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| spouse = Ragini (m.1988-present)<br />Rathi (m.1992-present)<ref>{{cite web | 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]] | accessdate=5 August 2021}}</ref>

| years active = 1981–2004<br />2010–present

'''Murali Karthikeyan Muthuraman''' (born 13 September 1960),<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> better known by the stage name '''Karthik''', is an Indian actor, [[playback singer]] and politician who works mainly in [[Tamil cinema]]. He is the son of veteran actor [[R. Muthuraman]]. He was first introduced by [[Bharathiraja]] in the Tamil film ''[[Alaigal Oivathillai]]'' (1981) and became a lead actor by his own. He has primarily appeared in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films along with some [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films. Karthik is popularly known as ''Navarasa Nayagan'' (multi-talented actor) for his "ability to emote all forms of 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|access-date=7 April 2021|website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> He has acted in more than 125 films. He has been the recipient of the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]] and the [[Nandi Award]]. He won 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>

Karthik was born as Murali Karthikeyan Muthuraman on 13 September 1960 in Chennai to Veteran Actor [[R. Muthuraman]].<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 web|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>

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 remake 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]], [[K. Balachander]], [[Bharathiraja]], [[Visu]], [[R. Sundarrajan (director)|R. Sundarrajan]], [[Ameerjan]], [[R. V. Udayakumar]], [[Priyadarshan]], [[Fazil (director)|Fazil]], [[Vikraman]], [[Agathiyan]], [[Sundar C.]], [[K. S. Ravikumar]], [[P. Vasu]] and [[K. V. Anand]].

Sylvian Patrick from [[medium.com]] writes “Mani Ratnam arguably wrote the best cameo ever in Tamil movie history with Manohar’s character. The total time on the screen for Karthik is around 25 min, but the impact he creates is humungous”.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://medium.com/sylvianism/50-tamil-movies-to-watch-before-you-die-30-mouna-raagam-d56f0d08b2f7|title = 50 Tamil movies to watch before you die — 30 — Mouna Raagam |website=Medium.com|date = 21 June 2018 }}</ref> This film not only catapulted Karthik to fame but, even he would admit, it made him re-think his choice of films and also instilled confidence and belief that he had what is required as an actor to succeed.<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|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>

 

This was a golden period in the career of Karthik, where he acted in numerous performance-oriented films. ''[[Vanna Kanavugal]]'' (1987) was a super hit. Karthik collaborated with several leading directors and gave several successful films. He acted in the Telugu film ''[[Abhinandana]]'' (1988) for which he won the [[Nandi Special Jury Award]]. He followed with 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>

 

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 by Karthik himself 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=www.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 4th 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).

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=www.nilacharal.com|access-date=23 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nilacharal.com/enter/cinebit/c7.html|title=Nilacharal|website=www.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=http://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=Archived copy |website=www.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 comedy film ''[[Azhagana Naatkal]]''.

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 (actor)|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 (2010 film)|Raavanan]]''.<ref name="behindwoods">{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/raavanan-movie-review.html|title=RAAVANAN REVIEW - TAMIL MOVIE RAAVANAN REVIEW|publisher=behindwoods.com|access-date=2014-07-20}}</ref> 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.

He married actress Ragini in 1988, his co-star in the film ''[[Solaikuyil]]'' and the couple has two sons, actor [[Gautham Karthik]] and Ghayn Karthik. Later, he also married Ragini's sister, Rathi in 1992 and the couple have a son, Thiran Karthik.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/25543.html|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|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=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

| ''[[Kizhakku Vasal]]'' || Ponnurangam || Tamil || [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor&nbsp;– Tamil]]<br />[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor]]

|''[[Raavanan (2010 film)|Raavanan]]'' || Ganaprakasam || Tamil ||

| rowspan="2"| 2022 || ''Thee Ivan'' || Karthi || Tamil || Pre-production<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/220220/karthik-is-the-hero-of-thee-ivan.html|title = Karthik is the hero of Thee Ivan|date = 22 February 2020}}</ref>

|Delayed<ref>{{Cite web|title=Andhadhun Tamil remake titled Andhagan|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/jan/01/andhadhun-tamil-remake-titled-andhagan-22035.html|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

| 1992 || ''[[Amaran (film)|Amaran]]'' || "Vethala Potta Sokkula",<br />"Musthafa" || [[Adithyan]] ||

| 1992 || ''[[Suyamariyadhai]]'' || "Vanmedu Megham"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vp_w0OSq6k |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/1vp_w0OSq6k |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Vanmedu Megham Song (Suya Mariyathai)|last=Tamil Movies|date=12 October 2011|access-date=23 June 2018|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> || Shivajiraaja || [[Malaysia Vasudevan]]

| 1993 || ''[[Chinna Jameen]]'' || "Onappu Thattu"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI2JwMLqnGo|title=Onappu Thattu - "Chinna Jameen"-Tamil Movie - Karthik, Sukanya - Full song|last=Tamil Matinee|date=20 October 2014|access-date=23 June 2018|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links}}</ref> || [[Ilaiyaraaja]] || [[Swarnalatha]]

| 1997 || ''[[Sishya]]'' || "Apollo Apollo"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOUuek4DrVg |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/GOUuek4DrVg |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=YouTube|website=www.youtube.com|access-date=23 June 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref> || [[Deva (composer)|Deva]] || Swarnalatha

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