February 1985), also known by his initials as '''SK''', is an Indian actor, [[playback singer]], [[lyricist]], and [[film producer]] primarily active in [[Tamil cinema]]. He served as a [[television presenter]] before his entry into films. He is a recipient of one [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Award]], two [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]] and eight [[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Awards]].


==Career==
Sivakarthikeyan gained attention after winning the [[stand-up comedy]] show ''[[Kalakka Povathu Yaaru?]]'' in 2006 and began hosting various shows on [[Star Vijay]]. His Tamil film breakthrough came with the 2012 comedy drama ''[[Marina]]''. Later, he went on to star in commercially and critically successful films such as ''[[Ethir Neechal (2013 film)|Ethir Neechal]]'' (2013), ''[[Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam]]'' (2013), ''[[Namma Veettu Pillai]]'' (2019) and ''[[Amaran (2024 film)|Amaran]]'' (2024), the latter becoming one of the top‑grossing Tamil films of that year. He launched his own production company, Sivakarthikeyan Productions, and produced various films including ''[[Kanaa (film)|Kanaa]]'' (2018).  
===2007–2012: Television and shift to cinema===
During college, Sivakarthikeyan took part in various cultural events and performed mimicry and stand-up comedy on stage.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/movie-actor/sivakarthikeyan|title=Kollywood Movie Actor Sivakarthikeyan Biography, News, Photos, Videos|website=nettv4u|access-date=16 February 2021|archive-date=19 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119234316/https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/movie-actor/sivakarthikeyan|url-status=live}}</ref> Between his studies he took three months break and during this period his friends convinced him to go for auditions of ''Kalakka Povathu Yaaru'', a reality show for comedy aired on [[Star Vijay]]. He started his career as a mimicry artist. Despite initial reluctance to participate, he won the show.<ref>Lakshmi, V. (27 June 2013) [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/I-never-thought-Id-become-a-hero-Siva/articleshow/20791108.cms I never thought I'd become a hero: Sivakarthikeyan] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501033542/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/I-never-thought-Id-become-a-hero-Siva/articleshow/20791108.cms |date=1 May 2019 }}. ''The Times of India''.</ref>  He appeared in short films including his friend [[Atlee (director)|Atlee]]'s ''Mugapputhagam'',<ref>{{cite AV media |date=9 April 2011 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfk5gSqrZSM |title=MUGAPUTHAGAM - FACEBOOK SHORT FILM |publisher=A for apple productions |via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=30 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220528081034/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfk5gSqrZSM |archive-date=28 May 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> ''Identity'', ''Kurahl 786'' and ''360°''. The makers of ''[[Aegan]]'' noticed Sivakarthikeyan and offered him a supporting role, but his portions didn't make the final cut.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/siva-karthikeyan-values-his-20-minutes-with-ajith-ajith-siva-karthikeyan-18-02-13.html|title=Siva Karthikeyan values his 20 minutes with Ajith, Ajith, Siva Karthikeyan|website=www.behindwoods.com|access-date=5 February 2020|archive-date=29 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329134930/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/siva-karthikeyan-values-his-20-minutes-with-ajith-ajith-siva-karthikeyan-18-02-13.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


Director [[Pandiraj]] approached him to play the lead role in his film ''[[Marina (2012 film)|Marina]]'' and Sivakarthikeyan signed the project. He prepared for his first role by paying close attention to Pandiraj's instructions and visiting [[Marina Beach]] extensively to study the surroundings, while revealing that he hoped that his natural talent of humour would come through on-screen.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/love-and-laughter/article2996238.ece Love and laughter] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309210850/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/love-and-laughter/article2996238.ece |date=9 March 2014 }}. ''The Hindu'' (15 March 3018). Retrieved on 13 April 2014.</ref> Featuring alongside [[Oviya]] as a young couple in the film, Siva's performance was well received with a critic noting "the romance adds color to a monochrome film", while the reviewer also noted that the "role of Senthilnathan requires Siva to be just himself, it is just a cake walk in terms of performance for this actor."<ref>[http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/feb-12-01/marina-review.html Marina Review – Marina Movie Review] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120621105005/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/feb-12-01/marina-review.html |date=21 June 2012 }}. Behindwoods.com.</ref>
He received the [[Kalaimamani]] award from the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] in 2020.


Prior to ''Marina''{{'}}s release, [[Aishwarya Dhanush]] had signed him up to play a supporting role as [[Dhanush]]'s friend in ''[[3 (2012 Indian film)|3]]'', after being impressed with his work on stage as a host.<ref>[http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/television/article250536.ece?pageToolsFontSize=130%25#.UxyZn_l_uSo Here's why Siva is unhappy!] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306084514/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/television/article250536.ece?pageToolsFontSize=130%25#.UxyZn_l_uSo |date=6 March 2016 }}. ''The New Indian Express''. Retrieved on 13 April 2014.</ref> Following significant pre-release hype, the film opened to predominantly positive reviews with critics appreciating Sivakarthikeyan's work providing comic relief in a serious film.<ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/3-review-tamil-14995392.html Movie Review : 3] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419020310/http://www.sify.com/movies/3-review-tamil-14995392.html |date=19 April 2014 }}. Sify.com. Retrieved on 13 April 2014.</ref> The project also marked the beginning of an association with Dhanush, whom Sivakarthikeyan has often stated is his mentor in the film industry. He was next seen in [[Ezhil]]'s romantic comedy ''[[Manam Kothi Paravai]]'', which opened to mixed reviews but had a decent run at the box office.
== Early life and family ==
Sivakarthikeyan was born on 17 February 1985 in [[Piranmalai]] near [[Singampunari]] in [[Sivagangai district]] in a [[Tamils|Tamil]] family.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ibctamilnadu.com/article/actor-sivakarthikeyan-birthday-life-story-1645066626|title=Actor Sivakarthikeyan life story|work=IBC Tamil|access-date=1 June 2025|lang=ta}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=17 February 2017 |title=Happy birthday Sivakarthikeyan: Eight lesser known facts about this rising star |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/happy-birthday-sivakarthikeyan-eight-lesser-known-facts-about-this-rising-star-4529448/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171012150800/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/happy-birthdayivakarthikeyan-eight-lesser-known-facts-about-this-rising-star-4529448/ |archive-date=12 October 2017 |access-date=12 October 2017 |quote=Just 14 days before his 27th birthday, Sivakarthikeyan made his debut as a leading man with Bigil, which released on February 3, 2012.}}</ref> His father G. Doss was a jail superintendent.<ref>{{cite web |date=5 November 2024 |title=Sivakarthikeyan gets emotional talking about his father at Amaran success meet: 'His death shattered me' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/sivakarthikeyan-gets-emotional-talking-about-his-father-at-amaran-success-meet-his-death-shattered-me-9654474/ |access-date=27 April 2025 |work=[[The Indian Express]] }}</ref> He has an elder sister, who is a doctor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sivakarthikeyan-birthday-wish-sister-new-car-amaran-2645194-2024-12-05|title=My biggest inspiration: Actor Sivakarthikeyan's sweet birthday wish for his sister|work=[[India Today]]|date=5 December 2024|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref> He completed schooling at [[Campion Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School]] in [[Tiruchirappalli]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sivakarthikeyan-recalls-first-experience-acting-as-a-woman-as-he-visits-his-school-for-90th-anniversary-celebrations/articleshow/117833503.cms|title=Sivakarthikeyan recalls 'first experience acting as a woman'|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=1 February 2025|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref> and earned a [[Bachelor of Engineering|Bachelor’s degree]] from JJ College of Engineering.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/guess-this-actor-from-his-childhood-photo-hint-he-has-also-written-lyrics-for-many-tamil-hits-8664338.html|title=Guess this actor from childhood photo|work=[[News18]]|date=16 November 2023|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/sivakarthikeyan-reveals-why-he-once-considered-quitting-cinema-9764576/|title=Sivakarthikeyan reveals why he once considered quitting cinema|work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=7 January 2025|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref> He married Aarthi on 27 August 2010.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aarthi and Sivakarthikeyan's Adorable Wedding Video Goes Viral |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/sivakarthikeyan-wife-aarthi-sivakarthikeyan-wedding-video-doctor-ayalaan-don-tamil-_amp-news-289863 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210925162534/https://www.indiaglitz.com/sivakarthikeyan-wife-aarthi-sivakarthikeyan-wedding-video-doctor-ayalaan-don-tamil-_amp-news-289863 |work=Indiaglitz |archive-date=25 September 2021 |access-date=25 September 2021}}</ref> The couple have three children, one daughter and two sons.<ref>{{cite web |date=12 July 2021 |title=Sivakarthikeyan and his wife Aarthi blessed with their second child, a baby boy |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sivakarthikeyan-and-his-wife-aarthi-blessed-with-their-second-child-a-baby-boy-1827105-2021-07-12 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922143355/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sivakarthikeyan-and-his-wife-aarthi-blessed-with-their-second-child-a-baby-boy-1827105-2021-07-12 |archive-date=22 September 2022 |access-date=22 September 2022 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=4 August 2021 |title=Sivakarthikeyan introduces his son Gugan Doss See first pic |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sivakarthikeyan-introduces-his-son-gugan-doss-see-first-pic-1836467-2021-08-04 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922143355/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sivakarthikeyan-introduces-his-son-gugan-doss-see-first-pic-1836467-2021-08-04 |archive-date=22 September 2022 |access-date=22 September 2022 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref><ref name="Actor Sivakarthikeyan, wife Aarthi name their baby boy Pavan">{{cite news |date=15 July 2024 |title=Actor Sivakarthikeyan, wife Aarthi name their baby boy Pavan |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/actor-sivakarthikeyan-wife-aarthi-name-their-baby-boy-pavan/article68405982.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241114101139/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/actor-sivakarthikeyan-wife-aarthi-name-their-baby-boy-pavan/article68405982.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |archive-date=14 November 2024 |access-date=14 November 2024 }}</ref> His cousin is [[Arun Prabu]], for which he collaborated with for ''[[Vaazhl]]'' (2021).<ref>https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/arun-prabhu-talks-working-with-his-cousin-sivakarthikeyan-for-vaazhl-shares-his-definition-of-modern-day-mainstream-cinema-9804761.html</ref>


A critic from Behindwoods noted that the film "might not provide Sivakarthikeyan the platform he is aspiring for – lead roles in movies. But it does showcase his potential as an actor."<ref>[http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/jun-12-01/manam-kothi-paravai-review.html Manam Kothi Paravai Review – Manam Kothi Paravai Movie Review] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130918014701/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/jun-12-01/manam-kothi-paravai-review.html |date=18 September 2013 }}. Behindwoods.com. Retrieved on 13 April 2014. This was the breakthrough performance in his film career</ref>
== Career ==
=== 2006–2012: Early career and introduction to cinema ===
Sivakarthikeyan took part in various cultural events and performed [[mimicry]] and [[standup comedy]] during his college years.<ref name="Net">{{cite web |url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/movie-actor/sivakarthikeyan |title=Kollywood Movie Actor Sivakarthikeyan Biography, News, Photos, Videos |work=Nettv4u|access-date=16 February 2021|archive-date=19 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119234316/https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/movie-actor/sivakarthikeyan|url-status=live}}</ref> He took a three month-break in between studies, to take part in the auditions of ''[[Kalakka Povathu Yaaru?]]'', a comedy reality TV show airing on [[Star Vijay]], and won the second season of the competition in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|author=Lakshmi, V.|date=27 June 2013|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/I-never-thought-Id-become-a-hero-Siva/articleshow/20791108.cms|title=I never thought I'd become a hero: Sivakarthikeyan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501033542/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/I-never-thought-Id-become-a-hero-Siva/articleshow/20791108.cms |archive-date=1 May 2019 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The makers of ''[[Aegan]]'' (2008) noticed his performance and offered him a supporting role in the film, but his portions did not make the final cut.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/siva-karthikeyan-values-his-20-minutes-with-ajith-ajith-siva-karthikeyan-18-02-13.html |title=Siva Karthikeyan values his 20 minutes with Ajith, Ajith, Siva Karthikeyan |work=Behindwoods|access-date=5 February 2020|archive-date=29 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329134930/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/siva-karthikeyan-values-his-20-minutes-with-ajith-ajith-siva-karthikeyan-18-02-13.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He appeared in short films such as ''[[Mugaputhagam]]''.<ref name="M">{{cite AV media |date=9 April 2011 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfk5gSqrZSM |title=Mugaputhagam |publisher=A for apple productions |via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=30 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220528081034/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfk5gSqrZSM |archive-date=28 May 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
Director [[Pandiraj]] approached Sivakarthikeyan to play the lead role in his film ''[[Marina (2012 film)|Marina]]'' (2012), and he signed the project. He prepared for the role by visiting [[Marina Beach]] extensively to study the surroundings, while revealing that he hoped that his natural talent of humor would come through onscreen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/love-and-laughter/article2996238.ece|title=Love and laughter|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309210850/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/love-and-laughter/article2996238.ece |archive-date=9 March 2014 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=15 March 2018 |access-date=13 April 2014}}</ref> Featuring alongside [[Oviya]] as a young couple in the film, Sivakarthikeyan's performance was well-received, with a critic noting "the romance adds colour to a monochrome film", while the reviewer also noted that the "role of Senthilnathan requires Siva to be just himself, it is just a cake walk in terms of performance for this actor."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/feb-12-01/marina-review.html|title=Marina Review – Marina Movie Review|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120621105005/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/feb-12-01/marina-review.html |archive-date=21 June 2012 |work=Behindwoods}}</ref>
 
[[Aishwarya Rajinikanth]] signed up Sivakarthikeyan to play a supporting role as [[Dhanush]]'s friend in ''[[3 (2012 Indian film)|3]]'', after being impressed with his work onstage as a host.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/television/article250536.ece?pageToolsFontSize=130%25#.UxyZn_l_uSo|title=Here's why Siva is unhappy!|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306084514/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/television/article250536.ece?pageToolsFontSize=130%25#.UxyZn_l_uSo |archive-date=6 March 2016 |work=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=13 April 2014}}</ref> Though the film opened to mixed reviews, critics appreciatied Sivakarthikeyan's work as providing comic relief in a serious film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/3-review-tamil-14995392.html|title=Movie Review : 3|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419020310/http://www.sify.com/movies/3-review-tamil-14995392.html |archive-date=19 April 2014 |work=[[Sify.com]]|access-date=13 April 2014}}</ref> He was next seen in [[Ezhil]]'s romantic comedy ''[[Manam Kothi Paravai]]'' that released later that year. It opened to mixed reviews with a critic noting that the film "might not provide Sivakarthikeyan the platform he is aspiring for – lead roles in movies. But it does showcase his potential as an actor."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/jun-12-01/manam-kothi-paravai-review.html|title=Manam Kothi Paravai Review – Manam Kothi Paravai Movie Review|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130918014701/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/jun-12-01/manam-kothi-paravai-review.html |archive-date=18 September 2013 |work=Behindwoods|access-date=13 April 2014}}</ref>


