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{{ | {{Short description|Indian actor (born 1960)}} | ||
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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Karthik | | name = Karthik | ||
| image = Navarasa nayagan karthik.jpg | | image = Navarasa nayagan karthik (cropped).jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = Karthik at an event | ||
| birth_name = Murali Karthikeyan Muthuraman | | image_size = 250px | ||
| birth_name = Murali Karthikeyan Muthuraman | |||
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1960|09|13}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1960|09|13}} | ||
| birth_place = [[ | | birth_place = [[Udhagamandalam]], [[Tamil Nadu State]], India | ||
| father = [[R. Muthuraman]] | | father = [[R. Muthuraman]] | ||
| mother = <!-- parents: include only if they are independently notable or particularly relevant. --> | | mother = <!-- parents: include only if they are independently notable or particularly relevant. --> | ||
| spouse = {{Ubl | | spouse = {{Ubl | ||
| {{marriage |Ragini | | | {{marriage |Ragini |1989}} | ||
| {{marriage |Rathi|1992}}<ref>{{cite | | {{marriage |Rathi|1992}}<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/photo-features/tamil-celebrities-who-married-more-than-once/tamil-celebrities-who-married-more-than-once/photostory/48093697.cms |title=Tamil celebrities who married more than once | work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=5 August 2021}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
| children = 3 including [[Gautham Karthik]] | | children = 3, including [[Gautham Karthik]] | ||
| years active = {{ubl|1981–2007|2010–present}} | | years active = {{ubl|1981–2007|2010–present}} | ||
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|playback singer|politician}}<!-- Occupation(s) as given in the lead (see MOS:ROLEBIO) --> | | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|playback singer|politician}}<!-- Occupation(s) as given in the lead (see MOS:ROLEBIO) --> | ||
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'''Murali Karthikeyan Muthuraman''' (born 13 September 1960), better known by his stage name '''Karthik''', is an Indian actor, | '''Murali Karthikeyan Muthuraman''' (born 13 September 1960), better known by his stage name '''Karthik''', is an Indian actor, playback singer and politician who works in [[Tamil cinema]]. He is the son of veteran actor [[R. Muthuraman]]. Karthik was one of the prominent stars in the industry in the 80s and 90s. He was first introduced by [[Bharathiraja]] in the Tamil film ''[[Alaigal Oivathillai]]'' (1981) and became a lead actor in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films eventually. He has also appeared in some [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films where he was initially credited as Murali.<ref name="name">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vignesh-shivan-and-suriya-present-a-refreshing-adaptation-of-special-26/article22429803.ece|title=This is a fun 'Gang'|work=The Hindu|last=Devi Dundoo|first=Sangeetha|date=12 January 2018}}</ref> Karthik is known in the industry as ''Navarasa Nayagan'', as he is often appreciated for his ability to emote all forms of actions and emotions.<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 April 2021|title=Navarasa Nayagan Karthik hospitalized again!|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/navarasa-nayagan-karthik-hospitalized-again-news-tamil-vehegtahebhea.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210407042133/https://www.sify.com/movies/navarasa-nayagan-karthik-hospitalized-again-news-tamil-vehegtahebhea.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 April 2021|access-date=7 April 2021|website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> He has acted in more than 125 films. He has been the recipient of four [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]], a [[Nandi Award]] and four [[Filmfare Awards South]].<ref name="archive.org">{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/FilmfareBestActorActressDirectorTamil|archive-url=https://archive.today/20180501091723/https://archive.org/details/FilmfareBestActorActressDirectorTamil|url-status=dead|title=Filmfare Best Actor Actress Director Tamil : Santosh Kumar : Free Dow|date=1 May 2018|archive-date=1 May 2018|access-date=23 June 2018}}</ref> | ||
== Early life and background == | == Early life and background == | ||
Karthik was born as Murali Karthikeyan Muthuraman on 13 September 1960 in | Karthik was born as Murali Karthikeyan Muthuraman on 13 September 1960 in [[Ooty]] to veteran actor [[R. Muthuraman]] and Sulochana.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/like-father-like-son/article5928784.ece|title=like father, like son|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=19 April 2014|access-date=5 March 2015|last1=Naig|first1=Udhav}}</ref> He has two sons, [[Gautham Karthik|Gautham]] and Ghayn, from his first marriage with Ragini, and another son, Thiran, from his second marriage with Rathi.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/photo-features/tamil-celebrities-who-married-more-than-once/photostory/48093697.cms|title=Tamil Celebrities who married more than once – Tamil celebrities who married more than once|website=The Times of India}}</ref> | ||
== Film career == | == Film career == | ||
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===Debut and success (1981–1986)=== | ===Debut and success (1981–1986)=== | ||
Karthik was first introduced by [[Bharathiraja]] in the film ''[[Alaigal Oivathillai]]'' (1981). He received the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards|Best New Face Award]] from the Tamil Nadu Government in 1981. He starred in the Telugu version of the film ''[[Seethakoka Chilaka]]'' that same year under the stage name Murali.<ref name="name"/> He collaborated with leading film directors such as [[Mani Ratnam | Karthik was first introduced in Tamil cinema by [[Bharathiraja]] in the Tamil film ''[[Alaigal Oivathillai]]'' (1981). Bharathiraja gave him the stage name, Karthik. He received the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards|Best New Face Award]] from the Tamil Nadu Government in 1981. He starred in the Telugu version of the film ''[[Seethakoka Chilaka]]'' that same year under the stage name Murali.<ref name="name"/> He collaborated with leading film directors such as [[Mani Ratnam]], [[Bharathiraja]], [[Visu]], [[R. Sundarrajan]], [[Ameerjan]], [[R. V. Udayakumar]], [[Priyadarshan]], [[Fazil (director)|Fazil]], [[Vikraman]], [[Agathiyan]], [[Sundar C]], [[K. S. Ravikumar]], [[P. Vasu]] and [[K. V. Anand]]. | ||
During the earlier stages of his career, Karthik worked three times with R. V. Udaya Kumar. Later, he formed a partnership with [[Goundamani]] in many comedy films. He was also well received by the Tamil audience for his performance in ''[[Nallavanukku Nallavan]]'' (1984) in a role against [[Rajinikanth]]. | During the earlier stages of his career, Karthik worked three times with R. V. Udaya Kumar. Later, he formed a partnership with [[Goundamani]] in many comedy films. He was also well received by the Tamil audience for his performance in ''[[Nallavanukku Nallavan]]'' (1984) in a role against [[Rajinikanth]]. During the early to mid '80s he did many films of which ''[[Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate]]'' (1983), ''Pei Veedu'' (1984) and ''Raja Thanthiram'' (1984) were typical low budget masala films and failed to make a mark. His onscreen pairing with [[Radha (actress)|Radha]] was appreciated in the early '80s.<ref>{{Cite web|date= 26 May 2020|title = Projekt Ilaiyaraaja Season III – 56/365 – Maalai Sooda |url= https://medium.com/sylvianism/projekt-ilaiyaraaja-season-iii-56-365-maalai-sooda-671064b0221d}}</ref> He garnered acclaim for his role in the Telugu thriller ''[[Anveshana]]'' by Vamsy<ref>{{Cite web|last=Arun|date=2018-12-13|title=అన్వేషణ సినిమా|trans-title=Anveshana movie|url=https://www.hmtvlive.com/content/anveshana-movie-12612|access-date=2020-08-09|website=[[HMTV]]|language=te}}</ref> and his cameo in ''[[Mouna Ragam]]'' (1986) was well received by the audience.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/karthik-muthuraman/biography.html|title=Exclusive biography of #KarthikMuthuraman and on his life.|website=FilmiBeat}}</ref> | ||
===Golden years (1987–1991)=== | ===Golden years (1987–1991)=== | ||
