Sivakarthikeyan is an Indian film actor working in Tamil film industry. He entered the business of entertainment as a contestant in a reality show called Kalakka Povathu Yaaru aired on Star Vijay. After winning the show, he participated in dance reality shows called Jodi Number One Season 3 and Boys Vs Girls Season 1 and 2. During his appearances in the show, he managed to strike a chord with the audience with his mimicry skills, unnerving wit and comical timing.Soon he received opportunities to host Vijay TV shows. But, his popularity soared due to his flagship game show Athu Ithu Ethu. He received his first film through director Pandiraj, who offered him the lead role in his 2012 film Marina. The Same year he had another release, 3, in which he played a sidekick to Dhanush. Sivakarthikeyan's comedy in the film revived good response from critics and fans alike. He later played the lead in low-budget until his 2013 film Ethir Neechal, which was bankrolled by Dhanush's home production Wunderbar Films. The film was a big box office hit and made him a bankable actor in Kollywood, His wife's name is Aarthi Doss and has a daughter named Aaradhana.