| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Karthik Sivakumar |
| Nickname | Karthi |
| Profession | Actor |
| Famous Role | Kaali in Tamil film Madras (2014) |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 178 cm in meters- 1.78 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 10” |
| Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 78 kg in Pounds- 172 lbs |
| Body Measurements | Chest: 42 Inches Waist: 34 Inches Biceps: 13.5 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 25 May 1977 (Wednesday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 46 Years |
| Birth Place | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| School | Not Known |
| College | B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Engineering College, Chennai Binghamton University, Binghamton, New York |
| Education Qualifications | Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Mechanical Engineering, Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Industrial Engineering |
| Film Debut | Tamil: Aaytha Ezhuthu (2004) Telugu: Oopiri (2016) |
| Family | Father– Sivakumar (Actor) Mother– Lakshmi Sivakumar Brother– Suriya (aka Saravanan Sivakumar, Actor) Sister– Brindha Sivakumar |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Hobbies | Singing |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Actor | Rajinikanth |
| Favourite Film | Subramaniapuram (2008, Tamil) |
| Favourite Cuisine | Mexican, Thai |
| Favourite Sport | Badminton |
| Favourite Colours | White, black, blue |
| Favourite Car | Mercedes-Benz |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 3 July 2011 |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Wife | Ranjani |
| Children | Daughter– Umayaal (b. 2013) Son– N/A |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary | 8 to 10 Crore/film (INR) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Karthi
- Is it known whether Karthi smokes?
- Is it known whether Karthi drinks alcohol?
- Karthi happens to be the offspring of the renowned actor Sivakumar.
- While in New York, he held a part-time position as a graphic designer.
- Upon his return to India, he commenced his career as an assistant director under the guidance of renowned filmmaker Mani Ratnam.
- In 2004, he embarked on his acting journey by portraying Michael’s friend in the Tamil film Aaytha Ezhuthu.
- He became Bharti Airtel’s brand ambassador for South India in 2010, after signing a contract with them. He also featured in their advertising campaign titled “Indraikku Enna plan.”
- He took on the role of a cause ambassador in 2011 with the aim of raising awareness for lysosomal storage disease.
- He assumed the role of treasurer for the esteemed Nadigar Sangam in 2015.
- On his birthday each year, he makes it a point to visit orphanages and contribute financial aid to support them.
- On his 31st birthday, he established the Makkal Nala Mandram to inspire his fans to engage in charitable endeavors.
- In addition to his acting career, he is also a playback singer, known for his renditions of popular Tamil songs such as “Kandha Kaara Vadai” from the 2012 film Saguni and “Mississippi” from the 2013 movie Biriyani.
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