Post his rivetting performance in Mani Ratnam's, 1986 classic Mouna Ragam Karthik, acted in numerous performance-oriented films. To begin with ''[[Vanna Kanavugal]]'' (1987) was a super hit and marked beginnings of Karthik as an amazing performance artist . He captured the soul of the audience with his subtle yet powerful acting style. He collaborated with several leading directors since 1987 and gave several successful films. He acted in the Telugu film ''[[Abhinandana]]'' (1988) for which he won the [[Nandi Special Jury Award]]. He pursued strong performance-oriented characters in commercial successes like ''[[Agni Natchathiram]]'' (1988), ''[[Varusham Padhinaaru]]'' (1989), ''[[Idhaya Thamarai]]'' (1990), ''[[Kizhakku Vaasal]]'' (1990) and culminated with the black comedy ''[[Gopura Vasalile]]'' (1991).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/karthik-muthuraman-an-artist-par-excellence-is-it-really-over--tamil-news-221987|title = Karthik Muthuraman – an Artist par Excellence – is it really over? – Tamil News|date = 4 October 2018}}</ref> | |||
===Ups and downs (1992–1995)=== | ===Ups and downs (1992–1995)=== | ||
This was period when Karthik took considerable risks in choosing scripts. ''[[Amaran (film)|Amaran]]'' (1992) was an action film where Karthik plays an orphan who eventually becomes a don. When it released, it performed below expectations; however, the song sung by Karthik became a huge rage: 'Vethala Potta Sokkula', one of the super hit songs that [[Adithyan]] tuned was sung | This was period when Karthik took considerable risks in choosing scripts. ''[[Amaran (1992 film)|Amaran]]'' (1992) was an action film where Karthik plays an orphan who eventually becomes a don. When it released, it performed below expectations; however, the song sung by Karthik became a huge rage: 'Vethala Potta Sokkula', one of the super hit songs that [[Adithyan]] tuned was sung in his signature style very similar to his dialogue delivery. The song is a 'love at first sight' kind and its simplicity and very hummable lyrics is what endeared it to many when it was first released.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-3/songs/amaran.html|title=Amaran – Behindwoods.com – Tamil Movie Slideshow – Aboorva Sagotharargal Amaran Billa|website=behindwoods.com}}</ref> ''[[Nadodi Thendral]]'' (1992) was a period film helmed by [[Bharathiraja]]. ''[[Ponnumani]]'' (1993) was a village-based melodrama, which was a super hit at the box office and fetched Karthik his fourth Filmfare award. Karthik also spent a considerable amount of time shooting for a Telugu film co-starring [[Vijayashanti]] in ''Maga Rayudu'' (1994). This period also witnessed films like ''[[Marumagan]]'' (1995), ''[[Chakravarthy (1995 film)|Chakravarthy]]'' (1995), ''[[Nandhavana Theru]]'' (1995) and an average success ''[[Thotta Chinungi]]'' (1995). | ||
===Breakout and consolidation years (1996–1999)=== | ===Breakout and consolidation years (1996–1999)=== | ||
In 1996 Karthik acted in ''[[Kizhakku Mugam]]''. In the same year, he acted in his biggest commercial success: the full-length comedy [[Sundar C]]'s ''[[Ullathai Allitha]],'' alongside [[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]] and [[Goundamani]]. Due to the success, he collaborated with the director again in another profitable venture, ''[[Mettukudi]] | In 1996, Karthik acted in ''[[Kizhakku Mugam]]''. In the same year, he acted in his biggest commercial success: the full-length comedy [[Sundar C]]'s ''[[Ullathai Allitha]],'' alongside [[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]] and [[Goundamani]]. Due to the success, he collaborated with the director again in another profitable venture, ''[[Mettukudi]]''. He went on to win critical acclaim for his role in ''[[Gokulathil Seethai (film)|Gokulathil Seethai]]''. The film went on to win the Tamil Nadu State Film award for showcasing women in good light, crediting actors for their empathetic performance. Karthik may not have won an award for his performance, but his ability to play a drunk, ruthless playboy and with relative ease segueing in to a role that respects women. He appeared in [[K. S. Ravikumar]]'s ''[[Pistha (1997 film)|Pistha]]'' (1997), which also received good reviews. Karthik carried on his good streak at the box office in 1998, while also winning accolades for his performances in Cheyyar Ravi's ''[[Harichandra (1998 film)|Harichandra]]'' (1998), [[Vikraman]]'s ''[[Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen]]'' (1998) (his 100th film), and [[Selva (director)|Selva]]'s ''[[Pooveli]]'' (1998), and won a [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize|Tamil Nadu State Award]] for Best Actor for both ''Pooveli'' and ''Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen''.<ref name="indolink">{{cite web|url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/News/98/Nov/news1.htm|title=Tamil Movie News!|publisher=indolink.com|access-date=2014-07-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219170120/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/News/98/Nov/news1.htm|archive-date=19 December 2014|url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref name="indolink2">{{cite web|url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/99/Feb/best1998.htm|title=Best of 1998|publisher=indolink.com|access-date=2014-07-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908073115/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/99/Feb/best1998.htm|archive-date=8 September 2015|url-status=usurped}}</ref> In 1999, he appeared in drama films like ''[[Chinna Raja]]'', ''[[Nilave Mugam Kaattu]]'', ''[[Anandha Poongatre]]'', ''[[Suyamvaram]]'' and ''[[Rojavanam]].'' He acted in medium-budget comedy films, notably in four further [[Sundar C]] ventures including the successful blockbuster film, ''[[Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga]]'' (1999). His pairing with [[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]] was a hit with the audience as the pair provided good hits in the late 1990s. | ||
===Downfall begins (2000–2001)=== | ===Downfall begins (2000–2001)=== | ||
During the early 2000s, Karthik experienced a difficult period as he began to lose his popularity at the box office and new actors began to emerge in the Tamil film industry | During the early 2000s, Karthik experienced a difficult period as he began to lose his popularity at the box office and new actors began to emerge in the Tamil film industry.<ref name="hindu">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/01/02/stories/2004010201720300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040820212906/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/01/02/stories/2004010201720300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 August 2004|title="Indru"|author=thmrn|date=2 January 2004|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2014-07-20}}</ref> Many family films came but nothing different were noticed or not one performance was talked about. Such films include ''[[Thai Poranthachu]]'' (2000), ''[[Sandhitha Velai]]'' (2000), ''[[Kannan Varuvaan (2000 film)|Kannan Varuvaan]]'' (2000), ''[[Kuberan (2000 film)|Kuberan]]'' (2000) and ''[[Seenu (2000 film)|Seenu]]'' (2000). Films including Prabhu Nepal's ''Kadhale Swasam'' alongside [[Meena (actress)|Meena]], [[Sundar C]]'s ''Kadhal Solla Vandhen'' with [[Isha Koppikar]] and Gowri Manohar's ''Kashmir'' with [[Priyanka Trivedi]] had audio release events but failed to have a theatrical release.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nilacharal.com/enter/cinebit/c10.html|title=Nilacharal|website=nilacharal.com|access-date=23 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/04/18/stories/2003041800930200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031118120432/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/04/18/stories/2003041800930200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 November 2003|title=Of a singer who makes it big|date=18 April 2003|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=23 June 2018}}</ref> | ||
