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{{Short description|Indian film actor (born 1989)}}
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{{Infobox person
|birth_name = Gautham Ram Karthik
|image = Gautham Karthik at Rangoon Audio Launch (cropped).jpg
|caption = Gautham at ''[[Rangoon (2017 Tamil film)|Rangoon]]'' Audio Launch
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|9|12|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/gautham-karthik.html|title=All you want to know about @gautham_karthik|access-date=26 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170707230236/http://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/gautham-karthik.html|archive-date=7 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
|birth_place = [[Madras]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
|alma_mater = [[Christ University]], [[Bengaluru]]
|occupation = Actor
|years_active = 2013–present
|spouse = {{marriage|[[Manjima Mohan]]|28 November 2022}}
|father = [[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]]
|family = [[R. Muthuraman]] (Grandfather)
}}

'''Gautham Ram Karthik''' (born 12 September 1989) is an Indian actor who works in [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language films. He made his acting debut in [[Mani Ratnam]]'s ''[[Kadal (2013 film)|Kadal]]'' (2013).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/meet-mani-ratnams-hero/20121206.htm |title=Meet Mani Ratnam's hero, Gautham Karthik |publisher=Rediff |access-date=11 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/first-look-mani-ratnams-heroine-in-kadal/20121210.htm |title=First Look: Mani Ratnam's heroine in Kadal |publisher=Rediff |access-date=11 December 2012}}</ref> He is a recipient of one [[Filmfare Award South]], a [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award]] and a [[SIIMA]] Award.

==Early life and background==
Gautham Ram Karthik was born on 12 September 1989 to actor [[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]] and his first wife, actress Ragini, who is a [[Toda people|Toda]] tribal.<ref>{{cite web|title=Karthik Muthuraman Biography|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/karthik-muthuraman/biography.html|work=OneIndia|access-date=26 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214043347/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/karthik-muthuraman/biography.html|archive-date=14 December 2013|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Instagram |author=galattadotcom |author-link= |user=galattadotcom |postid=DRo3sxdEVZv |date=29 November 2025 |title=அம்மா இந்த Picutre பார்த்தா பயங்கரமா வெட்கப்படுவாங்க... 😍🥰Gautham Karthik in an Exclusive interview with Galatta 💖 #GauthamKarthik #Galatta |script-title= |trans-title=Mom feels shy after seeing this picture... 😍🥰Gautham Karthik in an Exclusive interview with Galatta 💖 #GauthamKarthik #Galatta |language=ta |location= |access-date= |link= |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |ref=}}</ref> Gautham's parents split when he was aged nine, and he subsequently grew up with his mother in [[Udhagamandalam|Ooty]], while his father only visited him once a year.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEzxj58fz1I | title=Gautham on Parents and Separation | Madan Gowri X | website=[[YouTube]] | date=July 2023 }}</ref>

He graduated from [[Christ University]], Bangalore, when film-maker [[Mani Ratnam]] approached him with an offer.<ref name=biography>{{cite news|last=Dundoo|first=Sangeetha Devi|title=Mani Ratnam wants to meet you|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mani-ratnam-wants-to-meet-you/article4298707.ece|access-date=22 November 2022|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=11 January 2013|location=Chennai, India}}</ref> He holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology, English & Media. In college, he performed as a guitarist and vocalist in the band, ''Dead End Street''.<ref name=biography/> He married actress [[Manjima Mohan]], his co-star from ''[[Devarattam]]'', on November 28, 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-11-28 |title=Gautham Karthik and Manjima Mohan get married |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/gautham-karthik-and-manjima-mohan-get-married/articleshow/95818763.cms |access-date=2024-12-21 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

