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


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


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


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


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 19:25, 24 March 2026


T. M. Karthik
Born
T. M. Karthik Srinivasan

Chennai
OccupationActor
Years active2004–present

T. M. Karthik is an Indian actor acted in stage plays and feature films.[1][2] He made his acting debut in films with Kanavu Meippada Vendum (2004).

Career[edit | edit source]

Since 1994, Karthik has acted in over 60 productions and been on stage over 500 times to perform. Before becoming an actor, Karthik worked in the corporate world.[3] TM Karthik is a part of the Evam group founded by Karthik Kumar. some of his films include Madrasapattinam, Deiva Thirumagal, Guru, Life of Pi and he got his breakthrough as Ileana's price conscious fiancé in Nanban.[4]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role Notes
2004 Kanavu Meippada Vendum Raju
2007 Guru Doctor Hindi film; uncredited
2009 Sarvam Naren
Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru Mute hospital worker
2010 Kola Kolaya Mundhirika Dilli
Madrasapattinam Painter uncredited
2011 Deiva Thirumagal Krishna's friend
2012 Nanban Rakesh (Pricetag)
Life of Pi Pi Patel's science teacher English film
2013 Raja Rani Booshan
Endrendrum Punnagai Sunny
2015 Ivanuku Thannila Gandam Kasinathan
Indru Netru Naalai Giridhara Parthasarathy
10 Endrathukulla Doctor
Vellaiya Irukiravan Poi Solla Maatan Sharma
2016 Sawaari Psycho
Ayynoorum Ayynthum The Radical
Dhilluku Dhuddu Kajal's brother-in-law
2018 Gulaebaghavali
Diya Police officer
Bhaskar Oru Rascal Parthasarathy
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam Ranjith
2019 Viswasam Doctor
Dev Stand-up comedian
Dhilluku Dhuddu 2 Dr. Karthik
Gurkha QTV Owner
Aadai Senz
Zombie MSD
Bigil J. K. Sharma's assistant
2020 Indha Nilai Maarum General manager
2021 Kamali from Nadukkaveri Professor
Raajavamsam Deepak
Velan Madhivanan
2022 Enna Solla Pogirai Bank manager
Yugi Barber shop customer
Adrishyam Malayalam film
Naai Sekar Returns Babloo
DSP Constable Srikanth
2023 Ghosty Police officer
Chandramukhi 2 Manager
2024 Vasco Da Gama Doctor
Bloody Beggar Sunil
2025 Gangers Charles
Red Flower
2026 Vengeance [5]
Television

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Karthik T M : Theatre Speaks : www.MumbaiTheatreGuide.com". www.mumbaitheatreguide.com. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  2. ↑ "'I separate god from spirituality'". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  3. ↑ Kamath, Sudhish (22 February 2012). "Karthik calling Karthik". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  4. ↑ "பெயர் தெரியா நட்சத்திரங்கள்..! - Kungumam Tamil Weekly Magazine". www.kungumam.co.in.
  5. ↑ "Vengeance (2026)". Book My Show. Retrieved 13 March 2026.

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