Likewise, other ventures including Mahesh's ''Manathil'' alongside [[Kausalya (actress)|Kausalya]], Soundarrajan's ''Click'' co-starring [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]], and [[Selva (director)|Selva]]'s ''Kai Korthu Vaa'' progressed before being halted.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nilacharal.com/enter/cinebit/c77.html|title=Nilacharal – A Tamil entertainment ezine presenting interesting contents and useful services|website=nilacharal.com|access-date=23 June | Likewise, other ventures including Mahesh's ''Manathil'' alongside [[Kausalya (actress)|Kausalya]], Soundarrajan's ''Click'' co-starring [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]], and [[Selva (director)|Selva]]'s ''Kai Korthu Vaa'' progressed before being halted.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nilacharal.com/enter/cinebit/c77.html|title=Nilacharal – A Tamil entertainment ezine presenting interesting contents and useful services|website=nilacharal.com|access-date=23 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nilacharal.com/enter/cinebit/c7.html|title=Nilacharal|website=nilacharal.com|access-date=23 June 2018}}</ref> Similarly, other projects in the early 2000s, such as ''Gurudeva'' with Rimjim, ''Muthalaam Santhippil'' with Kausalya again and ''Enrum Unnai Naesippaen'' were dropped soon after filming had begun.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/07/12/stories/2002071200910400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020807003231/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/07/12/stories/2002071200910400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 August 2002|title=Enticing locations|last=thmrn|date=12 July 2002|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=23 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/05/07/stories/2004050701930300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041121005848/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/05/07/stories/2004050701930300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 November 2004|title=Hero and villain|date=7 May 2004|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=23 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/manathil-tamil-movie-preview-7159.html|title=Manathil Tamil Movie Preview cinema review stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes – IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=23 June 2018}}</ref> Potential home productions such as ''Tension'' and ''Avan Appadithaan'' under his banner Aalamara Films also did not materialise.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/reeltalk/aug033.asp |title=Back to normal routine |website=chennaionline.com |access-date=11 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030310091825/http://www.chennaionline.com/reeltalk/aug033.asp |archive-date=10 March 2003 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2001, his films were ''[[Ullam Kollai Poguthae]]'', ''[[Lovely (2001 film)|Lovely]]'' and ''[[Azhagana Naatkal]]''. | ||
===Years in wilderness (2002–2007)=== | ===Years in wilderness (2002–2007)=== | ||
He starred in an action film, ''[[Devan (film)|Devan]]'' with [[Vijayakanth]] and [[Arun Pandian]], followed by ''[[Game (2002 film)|Game]]''. During the nadir of 2002, Karthik was signed on by producer [[Keyaar]] to make a film titled ''Enna Peyar Veikalaam'' directed by [[Vincent Selva]]. Despite travelling to Pollachi for the shoot, the actor refused to emerge from his hotel room, and following an extended period of confusion, the film was called off and the [[Nadigar Sangam]] began legal proceedings against the actor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chennaionline.com/entertainment/filmplus/karthik.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040426071906/http://www.chennaionline.com/entertainment/filmplus/karthik.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 April 2004|title=Ma(n)y troubles?!|date=26 April 2004|access-date=23 June | He starred in an action film, ''[[Devan (film)|Devan]]'' with [[Vijayakanth]] and [[Arun Pandian]], followed by ''[[Game (2002 film)|Game]]''. During the nadir of 2002, Karthik was signed on by producer [[Keyaar]] to make a film titled ''Enna Peyar Veikalaam'' directed by [[Vincent Selva]]. Despite travelling to Pollachi for the shoot, the actor refused to emerge from his hotel room, and following an extended period of confusion, the film was called off and the [[Nadigar Sangam]] began legal proceedings against the actor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chennaionline.com/entertainment/filmplus/karthik.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040426071906/http://www.chennaionline.com/entertainment/filmplus/karthik.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 April 2004|title=Ma(n)y troubles?!|date=26 April 2004|access-date=23 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/the-survivors-of-tamil-filmdom-tamil-news-9858.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170430100412/http://www.indiaglitz.com/the-survivors-of-tamil-filmdom-tamil-news-9858.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 April 2017|title=- Tamil Movie News – IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=23 June 2018}}</ref> In 2003, Karthik acted in the crime film, ''[[Indru]]''. The film was a disaster at the box office for him. | ||
Towards the nadir of 2005, he signed on to appear in a negative role in [[Sathyaraj]]'s ''Sivalingam IPS'', but the film was shelved.<ref name="sify">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/satyaraj-hero-karthik-villain-news-tamil-kkfvzvhgdbj.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205071924/http://www.sify.com/movies/satyaraj-hero-karthik-villain-news-tamil-kkfvzvhgdbj.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2015-02-05|title=Satyaraj hero, Karthik villain!|website=Sify | Towards the nadir of 2005, he signed on to appear in a negative role in [[Sathyaraj]]'s ''Sivalingam IPS'', but the film was shelved.<ref name="sify">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/satyaraj-hero-karthik-villain-news-tamil-kkfvzvhgdbj.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205071924/http://www.sify.com/movies/satyaraj-hero-karthik-villain-news-tamil-kkfvzvhgdbj.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2015-02-05|title=Satyaraj hero, Karthik villain!|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=2014-07-20}}</ref> In 2004, Karthik suggested that "his acts and habits" had landed him in trouble and was looking to make a comeback.<ref name="indiaglitz.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/-quot-together-after-a-dozen-years-for-gusti-quot--tamil-news-9376.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205093003/https://www.indiaglitz.com/-quot-together-after-a-dozen-years-for-gusti-quot--tamil-news-9376.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 December 2017|title=- Tamil Movie News – IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=23 June 2018}}</ref> He subsequently appeared in "comeback" films such as ''[[Kusthi]]'' (2006) and ''[[Kalakkura Chandru]]'' (2007), both of which had delayed releases and went unnoticed at the box office.<ref name="indiaglitz.com"/> Other ventures that the actor described as "comeback projects", such as [[Kicha (director)|Kicha]]'s ''Unnidathil'' and [[Raj Kapoor (Tamil film director)|Raj Kapoor]]'s ''Sivalingam IPS'', were shelved mid-production.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/a-great-comeback-tamil-news-9728.html|title=A great comeback – Tamil Movie News – IndiaGlitz.com|date=6 July 2004|access-date=23 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/News/News36/31-10-05/tamil-movies-news-karthick.html|title=Tamil movies : Karthik nurses political ambitions|website=behindwoods.com|access-date=23 June 2018}}</ref> Later in 2006, he revealed that he had quit taking drugs and was keen to make another attempt at returning to the film industry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/News/6-1-05/karthik_drugs.htm|title=Karthik out of drugs|website=behindwoods.com|access-date=23 June 2018}}</ref> | ||
===Renewal (2010–2013)=== | ===Renewal (2010–2013)=== | ||
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===Revival and comeback (2015–present)=== | ===Revival and comeback (2015–present)=== | ||
He acted in | He acted in as the main antagonist in [[K. V. Anand]]'s ''[[Anegan]]'', where he appears alongside [[Dhanush]].<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Karthik-is-Dhanushs-villain-in-Anegan/articleshow/29540453.cms|title=Karthik is Dhanush's villain in Anegan – The Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India |publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=2014-07-20}}</ref> He acted with [[Suriya]] in ''[[Thaanaa Serndha Koottam]]'' (2018),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/thaanaa-serndha-koottam-movie-review-suriya-keerthy-suresh-star-rating-5020652/|title = Thaanaa Serndha Koottam movie review: The Suriya and Keerthy Suresh starrer is a fairly entertaining film|date = 13 January 2018}}</ref> and his son [[Gautham Karthik]] in ''[[Mr. Chandramouli]]'' (2018).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/mr-chandramouli/mr-chandramouli-review.html|title=Mr Chandramouli (Aka) Chandramouli review|date=7 July 2018}}</ref> He made a guest appearance with actor [[Karthi]] in the film, ''[[Dev (2019 film)|Dev]]'' (2019).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/dev-movie-review-karthi-rakul-preet-starrer-is-a-well-intentioned-but-dreary-story-of-self-discovery-and-love/story-6lDC2IQWLoDHnfYDKzdcgM.html|title = Dev movie review: Karthi, Rakul Preet starrer is a well-intentioned but dreary story of self-discovery and love| work=Hindustan Times |date = 14 February 2019}}</ref> He played a supporting role as veteran actor with his same name, old movie posters, songs, background montages and movie scenes in the [[Prashanth]] starrer movie ''[[Andhagan]]'' in 2024 and got good acclaims for his performance. | ||