===2013–2019: Experimentation in genres and success===
===2013–2019: Experimentation in genres and success===
In 2013, he appeared in three films. In his first release of the year, ''[[Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga]]'', a dual hero coming-of-age comedy, Sivakarthikeyan partnered once again with Pandiraj and shot for the film in his hometown of [[Tiruchirappalli]] alongside [[Vimal (actor)|Vimal]].<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/smart-alec/article4372299.ece Smart Alec] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309201644/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/smart-alec/article4372299.ece |date=9 March 2014 }}. ''The Hindu'' (2 February 2013). Retrieved on 13 April 2014.</ref> The film opened to positive reviews with critics.<ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/kedi-billa-killadi-ranga-review-review-tamil-15024617.html Movie Review: Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga review] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140412074257/http://www.sify.com/movies/kedi-billa-killadi-ranga-review-review-tamil-15024617.html |date=12 April 2014 }}. Sify.com. Retrieved on 13 April 2014.</ref><ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-kedi-billa-killadi-ranga-is-an-entertainer/20130329.htm Review: Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga is an entertainer – Rediff.com Movies] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140428160332/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-kedi-billa-killadi-ranga-is-an-entertainer/20130329.htm |date=28 April 2014 }}. Rediff.com (29 March 2013). Retrieved on 13 April 2014.</ref> The film became a surprise success at the box office and ended up being a profitable venture for producers and distributors.<ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/kedi-billa-killadi-ranga-a-mass-hit-news-tamil-nefkI1jabih.html Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga-A mass hit] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140122231529/http://www.sify.com/movies/kedi-billa-killadi-ranga-a-mass-hit-news-tamil-nefkI1jabih.html |date=22 January 2014 }}. Sify.com (5 April 2013). Retrieved on 13 April 2014.</ref> His next success was through Dhanush's debut production venture ''[[Ethir Neechal (2013 film)|Ethir Neechal]]'', written and directed by [[R. S. Durai Senthilkumar]], a former assistant of film director, [[Vetrimaaran]]. It is a story about a young man having talent as a runner, who strives to make an identity for himself. His third release in 2013, director Ponram's comedy ''[[Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam]]'', saw him portray a carefree rural youth where he paired up with another newcomer [[Sri Divya]]. Actor [[Soori (actor)|Soori]] played an important role in the film as Sivakarthikeyan's close friend. It was also the first time that Sivakarthikeyan sang a song in a film and a promotional video of its making was released to market the film. He won positive reviews for his performance from critics, with ''Sify'' noting "Sivakarthikeyan is terrific as Bosepandi because he makes it look so believable on screen with his body language, eyes and dialogue delivery". Another reviewer called him a delight to watch and claimed that he carried the script.<ref>Mannath, Malini. (8 September 2013) [http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/Varuthapadatha-Vaalibar-Sangam-Karthikeyans-splendid-take/2013/09/08/article1773669.ece#.Uxyi-fl_uSo Varuthapadatha Vaalibar Sangam: Karthikeyan's splendid take] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309211910/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/Varuthapadatha-Vaalibar-Sangam-Karthikeyans-splendid-take/2013/09/08/article1773669.ece#.Uxyi-fl_uSo |date=9 March 2014 }}. ''The New Indian Express''. Retrieved on 13 April 2014.</ref> The film completed 100 days during its theatrical run and was Sivakarthikeyan's biggest commercial box office success at that time.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Yet-another-century-for-Sivakarthikeyan/articleshow/27341079.cms Yet another century for Sivakarthikeyan – The Times of India] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180522030403/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Yet-another-century-for-Sivakarthikeyan/articleshow/27341079.cms |date=22 May 2018 }}. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (14 December 2013). Retrieved on 13 April 2014.</ref> Sivakarthikeyan's entertaining performances in 2013 has led him to win the year's [[Vijay Award for Entertainer of the Year]], an on-stage moment which Sivakarthikeyan described as "memorable".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/Vijay-awards-ajiths-arrambam-kamal-haasan-sivakarthikeyan-bag-awards-winners-list-603771 |title=Vijay Awards: Ajith's "Arrambam", Kamal Haasan, Sivakarthikeyan Bag Awards [Winners List] |publisher=Ibtimes.co.in |date=6 July 2014 |access-date=5 August 2014 |archive-date=19 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170519170623/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/vijay-awards-ajiths-arrambam-kamal-haasan-sivakarthikeyan-bag-awards-winners-list-603771 |url-status=live }}</ref> He started the year 2014 with a comedy film ''[[Maan Karate]]'' produced by [[AR Murugadoss]]. The film featured him as a carefree urban youth who fakes himself as a boxer to impress a girl.
In 2013, Sivakarthikeyan appeared in three films. In his first release of the year, ''[[Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga]]'', a dual hero coming-of-age comedy film, Sivakarthikeyan partnered once again with Pandiraj and acted alongside [[Vimal (actor)|Vimal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/smart-alec/article4372299.ece |title=Smart Alec |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309201644/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/smart-alec/article4372299.ece |archive-date=9 March 2014 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=2 February 2013 |access-date=13 April 2014}}</ref> The film opened to positive reviews from critics,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kedi-billa-killadi-ranga-review-review-tamil-15024617.html |title=Movie Review: Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga review |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140412074257/http://www.sify.com/movies/kedi-billa-killadi-ranga-review-review-tamil-15024617.html |archive-date=12 April 2014 |work=[[Sify.com]] |access-date=13 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-kedi-billa-killadi-ranga-is-an-entertainer/20130329.htm| title=Review: Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga is an entertainer |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140428160332/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-kedi-billa-killadi-ranga-is-an-entertainer/20130329.htm |archive-date=28 April 2014 |work=[[Rediff.com]] |date=29 March 2013 |access-date=13 April 2014}}</ref> and became a success at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kedi-billa-killadi-ranga-a-mass-hit-news-tamil-nefkI1jabih.html |title=Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga-A mass hit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140122231529/http://www.sify.com/movies/kedi-billa-killadi-ranga-a-mass-hit-news-tamil-nefkI1jabih.html |archive-date=22 January 2014 |work=[[Sify.com]] |date=5 April 2013 |access-date=13 April 2014}}</ref> His next film was Dhanush's debut production venture ''[[Ethir Neechal (2013 film)|Ethir Neechal]]'', written and directed by [[R. S. Durai Senthilkumar]], a former assistant of director [[Vetrimaaran]]. It is a story about a young man having talent as a long-distance runner, who strives to make an identity for himself.{{cn|date=August 2025}} His third release of the year was director [[Ponram]]'s comedy ''[[Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam]]'', which saw Sivakarthikeyan portray a carefree rural youth and he was paired with newcomer [[Sri Divya]], and [[Soori (actor)|Soori]]. Sivakarthikeyan sang a song in a film, the first of his career.{{cn|date=August 2025}} He won positive reviews for his performance from critics, with ''Sify'' noting "Sivakarthikeyan is terrific as Bosepandi because he makes it look so believable on screen with his body language, eyes and dialogue delivery". Another reviewer called him a delight to watch and claimed that he carried the script.<ref>{{cite web|author=Mannath, Malini|date=8 September 2013|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/Varuthapadatha-Vaalibar-Sangam-Karthikeyans-splendid-take/2013/09/08/article1773669.ece#.Uxyi-fl_uSo |title=Varuthapadatha Vaalibar Sangam: Karthikeyan's splendid take |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309211910/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/Varuthapadatha-Vaalibar-Sangam-Karthikeyans-splendid-take/2013/09/08/article1773669.ece#.Uxyi-fl_uSo |archive-date=9 March 2014 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |access-date=13 April 2014}}</ref> The film completed 100 days during its theatrical run and was Sivakarthikeyan's biggest commercial box office success at that time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Yet-another-century-for-Sivakarthikeyan/articleshow/27341079.cms |title=Yet another century for Sivakarthikeyan |work=[[The Times of India]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180522030403/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Yet-another-century-for-Sivakarthikeyan/articleshow/27341079.cms |archive-date=22 May 2018 |date=14 December 2013 |access-date=13 April 2014}}</ref> His performances in 2013 led him to win the year's [[Vijay Award for Entertainer of the Year]], an onstage moment which Sivakarthikeyan described as "memorable".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/Vijay-awards-ajiths-arrambam-kamal-haasan-sivakarthikeyan-bag-awards-winners-list-603771 |title=Vijay Awards: Ajith's "Arrambam", Kamal Haasan, Sivakarthikeyan Bag Awards |work=Ibtimes |date=6 July 2014 |access-date=5 August 2014 |archive-date=19 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170519170623/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/vijay-awards-ajiths-arrambam-kamal-haasan-sivakarthikeyan-bag-awards-winners-list-603771 |url-status=live}}</ref>  


[[File:Nivin Pauly, Sivakarthikeyan and Vikram at Iru Mugan Audio Launch.jpg|thumb|left|Sivakarthikeyan with [[Nivin Pauly]] and [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] at ''[[Iru Mugan]]'' film audio launch event.]]
[[File:Nivin Pauly, Sivakarthikeyan and Vikram at Iru Mugan Audio Launch.jpg|thumb|left|Sivakarthikeyan with [[Nivin Pauly]] and [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] at ''[[Iru Mugan]]'' film audio launch event.]]
In 2015, Sivakarthikeyan paired up once again with his ''[[Ethir Neechal (2013 film)|Ethir Neechal]]'' director, Durai Senthilkumar, for a cop action film, ''[[Kaaki Sattai]]''. The film released on 27 February 2015. It was a story about a sincere constable who takes risks to stop black market organ donation and having the aim to become an Inspector.<ref>[http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kakki-sattai-kaaki-sattai-opening-weekend-box-office-collection-sivakarthikeyans-film-earns-624983 'Kakki Sattai (Kaaki Sattai) Opening Weekend Box Office Collection: Sivakarthikeyan's Film Earns ₹13.34 Crore in the First Weekend] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150303001223/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kakki-sattai-kaaki-sattai-opening-weekend-box-office-collection-sivakarthikeyans-film-earns-624983 |date=3 March 2015 }}. Ibtimes.co.in (2 March 2015). Retrieved on 6 May 2015.</ref>  He again joined hands with his ''Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam'' director in the film ''[[Rajini Murugan]]'' where another newcomer [[Keerthy Suresh]] acted. The film's producer, [[N. Linguswamy]], ultimately failed to provide Sivakarthikeyan with his salary due to losses incurred by the film's delayed release.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Pillai|first=Sreedhar|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/uttama-villain-release-controversies/article7164723.ece|title=Trouble in Kollywood|date=2015-05-02|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-03-19|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=19 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119090857/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/uttama-villain-release-controversies/article7164723.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> His film ''[[Remo (film)|Remo]]'', directed by debutant Bakkiyaraj Kannan and produced by R. D. Raja, featured Sivakarthikeyan playing a love-struck youth disguising himself as a female nurse to befriend his love interest.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/remo/remo-review.html |title=Remo (aka) Sivakarthikeyan's Remo review |website=Behindwoods |access-date=14 November 2018 |date=7 October 2016 |archive-date=22 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180322232429/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/remo/remo-review.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Sivakarthikeyan's next venture was director [[Mohan Raja]]'s action-thriller, ''[[Velaikkaran (2017 film)|Velaikkaran]]'', pairing with [[Nayanthara]] and featuring [[Fahadh Faasil]] as the main antagonist. The film, which revolves around an employee fighting against food adulteration in society, was released on 22 December 2017 to positive reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/velaikkaran-review--an-honest-film-that-hits-the-right-notes-review-tamil-rmwljKdhcehdb.html |title=Velaikkaran review- An honest film that hits the right notes |website=[[Sify]] |date=22 December 2017 |access-date=22 December 2017 |archive-date=3 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403204257/http://www.sify.com/movies/velaikkaran-review--an-honest-film-that-hits-the-right-notes-review-tamil-rmwljKdhcehdb.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> He then featured in ''[[Seemaraja]]'', directed by [[Ponram]]. The film, featuring an ensemble cast including [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu]], [[Simran (actress)|Simran]], [[Lal (actor)|Lal]] and [[Soori (actor)|Soori]], released on 13 September 2018, coinciding with the festival of [[Ganesh Chaturthi]], received mixed reviews.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/seema-raja-review-the-decline-of-royalty/article24941234.ece|title='Seema Raja' review: The decline of royalty|first=Srinivasa|last=Ramanujam|newspaper=The Hindu|date=13 September 2018|via=www.thehindu.com|access-date=14 November 2019|archive-date=21 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321173516/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/seema-raja-review-the-decline-of-royalty/article24941234.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> His next venture, ''[[Kanaa (film)|Kanaa]]'', in [[Arunraja Kamaraj]]'s directorial debut, featured Sivakarthikeyan as a cricket coach along with [[Aishwarya Rajesh]] and [[Sathyaraj]]. The film was released on 21 December 2018. It was the debut movie of SK productions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kanaa-release-dates-announced/articleshow/66478137.cms|title='Kanaa' release dates announced|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=22 September 2022|archive-date=22 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922170935/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kanaa-release-dates-announced/articleshow/66478137.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Sivakarthikeyan's next venture was the film, ''[[Mr. Local]]'', starring opposite Nayanthara for the second time, which received poor reviews. His scenes from ''Kanaa'' were reused in the Telugu remake of the film titled  ''[[Kousalya Krishnamurthy]]''. In 2019, Sivakarthikeyan appeared in the family drama film ''[[Namma Veettu Pillai]]'', and in a super hero film ''[[Hero (2019 Tamil film)|Hero]]''.<ref name = "TOI" >{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/namma-veetu-pillai/amp_movie_review/71324988.cms|title=Namma Veettu Pillai Movie Review {3/5}: Sivakarthikeyan starrer is an okayish family drama|website=The Times of India|access-date=27 September 2019}}</ref><ref name = "IT" >{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/hero-movie-review-sivakarthikeyan-s-film-has-interesting-premise-but-let-down-by-execution-1629925-2019-12-20|title=Hero Movie Review: Sivakarthikeyan's film has interesting premise, but let down by execution|date=December 20, 2019|author=Janani K.|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2020-01-12|archive-date=22 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922144654/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/hero-movie-review-sivakarthikeyan-s-film-has-interesting-premise-but-let-down-by-execution-1629925-2019-12-20|url-status=live}}</ref>