==Career==

===2013–2017===

Gautham revealed that he initially felt Ratnam had approached him to be a part of the technical crew and was surprised when he was handed the lead role.<ref name=biography/> Gautham briefly took acting lessons from [[Kalairani]] and began to shoot for ''[[Kadal (2013 film)|Kadal]]'' across regions in South India for close to a year. After the shootings were completed, he was introduced to the media at the music launch event for the Telugu version of the film in [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]. The film opened in February 2013 to mixed reviews, though Gautham Karthik's performance of a deprived youngster caught between the characters played by [[Arvind Swamy]] and [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]] was unanimously praised. A critic noted "Gautham delivers in his very first film. He scores in action as well as dance department too",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/kadal/kadal-movie-review.html|title=Kadal Movie Review|website=Behindwoods.com|date=1 February 2013|access-date=22 November 2022}}</ref> while a reviewer from ''[[Rediff]].com'' wrote that the actor "pulled it off with elan", labelling him as "a natural performer and is surely here to stay".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-kadal-has-nothing-new-to-offer/20130201.htm|last=Rajamani|first=Radhika|title=Review: Kadal has nothing new to offer|date=1 February 2013|access-date=22 November 2022}}</ref> His second film, ''[[Yennamo Yedho]]'', a remake of the Telugu film, ''[[Ala Modalaindi]]'' released in April 2014 to mixed reviews and a lukewarm box office, while Gautham's performance was praised by the critics. His next release was director [[Aishwarya Dhanush]]'s ''[[Vai Raja Vai]]'' on 1 May 2015, which opened to positive reviews and was a commercial success.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/vai-raja-vai-box-office-success-aishwarya-thanks-rajinikanth-dhanush-631415|author=Nicy V.P.|title='Vai Raja Vai' Box Office Success: Aishwarya Thanks Rajinikanth, Dhanush|website=[[International Business Times]]|date=5 May 2015|access-date=22 November 2022}}</ref> In 2017, he has worked in five films including, ''[[Muthuramalingam]]'', ''[[Rangoon (2017 Tamil film)|Rangoon]]'', ''[[Ivan Thanthiran]]'', ''[[Hara Hara Mahadevaki]]'' and ''[[Indrajith (2017 film)|Indrajith]]''.