== Political career == | == Political career == | ||
Karthik entered politics ahead of the 2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election. He joined the [[All India Forward Bloc]] and was appointed as the Secretary of the Tamil Nadu state unit of the party. He led the party during its electoral campaign on 24 September 2006. He later | Karthik entered politics ahead of the 2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election. He joined the [[All India Forward Bloc]] and was appointed as the Secretary of the Tamil Nadu state unit of the party. He led the party during its electoral campaign on 24 September 2006. He later launched his own party [[Ahila India Naadalum Makkal Katchi]] in 2009 before the Lok Sabha elections. He contested from [[Virudhunagar]] constituency and got only 15,000 votes. He started another party named Manitha Urimaigal Kaakkum Katchi on 15 December 2018 at Tirunelveli before the Lok Sabha elections and he voiced his support for AIADMK alliance. | ||
=== 2011 Assembly elections === | === 2011 Assembly elections === | ||
Karthik's party tried an alliance with AIADMK for the 2011 Assembly elections,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dinamani.com/edition/Story.aspx?SectionName=Tamilnadu&artid=363698&SectionID=129&MainSectionID=129&SEO=&Title=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710131325/http://dinamani.com/edition/Story.aspx?SectionName=Tamilnadu&artid=363698&SectionID=129&MainSectionID=129&SEO=&Title=|url-status=dead|title=அ.தி.மு.க. அணியில் கார்த்திக் கட்சி – Dinamani – Tamil Daily News<!-- Bot generated title -->|archive-date=10 July | Karthik's party tried an alliance with AIADMK for the 2011 Assembly elections,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dinamani.com/edition/Story.aspx?SectionName=Tamilnadu&artid=363698&SectionID=129&MainSectionID=129&SEO=&Title=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710131325/http://dinamani.com/edition/Story.aspx?SectionName=Tamilnadu&artid=363698&SectionID=129&MainSectionID=129&SEO=&Title=|url-status=dead|title=அ.தி.மு.க. அணியில் கார்த்திக் கட்சி – Dinamani – Tamil Daily News<!-- Bot generated title -->|archive-date=10 July 2011}}</ref> but AIADMK supremo denied tickets for his party. Karthik announced his party will contest alone in 25 to 40 constituencies after it was not allotted any seat in the AIADMK coalition.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dinamani.com/edition/story.aspx?SectionName=Tamilnadu&artid=391537&SectionID=129&MainSectionID=129&SEO=&Title=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710130515/http://dinamani.com/edition/story.aspx?SectionName=Tamilnadu&artid=391537&SectionID=129&MainSectionID=129&SEO=&Title=|url-status=dead|title=கோவில்பட்டியில் கார்த்திக் போட்டி? – Dinamani – Tamil Daily News<!-- Bot generated title -->|archive-date=10 July 2011}}</ref> Karthik sat on a fast in Madurai demanding Madurai Airport be renamed as Pasumpon Thevar Airport.<ref>[http://thatstamil.oneindia.in/news/2011/02/20/karthik-demands-10-seats-aiadmk-alliance-aid0136.html Karthik demands 10 seats in AIADMK alliance | 10 சீட் வேணும்! – கார்த்திக் – Oneindia Tamil] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110223071345/http://thatstamil.oneindia.in/news/2011/02/20/karthik-demands-10-seats-aiadmk-alliance-aid0136.html |date=23 February 2011 }}. Thatstamil.oneindia.in. Retrieved on 22 October 2011.</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Third-front-will-play-spoilsport/articleshow/7789549.cms|title=Third front will play spoilsport |website=The Times of India|date=26 March 2011 }}</ref> His party with sizeable Thevar votes in southern Tamil Nadu is believed to eat into the AIADMK votebank. In 2006, former AIADMK minister Nainar Nagendran lost by 2,000 votes in Tirunelveli, where Karthik's party polled more than the margin. Two weeks later, he split from AIADMK and announced his party will contest independently in 19 constituencies and support DMK in 213 constituencies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dinamani.com/edition/story.aspx?SectionName=Tamilnadu&artid=398782&SectionID=129&MainSectionId=129&SEO=&Title=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006134132/http://dinamani.com/edition/story.aspx?SectionName=Tamilnadu&artid=398782&SectionID=129&MainSectionId=129&SEO=&Title=|url-status=dead|title=திமுக கூட்டணிக்கு நடிகர் கார்த்திக் கட்சி ஆதரவு – Dinamani – Tamil Daily News<!-- Bot generated title -->|archive-date=6 October 2011}}</ref> | ||
== Awards == | == Awards == | ||
;[[Filmfare Awards South]] | ;[[Filmfare Awards South]] | ||
* 1988 – [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil]] – ''[[Agni Natchathiram]]'' | * 1988 – [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil]] – ''[[Agni Natchathiram]]''<ref>https://archive.org/details/36th-annual-filmfare-south-winners</ref> | ||
* 1989 – Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil – ''[[Varusham Padhinaaru]]'' | * 1989 – Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil – ''[[Varusham Padhinaaru]]''<ref>https://archive.org/details/37th-annual-filmfare-awards-south-best-actor-winners</ref> | ||
* 1990 – Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil – ''[[Kizhakku Vasal]]'' | * 1990 – Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil – ''[[Kizhakku Vasal]]''<ref>https://archive.org/details/38th-filmfare-awards-south-winners-tamil-malayalam-actors</ref> | ||
* 1993 – Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil – ''[[Ponnumani]]'' | * 1993 – Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil – ''[[Ponnumani]]''<ref>https://archive.today/20180501091723/https://archive.org/details/FilmfareBestActorActressDirectorTamil</ref> | ||
;[[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]] | ;[[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]] | ||
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* 1990 – [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor]] – ''[[Kizhakku Vasal]]'' | * 1990 – [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor]] – ''[[Kizhakku Vasal]]'' | ||
* 1998 – [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize|Special Prize for Best Actor]] – ''[[Pooveli]]'' and ''[[Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen]]'' | * 1998 – [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize|Special Prize for Best Actor]] – ''[[Pooveli]]'' and ''[[Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen]]'' | ||
;[[Cinema Express Awards]] | ;[[Cinema Express Awards]] | ||
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== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
He married actress Ragini in 1989, his co-star in the film ''[[Solaikuyil]]'' and the couple has two sons, actor [[Gautham Karthik]] and Ghayn Karthik. He married her sister, Rathi, in 1992 and the couple has a son, Thiran Karthik.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/25543.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070319194735/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/25543.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 March 2007|title=Tamil Cinema News – Tamil Movie Reviews – Tamil Movie Trailers – IndiaGlitz Tamil|access-date=23 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/52468.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091213044534/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/52468.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 December 2009|title=Tamil Cinema News – Tamil Movie Reviews – Tamil Movie Trailers – IndiaGlitz Tamil|access-date=23 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mani-ratnam-wants-to-meet-you/article4298707.ece|title=Mani Ratnam wants to meet you|first=Sangeetha Devi|last=Dundoo|newspaper=The Hindu|date=11 January 2013|access-date=23 June 2018|via=thehindu.com}}</ref> | |||
He married actress Ragini in | |||
== Filmography == | == Filmography == | ||
=== Tamil films === | |||
=== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes | |||