=== 2021–present: Career expansion ===
Sivakarthikeyan started the year 2014 with a comedy film ''[[Maan Karate]]'' produced by [[A. R. Murugadoss]]. The film featured him as a carefree urban youth who fakes himself as a boxer to impress a girl.{{cn|date=August 2025}} In 2015, he paired up once again with Durai Senthilkumar for a police action film, ''[[Kaaki Sattai]]''. The film released on 27 February 2015. It was a story about a sincere constable who takes risks to stop black market organ donation and having the aim to become an Inspector.<ref>[http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kakki-sattai-kaaki-sattai-opening-weekend-box-office-collection-sivakarthikeyans-film-earns-624983 'Kakki Sattai (Kaaki Sattai) Opening Weekend Box Office Collection: Sivakarthikeyan's Film Earns ₹13.34 Crore in the First Weekend] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150303001223/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kakki-sattai-kaaki-sattai-opening-weekend-box-office-collection-sivakarthikeyans-film-earns-624983 |date=3 March 2015 }}. Ibtimes.co.in (2 March 2015). Retrieved on 6 May 2015.</ref> He again joined hands with Ponram in the film ''[[Rajini Murugan]]'', starring another newcomer [[Keerthy Suresh]]. The film's producer, [[N. Linguswamy]], ultimately failed to provide Sivakarthikeyan with his salary due to losses incurred by the film's delayed release.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pillai |first=Sreedhar |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/uttama-villain-release-controversies/article7164723.ece |title=Trouble in Kollywood |date=2015-05-02 |work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-03-19 |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X|archive-date=19 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119090857/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/uttama-villain-release-controversies/article7164723.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> His film ''[[Remo (film)|Remo]]'', directed by debutant [[Bakkiyaraj Kannan]] and produced by [[R. D. Raja]], featured Sivakarthikeyan playing a lovestruck youth disguising himself as a female nurse to befriend his love interest.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/remo/remo-review.html |title=Remo (aka) Sivakarthikeyan's Remo review |website=Behindwoods |access-date=14 November 2018 |date=7 October 2016 |archive-date=22 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180322232429/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/remo/remo-review.html |url-status=live}}</ref> Sivakarthikeyan's next venture was director [[Mohan Raja]]'s action-thriller, ''[[Velaikkaran (2017 film)|Velaikkaran]]'', pairing with [[Nayanthara]] and featuring [[Fahadh Faasil]] as the main antagonist. The film, which revolves around an employee fighting against food adulteration in society, was released in 2017 to positive reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/velaikkaran-review--an-honest-film-that-hits-the-right-notes-review-tamil-rmwljKdhcehdb.html |title=Velaikkaran review- An honest film that hits the right notes |website=[[Sify]] |date=22 December 2017 |access-date=22 December 2017 |archive-date=3 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403204257/http://www.sify.com/movies/velaikkaran-review--an-honest-film-that-hits-the-right-notes-review-tamil-rmwljKdhcehdb.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>
His next film, [[Doctor (2021 film)|''Doctor'']], was released on 9 October 2021 and received highly positive reviews from the critics and audience. It became Sivakarthikeyan's career's highest-grossing movie, with a global collection of 100 crore rupees. This is his first movie to join the 100 crore club. His next release was ''[[Don (2022 film)|Don]]'', which released on 13 May 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/don-to-make-its-digital-premiere-next-month/articleshow/91591030.cms|title='Don' to make its digital premiere next month|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=8 June 2022|archive-date=26 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526060406/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/don-to-make-its-digital-premiere-next-month/articleshow/91591030.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Like ''Doctor'', it received favorable reviews by both the critics and audience. It also went on to collect 100 crores at the global box office, becoming his second consecutive 100 crore hit. In February 2022, he began filming for a film under the direction of Anudeep KV, of ''[[Jathi Ratnalu]]'', fame titled ''[[Prince (2022 film)|Prince]]''.<ref name="sk20">{{cite web |date=10 February 2022 |title=The shooting of 'SK 20' begins with a muhurat puja; Sathyaraj joins Sivakarthikeyan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/the-shooting-of-sk-20-begins-with-a-muhurat-puja-sathyaraj-joins-sivakarthikeyan/articleshow/89477943.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=10 February 2022 |archive-date=10 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210121904/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/the-shooting-of-sk-20-begins-with-a-muhurat-puja-sathyaraj-joins-sivakarthikeyan/articleshow/89477943.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1 January 2022 |title=Sivakarthikeyan To Make His Tollywood Debut With Director Anudeep KV's Next |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/sivakarthikeyan-to-make-his-tollywood-debut-with-director-anudeep-kvs-next/407776 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220622151954/https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/sivakarthikeyan-to-make-his-tollywood-debut-with-director-anudeep-kvs-next/407776 |archive-date=22 June 2022 |access-date=22 June 2022 |website=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]]}}</ref> At the same time he also began shooting for another film titled ''Maaveeran'' which is directed by Madonne Ashwin of ''[[Mandela (2021 film)|Mandela]]'' fame.<ref name = "TimesofIndia" >{{cite web|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/aditi-shankar-begins-shooting-for-sivakarthikeyans-maaveeran/articleshow/93945174.cms|title= Aditi Shankar begins shooting for Sivakarthikeyan's Maaveeran|website= [[The Times of India]]|access-date= 22 September 2022|archive-date= 22 September 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220922144008/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/aditi-shankar-begins-shooting-for-sivakarthikeyans-maaveeran/articleshow/93945174.cms|url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=16 July 2022|title=Mahesh Babu Unveiled The Title Of Sivakarthikeyan's Mahaveerudu|url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/tollywood/mahesh-babu-unveiled-title-sivakarthikeyans-mahaveerudu-158214|website=Sakshi Post|access-date=22 September 2022|archive-date=22 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922144200/https://english.sakshi.com/news/tollywood/mahesh-babu-unveiled-title-sivakarthikeyans-mahaveerudu-158214|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=15 July 2022|title='Maaveeran': Sivakarthikeyan-Madonne Ashwin film's title announced|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/maaveeran-sivakarthikeyan-madonne-ashwin-film-officially-announced/article65643115.ece|website=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=22 September 2022|archive-date=22 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922144917/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/maaveeran-sivakarthikeyan-madonne-ashwin-film-officially-announced/article65643115.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
Sivakathikeyan then featured in the 2018 film ''[[Seemaraja]]'', collaborating with director Ponram for the third time. The film, featuring an ensemble cast including [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu]], [[Simran (actress)|Simran]], [[Lal (actor)|Lal]] and [[Soori (actor)|Soori]], released to mixed reviews.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/seema-raja-review-the-decline-of-royalty/article24941234.ece |title='Seema Raja' review: The decline of royalty |first=Srinivasa |last=Ramanujam |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |url-access=subscription |date=13 September 2018|access-date=14 November 2019|archive-date=21 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321173516/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/seema-raja-review-the-decline-of-royalty/article24941234.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> Later that year, he acted in the film, ''[[Kanaa (film)|Kanaa]]'', the directorial debut of [[Arunraja Kamaraj]] and the debut film of Sivakarthikeyan's production company Sivakarthikeyan Productions. The film features Sivakarthikeyan as a cricket coach, acting alongside [[Aishwarya Rajesh]] and [[Sathyaraj]]. The film was released to highly positive reviews.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kanaa-release-dates-announced/articleshow/66478137.cms |title='Kanaa' release dates announced |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=2 November 2018 |access-date=22 September 2022|archive-date=22 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922170935/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kanaa-release-dates-announced/articleshow/66478137.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Sivakarthikeyan's first 2019 film was ''[[Mr. Local]]'', starring opposite Nayanthara for the second time, which received poor reviews. His scenes from ''Kanaa'' were reused in the Telugu remake of the film titled  ''[[Kousalya Krishnamurthy]]''. In 2019, Sivakarthikeyan appeared in the family drama film ''[[Namma Veettu Pillai]]'', and in a superhero film ''[[Hero (2019 Tamil film)|Hero]]''.<ref name = "TOI" >{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/namma-veetu-pillai/amp_movie_review/71324988.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190927192230/https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/namma-veetu-pillai/amp_movie_review/71324988.cms|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 September 2019|title=Namma Veettu Pillai Movie Review {3/5}: Sivakarthikeyan starrer is an okayish family drama|website=The Times of India|access-date=27 September 2019}}</ref><ref name = "IT" >{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/hero-movie-review-sivakarthikeyan-s-film-has-interesting-premise-but-let-down-by-execution-1629925-2019-12-20 |title=Hero Movie Review: Sivakarthikeyan's film has interesting premise, but let down by execution |date=20 December 2019 |author=Janani K. |website=[[India Today]] |language=en|access-date=2020-01-12|archive-date=22 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922144654/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/hero-movie-review-sivakarthikeyan-s-film-has-interesting-premise-but-let-down-by-execution-1629925-2019-12-20|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
=== 2021–present: Further success ===
Sivakarthikeyan's only 2021 film was ''[[Doctor (2021 film)|Doctor]]'', which received highly positive reviews from critics and audiences. It became the highest-grossing film of his career, with a global collection of 100 crore rupees. This is his first movie to join the 100 crore club.{{cn|date=August 2025}} His next release was ''[[Don (2022 film)|Don]]'', which released in 2022.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/sivakarthikeyans-new-film-titled-don-makers-tease-with-announcement-video-101611735620538.html |title=Sivakarthikeyan's new film titled Don, makers tease with announcement video |work=Hindustan Times |date=27 January 2021|access-date = 3 March 2021|archive-date = 10 February 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210210042139/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/sivakarthikeyans-new-film-titled-don-makers-tease-with-announcement-video-101611735620538.html|url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/don-to-make-its-digital-premiere-next-month/articleshow/91591030.cms |title='Don' to make its digital premiere next month |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=16 May 2022 |access-date=8 June 2022|archive-date=26 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526060406/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/don-to-make-its-digital-premiere-next-month/articleshow/91591030.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Like ''Doctor'', it received favorable reviews by both the critics and audience. It also went on to collect 100 crores at the global box office, becoming his second consecutive 100 crore hit.{{cn|date=August 2025}} In 2022, he began filming for ''[[Prince (2022 film)|Prince]]'' under the direction of [[K. V. Anudeep]].<ref name="sk20">{{cite web |date=10 February 2022 |title=The shooting of 'SK 20' begins with a muhurat puja; Sathyaraj joins Sivakarthikeyan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/the-shooting-of-sk-20-begins-with-a-muhurat-puja-sathyaraj-joins-sivakarthikeyan/articleshow/89477943.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=10 February 2022 |archive-date=10 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210121904/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/the-shooting-of-sk-20-begins-with-a-muhurat-puja-sathyaraj-joins-sivakarthikeyan/articleshow/89477943.cms |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1 January 2022 |title=Sivakarthikeyan To Make His Tollywood Debut With Director Anudeep KV's Next |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/sivakarthikeyan-to-make-his-tollywood-debut-with-director-anudeep-kvs-next/407776 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220622151954/https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/sivakarthikeyan-to-make-his-tollywood-debut-with-director-anudeep-kvs-next/407776 |archive-date=22 June 2022 |access-date=22 June 2022 |website=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]]}}</ref>  At the same time, he also began shooting for ''[[Maaveeran (2023 film)|Maaveeran]]'', which was directed by [[Madonne Ashwin]].<ref name = "TimesofIndia" >{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/aditi-shankar-begins-shooting-for-sivakarthikeyans-maaveeran/articleshow/93945174.cms |title=Aditi Shankar begins shooting for Sivakarthikeyan's Maaveeran |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=2 September 2022|access-date= 22 September 2022|archive-date= 22 September 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220922144008/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/aditi-shankar-begins-shooting-for-sivakarthikeyans-maaveeran/articleshow/93945174.cms|url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=16 July 2022 |title=Mahesh Babu Unveiled The Title Of Sivakarthikeyan's Mahaveerudu |url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/tollywood/mahesh-babu-unveiled-title-sivakarthikeyans-mahaveerudu-158214 |website=Sakshi Post|access-date=22 September 2022|archive-date=22 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922144200/https://english.sakshi.com/news/tollywood/mahesh-babu-unveiled-title-sivakarthikeyans-mahaveerudu-158214|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=15 July 2022 |title='Maaveeran': Sivakarthikeyan-Madonne Ashwin film's title announced |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/maaveeran-sivakarthikeyan-madonne-ashwin-film-officially-announced/article65643115.ece |website=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=22 September 2022|archive-date=22 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922144917/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/maaveeran-sivakarthikeyan-madonne-ashwin-film-officially-announced/article65643115.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Prince'' released in 2022 to negative reviews, but ''Maaveeran'' released in 2023 and was a commercial success. Soon after, on the occasion of [[Pongal (festival)|Pongal]], his long-delayed film ''[[Ayalaan]]'' was released in 2024 to generally positive reviews, especially with families. The film used 1,400 visual shots, which is the most for any Indian film.{{cn|date=August 2025}} Clashing with his former co-star's film [[Captain Miller (film)|''Captain Miller'']], the film grossed over ₹96 crores (US$12 million), emerging as a box office success, and becoming among the highest-grossing Indian films of 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-02-01 |title=Sivakarthikeyan's 'Ayalaan' Telugu version is blocked from theatres; deets inside |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sivakarthikeyans-ayalaan-telugu-version-blocked-from-theatres/articleshow/107321119.cms |access-date=2024-02-16 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
 
