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Karthik

Karthik Image Source : Wikipedia
  • Born 13 September 1960
  • Place of Birth Chennai
  • Occupation Actor, Singer, Politician
  • Father R. Muthuraman
  • Spouse Ragini (1988), Rathi (1992)
  • Education St. Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School
  • Years active 1981-2007, 2010-present
  • Other names Navarasa Nayagan, Murali
  • Children Gautham Karthik, Thiran Karthik, Ghayn Karthik

Related Other Pages:

  • Andhagan, 
  • Kizhakku Cheemayile
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ABOUT Karthik

Karthik: A Navarasa Nayagan's Enduring Legacy Murali Karthikeyan Muthuraman, popularly known as Karthik, remains a prominent figure in Tamil cinema, having carved a niche as a versatile actor and playback singer. Born September 13, 1960, the son of veteran actor R. Muthuraman, he inherited a legacy and built upon it with his own considerable talent. Launched by Bharathiraja in Alaigal Oivathillai (1981), Karthik rapidly ascended to become one of the industry's leading stars throughout the 80s and 90s, earning the moniker "Navarasa Nayagan" for his mastery of diverse emotions. His filmography boasts over 125 films, including notable contributions to Telugu cinema where he was initially credited as Murali. His career is marked by four Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, a Nandi Award, and four Filmfare Awards South, showcasing his consistent excellence. While specific details on recent film projects and achievements are currently unavailable in this context, his enduring impact on Tamil cinema remains undeniable, a testament to his versatile acting prowess and lasting screen presence. His legacy continues to resonate with audiences and within the industry, solidifying his position as a true icon.

Karthik FILMS AND CREDITS

Previous Movies Upcoming Movies
  • Andhagan

  • Andhagan

    ( 2024 )

  • Amaran 2

  • Amaran 2

    ( Not Final )
  • Ondu Sarala Prema Kathe

  • Ondu Sarala Prema Kathe

    ( 2024 )

  • Thee - Ivan

  • Thee - Ivan

    ( 2023 )

  • Jai Bhim

  • Jai Bhim

    ( 2021 )

  • Navaratri

  • Navaratri

    ( 2019 )

  • Dev

  • Dev

    ( 2019 )

  • Mr. Chandramouli

  • Mr. Chandramouli

    ( 2018 )

  • Thaanaa Serndha Koottam

  • Thaanaa Serndha Koottam

    ( 2018 )

  • Enga Veettu Penn

  • Enga Veettu Penn

    ( 2015 )

  • Anegan

  • Anegan

    ( 2015 )

  • Poovarasam Peepee

  • Poovarasam Peepee

    ( 2014 )

  • Om 3D

  • Om 3D

    ( 2013 )

  • Puli Vesham

  • Puli Vesham

    ( 2011 )

  • Raavanan

  • Raavanan

    ( 2010 )

  • Maanja Velu

  • Maanja Velu

    ( 2010 )

  • Kalakkura Chandru

  • Kalakkura Chandru

    ( 2007 )

  • Kusthi

  • Kusthi

    ( 2006 )

  • Kushthi

  • Kushthi

    ( 2006 )

  • Indru

  • Indru

    ( 2003 )

  • Game

  • Game

    ( 2002 )

  • Devan

  • Devan

    ( 2002 )

  • Mitr: My Friend

  • Mitr: My Friend

    ( 2002 )

  • Azhagana Naatkal

  • Azhagana Naatkal

    ( 2001 )

  • Lovely

  • Lovely

    ( 2001 )

  • Seenu

  • Seenu

    ( 2000 )

  • Kannan Varuvaan

  • Kannan Varuvaan

    ( 2000 )

  • Kuberan

  • Kuberan

    ( 2000 )

  • Sandhithavaelai

  • Sandhithavaelai

    ( 2000 )

  • Sandhitha Velai

  • Sandhitha Velai

    ( 2000 )

  • Thai Poranthachu

  • Thai Poranthachu

    ( 2000 )

  • Bhooton Ka Mahal

  • Bhooton Ka Mahal

    ( 2000 )

  • Suyamvaram

  • Suyamvaram

    ( 1999 )

  • Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga

  • Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga

    ( 1999 )

  • Rojavanam

  • Rojavanam

    ( 1999 )