! Year !! Title !! Role !! | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 1981 || ''[[Alaigal Oivathillai]]'' || Vichu || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards#Retired awards|Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Debut]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | rowspan="10"| 1982 || ''[[Ilanjodigal]]'' || Ramu || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Neram Vandhachu]]''|| Raja || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Kelviyum Naane Pathilum Naane]]'' || Nirmal, Babu || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Thaai Mookaambikai]]'' || Muthu || Guest appearance | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Ninaivellam Nithya]]'' || Chandru || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Kanne Radha]]'' || Nagarajan "Raja" || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Pakkathu Veetu Roja]]'' || Kannan || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Valibamey Vaa Vaa]]''|| Karthik || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Adhisayappiravigal]]'' || Thangamuthu || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Agaya Gangai (film)|Agaya Gangai]]'' || Murali || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | | rowspan="6"| 1983 || ''Marupatta Konangal'' || Karthik || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''Oru Kai Pappom'' || Jayaraman || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | | ''[[Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate]]'' || Conductor || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Aayiram Nilave Vaa]]'' || Chandhar, Soori || Dual Role | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Apoorva Sahodarigal]]'' || Ravi || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Dhooram Adhighamillai]]'' || Araamuthu || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | rowspan="6"| 1984 || ''[[Rajathanthiram (1984 film)|Rajathanthiram]]'' || Ilaiya Boopathy || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Ninaivugal]]'' || Kannan || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | | ''[[Nandri]]'' || Shankar || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Nallavanuku Nallavan]]'' || Vinod || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | | ''Pei Veedu'' || Thyagu || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi]]'' || Murali || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | | rowspan="7"| 1985 || ''[[Nalla Thambi]]'' || Raju || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | | ''[[Viswanathan Velai Venum]]'' || Ashok || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''Mookkanan Kaiyiru'' || Bhaskar || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Puthiya Sagaptham]]'' || Deepak || Guest appearance | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | | ''[[Aval Sumangalithan]]'' || Bhaskaran || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Arthamulla Aasaigal]]'' || Selvam || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Ketti Melam]]'' || Vasu || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | rowspan="5"| 1986 || ''[[Dharma Pathini (1986 film)|Dharma Pathini]]'' || Inspector Prem Kumar || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Natpu]]'' || Vanchinathan || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Mouna Ragam]]'' || Manohar || Guest appearance | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Oomai Vizhigal]]'' || Ramesh || Guest appearance | |||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | | ''Thodarum Uravu'' || || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | rowspan="11" | 1987 || ''[[Raja Mariyadhai]]'' || Raguram || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Velicham]]'' || Ashok Kumar || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | | ''Nalla Pambu'' || Raja || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | | ''[[Thaye Neeye Thunai]]'' || Karthik || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Ore Ratham]]'' || Mahesh || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | |''[[Kavalan Avan Kovalan]]'' | ||
|Himself | |||
|Guest appearance | |||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | | ''[[Dhoorathu Pachai]]'' || Karthik || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Veeran Veluthambi]]'' || Thirumalai || Guest appearance | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Vanna Kanavugal]]'' || Kannappan || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Parisam Pottachu]]'' || Murali || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | | ''Enga Veettu Ramayanan'' || Murali || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | rowspan="6"| 1988 || ''[[Solla Thudikuthu Manasu]]'' || P. G. Thilainathan || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Urimai Geetham]]'' || Chandru || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | | ''[[Kan Simittum Neram]]'' || Raja (Kannan) || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Agni Natchathiram]]'' || Ashok || [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil]]<br />[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize|Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Best Actor]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[En Jeevan Paduthu]]'' ||Surendran || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Kalicharan (1988 film)|Kalicharan]]'' || Raja || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | rowspan="6"| 1989 || ''[[Varusham Padhinaaru]]''|| Kannan || [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa]]'' || Rajesh || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Solaikuyil]]'' || Inspector Maruthu || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Paandi Nattu Thangam]]'' || Forest Ranger Thangapandian || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | | ''Rettai Kuzhal Thuppakki'' || Velu || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Thiruppu Munai]]'' || Rajaram / Vanchinathan IPS || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | rowspan="8"| 1990 || ''[[Idhaya Thamarai]]'' || Vijay || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | | ''Mr. Karthik'' || Karthik || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Unnai Solli Kutramillai]]'' || Balu || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | | ''[[Kalyana Rasi]]'' || Murali || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | | ''[[Periya Veetu Pannakkaran]]'' || Sundara Pandi || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Kizhakku Vasal]]'' || Ponnurangam || [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil]]<br />[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Ethir Kaatru]]'' || Ram Narendran || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | | ''[[Engal Swamy Ayyappan]]'' || Himself || Guest appearance | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | rowspan="4"| 1991 || ''[[Vanakkam Vathiyare]]'' || Rajappa || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Irumbu Pookkal]]'' || Dharma || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Gopura Vasalile]]'' || Manohar || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Vigneshwar]]'' || ACP Vigneshwar IPS || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | rowspan="7"| 1992 || ''[[Amaran (1992 film)|Amaran]]'' || Amaran || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen]]'' || Muthurasu || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Nadodi Thendral]]'' || Thangarasu || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Nadodi Pattukkaran]]'' || Sundaram || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Idhu Namma Bhoomi]]'' || Gopi || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Suyamariyadhai]]'' || ACP Vijay IPS || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Deiva Vaakku]]'' || Thambi Durai || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | rowspan="4"| 1993 || ''[[Chinna Kannamma]]'' || Aravind || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Ponnumani]]'' || Ponnumani || [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Chinna Jameen]]'' || Raasaiyya || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Kathirukka Neramillai]]'' || Raju, Somasekhar || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | rowspan="2"| 1994 || ''[[Seeman (film)|Seeman]]'' || Seeman || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Ilaignar Ani]]'' || Prisoner || Guest appearance | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan=" | | rowspan="6"| 1995 || ''[[Muthu Kaalai]]'' || Muthu Kaalai || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Lucky Man (1995 film)|Lucky Man]]'' || Gopi || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Nandhavana Theru]]'' || Seenu || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Marumagan]]'' || Thangarasu || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | ''[[Chakravarthy (1995 film)|Chakravarthy]]'' ||Inspector Chakravarthy || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Thotta Chinungi]]'' || Mano || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | rowspan="6"| 1996 || ''[[Kizhakku Mugam]]'' || Venu || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Ullathai Allitha]]'' || Rajasekhar || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Katta Panchayathu]]'' || Rajadurai || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Poovarasan]]'' || Poovarasan || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Mettukudi]]'' || Raja || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Gokulathil Seethai (film)|Gokulathil Seethai]]'' || Rishi || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | rowspan="2"| 1997 || ''[[Sishya (film)|Sishya]]'' || Aravind|| | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Pistha (1997 film)|Pistha]]'' || Manikandan || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | rowspan="5"| 1998 || ''[[Udhavikku Varalaamaa]]'' ||Muthurasu (Pichumani, Hussain and James) || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Sundara Pandian]]'' || Sundar, Pandi|| | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Harichandra (1998 film)|Harichandra]]'' || Harichandra || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen]]'' || Selvam ||100th Film<br />[[Cinema Express Award for Best Actor – Tamil]]<br />[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize|Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Best Actor]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Pooveli]]'' || Murali || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize|Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Best Actor]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan=" | | rowspan="6"| 1999 || ''[[Chinna Raja]]'' || Raja / Dilip || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Nilave Mugam Kaattu]]'' || Murthy (Govind) || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Anandha Poongatre]]'' || Haridas || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Suyamvaram]]'' || Ram Kumar|| | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Rojavanam]]'' || Muthu || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga]]'' || Sakthivel || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | rowspan="5"| 2000 || ''[[Thai Poranthachu]]'' || Aravind || Guest appearance | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Sandhitha Velai]]'' || Aadalarasu, Thirunaavukkarasu || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Kannan Varuvaan (2000 film)|Kannan Varuvaan]]'' || Kannan || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Kuberan (2000 film)|Kuberan]]'' || Kuberan || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Seenu (2000 film)|Seenu]]'' || Seenu || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | rowspan="3"| 2001 || ''[[Ullam Kollai Poguthae]]'' || Gautham || Guest appearance | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Lovely (2001 film)|Lovely]]'' || Chandru || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Azhagana Naatkal]]'' || Chandru || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | rowspan="2"| 2002 || ''[[Devan (film)|Devan]]'' || Chakravarthy || Guest appearance | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | |''[[Game (2002 film)|Game]]'' || Raja || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | 2003 || ''[[Indru]]'' || Goutham || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | 2006 || ''[[Kusthi]]'' || Singam || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2007 ||''[[Kalakkura Chandru]]''<br />|| Chandru || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | | rowspan="2"| 2010 || ''[[Maanja Velu]]'' || ACP Subash Chandra Bose || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | |''[[Raavanan (2010 film)|Raavanan]]'' || Ganaprakasam || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2011 || ''[[Puli Vesham]]'' || ACP Easwaran Moorthy || | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[ | | 2015 || ''[[Anegan]]'' || Ravikiran || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | rowspan="2"| 2018 || ''[[Thaana Serndha Kootam]]'' || Kurunjivendhan || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Mr. Chandramouli]]'' || Mr. Chandramouli || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2019 || ''[[Dev (2019 film)|Dev]]'' || Ashok || Guest appearance | ||
|- | |||
| 2023 || ''[[Thee Ivan]]'' || Muthusamy || | |||
|- | |||
| 2024 || ''[[Andhagan]]'' || Karthik || Guest appearance | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
=== Telugu films === | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notess | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 1981 || ''[[Seethakoka Chiluka (1981 film)|Seethakoka Chiluka]]'' || Raghu || credited as Murali | ||
|- | |- | ||
|'' | | rowspan="2"|1984 || ''Veerabhadrudu'' || || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Anubandham (1984 film)|Anubandham]]'' || Satya Murthy || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 1985 || ''[[Anveshana]]'' || Amar || credited as Murali | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 1986 || ''[[Punyasthree]]'' || Bhaskar || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 1988 || ''[[Abhinandana]]'' || Raja || [[Nandi Special Jury Award]] | ||
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| '' | | 1989 || ''Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi'' || Raghu || | ||
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| | | 1994 || ''Maga Rayudu'' || Karthik || | ||
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| | | 2013 || ''[[Om 3D]]'' || Harischandra Prasad || | ||
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| 1992 || ''[[Amaran (film)|Amaran]]'' || "Vethala Potta Sokkula",<br />"Musthafa" || [[Adithyan]] || | | 1992 || ''[[Amaran (1992 film)|Amaran]]'' || "Vethala Potta Sokkula",<br />"Musthafa" || [[Adithyan]] || | ||
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| 1992 || ''[[Suyamariyadhai]]'' || "Vanmedu Megham" | | 1992 || ''[[Suyamariyadhai]]'' || "Vanmedu Megham"|| Shivajiraaja || [[Malaysia Vasudevan]] | ||
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| 1993 || ''[[Chinna Jameen]]'' || "Onappu Thattu" | | 1993 || ''[[Chinna Jameen]]'' || "Onappu Thattu"|| [[Ilaiyaraaja]] || [[Swarnalatha]] | ||
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| 1997 || ''[[Sishya]]'' || "Apollo Apollo" | | 1997 || ''[[Sishya]]'' || "Apollo Apollo" || [[Deva (composer)|Deva]] || Swarnalatha | ||
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| 1997 || ''[[Pistha (1997 film)|Pistha]]'' || "Kozhi Curry Kondu Varatta" || [[S. A. Rajkumar]] || | | 1997 || ''[[Pistha (1997 film)|Pistha]]'' || "Kozhi Curry Kondu Varatta" || [[S. A. Rajkumar]] || | ||
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| 1998 || ''[[Pooveli]]'' || "Kathai Sollapporaen" || [[ | | 1998 || ''[[Pooveli]]'' || "Kathai Sollapporaen" || [[Bharadwaj (composer)|Bharadwaj]] || [[Nizhalgal Ravi]], [[Charle]], [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] | ||
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| 1998 || ''[[Harichandra (1998 film)|Harichandra]]'' || "Harichandran Varaan" || Gopal Rao, Shaleen Sharma, R. Anandh || Gopal Rao | | 1998 || ''[[Harichandra (1998 film)|Harichandra]]'' || "Harichandran Varaan" || Gopal Rao, Shaleen Sharma, R. Anandh || Gopal Rao | ||
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[[Category:Singers from Chennai]] | [[Category:Singers from Chennai]] | ||
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| Born | Murali Karthikeyan Muthuraman 13 September 1960 Udhagamandalam, Tamil Nadu State, India |
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| Alma mater | The New College, Chennai |
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Murali Karthikeyan Muthuraman (born 13 September 1960), better known by his stage name Karthik, is an Indian actor, playback singer and politician who works in Tamil cinema. He is the son of veteran actor R. Muthuraman. Karthik was one of the prominent stars in the industry in the 80s and 90s. He was first introduced by Bharathiraja in the Tamil film Alaigal Oivathillai (1981) and became a lead actor in Tamil films eventually. He has also appeared in some Telugu films where he was initially credited as Murali.[2] Karthik is known in the industry as Navarasa Nayagan, as he is often appreciated for his ability to emote all forms of actions and emotions.[3] He has acted in more than 125 films. He has been the recipient of four Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, a Nandi Award and four Filmfare Awards South.[4]
Early life and background[edit | edit source]
Karthik was born as Murali Karthikeyan Muthuraman on 13 September 1960 in Ooty to veteran actor R. Muthuraman and Sulochana.[5] He has two sons, Gautham and Ghayn, from his first marriage with Ragini, and another son, Thiran, from his second marriage with Rathi.[6]
Film career[edit | edit source]
Debut and success (1981–1986)[edit | edit source]
Karthik was first introduced in Tamil cinema by Bharathiraja in the Tamil film Alaigal Oivathillai (1981). Bharathiraja gave him the stage name, Karthik. He received the Best New Face Award from the Tamil Nadu Government in 1981. He starred in the Telugu version of the film Seethakoka Chilaka that same year under the stage name Murali.[2] He collaborated with leading film directors such as Mani Ratnam, Bharathiraja, Visu, R. Sundarrajan, Ameerjan, R. V. Udayakumar, Priyadarshan, Fazil, Vikraman, Agathiyan, Sundar C, K. S. Ravikumar, P. Vasu and K. V. Anand.