A month later, Sivakarthikeyan's film with [[Raaj Kamal Films International]], directed by Rajkumar Periyasamy, was announced, previously under the tentative title SK21.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-01-15 |title=It's official: Sivakarthikeyan's next with Rajkumar Periyasamy |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/its-official-sivakarthikeyans-next-with-rajkumar-periyasamy/articleshow/88918740.cms?from=mdr&from=mdr |access-date=2024-02-16 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> On 16 February 2024, the title was revealed to be ''[[Amaran (2024 film)|Amaran]]'', as confirmed by a teaser trailer.<ref>{{Citation |title=AMARAN TEASER {{!}} Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan {{!}} Sivakarthikeyan {{!}} Rajkumar {{!}} GV Prakash {{!}} R. Mahendran | date=16 February 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A76db9lX2fE |access-date=2024-02-16 |language=en}}</ref> The teaser garnered more than 2 million views within 6 hours. ''Amaran'' became a sleeper hit at the box office, emerged as the second [[List of Tamil films of 2024|highest-grossing Tamil film of 2024]], garnering widespread critical acclaim for its engaging screenplay, based on the real life incidents revolving around veteran Indian army officer [[Mukund Varadarajan]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaushal |first=Sweta |title=India: Big Global Scores For Tamil Films 'Kanguva', 'Amaran' |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/swetakaushal/2024/11/21/india-big-global-scores-for-tamil-films-kanguva-amaran/ |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-11-24 |title='Amaran' box office collection day 24: Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi's film dominates |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/box-office/amaran-box-office-collection-day-24-sivakarthikeyan-and-sai-pallavis-film-dominates/articleshow/115619108.cms |access-date=2024-12-10 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The film was his  first major fully-fledged action entertainer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amaran - Problematic propaganda {{!}} Tamil Guardian |url=https://www.tamilguardian.com/content/amaran-problematic-propaganda |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=www.tamilguardian.com}}</ref>
 
His latest film was directed by [[AR Murugadoss|A. R. Murugadoss]], in his second collaboration with the director, after him previously producing ''[[Maan Karate]]''. [[Anirudh Ravichander]] was announced as the music director for the film, in his ninth collaboration with the musician, as confirmed by his presence at the film's [[Muhurat shot|muharat]] pooja.<ref>{{Citation |title=#SKxARM Pooja Ceremony {{!}} Siva Karthikeyan, Rukmini Vasanth {{!}} A R Murugadoss {{!}} Anirudh Ravichander | date=15 February 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOizgF3OCro |access-date=2024-02-16 |language=en}}</ref> The movie is titled ''[[Madharaasi]]''.{{cn|date=November 2024}}
 
== Controversies ==
 
In 2023, Tamil composer [[D. Imman]] publicly announced that he would no longer collaborate with actor Sivakarthikeyan, mentioning a personal betrayal that deeply impacted his life. He chose not to share further details, emphasizing his children’s well-being and the importance of privacy.<ref>{{cite web |title=Music composer D Imman says he will never work with Sivakarthikeyan again: 'He betrayed me' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/music-composer-d-imman-says-he-will-never-work-with-sivakarthikeyan-again-he-betrayed-me-8987131/ |access-date=17 October 2023 |website= TheIndianExpress |date=17 October 2023 |language=en}}</ref>


==Personal life==
== Filmography ==
Sivakarthikeyan married Aarthi on 27 August 2010. The couple have two children, a daughter and a son.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sivakarthikeyan-and-his-wife-aarthi-blessed-with-their-second-child-a-baby-boy-1827105-2021-07-12|title=Sivakarthikeyan and his wife Aarthi blessed with their second child, a baby boy|website=[[India Today]]|access-date=22 September 2022|archive-date=22 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922143355/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sivakarthikeyan-and-his-wife-aarthi-blessed-with-their-second-child-a-baby-boy-1827105-2021-07-12|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sivakarthikeyan-introduces-his-son-gugan-doss-see-first-pic-1836467-2021-08-04|title=Sivakarthikeyan introduces his son Gugan Doss See first pic|website=[[India Today]]|access-date=22 September 2022|archive-date=22 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922143355/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sivakarthikeyan-introduces-his-son-gugan-doss-see-first-pic-1836467-2021-08-04|url-status=live}}</ref> Alongside her father their daughter sang a song titled "Vayadi Petha Pulla" from the film ''[[Kanaa (film)|Kanaa]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kanaa-review-does-kanaa-have-the-right-mix-of-entertainment-with-strong-message/articleshow/67180315.cms|title=Does Kanaa have the right mix of entertainment with strong message?|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=23 September 2022|archive-date=23 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220923102146/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kanaa-review-does-kanaa-have-the-right-mix-of-entertainment-with-strong-message/articleshow/67180315.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Filmography==
===Films===
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==== As an actor====
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*''All films are in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] unless otherwise noted''.
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|rowspan="3"|2012||''[[Marina (2012 film)|Marina]]'' || Senthilnathan (Senthil) || ||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/feb-12-01/marina-review.html |title=Marina Review - Marina Movie Review |website=Behindwoods.com |date= |access-date=2012-08-05 |archive-date=21 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120621105005/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/feb-12-01/marina-review.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|rowspan="3"|2012||''[[Marina (2012 film)|Marina]]'' || Senthilnathan || ||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/feb-12-01/marina-review.html |title=Marina Review – Marina Movie Review |website=Behindwoods.com |date=|access-date=2012-08-05 |archive-date=21 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120621105005/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/feb-12-01/marina-review.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
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|''[[3 (2012 Indian film)|3]]''|| Kumaran || ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/list-of-character-names-of-sivakarthikeyan-in-his-movies/3-kumaran.html|title=14 SHADES OF SIVAKARTHIKEYAN! WHICH IS YOUR FAVOURITE?|website=Behindwoods|access-date=23 September 2022|archive-date=23 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220923085458/https://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/list-of-character-names-of-sivakarthikeyan-in-his-movies/3-kumaran.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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||<ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/list-of-character-names-of-sivakarthikeyan-in-his-movies/3-kumaran.html |title=14 SHADES OF SIVAKARTHIKEYAN! WHICH IS YOUR FAVOURITE? |website=Behindwoods |date=18 February 2019 |access-date=23 September 2022|archive-date=23 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220923085458/https://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/list-of-character-names-of-sivakarthikeyan-in-his-movies/3-kumaran.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|''[[Manam Kothi Paravai]]''||Kannan|| ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/manam-kothi-paravai/movie-review/13865701.cms|title=Manam Kothi Paravai|website=The Times of India|date=2016-05-11|access-date=2020-06-13|archive-date=23 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220923085641/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/manam-kothi-paravai/movie-review/13865701.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
|''[[Manam Kothi Paravai]]''||Kannan Ramaiah|| ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/manam-kothi-paravai/movie-review/13865701.cms |title=Manam Kothi Paravai |website=The Times of India |date=2016-05-11|access-date=2020-06-13|archive-date=23 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220923085641/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/manam-kothi-paravai/movie-review/13865701.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|rowspan="3"|2013 ||''[[Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga]]''|| Pattai Murugan ("Ranga" Murugan) || || <ref>M Suganth (29 March 2013) [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/movie-reviews/Kedi-Billa-Killadi-Ranga/movie-review/19279715.cms Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140724042000/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/movie-reviews/Kedi-Billa-Killadi-Ranga/movie-review/19279715.cms |date=24 July 2014 }}. ''The Times of India''. Retrieved 17 October 2013.</ref>
|rowspan="3"|2013 ||''[[Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga]]''|| Pattai Murugan / Ranga Murugan || || <ref>M Suganth (29 March 2013) [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/movie-reviews/Kedi-Billa-Killadi-Ranga/movie-review/19279715.cms Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140724042000/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/movie-reviews/Kedi-Billa-Killadi-Ranga/movie-review/19279715.cms |date=24 July 2014 }}. ''The Times of India''. Retrieved 17 October 2013.</ref>
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| ''[[Ethir Neechal (2013 film)|Ethir Neechal]]'' || Kunjithapatham (Harish) || ||<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-05-03|title=Tamil review: "Ethir Neechal" nothing exceptional, yet watchable|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/tamil-review-ethir-neechal-nothing-exceptional-yet-watchable-606977.html|access-date=2020-06-28|website=News18|archive-date=23 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220923085457/https://www.news18.com/news/india/tamil-review-ethir-neechal-nothing-exceptional-yet-watchable-606977.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ''[[Ethir Neechal (2013 film)|Ethir Neechal]]'' || Kunjithapatham "Harish" || ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-05-03 |title=Tamil review: "Ethir Neechal" nothing exceptional, yet watchable |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/tamil-review-ethir-neechal-nothing-exceptional-yet-watchable-606977.html|access-date=2020-06-28 |website=News18|archive-date=23 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220923085457/https://www.news18.com/news/india/tamil-review-ethir-neechal-nothing-exceptional-yet-watchable-606977.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| ''[[Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam]]''|| Bose Pandi || ||<ref>{{cite web |last=Mannath |first=Malini |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/Varuthapadatha-Vaalibar-Sangam-Karthikeyans-splendid-take/2013/09/08/article1773669.ece |title=Varuthapadatha Vaalibar Sangam: Karthikeyan's splendid take |work=The New Indian Express |date=8 September 2013 |access-date=17 September 2013 |archive-date=27 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927111908/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/Varuthapadatha-Vaalibar-Sangam-Karthikeyans-splendid-take/2013/09/08/article1773669.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>
| ''[[Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam]]''|| Bose Pandi || ||<ref>{{cite web |last=Mannath |first=Malini |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/Varuthapadatha-Vaalibar-Sangam-Karthikeyans-splendid-take/2013/09/08/article1773669.ece |title=Varuthapadatha Vaalibar Sangam: Karthikeyan's splendid take |work=The New Indian Express |date=8 September 2013 |access-date=17 September 2013 |archive-date=27 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927111908/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/Varuthapadatha-Vaalibar-Sangam-Karthikeyans-splendid-take/2013/09/08/article1773669.ece |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|2014||''[[Maan Karate]]''|| Peter|| ||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/movie-review-maan-karate-is-a-messed-up-bout/article1-1204483.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140405182532/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/movie-review-maan-karate-is-a-messed-up-bout/article1-1204483.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 April 2014 |title=Movie review: Maan Karate is a messed-up bout |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=2014-04-05 |access-date=2014-04-09}}</ref>
|2014||''[[Maan Karate]]''|| Thomas Peter / "Maan Karate" Peter|| ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/movie-review-maan-karate-is-a-messed-up-bout/article1-1204483.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140405182532/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/movie-review-maan-karate-is-a-messed-up-bout/article1-1204483.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 April 2014 |title=Movie review: Maan Karate is a messed-up bout |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=2014-04-05 |access-date=2014-04-09}}</ref>
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| rowspan="2"|2015||''[[Kaaki Sattai]]''||Madhimaran Ratnavel || ||<ref>[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150228/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-kaaki-sattai-senthilkumar-has-done-estimable "Movie review 'Kaaki Sattai': One is certain to be dazzled and amused"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220923091110/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150228/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-kaaki-sattai-senthilkumar-has-done-estimable |date=23 September 2022 }}. ''Deccan Chronicle''.</ref>
| rowspan="2"|2015||''[[Kaaki Sattai]]''||Madhimaran Ratnavel || ||<ref>[https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150228/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-kaaki-sattai-senthilkumar-has-done-estimable "Movie review 'Kaaki Sattai': One is certain to be dazzled ad amused"] . ''Deccan Chronicle''.</ref>
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| ''[[Vajrakaya]]'' || Himself || [[Kannada]] film; cameo appearance ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sivakarthikeyan-does-a-cameo-in-srks-film/articleshow/46054125.cms|title=Sivakarthikeyan does a cameo in SRK's film|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=23 September 2022|archive-date=23 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220923122209/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sivakarthikeyan-does-a-cameo-in-srks-film/articleshow/46054125.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ''[[Vajrakaya]]'' || [[Hanuman]] devotee || [[Kannada film]]; special appearance in the title song
|<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sivakarthikeyan-does-a-cameo-in-srks-film/articleshow/46054125.cms |title=Sivakarthikeyan does a cameo in SRK's film |website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=23 September 2022|archive-date=23 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220923122209/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sivakarthikeyan-does-a-cameo-in-srks-film/articleshow/46054125.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|rowspan="2"|2016 ||''[[Rajinimurugan]]''||Rajinimurugan and Bosepandi|| ||<ref>{{Citation|title=Rajini Murugan Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Rajini Murugan by Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/rajini-murugan/movie-review/50611731.cms|access-date=2019-09-15}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|2016 ||''[[Rajinimurugan]]''||Rajinimurugan and Bose Pandi|| Dual role ||<ref>{{Citation|title=Rajini Murugan Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Rajini Murugan by Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/rajini-murugan/movie-review/50611731.cms|access-date=2019-09-15}}</ref>
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| ''[[Remo (film)|Remo]]''|| Siva Karthikeyan "SK" (Regina Motwani "Remo") || ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 October 2016 |title=Remo movie review: Sivakarthikeyan's film entertains but not charming enough |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/remo-movie-review-sivakarthikeyan-film-entertains-but-not-charming-enough-3072062/ |access-date=15 September 2019 |website=The Indian Express |language=en-IN |archive-date=20 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180520144656/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/remo-movie-review-sivakarthikeyan-film-entertains-but-not-charming-enough-3072062/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| ''[[Remo (film)|Remo]]''|| Siva Karthikeyan "SK" / Regina Motwani "Remo" || ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 October 2016 |title=Remo movie review: Sivakarthikeyan's film entertains but not charming enough |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/remo-movie-review-sivakarthikeyan-film-entertains-but-not-charming-enough-3072062/ |access-date=15 September 2019 |website=The Indian Express |language=en-IN |archive-date=20 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180520144656/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/remo-movie-review-sivakarthikeyan-film-entertains-but-not-charming-enough-3072062/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
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|2017 || ''[[Velaikkaran (2017 film)|Velaikkaran]]'' || Arivazhagan (Arivu) || ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/velaikkaran-movie-review-sivakarthikeyan-fahadh-faasil-shine-in-this-message-heavy-but-impactful-film/story-3Y5MiNM84okDlU44ylkeQO.html|title=Velaikkaran movie review: Sivakarthikeyan, Fahadh Faasil shine in this message-heavy but impactful film|date=22 December 2017 |access-date=23 September 2022|archive-date=23 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220923091226/https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/velaikkaran-movie-review-sivakarthikeyan-fahadh-faasil-shine-in-this-message-heavy-but-impactful-film/story-3Y5MiNM84okDlU44ylkeQO.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|2017 || ''[[Velaikkaran (2017 film)|Velaikkaran]]'' || Arivazhagan "Arivu" || ||<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/velaikkaran-movie-review-sivakarthikeyan-fahadh-faasil-shine-in-this-message-heavy-but-impactful-film/story-3Y5MiNM84okDlU44ylkeQO.html |title=Velaikkaran movie review: Sivakarthikeyan, Fahadh Faasil shine in this message-heavy but impactful film |work=Hindustan Times |date=22 December 2017 |access-date=23 September 2022|archive-date=23 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220923091226/https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/velaikkaran-movie-review-sivakarthikeyan-fahadh-faasil-shine-in-this-message-heavy-but-impactful-film/story-3Y5MiNM84okDlU44ylkeQO.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| rowspan="2"|2018 || ''[[Seemaraja]]'' || Seemaraja and Kadambavel Raja || ||<ref>{{Cite news|last=Ramanujam|first=Srinivasa|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/seema-raja-review-the-decline-of-royalty/article24941234.ece|title='Seema Raja' review: The decline of royalty|date=2018-09-13|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-03-21|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=21 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321173516/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/seema-raja-review-the-decline-of-royalty/article24941234.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
| rowspan="2"|2018 || ''[[Seemaraja]]'' || Seemaraja and Kadambavel Raja || Dual role ||<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramanujam |first=Srinivasa |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/seema-raja-review-the-decline-of-royalty/article24941234.ece |title='Seema Raja' review: The decline of royalty |date=2018-09-13 |work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-03-21 |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X|archive-date=21 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321173516/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/seema-raja-review-the-decline-of-royalty/article24941234.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| ''[[Kanaa (film)|Kanaa]]'' || Nelson Dilipkumar || ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kanaa/movie-review/67152622.cms|title=Kanaa Movie Review|work=Times of India|access-date=23 August 2020|archive-date=21 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121101408/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kanaa/movie-review/67152622.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ''[[Kanaa (film)|Kanaa]]'' || Nelson Dilipkumar || ||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kanaa/movie-review/67152622.cms |title=Kanaa Movie Review |work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=23 August 2020|archive-date=21 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121101408/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kanaa/movie-review/67152622.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| rowspan="4"| 2019 ||''[[Mr. Local]]''|| Manohar || ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mr. Local Review {2/5}: The film is full of ineffective one-liners, illogical scenes and exhausting dialogues and songs |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/mr-local/movie-review/69369839.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190517161133/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/mr-local/movie-review/69369839.cms |archive-date=17 May 2019 |access-date=8 August 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
| rowspan="4"| 2019 ||''[[Mr. Local]]''|| Manohar || ||<ref>{{Cite news |title=Mr. Local Review {2/5}: The film is full of ineffective one-liners, illogical scenes and exhausting dialogues and songs |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/mr-local/movie-review/69369839.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190517161133/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/mr-local/movie-review/69369839.cms |archive-date=17 May 2019 |access-date=8 August 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
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| ''[[Kousalya Krishnamurthy]]'' || Nelson Dilipkumar || Telugu film ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVQ6gJyhZ34|title=Sivakarthikeyan About Kousalya Krishnamurthy Movie Audio Launch - Aishwarya Rajesh - Shreyas Media|work=Shreyas Media|access-date=23 September 2022|archive-date=23 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220923091110/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVQ6gJyhZ34|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ''[[Kousalya Krishnamurthy]]'' || Nelson Dilipkumar || [[Telugu film]] ||<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVQ6gJyhZ34 |title=Sivakarthikeyan About Kousalya Krishnamurthy Movie Audio Launch {{!}} Aishwarya Rajesh |work=Shreyas Media|access-date=23 September 2022|archive-date=23 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220923091110/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVQ6gJyhZ34|url-status=live |via=YouTube}}</ref>
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| ''[[Hero (2019 Tamil film)|Hero]]''|| Sakthivel "Sakthi" || ||<ref name = "IT" />
| ''[[Hero (2019 Tamil film)|Hero]]''|| Sakthivel / Mask  || ||<ref name = "IT" />
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|2021 || ''[[Doctor (2021 film)|Doctor]]'' || Dr Varun || ||<ref>{{Cite news |title='Doctor' movie review: An enjoyable comedy-caper that has Sivakarthikeyan playing down his strengths – the Hindu |website=[[The Hindu]] |date=9 October 2021 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/doctor-movie-review-an-enjoyable-comedy-caper-that-has-sivakarthikeyan-playing-down-his-strengths/article36912501.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027140955/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/doctor-movie-review-an-enjoyable-comedy-caper-that-has-sivakarthikeyan-playing-down-his-strengths/article36912501.ece |archive-date=27 October 2021 |access-date=27 October 2021 |last1=Ramanujam |first1=Srinivasa}}</ref>
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| rowspan="2" | 2022 ||''[[Don (2022 film)|Don]]'' || Chakaravarthi || ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=K |first=Janani |date=13 May 2022 |title=Don Movie Review: Sivakarthikeyan's film is a mindless entertainer with a message |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/don-movie-review-sivakarthikeyan-s-film-is-a-mindless-entertainer-with-a-message-1948866-2022-05-13 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526060407/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/don-movie-review-sivakarthikeyan-s-film-is-a-mindless-entertainer-with-a-message-1948866-2022-05-13 |archive-date=26 May 2022 |access-date=13 May 2022 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref>
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|''[[Prince (2022 film)|Prince]]'' || Anbarasan || || <ref>{{cite tweet |last=Pillai |first=Sreedhar |user=sri50 |number=1531282483517435905 |date=30 May 2022 |title=Sreedhar Pillai on X: "After the blockbuster success of #Don, @Siva_Kartikeyan's #SK20 is all geared up for {{as written|i|t's [sic]}} release on 31st August 2022.. ..." |language=en |access-date=30 May 2022}}</ref>
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|2021 || ''[[Doctor (2021 film)|Doctor]]'' || Dr. Varun || ||<ref>{{Cite news |title='Doctor' movie review: An enjoyable comedy-caper that has Sivakarthikeyan playing down his strengths - the Hindu |website=[[The Hindu]] |date=9 October 2021 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/doctor-movie-review-an-enjoyable-comedy-caper-that-has-sivakarthikeyan-playing-down-his-strengths/article36912501.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027140955/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/doctor-movie-review-an-enjoyable-comedy-caper-that-has-sivakarthikeyan-playing-down-his-strengths/article36912501.ece |archive-date=27 October 2021 |access-date=27 October 2021|last1=Ramanujam |first1=Srinivasa }}</ref>
| 2023 ||''[[Maaveeran (2023 film)|Maaveeran]]'' || Sathya || ||<ref name = "TimesofIndia" />
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| rowspan="2" | 2022 ||''[[Don (2022 film)|Don]]'' || Chakaravarthi (Don) || ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=K |first=Janani |date=13 May 2022 |title=Don Movie Review: Sivakarthikeyan's film is a mindless entertainer with a message |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/don-movie-review-sivakarthikeyan-s-film-is-a-mindless-entertainer-with-a-message-1948866-2022-05-13 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526060407/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/don-movie-review-sivakarthikeyan-s-film-is-a-mindless-entertainer-with-a-message-1948866-2022-05-13 |archive-date=26 May 2022 |access-date=13 May 2022 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref>
| rowspan="3" | 2024
| ''[[Ayalaan]]'' || Tamizh  || ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ayalaan movie to release during Christmas 2021 |url=https://thenewscrunch.com/ayalaan-movie-release-date-ayalaan-movie-to-release-during-christmas-2021/31269/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303145641/https://thenewscrunch.com/ayalaan-movie-release-date-ayalaan-movie-to-release-during-christmas-2021/31269/ |archive-date=3 March 2021 |access-date=25 January 2021 |website=The News Crunch |date=25 January 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
|''[[Prince (2022 film)|Prince]]'' || Anbarasan ||
| ''[[The Greatest of All Time]]'' || Himself || Cameo appearance ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tamil/sivakarthikeyan-to-star-with-vijay-in-goat-article-109963949|title = After Trisha, Sivakarthikeyan To Play Cameo In Vijay's GOAT?| date=9 May 2024 }}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite tweet |last=Pillai |first=Sreedhar |user=sri50 |number=1531282483517435905 |date=30 May 2022 |title=After the blockbuster success of #Don, @Siva_Kartikeyan's #SK20 is all geared up for {{as written|i|t's [sic]}} release on 31st August 2022.. #SK20fromAugust31 @anudeepfilm #MariaRyaboshapka @MusicThaman @sureshProdns @SVCLLP @ShanthiTalkies Tamilnadu theatrical release by @Gopuram_Cinemas https://t.co/wljSUr0PBm |language=en |access-date=30 May 2022}}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2023 ||''[[Maaveeran (2023 film)|Maaveeran]]'' || Sathya ||
| ''[[Amaran (2024 film)|Amaran]]'' || [[Mukund Varadarajan|Major Mukund Varadarajan]] || ||<ref name="final">{{Cite web |date=2024-12-25 |title=Year Ender 2024: Top 10 highest-grossing Kollywood movies at worldwide box office |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/year-end-2024-top-10-highest-grossing-kollywood-movies-at-worldwide-box-office-1362528 |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref>
|<ref name = "TimesofIndia" />
|-
|-
|{{Pending film|[[Ayalaan]]}}|| Raghu  
|| 2025 || ''[[Madharaasi]]'' || Raghu Ram ||
|| Post-production||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ayalaan movie to release during Christmas 2021 |url=https://thenewscrunch.com/ayalaan-movie-release-date-ayalaan-movie-to-release-during-christmas-2021/31269/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303145641/https://thenewscrunch.com/ayalaan-movie-release-date-ayalaan-movie-to-release-during-christmas-2021/31269/ |archive-date=3 March 2021 |access-date=25 January 2021 |website=The News Crunch|date=25 January 2021 }}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 February 2024 |title=Sivakarthikeyan's 'SK23' with AR Murugadoss begins with an pooja |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sivakarthikeyans-sk23-with-ar-murugadoss-begins-with-an-official-pooja/articleshow/107683674.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240214140710/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sivakarthikeyans-sk23-with-ar-murugadoss-begins-with-an-official-pooja/articleshow/107683674.cms |archive-date=14 February 2024 |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2024
| rowspan="2" | 2026 ||[[Parasakthi (2026 film)|''Parasakthi'']] || Chezhiyan ||25th film ||<ref>{{Cite web |title= சிவகார்த்திகேயன் 25-வது படத்தின் முதற்கட்ட படப்பிடிப்பு தொடங்கியது|url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/news/sports/cricket/sk25-shoot-starts-today-in-chennai-751288| website= [[Maalai Malar]]|date=14 December 2024 |access-date= 14 December 2024}}</ref>
|{{Pending film|SK21}}
|-
| {{tba}}  
|{{pending film|Seyon}}
| Filming |Filming. Also stars [[Sai Pallavi]].
|{{tba}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=SK21: Sivakarthikeyan, Sai Pallavi's new film goes on floors, Kamal Haasan snaps the clapboard for first shot |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/sivakarthikeyan-sai-pallavis-new-film-goes-on-floors-kamal-haasan-snaps-the-clapboard-for-first-shot-video-1219806}}</ref>
| Filming
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Akshay |date=2026-02-16 |title=Sivakarthikeyan's next titled Seyon |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2026/Feb/16/sivakarthikeyans-next-titled-seyon |access-date=2026-02-16 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|}
|}