  • Anantha Poongattre

  • Anantha Poongattre

    ( 1999 )

  • Nilavey Mugam Kaattu

  • Nilavey Mugam Kaattu

    ( 1999 )

  • Chinna Raja

  • Chinna Raja

    ( 1999 )

  • Pooveli

  • Pooveli

    ( 1998 )

  • Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen

  • Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen

    ( 1998 )

  • Udhavikku Varalaamaa

  • Udhavikku Varalaamaa

    ( 1998 )

  • Keemat: They Are Back

  • Keemat: They Are Back

    ( 1998 )

  • Harichandra

  • Harichandra

    ( 1998 )

  • Sundara Pandian

  • Sundara Pandian

    ( 1998 )

  • Pistha

  • Pistha

    ( 1997 )

  • Sishya 1997

  • Sishya 1997

    ( 1997 )

  • Gokulathil Seethai

  • Gokulathil Seethai

    ( 1996 )

  • Ullathai Allitha

  • Ullathai Allitha

    ( 1996 )

  • Poovarasan

  • Poovarasan

    ( 1996 )

  • Mettukudi

  • Mettukudi

    ( 1996 )

  • Daraar

  • Daraar

    ( 1996 )

  • Katta Panchayathu

  • Katta Panchayathu

    ( 1996 )

  • Kizhakku Mugam

  • Kizhakku Mugam

    ( 1996 )

  • Thotta Chinungi

  • Thotta Chinungi

    ( 1995 )

  • Nandhavana Theru

  • Nandhavana Theru

    ( 1995 )

  • Muthu Kaalai

  • Muthu Kaalai

    ( 1995 )

  • Marumagan

  • Marumagan

    ( 1995 )

  • Chakravarthy 1995

  • Chakravarthy 1995

    ( 1995 )

  • Lucky Man

  • Lucky Man

    ( 1995 )

  • Maga Rayudu

  • Maga Rayudu

    ( 1994 )

  • Seeman

  • Seeman

    ( 1994 )

  • Chauraha

  • Chauraha

    ( 1994 )

  • Kaathirukka Neramillai

  • Kaathirukka Neramillai

    ( 1993 )

  • Chinna Jameen

  • Chinna Jameen

    ( 1993 )

  • Ponnumani

  • Ponnumani

    ( 1993 )

  • Chinna Kannamma

  • Chinna Kannamma

    ( 1993 )

  • Unna Nenachen Paattu Padicchen

  • Unna Nenachen Paattu Padicchen

    ( 1992 )

  • Idu Namma Bhoomi

  • Idu Namma Bhoomi

    ( 1992 )

  • Deiva Vaakku

  • Deiva Vaakku

    ( 1992 )

  • Nadodi Paattukkaran

  • Nadodi Paattukkaran

    ( 1992 )

  • Nadodi Thendral

  • Nadodi Thendral

    ( 1992 )

  • Amaran

  • Amaran

    ( 1992 )

  • Suya Mariyadhai 1992

  • Suya Mariyadhai 1992

    ( 1992 )

  • Khiladi

  • Khiladi

    ( 1992 )

  • Shauqeen Haseena

  • Shauqeen Haseena

    ( 1992 )

  • Mera Gawah Bhagwan

  • Mera Gawah Bhagwan

    ( 1992 )

  • Vanakkam Vadhiyare

  • Vanakkam Vadhiyare

    ( 1991 )

  • Irumbup Pookkal

  • Irumbup Pookkal

    ( 1991 )

  • Gopura Vasalile

  • Gopura Vasalile

    ( 1991 )

  • Vigneshwar 1991

  • Vigneshwar 1991

    ( 1991 )

  • Unnai Solli Kutramillai

  • Unnai Solli Kutramillai

    ( 1990 )

  • Edhir Katru

  • Edhir Katru

    ( 1990 )

  • Kizhakku Vasal

  • Kizhakku Vasal

    ( 1990 )

  • Panakkaran

  • Panakkaran

    ( 1990 )

  • Kalyana Rasi

  • Kalyana Rasi

    ( 1990 )

  • Mr. Karthik

  • Mr. Karthik

    ( 1990 )

  • Idhaya Thamarai

  • Idhaya Thamarai

    ( 1990 )

