| Name | Karthik Kumar |
| Age/DOB | 46 (November 21, 1977) |
| Known For | Actor, Director, and Stand-up Comedian |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | Wife: Amrutha Srinivasan (m. 2021), Suchitra (2005–2017) Children: Yet to be updated Father: Ganesan Mother: Yet to be Updated Father: Yet to be Updated |
| Education | Graduated in Chemical Engineering at Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering |
| Native | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Karthik Kumar is an Indian actor, director, and stand-up comedian who predominantly works in the Tamil film industry. Karthik started his journey as an actor in the Alaipayuthey movie. Further, he appeared in various movies in the supporting roles. He is also a stand-up comedian who has conducted many shows such as #PokeMe, Second Decoction, Blood Chutney, and more. He has performed over 1000 shows around various countries like India, the USA, the UK, and much more. In 2022, he made the standup special Aansplaining, which was prepared based on the difficult time in his life that went viral on social media.
Did You Know?
- His ex-wife, Suchitra, made a shocking allegation about him, claiming that he is a homosexual and stayed with a popular actor in a room.
- Karthik Kumar is also featured in some Bollywood movies like Saathiya, Yuva, and Sapno Ke Desh Mein.
- At the age of 16, he played the role of a drunk man in one of the school plays.
- After graduating, he began an event management company, Evam, in 2009. However, it went bankrupt in 2009 and 2013.
- At first, he was married to the famous playback singer Suchitra Ramadurai, but he got divorced in 2017. Karthik Kumar then married actor and theatre artist Amrutha Srinivasan in 2021.
- He also appeared as the voice artist for Atul Kulkarni in Aval Movie (2017).
Filmography
As Actor
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Alaipayuthey | Shyam | Tamil |
| 2002 | Saathiya | Shyam | Hindi |
| 2004 | Vaanam Vasappadum | Karthik | Tamil |
| 2004 | Yuva | Vishnu | Hindi |
| 2005 | Kanda Naal Mudhal | Aravind | Tamil |
| 2007 | Chaurahen | Naveen | English |
| 2008 | Yaaradi Nee Mohini | Cheenu | Tamil |
| 2008 | Poi Solla Porom | Uppilinathan | Tamil |
| 2009 | Ninaithale Inikkum | Vasu | Tamil |
| 2009 | Edhuvum Nadakkum | Naga | Tamil |
| 2010 | Kola Kolaya Mundhirika | Krish | Tamil |
| 2011 | Deiva Thirumagal | Karthik | Tamil |
| 2011 | Veppam | Vishnu | Tamil |
| 2015 | Pasanga 2 | Akhil | Tamil |
| 2015 | Vellaiya Irukiravan Poi Solla Maatan | Dr. Raghu | Tamil |
| 2017 | Ticket | Athif Hussain | Tamil |
| 2018 | Mannar Vagaiyara | Arivazhagan | Tamil |
| 2022 | Rocketry: The Nambi Effect | P. M. Nayar | Tamil/Hindi |
| 2023 | Annapoorani | Chef Aswin | Tamil |
As Director
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Super Senior Heroes | Direct Television release in Sun TV |
Television Serial
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Dharmayutham | Arjun | Tamil | Vijay TV |
Stand-up Comedy Videos
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