====As a producer====
====As a producer====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Sivakarthikeyan film producer credits
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title  
! scope="col" | Title  
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| 2022 || ''[[Don (2022 film)|Don]]'' ||  
| 2022 || ''[[Don (2022 film)|Don]]'' ||  
|-
|-
| {{TBA}}  
| rowspan="2"|2024 || ''[[Kurangu Pedal]]'' ||
| {{Pending film|Kottukkaali}}
|-
|
| ''[[Kottukkaali]]'' ||
|-
|2025
|''[[House Mates]]''
|Presenter<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-09 |title=Sivakarthikeyan Productions to present Darshan-Kaali Venkat's House Mates |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Apr/09/sivakarthikeyan-productions-to-present-darshan-kaali-venkats-house-mates |access-date=2025-04-09 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2026
|''[[Thaai Kizhavi]]''
|Presenter<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-25 |title=Sivakarthikeyan's SK Productions presents Radikaa-led Thaai Kizhavi |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2025/Dec/25/tamilnews2025dec24sivakarthikeyans-sk-productions-presents-radikaa-led-thaai-kizhavi |access-date=2025-12-30 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|}
|}


====As dubbing artist====
====As dubbing artist====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Sivakarthikeyan film dubbing credits
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Actor
! scope="col" | Actor
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes
|-
|2009
|[[Siva Manasula Sakthi|''Siva Manasula Sakthi'']]
|Voice Over
|He dubbed a short voice segment imitating [[Rajinikanth]] in the song "Oru Adangapidari" <ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6y8VGEunifo |title=நான் உதவியதை நீங்களாவது சொன்னீங்களே : Sivakarthikeyan Speech I Nayanthara I Mr. Local Press Meet |date=2019-05-13 |last=IndiaGlitz Tamil |access-date=2025-12-09 |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Aiyappan |first=Ashameera |date=2019-05-20 |title=Interview {{!}} Nobody has become an alcoholic because of my films: 'Mr Local' director Rajesh |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/May/19/interview--nobody-has-become-an-alcoholic-because-of-my-films-mr-local-director-rajesh-1979288.html |access-date=2025-12-09 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Oh My Friend|Sridhar]]''  || [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]]
| 2012 || ''[[Oh My Friend|Sridhar]]''  || [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]]
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|}


===Television===
==Television==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Sivakarthikeyan television credits
|-
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Year
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! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes
|-
|-
| 2007
| 2006
| ''Kalakka Povathu Yaaru'' Season 3
| ''[[Kalakka Povathu Yaaru?]]'' Season 2
| rowspan="3" | Contestant
| rowspan="3" | Contestant
| rowspan="16" | [[Star Vijay]]
| rowspan="17" | [[Star Vijay]]
| Winner
| Winner
|-
|-
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|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Jodi Number One]]'' Season 3
| ''[[Jodi No.1 (TV series)|Jodi Number One]]'' Season 3
| Runner-up
| Runner-up
|-
|-
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| Special appearance
| Special appearance
|-
|-
| ''Adhu Idhu Edhu''
| ''[[Athu Ithu Ethu|Adhu Idhu Edhu]]''
| rowspan="2" | Host  
| rowspan="2" | Host  
|
|
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|-
| rowspan="2" | 2011
| rowspan="2" | 2011
| [[5th Vijay Awards|5th Annual Vijay Awards]]
| ''[[5th Vijay Awards|5th Annual Vijay Awards]]''
|
|
|-
|-
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|-
|-
| 2012
| 2012
| [[6th Vijay Awards|6th Annual Vijay Awards]]
| ''[[6th Vijay Awards|6th Annual Vijay Awards]]''
|
|
|-
|2024
|''[[Bigg Boss (Tamil TV series) season 8|Bigg Boss Season 8]]''
|Himself
|Day 19 - Special appearance
for [[Amaran (2024 film)|Amaran]] Film promotions <ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-10-26 |title=Bigg Boss Tamil 8: From Sivakarthikeyan's stunning entry to Pavitra getting nomination free pass; Major events at a glance |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/bigg-boss-tamil-8-from-sivakarthikeyans-stunning-entry-to-pavitra-getting-nomination-free-pass-major-events-at-a-glance/articleshow/114611469.cms |access-date=2024-10-28 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|}
|}