  • Kaadhal Oyvathillai

  • Kaadhal Oyvathillai

    ( 1989 )

  • Thiruppu Munai

  • Thiruppu Munai

    ( 1989 )

  • Gopala Rao Gaari Abbai

  • Gopala Rao Gaari Abbai

    ( 1989 )

  • rettai kuzhal thuppakki 1989

  • rettai kuzhal thuppakki 1989

    ( 1989 )

  • Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa 1989

  • Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa 1989

    ( 1989 )

  • Paandi Naattu Thangam

  • Paandi Naattu Thangam

    ( 1989 )

  • Varusham Padhinaaru

  • Varusham Padhinaaru

    ( 1989 )

  • Kan Simmittum Neram

  • Kan Simmittum Neram

    ( 1988 )

  • Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu

  • Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu

    ( 1988 )

  • Agni Natchathiram

  • Agni Natchathiram

    ( 1988 )

  • En Jeevan Paaduthe

  • En Jeevan Paaduthe

    ( 1988 )

  • Solai Kuyil

  • Solai Kuyil

    ( 1988 )

  • Kalicharan 1988

  • Kalicharan 1988

    ( 1988 )

  • Urimai Geetham 1988

  • Urimai Geetham 1988

    ( 1988 )

  • Abhinandana

  • Abhinandana

    ( 1988 )

  • Chinnamanikkuyile

  • Chinnamanikkuyile

    ( 1987 )

  • Dhoorathu Pacchai

  • Dhoorathu Pacchai

    ( 1987 )

  • Vanna Kanavugal

  • Vanna Kanavugal

    ( 1987 )

  • Velicham

  • Velicham

    ( 1987 )

  • Raja Mariyathai

  • Raja Mariyathai

    ( 1987 )

  • Thaye Neeye Thunai

  • Thaye Neeye Thunai

    ( 1987 )

  • Enga Veetu Ramayanam

  • Enga Veetu Ramayanam

    ( 1987 )

  • Parisam Pottachu

  • Parisam Pottachu

    ( 1987 )

  • Punyastree

  • Punyastree

    ( 1986 )

  • Natpu

  • Natpu

    ( 1986 )

  • Dharma Pathni

  • Dharma Pathni

    ( 1986 )

  • Oomai Vizhigal

  • Oomai Vizhigal

    ( 1986 )

  • Mouna Ragam

  • Mouna Ragam

    ( 1986 )

  • Chameli Ki Shaadi

  • Chameli Ki Shaadi

    ( 1986 )

  • Viswanathan Velai Venum

  • Viswanathan Velai Venum

    ( 1985 )

  • Aval Sumangalithan

  • Aval Sumangalithan

    ( 1985 )

  • Nalla Thambi

  • Nalla Thambi

    ( 1985 )

  • Gatti Melam

  • Gatti Melam

    ( 1985 )

  • Arthamulla Asaigal

  • Arthamulla Asaigal

    ( 1985 )

  • Mookkanan Kayiru

  • Mookkanan Kayiru

    ( 1985 )

  • Anveshana

  • Anveshana

    ( 1985 )

  • Raja Thandiram

  • Raja Thandiram

    ( 1984 )

  • Puyalkadantha Boomi

  • Puyalkadantha Boomi

    ( 1984 )

  • Nallavanukku Nallavan

  • Nallavanukku Nallavan

    ( 1984 )

  • Nandri

  • Nandri

    ( 1984 )

  • Ninaivugal

  • Ninaivugal

    ( 1984 )

  • Anubandham

  • Anubandham

    ( 1984 )

  • Bhale Thamasha

  • Bhale Thamasha

    ( 1983 )

  • Apoorva Sahodarigal

  • Apoorva Sahodarigal

    ( 1983 )

  • Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate

  • Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate

    ( 1983 )

  • Aayiram Nilavae Vaa

  • Aayiram Nilavae Vaa

    ( 1983 )

  • Dhooram Adhighamillai

  • Dhooram Adhighamillai

    ( 1983 )

  • Maarupatta Konangal 1983

  • Maarupatta Konangal 1983

    ( 1983 )

  • Oru Kai Paappom

  • Oru Kai Paappom

    ( 1983 )

  • Adhisayappiravigal

  • Adhisayappiravigal

    ( 1982 )

