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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Karthika
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| birth_name = Karthika Adaikalam
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|5|3|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Thirukadaiyur]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| othername = 'Thoothukudi' Karthika
| occupation = Actress, model
| years_active = 2006–present
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'''Karthika Adaikalam''' (born 3 May 1991), better known [[mononymous person|mononymously]] as '''Karthika''', is an Indian actress who has appeared in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil films]]. She is probably best known for her performances in ''[[Thoothukudi (film)|Thoothukudi]]'' and ''[[Raman Thediya Seethai (2008 film)|Raman Thediya Seethai]]''.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}

==Career==
Karthika made her debut as an actress through [[Sanjay Ram]]'s ''[[Thoothukudi (film)|Thoothukudi]]'', a village action drama, where she appeared opposite choreographer-turned-actor [[Harikumar (actor)|Harikumar]]. She was cast in the film after the makers had spotted her in a commercial.<ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Qu48lzrTy4&feature=emb_title |title=YouTube |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> The relative success of the film prompted Karthika to be labelled as 'Thootukudi' Karthika or 'Karuvappaiya' Karthika by the media, after a popular song from the film.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/155585-karuva-payya-karthika-resumes-her-acting-career |title='என் ரசிகர்களுக்காக மீண்டும் நடிக்க வந்துட்டேன்!' - 'கருவாப்பையா' கார்த்திகா! |first=உ சுதர்சன் |last=காந்தி |website=Vikatan |date=20 April 2019 |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/july-07-03/16-07-07-bala.html |title=BALA NAAN KADAVUL Karthika bhavana arya Meenakshi Karuppasamy Kuthagaitharar parvathi Thoothukudi tamil movie news hot stills picture image gallery |website=behindwoods.com}}</ref> A song titled "Ulaga Azhagi" from her second film, ''[[Pirappu]]'' (2008) also won her recognition, despite the relative low-key release of the film. She was recognised by director [[Bala (director)|Bala]], who cast her in the leading female role of a bling beggar opposite [[Arya (actor)|Arya]] in ''[[Naan Kadavul]]'' (2009) during mid-2007. However, despite being completing a test shoot, where she was asked to beg in the streets of [[Periyakulam]], Bala later dropped her from the project.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/sep-07-01/05-09-07-naan-kadavul.html |title=NAAN KADAVUL Mission Heroine Bala Karthika Bhavana Neetu Chandra Pooja Tamil Movie Trailer Indian movie Trailers image gallery}}</ref> Some of the other films she worked on during the period including Raghavan's ''Alaiyodu Vilaiyadu'', ''Jawahar Pattalam'' and ''Machan'' also failed to have a theatrical release.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/mar-09-02/alaiyodu-vilaiyadu-01-14-03-09.html |title=Alaiyodu Vilaiyadu: of conflict ridden waters - Behindwoods.com - Tamil Movies News - Director Raghavan Karthika Vijayan |website=Behindwoods.com |date=14 March 2009 |accessdate=9 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/mar-08-04/karthika-28-03-08.html |title=Watch out for this singer! |date=28 March 2008|website=Behindwoods.com |accessdate=9 August 2022}}</ref>

Karthika featured in ''[[Raman Thediya Seethai (2008 film)|Raman Thediya Seethai]]'' (2008) alongside an ensemble cast including [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]], [[Pasupathy]] and [[Vimala Raman]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/sep/19ssr.htm |title=Review: Raman Thediya Seethai}}</ref> She then signed on to appear in ''[[Madurai Sambavam]]'' (2009), once again appearing alongside Harikumar. Post-release, she revealed that she had accepted the brief role as a goodwill gesture to Harikumar, who had played a role in beginning her acting career.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2009/sep/28/karthikas-next-is-dhairiyam-89943.html |title=Karthika's next is 'Dhairiyam'|date=16 May 2012 }}</ref>

Karthika took an extended break from the film industry after getting married in 2012.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}} In mid-2019, Karthika announced plans of making a comeback to acting.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://newstodaynet.com/index.php/2019/04/10/actress-karthika-is-back-after-a-break/ |title=Actress Karthika is back after a break |date=10 April 2019}}</ref> She will next be seen in the fantasy film, ''Mayamukhi''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://newstodaynet.com/index.php/2021/03/08/mayamukhi-nears-completion/ |title=Mayamukhi nears completion |date=8 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://tamil.news18.com/news/entertainment/actress-karthika-adaikalam-act-tamil-and-telugu-films-again-ana-msb-413241.html |title=மீண்டும் நடிக்க வருகிறார் 'கருவாப்பையா' பாடல் புகழ் கார்த்திகா |date=18 February 2021}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Thoothukudi (film)|Thoothukudi]]'' || Mallika ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2007 || ''[[Pirappu]]'' || Padma Shankarapandi ||
|-
| ''[[Naalaiya Pozhuthum Unnodu]]'' || Nangai ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Raman Thediya Seethai (2008 film)|Raman Thediya Seethai]]'' || Gayathri ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2009 || ''[[Madurai Sambavam]]'' || Gomathi ||
|-
| ''Vaidehi'' || Vaidehi ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2010 || ''[[Thairiyam]]'' || Jennifer ||
|-
| ''[[365 Kadhal Kadithangal]]'' || Jasmine ||
|-
| 2021 || ''Mayamukhi'' || || Filming
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{IMDb name|id=12157879}}
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