==Discography==
==Discography==
===As playback singer===
===As playback singer===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Sivakarthikeyan film playback singing credits
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | Film
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! class="unsortable" scope="col"|Notes
! class="unsortable" scope="col"|Notes
|-
|-
|2013 || ''[[Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam]] '' || "Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam" || [[D. Imman]] ||  
|2013 || ''[[Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam]]'' || "Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam" || [[D. Imman]] ||  
|-
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Maan Karate]]'' || "Royapuram Peter" || rowspan=2 | [[Anirudh Ravichander]] ||
| 2014 || ''[[Maan Karate]]'' || "Royapuram Peter" || rowspan=2 | [[Anirudh Ravichander]] ||
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|2021||[[Lift (2021 film)|''Lift'']]||"Inna Myluu"||[[Britto Michael]]||
|2021||[[Lift (2021 film)|''Lift'']]||"Inna Myluu"||[[Britto Michael]]||
|-
|-
|2023
|2023||''[[Maaveeran (2023 film)|Maaveeran]]''||"Vannarapettayila"||Bharath Sankar||<ref>{{Cite tweet |author=Sivakarthikeyan |user=Siva_Kartikeyan |title=Sivakarthikeyan on X: "Here is the second single #Vannarapettayila from #Maaveeran – A @bharathsankar12 Musical! ..." |number=1668853405404762115 |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=Twitter |language=en |archive-date=14 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714075944/https://twitter.com/Siva_Kartikeyan/status/1668853405404762115 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|''[[Maaveeran (2023 film)|Maaveeran]]''
|-
|"Vannarapettayila"
|2025||''Oh God Beautiful''||"Venum Macha Peace"||JC Joe||
|Bharath Sankar
|-
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=https://twitter.com/Siva_Kartikeyan/status/1668853405404762115 |url=https://twitter.com/Siva_Kartikeyan/status/1668853405404762115 |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=Twitter |language=en}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|2026 ||[[Parasakthi (2026 film)|''Parasakthi'']]||"Tharakku Tharakku"||[[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]||
|-
|[[Thaai Kizhavi]] || "Thaai Kizhavi Vaaraa" || [[Nivas K. Prasanna]] ||
|}
|}


===As lyricist===
===As lyricist===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Sivakarthikeyan film credits as a lyricist
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | Film
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! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes
|-
|-
|2018 || ''[[Kolamaavu Kokila]]'' || "Kalyana Vayasu" || [[Anirudh Ravichander]] ||  
| 2018
| ''[[Kolamaavu Kokila]]'' || "Kalyana Vayasu" || [[Anirudh Ravichander]] ||  
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|2019 || ''[[Gurkha (film)|Gurkha]]'' || "Hey Poya" || Raj Aryan ||
| rowspan="3" | 2019
| ''[[Gurkha (film)|Gurkha]]'' || "Hey Poya" || Raj Aryan ||
|-
|-
|''[[Namma Veettu Pillai]]'' || "Gaandha Kannazhagi" || [[D. Imman]]||
| ''[[Namma Veettu Pillai]]'' || "Gaandha Kannazhagi" || [[D. Imman]]||
|-
|-
|''[[Adithya Varma]]'' || "Idhu Enna Maayamo" || [[Radhan]]||
|''[[Adithya Varma]]'' || "Idhu Enna Maayamo" || [[Radhan]]||
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|2021 || rowspan="2"|''[[Doctor (2021 film)|Doctor]]'' || "Chellamma"  
| rowspan="3" | 2021
| rowspan="2" |[[Anirudh Ravichander]]||
| rowspan="2" | ''[[Doctor (2021 film)|Doctor]]'' || "Chellamma"  
| rowspan="2" | [[Anirudh Ravichander]]||
|-
|-
|"So Baby" ||
| "So Baby" ||
|-
|-
|''[[Naai Sekar]]''|| "Edakku Modakku"  
| ''[[Naai Sekar]]'' || "Edakku Modakku" || [[Anirudh Ravichander]] ||
|[[Ajesh]]||
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|2022 || ''[[Etharkkum Thunindhavan]]'' || "Summa Surrunu" || [[D. Imman]] ||
| rowspan="3" | 2022
| ''[[Etharkkum Thunindhavan]]'' || "Summa Surrunu" || [[D. Imman]] ||
|-
|-
|''[[Beast (2022 Indian film)|Beast]]''
| ''[[Beast (2022 Indian film)|Beast]]'' || "[[Arabic Kuthu]]" || rowspan="2" | [[Anirudh Ravichander]] ||
|"[[Arabic Kuthu]]"
| rowspan="2" |[[Anirudh Ravichander]] ||
|-
|-
|''[[Don (2022 film)|Don]]''|| "Private Party" ||
| ''[[Don (2022 film)|Don]]'' || "Private Party" ||
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2024 || ''[[Ayalaan]]'' || "Maanja Nee" || [[A. R. Rahman]] ||
|}
|}