  • Ilanjodigal

  • Ilanjodigal

    ( 1982 )

  • Thai Mookambhikai

  • Thai Mookambhikai

    ( 1982 )

  • Ninaivellam Nitya

  • Ninaivellam Nitya

    ( 1982 )

  • Kelviyum Naaney Badhilum Naaney

  • Kelviyum Naaney Badhilum Naaney

    ( 1982 )

  • Aagaaya Gangai

  • Aagaaya Gangai

    ( 1982 )

  • Valibamey Vaa Vaa

  • Valibamey Vaa Vaa

    ( 1982 )

  • Pakkathu Veetu Roja

  • Pakkathu Veetu Roja

    ( 1982 )

  • Kanney Raadha

  • Kanney Raadha

    ( 1982 )

  • Neram Vandhachu

  • Neram Vandhachu

    ( 1982 )

  • Seethakoka Chilaka

  • Seethakoka Chilaka

    ( 1981 )

  • Alaigal Ooivathilai

  • Alaigal Ooivathilai

    ( 1981 )
Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

Karthik AWARDS

Awards
  • Best Actor

  • The Cinema Express Awards, IN for Best Actor - 1998 Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen
  • Best Actor

  • The Filmfare Awards South for Best Actor - 1994 Ponnumani
  • Best Actor

  • The Filmfare Awards South for Best Actor - 1991 Kizhakku Vasal
  • Best Actor

  • The Filmfare Awards South for Best Actor - 1990 Varusham Padhinaaru
  • Best Actor

  • The Filmfare Awards South for Best Actor - 1989 Agni Natchathiram
  • Special Prize

  • The Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, India for Special Prize - 1998 Pooveli
  • Best Actor

  • The Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, India for Best Actor - 1990 Kizhakku Vasal
  • Special Prize

  • The Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, India for Special Prize - 1988 Agni Natchathiram
Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

KARTHIK NEWS

Karthik calls Mr Chandramouli his best film

Mr Chandramouli is one of the best films I have done in my career: Karthik

April 26, 2018 11:12 am

At the audio launch of the upcoming film Mr. Chandramouli, Vishal thanked the producer and director for being co-operative during the 48-day strike. Mr. Chandramouli stars Karthik, Gautham Karthik and Regina Cassandra in the lead role. The film will release in the last week of May.

Ulaviravu song

Ulaviravu song: Madan Karky, Karthik and Gautham Menon give us the perfect love song this V-day

February 14, 2018 7:31 pm

Ulaviravu is fairly mainstream. The video features Mollywood star Tovino Thomas and popular actor-host Divyadharshini. Produced by Ondraga Entertainment, Ondraga Originals is a project which aims to promote independent music in Tamil.

Rape charge dropped against Sadananda Gowda’s son

October 02, 2015 2:21 am

The woman had, in August 2014, accused Karthik of kidnapping and raping her after promising marriage.

Shooting 'Surya Vs Surya' at night was challenging: Karthik

March 04, 2015 11:26 am

Cinematographer-turned-director Karthik Gattamneni says shooting his Telugu directorial debut "Surya Vs Surya", mostly at night, was challenging.

Was contemplating direction when 'Anegan' happened, actor Karthik

November 12, 2014 10:07 am

Karthik Muthuraman says he was busily preparing himself to don the director's hat when K.V Anand-directed upcoming Tamil romantic-drama "Anegan" came his way.

Battle of four equals in unequal Chevella

Battle of four equals in unequal Chevella

April 25, 2014 1:30 am

Karthik wants to transform it into a huge Hyderabad. His father P Indra Reddy too was a minister, and died in a road accident in 2000.

Pyaar Ka Punchnama

May 19, 2011 1:23 pm

An anti-love comedy,Pyaar Ka Punchnama sees three men fall in love with women who don't love them back!

Stars of the 1980s reunite

September 17, 2010 4:56 pm

Evergreen 80s,organised by Suhasini Maniratnam and hosted by Lissy Priyadarshan,saw the 1980s stars reunite for the second time.

Sachin tamed Delhi Daredevils: Karthik

Sachin tamed Delhi Daredevils: Karthik

March 18, 2010 8:59 am

The Delhi acting-captain was all at sea on playing against Tendulkar

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