===2018–present===

Following, he has signed ''[[Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren]]'' (2018) which is to be directed by Arumuga Kumar and he is sharing screen space with [[Vijay Sethupathi]] for first time.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.top10cinema.com/article/42143/hilarious-title-of-vijay-sethupathis-next-film|title=Hilarious title of Vijay Sethupathi's next film|date=11 April 2017|work=Top 10 Cinema|access-date=11 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170412061623/https://www.top10cinema.com/article/42143/hilarious-title-of-vijay-sethupathis-next-film|archive-date=12 April 2017|url-status=usurped}}</ref> After the box office success of ''Hara Hara Mahadevaki'', Gautham Karthik and [[Santhosh P. Jayakumar]] are back with their next release, ''[[Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu]]'' (2018).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/iruttu-araiyil-murattu-kuththu-review-tamil-movie-21772|title=Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu review. Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu Tamil movie review, story, rating|website=IndiaGlitz|date=4 May 2018|access-date=22 November 2022}}</ref> The next one was with his father actor [[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]] and his son come together on screen for the first time in ''[[Mr. Chandramouli]]'' (2018).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/mr-chandramouli-review-cast-no-bar/article24352356.ece|title='Mr Chandramouli' review: cast no bar|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=6 July 2018|last=Ramanujam|first=Srinivasa|access-date=22 November 2022}}</ref> Following, director [[M. Muthaiah]] known for his caste-based movies has joined with Gautham Karthik for a masala of violence coated with family sentiments in ''[[Devarattam]]'' (2019).<ref>{{cite web|title=Devarattam review. Devarattam Tamil movie review, story, rating|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/devarattam-review-tamil-movie-22405|access-date=22 November 2022|website=IndiaGliz}}</ref> Next, Gautham Karthik and director [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]] will be seen together on screen in ''[[Anandham Vilayadum Veedu]]'' (2021) directed by [[Nandha Periyasamy]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Gautham Karthik's Anandham Vilayadum Veedu teaser |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/gautham-karthiks-anandham-vilayadum-veedu-teaser/articleshow/86503096.cms |access-date=2021-09-25 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> He co-starred with [[R. Parthiban]] in ''[[Yutha Satham]]'' (2022) and [[Silambarasan]] in ''[[Pathu Thala]]'' (2023). The following is directed by Ponkumar, ''[[August 16 1947]]'' (2023) stars Gautham Karthik in the lead role, and the film is produced by [[A. R. Murugadoss]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Gautham Karthik: ‘August 16, 1947' is a completely fictional film - Exclusive |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/gautham-karthik-august-16-1947-is-a-completely-fictional-film-exclusive/articleshow/99143010.cms |access-date=2023-04-02 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!style="background:FFFFCC;"|Year
!style="background:FFFFCC;"|Film
!style="background:FFFFCC;"|Role
!style="background:FFFFCC;"|Notes
|-
|2013||''[[Kadal (2013 film)|Kadal]]'' || Thomas || Won, [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South]]<br />[[Vijay Award for Best Debut Actor]]<br />[[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Male Debutant]]
|-
|2014||''[[Yennamo Yedho]]''|| Gautham ||
|-
|2015||''[[Vai Raja Vai]]''|| Karthik || Won, [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-05 |title=Tamil Nadu government announces State Film Awards for 2015; Thani Oruvan clinches top honour |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/tamil-nadu-government-announces-state-film-awards-for-2015-thani-oruvan-clinches-top-honour-9196587/ |access-date=2025-10-19 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=5|2017||''[[Muthuramalingam]]''|| Muthuramalingam ||
|-
|''[[Rangoon (2017 Tamil film)|Rangoon]]''|| Venkat ||
|-
|''[[Ivan Thanthiran]]''|| Shakthi ||
|-
|''[[Hara Hara Mahadevaki]]''|| Hari ||
|-
|''[[Indrajith (2017 film)|Indrajith]]''|| Indrajith ||
|-
|rowspan=3|2018||''[[Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren]]''|| Harish ||
|-
|''[[Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu]]''|| Veera ||
|-
|''[[Mr. Chandramouli]]''|| Raaghav ||
|-
|2019 ||''[[Devarattam]]''|| Vetri ||
|-
|2021 ||''[[Anandham Vilayadum Veedu]]''|| Sakthivel ||
|-
|2022 ||''[[Yutha Satham]]''|| Nagulan ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2023 || ''[[Pathu Thala]]'' || Guna / Sakthivel [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]||
|-
|''[[August 16 1947]]'' || Paraman ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |2026 || ''[[Mr. X (2026 film)|Mr. X]]'' || Amaran Chakaravarthi / "Lone Wolf" || <ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/gautham-karthik-resumes-shooting-for-mr-x/articleshow/106087382.cms | title=Gautham Karthik resumes shooting for 'Mr X' | newspaper=The Times of India | date=18 December 2023 }}</ref>
|-
|{{Pending film|Bloody Politics}} || {{TBA}} || Post-production<ref>{{Cite news |title=Gautham Ram Karthik's next titled Bloody Politics |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2026/Mar/07/tamilnews2026mar06gautham-ram-karthiks-next-titled-bloody-politics |access-date=2020-08-05 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
|{{Pending film|Running Out Of Time}} || {{TBA}} || Filming<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bhaskarlive.in/gautham-ram-karthiks-sci-fi-crime-thriller-root-running-out-of-time-goes-on-floors/|title = Gautham Ram Karthik’s sci-fi crime thriller ‘ROOT – Running Out Of Time’ goes on floors}}</ref>
|}

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Platform
!Notes
!Ref
|-
|{{TBA}}
|''Legacy''
|Netflix
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1501493907433655&id=100027191814878&set=a.959079718341746|title=Facebook|website=www.facebook.com}}</ref>
|}

===Voice actor===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Actor !! Notes
|-
| 2024
| ''[[Amaran (2024 film)|Amaran]]''
| Asif Wani
| Rohman Shawl
| <ref>{{cite web |title=Villain-க்கு Gautham Karthik தான் Dub பண்ணாரு! By Cineulagam {{!}} Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/cineulagam/videos/971889268312038/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v |website=Facebook |publisher=Cineulagam |language=en |date=4 November 2024}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Twitter}}
*[http://gauthamkarthiksource.tumblr.com/ Gautham Karthik website]
*{{Rotten-tomatoes-person|gautham_karthik|Gautham Karthik}}
{{SIIMA Award for Best Male Débutante}}

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