== Awards and nominations ==
== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Sivakarthikeyan awards and nominations
|-
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Year
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! scope="col" | Work
! scope="col" | Work
! scope="col" | Result
! scope="col" | Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{ref heading}}
|-
|-
| 2012
| 2012
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| ''[[Marina (2012 film)|Marina]]''  
| ''[[Marina (2012 film)|Marina]]''  
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/tamil-nadu-announces-the-state-film-awards-for-six-consecutive-years-in-surprise-movie-heres-the-complete-list-of-winners-4750350/|title=Tamil Nadu announces the State Film Awards for six consecutive years in surprise move. Here's the complete list of winners|website=The Indian Express|date=14 July 2017|access-date=16 December 2020|archive-date=31 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031172117/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/tamil-nadu-announces-the-state-film-awards-for-six-consecutive-years-in-surprise-movie-heres-the-complete-list-of-winners-4750350/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/tamil-nadu-announces-the-state-film-awards-for-six-consecutive-years-in-surprise-movie-heres-the-complete-list-of-winners-4750350/ |title=Tamil Nadu announces the State Film Awards for six consecutive years in a surprise move. Here's the complete list of winners |website=The Indian Express |date=14 July 2017|access-date=16 December 2020|archive-date=31 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031172117/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/tamil-nadu-announces-the-state-film-awards-for-six-consecutive-years-in-surprise-movie-heres-the-complete-list-of-winners-4750350/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2013
| rowspan="2" |2013
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| ''[[Manam Kothi Paravai]]''
| ''[[Manam Kothi Paravai]]''
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/stars-in-sharjah/article5128642.ece | title=Stars in Sharjah | newspaper=The Hindu | access-date=16 December 2020 | author=Sudish Kamath | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219131946/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/stars-in-sharjah/article5128642.ece | archive-date=19 February 2014 | url-status=live }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/stars-in-sharjah/article5128642.ece |title=Stars in Sharjah |newspaper=The Hindu | access-date=16 December 2020 |author=Sudish Kamath | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219131946/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/stars-in-sharjah/article5128642.ece | archive-date=19 February 2014 | url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan="1"| [[7th Vijay Awards|Vijay Awards]]
| rowspan="1"| [[7th Vijay Awards|Vijay Awards]]
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| rowspan="1"| ''[[Marina (2012 film)|Marina]]''
| rowspan="1"| ''[[Marina (2012 film)|Marina]]''
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="auto"/>
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="Net"/>
|-
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2014
| rowspan="4"| 2014
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| ''[[Ethir Neechal (2013 film)|Ethir Neechal]]''
| ''[[Ethir Neechal (2013 film)|Ethir Neechal]]''
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/SIIMA-Awards-2014-Tamil-winners-list/articleshow/42514726.cms|title=SIIMA Awards 2014 Tamil winners list|website=The Times of India|date=16 January 2017|access-date=16 December 2020|archive-date=24 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150524110626/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/SIIMA-Awards-2014-Tamil-winners-list/articleshow/42514726.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/SIIMA-Awards-2014-Tamil-winners-list/articleshow/42514726.cms |title=SIIMA Awards 2014 Tamil winners list |website=The Times of India |date=16 January 2017|access-date=16 December 2020|archive-date=24 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150524110626/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/SIIMA-Awards-2014-Tamil-winners-list/articleshow/42514726.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
| Sensation of South Indian Cinema
| Sensation of South Indian Cinema
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| ''[[Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga]]'', ''[[Ethir Neechal (2013 film)|Ethir Neechal]]'', <br />''[[Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam]]''
| ''[[Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga]]'', ''[[Ethir Neechal (2013 film)|Ethir Neechal]]'', <br />''[[Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam]]''
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/vijay-awards-ajiths-arrambam-kamal-haasan-sivakarthikeyan-bag-awards-winners-list-603771|title=Vijay Awards: Ajith's "Arrambam", Kamal Haasan, Sivakarthikeyan Bag Awards [Winners List]|website=International Business Times|date=6 July 2014|access-date=16 December 2020|archive-date=5 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190705073621/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/vijay-awards-ajiths-arrambam-kamal-haasan-sivakarthikeyan-bag-awards-winners-list-603771|url-status=live}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/vijay-awards-ajiths-arrambam-kamal-haasan-sivakarthikeyan-bag-awards-winners-list-603771 |title=Vijay Awards: Ajith's "Arrambam", Kamal Haasan, Sivakarthikeyan Bag Awards [Winners List] |website=International Business Times |date=6 July 2014|access-date=16 December 2020|archive-date=5 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190705073621/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/vijay-awards-ajiths-arrambam-kamal-haasan-sivakarthikeyan-bag-awards-winners-list-603771|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[Vijay Television Awards]]
| [[Vijay Television Awards]]
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| {{n/a}}
| {{n/a}}
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiantvinfo.com/vijay-television-awards-2014/|title=Vijay Television Awards 2014 - List of winners and Images|date=26 May 2014 |access-date=16 February 2021|archive-date=25 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225043806/https://www.indiantvinfo.com/vijay-television-awards-2014/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiantvinfo.com/vijay-television-awards-2014/ |title=Vijay Television Awards 2014 – List of winners and Images |date=26 May 2014 |access-date=16 February 2021|archive-date=25 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225043806/https://www.indiantvinfo.com/vijay-television-awards-2014/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|-
| rowspan="3" |2017
| rowspan="3" |2017
| [[2nd IIFA Utsavam|IIFA Utsavam]]
| Best Actor – Tamil
|''[[Rajinimurugan]]''
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/iifa-south-utsavam-awards-2017-here-complete-nomination-list-tamil-movies-719346 |title=IIFA South Utsavam Awards 2017: Here is the complete nomination list for Tamil movies |website=International Business Times |date=14 March 2017|access-date=16 December 2020|archive-date=16 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916223202/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/iifa-south-utsavam-awards-2017-here-complete-nomination-list-tamil-movies-719346|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| [[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Awards]]
| [[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Awards]]
| Best Entertainer of the year
| Best Entertainer of the year
| ''[[Remo (film)|Remo]]''
| rowspan="2" | ''[[Remo (film)|Remo]]''
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/10th-edison-awards-2016-rajinikanth-simbu-sivakarthikeyans-films-win-big-here-complete-719224|title=10th Edison Awards 2016: Rajinikanth, Simbu, Sivakarthikeyan's films win big; here is the complete winners' list|website=International Business Times|date=13 March 2017|access-date=16 December 2020|archive-date=19 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919120833/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/10th-edison-awards-2016-rajinikanth-simbu-sivakarthikeyans-films-win-big-here-complete-719224|url-status=live}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/10th-edison-awards-2016-rajinikanth-simbu-sivakarthikeyans-films-win-big-here-complete-719224 |title=10th Edison Awards 2016: Rajinikanth, Simbu, Sivakarthikeyan's films win big; here is the complete winners' list |website=International Business Times |date=13 March 2017|access-date=16 December 2020|archive-date=19 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919120833/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/10th-edison-awards-2016-rajinikanth-simbu-sivakarthikeyans-films-win-big-here-complete-719224|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| [[2nd IIFA Utsavam|IIFA Utsavam]]
| Best Actor – Tamil
| ''[[Rajini Murugan]]''
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/iifa-south-utsavam-awards-2017-here-complete-nomination-list-tamil-movies-719346|title=IIFA South Utsavam Awards 2017: Here is the complete nomination list for Tamil movies|website=International Business Times|date=14 March 2017|access-date=16 December 2020|archive-date=16 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916223202/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/iifa-south-utsavam-awards-2017-here-complete-nomination-list-tamil-movies-719346|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[6th South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| [[6th South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| [[SIIMA Award for Best Actor – Tamil|Best Actor – Tamil]]
| [[SIIMA Award for Best Actor – Tamil|Best Actor – Tamil]]
| ''[[Remo (film)|Remo]]''
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/siima-awards-2017-mohanlal-wins-best-actor-vijay-entertainer-1021933-2017-07-02|title=SIIMA Awards 2017 Day 2: Mohanlal wins Best Actor, Vijay bags Best Entertainer|date=2 July 2017|website=India Today|access-date=19 December 2019|archive-date=15 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190515093348/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/siima-awards-2017-mohanlal-wins-best-actor-vijay-entertainer-1021933-2017-07-02|url-status=live}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/siima-awards-2017-mohanlal-wins-best-actor-vijay-entertainer-1021933-2017-07-02 |title=SIIMA Awards 2017 Day 2: Mohanlal wins Best Actor, Vijay bags Best Entertainer |date=2 July 2017 |website=India Today|access-date=19 December 2019|archive-date=15 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190515093348/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/siima-awards-2017-mohanlal-wins-best-actor-vijay-entertainer-1021933-2017-07-02|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|-
| rowspan="3"| 2018
| rowspan="3"| 2018
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| Favorite Actor
| Favorite Actor
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite tweet |author=24AM |user=24AMSTUDIOS |number=967989150195396608 |date=26 February 2018 |title=Our Velaikkaran won 5 Awards at #11thAnnualEdisonAwards.Thank u 4 d recognition &amp; appreciation👍 Best film: #Velaikkaran (@24AMSTUDIOS) Favorite Actor: @Siva_Kartikeyan Best Music Director: @anirudhofficial Best Art Director: @muthurajthanga1 Best choreographer: @shobimaster |language=en |access-date=30 May 2022}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite tweet |author=24AM |user=24AMSTUDIOS |number=967989150195396608 |date=26 February 2018 |title=Our Velaikkaran won 5 Awards at #11thAnnualEdisonAwards.Thank u 4 d recognition & appreciation👍 Best film: #Velaikkaran (@24AMSTUDIOS) Favorite Actor: @Siva_Kartikeyan Best Music Director: @anirudhofficial Best Art Director: @muthurajthanga1 Best choreographer: @shobimaster |language=en |access-date=30 May 2022}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[7th South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| [[7th South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| [[7th South Indian International Movie Awards#Acting|Best Actor – Tamil]]
| [[7th South Indian International Movie Awards#Acting|Best Actor – Tamil]]
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-awards-2018-tamil-winners-list-photos-vijays-mersal-tops-list-5-honours-780694|title=SIIMA Awards 2018 – Tamil winners list|website=International Business Times|date=16 September 2018|access-date=16 December 2020|archive-date=18 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918112557/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-awards-2018-tamil-winners-list-photos-vijays-mersal-tops-list-5-honours-780694|url-status=live}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-awards-2018-tamil-winners-list-photos-vijays-mersal-tops-list-5-honours-780694 |title=SIIMA Awards 2018 – Tamil winners list |website=International Business Times |date=16 September 2018|access-date=16 December 2020|archive-date=18 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918112557/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-awards-2018-tamil-winners-list-photos-vijays-mersal-tops-list-5-honours-780694|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|2019
|[[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]
|[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film Portraying Woman in Good Light]]
|[[Kanaa (film)|Kanaa]]
|{{won}}
|
|-
|2020
|[[13th Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards|Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards]]
|Best Actor
| rowspan="2" |''[[Namma Veettu Pillai]]''
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|-
| 2021
| 2021
| [[9th South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| [[9th South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| [[9th South Indian International Movie Awards#Acting|Best Actor - Tamil]]
| [[9th South Indian International Movie Awards#Acting|Best Actor – Tamil]]
| ''[[Namma Veettu Pillai]]''
| {{Nominated}}
| {{Nominated}}
|style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-28 |title=Dhanush, Manju Warrier, Chetan Kumar, others: SIIMA Awards announces nominees |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/dhanush-manju-warrier-chetan-kumar-others-siima-awards-announces-nominees-154502 |access-date=2022-10-11 |website=The News Minute |language=en |archive-date=30 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830151926/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/dhanush-manju-warrier-chetan-kumar-others-siima-awards-announces-nominees-154502 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-28 |title=Dhanush, Manju Warrier, Chetan Kumar, others: SIIMA Awards announces nominees |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/dhanush-manju-warrier-chetan-kumar-others-siima-awards-announces-nominees-154502 |access-date=2022-10-11 |website=The News Minute |language=en |archive-date=30 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830151926/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/dhanush-manju-warrier-chetan-kumar-others-siima-awards-announces-nominees-154502 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2022
|2022
|[[10th South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|[[10th South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|[[10th South Indian International Movie Awards#Acting|Best Actor - Tamil]]
|[[10th South Indian International Movie Awards#Acting|Best Actor – Tamil]]
|[[Doctor (2021 film)|Doctor]]
|''[[Doctor (2021 film)|Doctor]]''
|{{Won}}
|{{Won}}
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Citation |title=Siva Karthikeyan Sensational Speech After Winning Best Actor Award for Doctor {{!}} SIIMA 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mm5I42z2-10 |language=en |access-date=2022-10-11 |archive-date=11 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011152426/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mm5I42z2-10 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite AV media |title=Siva Karthikeyan Sensational Speech After Winning Best Actor Award for Doctor {{!}} SIIMA 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mm5I42z2-10 |language=en |access-date=2022-10-11 |archive-date=11 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011152426/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mm5I42z2-10 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2023
| rowspan="2" |2023
|[[Pinkvilla Style Icons Awards]]
|[[Pinkvilla Style Icons Awards]]
|Most Elegant Personality
|Most Elegant Personality
|{{N/A}}
|{{N/A}}
|{{Won}}
|{{Won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/pinkvilla-style-icons-awards-2023-bhumi-pednekar-is-the-stylish-pathbreaker-ananya-bags-most-glamorous-icon-1215865|title=Pinkvilla Style Icons Edition 2 Winners list: Kiara Advani, Janhvi to Kartik Aaryan, a look at who won what!|date=7 April 2023|website=PINKVILLA}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/pinkvilla-style-icons-awards-2023-bhumi-pednekar-is-the-stylish-pathbreaker-ananya-bags-most-glamorous-icon-1215865 |title=Pinkvilla Style Icons Edition 2 Winners list: Kiara Advani, Janhvi to Kartik Aaryan, a look at who won what! |date=7 April 2023 |website=PINKVILLA|access-date=11 April 2023|archive-date=11 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411065217/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/pinkvilla-style-icons-awards-2023-bhumi-pednekar-is-the-stylish-pathbreaker-ananya-bags-most-glamorous-icon-1215865|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2023
|Vikatan Awards
|Vikatan Awards
|Best entertainter
|Best Entertainter
|Doctor
|''Doctor''
|{{Won}}
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2024
| [[Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil|Best Actor – Tamil]]
| rowspan="3" |''[[Maaveeran (2023 film)|Maaveeran]]''
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/filmfare-awards-south-2024-full-winners-list-nanis-dasara-siddharths-chithha-win-big-101722757273293.html |title=Filmfare Awards South 2024 full winners list: Nani's Dasara, Siddharth's Chithha win big |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=4 August 2024 |access-date=7 August 2024}}</ref>
|-
| [[12th South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|[[SIIMA Critics Award for Best Actor – Tamil|Best Actor – Tamil]]
| {{Won}}
|
<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=19 February 2021 |title=Kalaimamani Award: Aishwarya Rajesh, Sivakarthikeyan, Gautham Menon among awardees |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kalaimamani-award-aishwarya-rajesh-sivakarthikeyan-gautham-menon-among-awardees-143805?amp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211109193853/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kalaimamani-award-aishwarya-rajesh-sivakarthikeyan-gautham-menon-among-awardees-143805?amp |archive-date=9 November 2021 |access-date=11 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=19 February 2021 |title=Sivakarthikeyan to Gautham Menon: Here's the list of Kalaimamani awardees of 2021 |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/feb/19/sivakarthikeyan-to-gautham-menon-heres-the-list-of-kalaimamani-awardees-of-2021-22922.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030104726/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/feb/19/sivakarthikeyan-to-gautham-menon-heres-the-list-of-kalaimamani-awardees-of-2021-22922.html |archive-date=30 October 2021 |access-date=30 October 2021 |website=Cinema Express |publisher=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[3rd IIFA Utsavam|IIFA Utsavam]]
|Best Actor – Tamil
|{{nom}}
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2025
| [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards]]
|Best Production
| ''[[The Adamant Girl|Kottukkaali]]''
| {{Won}}
|
|-
| [[13th South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| [[SIIMA Critics Award for Best Actor – Tamil|Best Actor – Tamil]]
| ''[[Amaran (2024 film)|Amaran]]''
| {{Won}}
| style="text-align:center"| <ref>{{Cite web|title=SIIMA 2025 Tamil, Malayalam: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Sai Pallavi win top honours|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/siima-2025-awards-winners-amaran-aadujeevitham-prithviraj-sukumaran-sai-pallavi-2783288-2025-09-07|date=September 7, 2025|access-date=November 7, 2025|website=[[India Today]]}}</ref>
|-
|2026
|[[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil|Best Actor – Tamil]]
|''[[Amaran (2024 film)|Amaran]]''
|{{Won}}
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Full List of Winners of The 70th Filmfare Awards South With Kerala Tourism (Tamil)|website=[[Filmfare]]|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/south/full-list-of-winners-of-the-70th-filmfare-awards-south-with-kerala-tourism-tamil-81911.html|date=22 February 2026}}</ref>
|-
|}
|}
=== Edison Awards ===
* 2013 [[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Awards]] for Best Male Rising Star<ref>{{cite web|date=13 July 2023|title=Edison Award: Here's the list of awardees|url=https://edisonawards.in/pages/pompous-occasion-details.php?id=32|access-date=13 July 2023|website=Cinema Express|publisher=[[Edison Award]]|language=en|archive-date=13 July 2023}}</ref>
* 2015 [[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Awards]] for Best Entertainer of the Year for ''[[Kaaki Sattai]]''{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}
===Other awards===
* 2011 [[Ananda Vikatan|Vikatan Award]] – Best Anchor for [[Jodi Number One|Jodi No.1]]
* 2014 [[Mirchi Music Awards South]] – Youth Icon Award{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}
* 2021 [[Kalaimamani Award]] - Best Actor<ref>{{cite web|date=19 February 2021|title=Sivakarthikeyan to Gautham Menon: Here's the list of Kalaimamani awardees of 2021|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/feb/19/sivakarthikeyan-to-gautham-menon-heres-the-list-of-kalaimamani-awardees-of-2021-22922.html|access-date=30 October 2021|website=Cinema Express|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|language=en|archive-date=30 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030104726/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/feb/19/sivakarthikeyan-to-gautham-menon-heres-the-list-of-kalaimamani-awardees-of-2021-22922.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Controversies ==
On 12 October 2016, at the success meet of ''Remo'', Sivakarthikeyan revealed that, when the film was ready for release, there were quite a few obstacles created by people who wanted to ensure it didn't release.<ref name = "BL" /> He faced a similar agony when his film ''[[Rajinimurugan|Rajini Murugan]]'' saw a delayed release in January 2016.<ref name = "BL" >{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/sivakarthikeyan-breaks-down-at-the-remo-success-meet-and-we-can-tell-you-why-812192/|title=Sivakarthikeyan BREAKS DOWN at the Remo success meet and we can tell you why|date=12 October 2016|website=Bollywood Life|language=en|access-date=18 March 2020|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011210824/https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/sivakarthikeyan-breaks-down-at-the-remo-success-meet-and-we-can-tell-you-why-812192/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[P. L. Thenappan]], the general secretary of Tamil Nadu Producers Council, has told a website that [[K. E. Gnanavel Raja|K. E. Gnanavelraja]] of [[Studio Green]], Madan of [[Escape Artists Motion Pictures|Escape Artists]] and [[Vendhar Movies]] Madhan have filed formal complaints accusing the actor of taking advance amounts to act in their films, but failing to fulfill his commitments. Gnanavel Raja has an agreement copy of their deal, while the other two do not have the same. On the other hand, Sivakarthikeyan has admitted to have taken the advance amount from Gnanavel Raja, but there is no mention of the other two.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/3-producers-arms-against-sivakarthikeyan-did-he-point-them-troublemakers-remo-success-meet-700042|title=3 producers up in arms against Sivakarthikeyan; did he point them as troublemakers at Remo success meet?|last=Upadhyaya|first=Prakash|date=18 October 2016|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=en|access-date=18 March 2020|archive-date=5 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105073115/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/3-producers-arms-against-sivakarthikeyan-did-he-point-them-troublemakers-remo-success-meet-700042|url-status=live}}</ref> Actors [[Silambarasan|Simbu]] and [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]], extended support to Sivakarthikeyan about the issue.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/simbu-supports-sivakarthikeyan-against-people-disturbing-his-remo-and-other-films-tamil-_amp-news-169016|title=Simbu takes Sivakarthikeyans side against the threatening group- News|website=IndiaGlitz|language=en|access-date=18 March 2020|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011210825/https://www.indiaglitz.com/simbu-supports-sivakarthikeyan-against-people-disturbing-his-remo-and-other-films-tamil-_amp-news-169016|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2022, at a school event, Sivakarthikeyan jokingly said he could not tell Korean men apart from women due all Korean people looking alike. His comments received backlash, with some accusing him of racism, and others calling it "cringe". Simran Arora of ''[[Times Now]]'' believed Sivakarthikeyan's actions were a display of the [[cross-race effect]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Arora |first=Simran |title=Doctor actor Sivakarthikeyan trolled for saying all Koreans look alike; brain studies show "other race effect" a common phenomenon, not racism |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/health/doctor-actor-sivakarthikeyan-trolled-for-saying-all-koreans-look-alike-brain-studies-show-other-race-effect-a-common-phenomenon-not-racism-article-94268490 |access-date=2022-11-20 |website=[[Times Now]] |date=17 September 2022 |archive-date=20 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221120030256/https://www.timesnownews.com/health/doctor-actor-sivakarthikeyan-trolled-for-saying-all-koreans-look-alike-brain-studies-show-other-race-effect-a-common-phenomenon-not-racism-article-94268490 |url-status=live }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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* {{cite news|title='Don': Sivakarthikeyan shaves off his beard for "Don" |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/don-sivakarthikeyan-shaves-off-his-beard-for-don/articleshow/84578336.cms|access-date=2021-11-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}
* {{cite news |title='Don': Sivakarthikeyan shaves off his beard for "Don" |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/don-sivakarthikeyan-shaves-off-his-beard-for-don/articleshow/84578336.cms|access-date=2021-11-09 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}


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Sivakarthikeyan
File:Sivakarthikeyan2025.jpg
Sivakarthikeyan in 2025
Born (1985-02-17) 17 February 1985 (age 41)
Piranmalai, Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation
Years active2006–present
Spouse(s)
Aarthi
(
m. 2010)
Children3
HonoursKalaimamani (2020)

Sivakarthikeyan (born 17 February 1985), also known by his initials as SK, is an Indian actor, playback singer, lyricist, and film producer primarily active in Tamil cinema. He served as a television presenter before his entry into films. He is a recipient of one Filmfare Award, two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and eight SIIMA Awards.

Sivakarthikeyan gained attention after winning the stand-up comedy show Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? in 2006 and began hosting various shows on Star Vijay. His Tamil film breakthrough came with the 2012 comedy drama Marina. Later, he went on to star in commercially and critically successful films such as Ethir Neechal (2013), Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam (2013), Namma Veettu Pillai (2019) and Amaran (2024), the latter becoming one of the top‑grossing Tamil films of that year. He launched his own production company, Sivakarthikeyan Productions, and produced various films including Kanaa (2018).

He received the Kalaimamani award from the Government of Tamil Nadu in 2020.