During the earlier stages of his career, Karthik worked three times with R. V. Udaya Kumar. Later, he formed a partnership with Goundamani in many comedy films. He was also well received by the Tamil audience for his performance in Nallavanukku Nallavan (1984) in a role against Rajinikanth. During the early to mid '80s he did many films of which Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate (1983), Pei Veedu (1984) and Raja Thanthiram (1984) were typical low budget masala films and failed to make a mark. His onscreen pairing with Radha was appreciated in the early '80s.[7] He garnered acclaim for his role in the Telugu thriller Anveshana by Vamsy[8] and his cameo in Mouna Ragam (1986) was well received by the audience.[9]
Golden years (1987–1991)[edit | edit source]
Post his rivetting performance in Mani Ratnam's, 1986 classic Mouna Ragam Karthik, acted in numerous performance-oriented films. To begin with Vanna Kanavugal (1987) was a super hit and marked beginnings of Karthik as an amazing performance artist . He captured the soul of the audience with his subtle yet powerful acting style. He collaborated with several leading directors since 1987 and gave several successful films. He acted in the Telugu film Abhinandana (1988) for which he won the Nandi Special Jury Award. He pursued strong performance-oriented characters in commercial successes like Agni Natchathiram (1988), Varusham Padhinaaru (1989), Idhaya Thamarai (1990), Kizhakku Vaasal (1990) and culminated with the black comedy Gopura Vasalile (1991).[10]
Ups and downs (1992–1995)[edit | edit source]
This was period when Karthik took considerable risks in choosing scripts. Amaran (1992) was an action film where Karthik plays an orphan who eventually becomes a don. When it released, it performed below expectations; however, the song sung by Karthik became a huge rage: 'Vethala Potta Sokkula', one of the super hit songs that Adithyan tuned was sung in his signature style very similar to his dialogue delivery. The song is a 'love at first sight' kind and its simplicity and very hummable lyrics is what endeared it to many when it was first released.[11] Nadodi Thendral (1992) was a period film helmed by Bharathiraja. Ponnumani (1993) was a village-based melodrama, which was a super hit at the box office and fetched Karthik his fourth Filmfare award. Karthik also spent a considerable amount of time shooting for a Telugu film co-starring Vijayashanti in Maga Rayudu (1994). This period also witnessed films like Marumagan (1995), Chakravarthy (1995), Nandhavana Theru (1995) and an average success Thotta Chinungi (1995).
Breakout and consolidation years (1996–1999)[edit | edit source]
In 1996, Karthik acted in Kizhakku Mugam. In the same year, he acted in his biggest commercial success: the full-length comedy Sundar C's Ullathai Allitha, alongside Rambha and Goundamani. Due to the success, he collaborated with the director again in another profitable venture, Mettukudi. He went on to win critical acclaim for his role in Gokulathil Seethai. The film went on to win the Tamil Nadu State Film award for showcasing women in good light, crediting actors for their empathetic performance. Karthik may not have won an award for his performance, but his ability to play a drunk, ruthless playboy and with relative ease segueing in to a role that respects women. He appeared in K. S. Ravikumar's Pistha (1997), which also received good reviews. Karthik carried on his good streak at the box office in 1998, while also winning accolades for his performances in Cheyyar Ravi's Harichandra (1998), Vikraman's Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen (1998) (his 100th film), and Selva's Pooveli (1998), and won a Tamil Nadu State Award for Best Actor for both Pooveli and Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen.[12][13] In 1999, he appeared in drama films like Chinna Raja, Nilave Mugam Kaattu, Anandha Poongatre, Suyamvaram and Rojavanam. He acted in medium-budget comedy films, notably in four further Sundar C ventures including the successful blockbuster film, Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga (1999). His pairing with Rambha was a hit with the audience as the pair provided good hits in the late 1990s.
Downfall begins (2000–2001)[edit | edit source]
During the early 2000s, Karthik experienced a difficult period as he began to lose his popularity at the box office and new actors began to emerge in the Tamil film industry.[14] Many family films came but nothing different were noticed or not one performance was talked about. Such films include Thai Poranthachu (2000), Sandhitha Velai (2000), Kannan Varuvaan (2000), Kuberan (2000) and Seenu (2000). Films including Prabhu Nepal's Kadhale Swasam alongside Meena, Sundar C's Kadhal Solla Vandhen with Isha Koppikar and Gowri Manohar's Kashmir with Priyanka Trivedi had audio release events but failed to have a theatrical release.[15][16] Likewise, other ventures including Mahesh's Manathil alongside Kausalya, Soundarrajan's Click co-starring Prabhu, and Selva's Kai Korthu Vaa progressed before being halted.[17][18] Similarly, other projects in the early 2000s, such as Gurudeva with Rimjim, Muthalaam Santhippil with Kausalya again and Enrum Unnai Naesippaen were dropped soon after filming had begun.[19][20][21] Potential home productions such as Tension and Avan Appadithaan under his banner Aalamara Films also did not materialise.[22] In 2001, his films were Ullam Kollai Poguthae, Lovely and Azhagana Naatkal.
Years in wilderness (2002–2007)[edit | edit source]
He starred in an action film, Devan with Vijayakanth and Arun Pandian, followed by Game. During the nadir of 2002, Karthik was signed on by producer Keyaar to make a film titled Enna Peyar Veikalaam directed by Vincent Selva. Despite travelling to Pollachi for the shoot, the actor refused to emerge from his hotel room, and following an extended period of confusion, the film was called off and the Nadigar Sangam began legal proceedings against the actor.[23][24] In 2003, Karthik acted in the crime film, Indru. The film was a disaster at the box office for him.