Early life and family[edit | edit source]

Sivakarthikeyan was born on 17 February 1985 in Piranmalai near Singampunari in Sivagangai district in a Tamil family.[1][2] His father G. Doss was a jail superintendent.[3] He has an elder sister, who is a doctor.[4] He completed schooling at Campion Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School in Tiruchirappalli[5] and earned a Bachelor’s degree from JJ College of Engineering.[6][7] He married Aarthi on 27 August 2010.[8] The couple have three children, one daughter and two sons.[9][10][11] His cousin is Arun Prabu, for which he collaborated with for Vaazhl (2021).[12]

Career[edit | edit source]

2006–2012: Early career and introduction to cinema[edit | edit source]

Sivakarthikeyan took part in various cultural events and performed mimicry and standup comedy during his college years.[13] He took a three month-break in between studies, to take part in the auditions of Kalakka Povathu Yaaru?, a comedy reality TV show airing on Star Vijay, and won the second season of the competition in 2006.[14] The makers of Aegan (2008) noticed his performance and offered him a supporting role in the film, but his portions did not make the final cut.[15] He appeared in short films such as Mugaputhagam.[16]

Director Pandiraj approached Sivakarthikeyan to play the lead role in his film Marina (2012), and he signed the project. He prepared for the role by visiting Marina Beach extensively to study the surroundings, while revealing that he hoped that his natural talent of humor would come through onscreen.[17] Featuring alongside Oviya as a young couple in the film, Sivakarthikeyan's performance was well-received, with a critic noting "the romance adds colour to a monochrome film", while the reviewer also noted that the "role of Senthilnathan requires Siva to be just himself, it is just a cake walk in terms of performance for this actor."[18]

Aishwarya Rajinikanth signed up Sivakarthikeyan to play a supporting role as Dhanush's friend in 3, after being impressed with his work onstage as a host.[19] Though the film opened to mixed reviews, critics appreciatied Sivakarthikeyan's work as providing comic relief in a serious film.[20] He was next seen in Ezhil's romantic comedy Manam Kothi Paravai that released later that year. It opened to mixed reviews with a critic noting that the film "might not provide Sivakarthikeyan the platform he is aspiring for – lead roles in movies. But it does showcase his potential as an actor."[21]

2013–2019: Experimentation in genres and success[edit | edit source]

In 2013, Sivakarthikeyan appeared in three films. In his first release of the year, Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga, a dual hero coming-of-age comedy film, Sivakarthikeyan partnered once again with Pandiraj and acted alongside Vimal.[22] The film opened to positive reviews from critics,[23][24] and became a success at the box office.[25] His next film was Dhanush's debut production venture Ethir Neechal, written and directed by R. S. Durai Senthilkumar, a former assistant of director Vetrimaaran. It is a story about a young man having talent as a long-distance runner, who strives to make an identity for himself.[citation needed] His third release of the year was director Ponram's comedy Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam, which saw Sivakarthikeyan portray a carefree rural youth and he was paired with newcomer Sri Divya, and Soori. Sivakarthikeyan sang a song in a film, the first of his career.[citation needed] He won positive reviews for his performance from critics, with Sify noting "Sivakarthikeyan is terrific as Bosepandi because he makes it look so believable on screen with his body language, eyes and dialogue delivery". Another reviewer called him a delight to watch and claimed that he carried the script.[26] The film completed 100 days during its theatrical run and was Sivakarthikeyan's biggest commercial box office success at that time.[27] His performances in 2013 led him to win the year's Vijay Award for Entertainer of the Year, an onstage moment which Sivakarthikeyan described as "memorable".[28]

Sivakarthikeyan with Nivin Pauly and Vikram at Iru Mugan film audio launch event.

Sivakarthikeyan started the year 2014 with a comedy film Maan Karate produced by A. R. Murugadoss. The film featured him as a carefree urban youth who fakes himself as a boxer to impress a girl.[citation needed] In 2015, he paired up once again with Durai Senthilkumar for a police action film, Kaaki Sattai. The film released on 27 February 2015. It was a story about a sincere constable who takes risks to stop black market organ donation and having the aim to become an Inspector.[29] He again joined hands with Ponram in the film Rajini Murugan, starring another newcomer Keerthy Suresh. The film's producer, N. Linguswamy, ultimately failed to provide Sivakarthikeyan with his salary due to losses incurred by the film's delayed release.[30] His film Remo, directed by debutant Bakkiyaraj Kannan and produced by R. D. Raja, featured Sivakarthikeyan playing a lovestruck youth disguising himself as a female nurse to befriend his love interest.[31] Sivakarthikeyan's next venture was director Mohan Raja's action-thriller, Velaikkaran, pairing with Nayanthara and featuring Fahadh Faasil as the main antagonist. The film, which revolves around an employee fighting against food adulteration in society, was released in 2017 to positive reviews from critics.[32]

Sivakathikeyan then featured in the 2018 film Seemaraja, collaborating with director Ponram for the third time. The film, featuring an ensemble cast including Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Simran, Lal and Soori, released to mixed reviews.[33] Later that year, he acted in the film, Kanaa, the directorial debut of Arunraja Kamaraj and the debut film of Sivakarthikeyan's production company Sivakarthikeyan Productions. The film features Sivakarthikeyan as a cricket coach, acting alongside Aishwarya Rajesh and Sathyaraj. The film was released to highly positive reviews.[34] Sivakarthikeyan's first 2019 film was Mr. Local, starring opposite Nayanthara for the second time, which received poor reviews. His scenes from Kanaa were reused in the Telugu remake of the film titled Kousalya Krishnamurthy. In 2019, Sivakarthikeyan appeared in the family drama film Namma Veettu Pillai, and in a superhero film Hero.[35][36]

2021–present: Further success[edit | edit source]

Sivakarthikeyan's only 2021 film was Doctor, which received highly positive reviews from critics and audiences. It became the highest-grossing film of his career, with a global collection of 100 crore rupees. This is his first movie to join the 100 crore club.[citation needed] His next release was Don, which released in 2022.[37][38] Like Doctor, it received favorable reviews by both the critics and audience. It also went on to collect 100 crores at the global box office, becoming his second consecutive 100 crore hit.[citation needed] In 2022, he began filming for Prince under the direction of K. V. Anudeep.[39][40] At the same time, he also began shooting for Maaveeran, which was directed by Madonne Ashwin.[41][42][43] Prince released in 2022 to negative reviews, but Maaveeran released in 2023 and was a commercial success. Soon after, on the occasion of Pongal, his long-delayed film Ayalaan was released in 2024 to generally positive reviews, especially with families. The film used 1,400 visual shots, which is the most for any Indian film.[citation needed] Clashing with his former co-star's film Captain Miller, the film grossed over ₹96 crores (US$12 million), emerging as a box office success, and becoming among the highest-grossing Indian films of 2024.[44]

A month later, Sivakarthikeyan's film with Raaj Kamal Films International, directed by Rajkumar Periyasamy, was announced, previously under the tentative title SK21.[45] On 16 February 2024, the title was revealed to be Amaran, as confirmed by a teaser trailer.[46] The teaser garnered more than 2 million views within 6 hours. Amaran became a sleeper hit at the box office, emerged as the second highest-grossing Tamil film of 2024, garnering widespread critical acclaim for its engaging screenplay, based on the real life incidents revolving around veteran Indian army officer Mukund Varadarajan.[47][48] The film was his first major fully-fledged action entertainer.[49]

His latest film was directed by A. R. Murugadoss, in his second collaboration with the director, after him previously producing Maan Karate. Anirudh Ravichander was announced as the music director for the film, in his ninth collaboration with the musician, as confirmed by his presence at the film's muharat pooja.[50] The movie is titled Madharaasi.[citation needed]

Controversies[edit | edit source]

In 2023, Tamil composer D. Imman publicly announced that he would no longer collaborate with actor Sivakarthikeyan, mentioning a personal betrayal that deeply impacted his life. He chose not to share further details, emphasizing his children’s well-being and the importance of privacy.[51]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Films[edit | edit source]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released

As an actor[edit | edit source]

  • All films are in Tamil unless otherwise noted.
List of Sivakarthikeyan film acting credits
Year Title Role Notes Template:Ref heading
2011 Mugaputhagam Jeeva Murali Short film [16]
2012 Marina Senthilnathan [52]
3 Kumaran [53]
Manam Kothi Paravai Kannan Ramaiah [54]
2013 Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga Pattai Murugan / Ranga Murugan [55]
Ethir Neechal Kunjithapatham "Harish" [56]
Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam Bose Pandi [57]
2014 Maan Karate Thomas Peter / "Maan Karate" Peter [58]
2015 Kaaki Sattai Madhimaran Ratnavel [59]
Vajrakaya Hanuman devotee Kannada film; special appearance in the title song [60]
2016 Rajinimurugan Rajinimurugan and Bose Pandi Dual role [61]
Remo Siva Karthikeyan "SK" / Regina Motwani "Remo" [62]
2017 Velaikkaran Arivazhagan "Arivu" [63]
2018 Seemaraja Seemaraja and Kadambavel Raja Dual role [64]
Kanaa Nelson Dilipkumar [65]
2019 Mr. Local Manohar [66]
Kousalya Krishnamurthy Nelson Dilipkumar Telugu film [67]
Namma Veettu Pillai Arumpon [35]
Hero Sakthivel / Mask [36]
2021 Doctor Dr Varun [68]
2022 Don Chakaravarthi [69]
Prince Anbarasan [70]
2023 Maaveeran Sathya [41]
2024 Ayalaan Tamizh [71]
The Greatest of All Time Himself Cameo appearance [72]
Amaran Major Mukund Varadarajan [73]
2025 Madharaasi Raghu Ram [74]
2026 Parasakthi Chezhiyan 25th film [75]
Seyon Not yet released Template:Tba Filming [76]

As a producer[edit | edit source]

List of Sivakarthikeyan film producer credits
Year Title Notes
2018 Kanaa
2019 Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja
2021 Vaazhl
Doctor
2022 Don
2024 Kurangu Pedal
Kottukkaali
2025 House Mates Presenter[77]
2026 Thaai Kizhavi Presenter[78]

As dubbing artist[edit | edit source]

List of Sivakarthikeyan film dubbing credits
Year Title Actor Notes
2009 Siva Manasula Sakthi Voice Over He dubbed a short voice segment imitating Rajinikanth in the song "Oru Adangapidari" [79][80]
2012 Sridhar Siddharth Tamil dubbed version

Television[edit | edit source]

List of Sivakarthikeyan television credits
Year Series Role Channel Notes
2006 Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Season 2 Contestant Star Vijay Winner
2008 Kalakkal Champions
Jodi Number One Season 3 Runner-up
Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Himself Special appearance
Kodambakkam Skool Billa
2009 Boys vs Girls Season 1 Contestant
Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Himself Special appearance
Adhu Idhu Edhu Host
Super Singer Junior
Boys vs Girls Season 2 Host / Contestant
2010 Jodi Number One Season 5 Host
Airtel Super Singer Season 3
Jodi Number One Junior
2011 5th Annual Vijay Awards
Kings of Comedy Season 1
2012 6th Annual Vijay Awards
2024 Bigg Boss Season 8 Himself Day 19 - Special appearance

for Amaran Film promotions [81]

Discography[edit | edit source]

As playback singer[edit | edit source]

List of Sivakarthikeyan film playback singing credits
Year Film Song Composer Notes
2013 Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam "Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam" D. Imman
2014 Maan Karate "Royapuram Peter" Anirudh Ravichander
2015 Kaaki Sattai "I'm So Cool"
Mapla Singam "Edhukku Machchan" N. R. Raghunanthan Movie Version Only
2016 Rajini Murugan "Rajini Murugan" D. Imman
2018 Kanaa "Vaayadi Petha Pulla" Dhibu Ninan Thomas
2019 Mr. Local "Kalakkalu Mr. Localu" Hiphop Tamizha
Thumbaa "Humpty Dumpty" Santhosh Dhayanidhi
Sixer "Engavena Kochikinu Po" Ghibran
2021 Lift "Inna Myluu" Britto Michael
2023 Maaveeran "Vannarapettayila" Bharath Sankar [82]
2025 Oh God Beautiful "Venum Macha Peace" JC Joe
2026 Parasakthi "Tharakku Tharakku" G. V. Prakash Kumar
Thaai Kizhavi "Thaai Kizhavi Vaaraa" Nivas K. Prasanna

As lyricist[edit | edit source]

List of Sivakarthikeyan film credits as a lyricist
Year Film Song Composer Notes
2018 Kolamaavu Kokila "Kalyana Vayasu" Anirudh Ravichander
2019 Gurkha "Hey Poya" Raj Aryan
Namma Veettu Pillai "Gaandha Kannazhagi" D. Imman
Adithya Varma "Idhu Enna Maayamo" Radhan
2021 Doctor "Chellamma" Anirudh Ravichander
"So Baby"
Naai Sekar "Edakku Modakku" Anirudh Ravichander
2022 Etharkkum Thunindhavan "Summa Surrunu" D. Imman
Beast "Arabic Kuthu" Anirudh Ravichander
Don "Private Party"
2024 Ayalaan "Maanja Nee" A. R. Rahman

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

List of Sivakarthikeyan awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result Template:Ref heading
2012 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards Special Prize Award Marina Won [83]
2013 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Male Debut – Tamil Manam Kothi Paravai Nominated [84]
Vijay Awards Best Debut Actor Marina Nominated [13]
2014 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actor – Tamil Ethir Neechal Won [85]
Sensation of South Indian Cinema N/A Won
Vijay Awards Entertainer of the Year Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga, Ethir Neechal,
Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam 		Won [86]
Vijay Television Awards Pride of Vijay TV N/A Won [87]
2017 IIFA Utsavam Best Actor – Tamil Rajinimurugan Nominated [88]
Edison Awards Best Entertainer of the year Remo Won [89]
South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actor – Tamil Won [90]
2018 Edison Awards Best Actor Velaikkaran Nominated [91]
Favorite Actor Won [92]
South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actor – Tamil Won [93]
2019 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film Portraying Woman in Good Light Kanaa Won
2020 Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Best Actor Namma Veettu Pillai Nominated
2021 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actor – Tamil Nominated [94]
2022 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actor – Tamil Doctor Won [95]
2023 Pinkvilla Style Icons Awards Most Elegant Personality N/A Won [96]
Vikatan Awards Best Entertainter Doctor Won
2024 Filmfare Awards South Best Actor – Tamil Maaveeran Nominated [97]
South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actor – Tamil Won

[98][99]

IIFA Utsavam Best Actor – Tamil Nominated
2025 Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Best Production Kottukkaali Won
South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actor – Tamil Amaran Won [100]
2026 Filmfare Awards Best Actor – Tamil Amaran Won [101]

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