Towards the nadir of 2005, he signed on to appear in a negative role in Sathyaraj's Sivalingam IPS, but the film was shelved.[25] In 2004, Karthik suggested that "his acts and habits" had landed him in trouble and was looking to make a comeback.[26] He subsequently appeared in "comeback" films such as Kusthi (2006) and Kalakkura Chandru (2007), both of which had delayed releases and went unnoticed at the box office.[26] Other ventures that the actor described as "comeback projects", such as Kicha's Unnidathil and Raj Kapoor's Sivalingam IPS, were shelved mid-production.[27][28] Later in 2006, he revealed that he had quit taking drugs and was keen to make another attempt at returning to the film industry.[29]
Renewal (2010–2013)[edit | edit source]
Karthik opted to make a comeback into acting in 2010 and chose to appear in supporting rather than leading roles, much like his contemporaries Prabhu and Sathyaraj. He was first seen portraying a caring police officer in Maanja Velu, before winning positive reviews for his small role as a forest guard in Mani Ratnam's Raavanan.[30] He subsequently went on to play roles in P. Vasu's Puli Vesham (2011) and the Telugu film Om 3D (2013), both of which failed at the box office.
Revival and comeback (2015–present)[edit | edit source]
He acted in as the main antagonist in K. V. Anand's Anegan, where he appears alongside Dhanush.[31] He acted with Suriya in Thaanaa Serndha Koottam (2018),[32] and his son Gautham Karthik in Mr. Chandramouli (2018).[33] He made a guest appearance with actor Karthi in the film, Dev (2019).[34] He played a supporting role as veteran actor with his same name, old movie posters, songs, background montages and movie scenes in the Prashanth starrer movie Andhagan in 2024 and got good acclaims for his performance.
Political career[edit | edit source]
Karthik entered politics ahead of the 2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election. He joined the All India Forward Bloc and was appointed as the Secretary of the Tamil Nadu state unit of the party. He led the party during its electoral campaign on 24 September 2006. He later launched his own party Ahila India Naadalum Makkal Katchi in 2009 before the Lok Sabha elections. He contested from Virudhunagar constituency and got only 15,000 votes. He started another party named Manitha Urimaigal Kaakkum Katchi on 15 December 2018 at Tirunelveli before the Lok Sabha elections and he voiced his support for AIADMK alliance.
2011 Assembly elections[edit | edit source]
Karthik's party tried an alliance with AIADMK for the 2011 Assembly elections,[35] but AIADMK supremo denied tickets for his party. Karthik announced his party will contest alone in 25 to 40 constituencies after it was not allotted any seat in the AIADMK coalition.[36] Karthik sat on a fast in Madurai demanding Madurai Airport be renamed as Pasumpon Thevar Airport.[37][38] His party with sizeable Thevar votes in southern Tamil Nadu is believed to eat into the AIADMK votebank. In 2006, former AIADMK minister Nainar Nagendran lost by 2,000 votes in Tirunelveli, where Karthik's party polled more than the margin. Two weeks later, he split from AIADMK and announced his party will contest independently in 19 constituencies and support DMK in 213 constituencies.[39]
Awards[edit | edit source]
- 1988 – Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil – Agni Natchathiram[40]
- 1989 – Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil – Varusham Padhinaaru[41]
- 1990 – Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil – Kizhakku Vasal[42]
- 1993 – Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil – Ponnumani[43]
- 1981 – Best Male Debut Award – Alaigal Oivathillai
- 1988 – Special Prize for Best Actor – Agni Natchathiram
- 1990 – Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor – Kizhakku Vasal
- 1998 – Special Prize for Best Actor – Pooveli and Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen
- 1988 – Nandi Special Jury Award – Abhinandana
Personal life[edit | edit source]
He married actress Ragini in 1989, his co-star in the film Solaikuyil and the couple has two sons, actor Gautham Karthik and Ghayn Karthik. He married her sister, Rathi, in 1992 and the couple has a son, Thiran Karthik.[44][45][46]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
Tamil films[edit | edit source]
Telugu films[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notess |
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| 1981 | Seethakoka Chiluka | Raghu | credited as Murali |
| 1984 | Veerabhadrudu | ||
| Anubandham | Satya Murthy | ||
| 1985 | Anveshana | Amar | credited as Murali |
| 1986 | Punyasthree | Bhaskar | |
| 1988 | Abhinandana | Raja | Nandi Special Jury Award |
| 1989 | Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi | Raghu | |
| 1994 | Maga Rayudu | Karthik | |
| 2013 | Om 3D | Harischandra Prasad |
As singer[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Song | Music director | Co-singer |
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| 1992 | Amaran | "Vethala Potta Sokkula", "Musthafa" |
Adithyan | |
| 1992 | Suyamariyadhai | "Vanmedu Megham" | Shivajiraaja | Malaysia Vasudevan |
| 1993 | Chinna Jameen | "Onappu Thattu" | Ilaiyaraaja | Swarnalatha |
| 1997 | Sishya | "Apollo Apollo" | Deva | Swarnalatha |
| 1997 | Pistha | "Kozhi Curry Kondu Varatta" | S. A. Rajkumar | |
| 1998 | Pooveli | "Kathai Sollapporaen" | Bharadwaj | Nizhalgal Ravi, Charle, Manorama |
| 1998 | Harichandra | "Harichandran Varaan" | Gopal Rao, Shaleen Sharma, R. Anandh | Gopal Rao |
References[edit | edit source]
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- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Devi Dundoo, Sangeetha (12 January 2018). "This is a fun 'Gang'". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Navarasa Nayagan Karthik hospitalized again!". Sify. 7 April 2021. Archived from the original on 7 April 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ↑ "Filmfare Best Actor Actress Director Tamil : Santosh Kumar : Free Dow". 1 May 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
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- ↑ "Exclusive biography of #KarthikMuthuraman and on his life". FilmiBeat.
- ↑ "Karthik Muthuraman – an Artist par Excellence – is it really over? – Tamil News". 4 October 2018.
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- ↑ thmrn (2 January 2004). ""Indru"". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 August 2004. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
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- ↑ "Thaanaa Serndha Koottam movie review: The Suriya and Keerthy Suresh starrer is a fairly entertaining film". 13 January 2018.
- ↑ "Mr Chandramouli (Aka) Chandramouli review". 7 July 2018.
- ↑ "Dev movie review: Karthi, Rakul Preet starrer is a well-intentioned but dreary story of self-discovery and love". Hindustan Times. 14 February 2019.
- ↑ "அ.தி.மு.க. அணியில் கார்த்திக் கட்சி – Dinamani – Tamil Daily News". Archived from the original on 10 July 2011.
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- ↑ "திமுக கூட்டணிக்கு நடிகர் கார்த்திக் கட்சி ஆதரவு – Dinamani – Tamil Daily News". Archived from the original on 6 October 2011.
- ↑ https://archive.org/details/36th-annual-filmfare-south-winners
- ↑ https://archive.org/details/37th-annual-filmfare-awards-south-best-actor-winners
- ↑ https://archive.org/details/38th-filmfare-awards-south-winners-tamil-malayalam-actors
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- ↑ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (11 January 2013). "Mani Ratnam wants to meet you". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 June 2018 – via thehindu.com.
External links[edit | edit source]
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