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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{BLP sources|date=January 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2017}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Karthika Nair
| image = Karthika_-makaramanju_actress.jpg
| caption = Nair in 2011
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1992|06|27}} <ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Karthika-Nair|title=Karthika Nair Bio|website=Times Of India|access-date=20 August 2020|archive-date=29 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929091006/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Karthika-Nair|url-status=live}}</ref>
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Actress
| height = 1.78m
| years_active = 2009-2017
| parents = [[Radha (actress)|Radha]], Rajasekaran Nair
| relatives = [[Thulasi Nair]] (younger sister)
}}

'''Karthika Nair''' (born 27 June 1992)<ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-27/news-interviews/40232512_1_karthika-nair-brindavana-21st-birthday | title=Karthika celebrates 20st birthday | date=27 June 2013 | access-date=18 August 2013 | archive-date=3 December 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203001820/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-27/news-interviews/40232512_1_karthika-nair-brindavana-21st-birthday | work=[[The Times of India]] | url-status=dead }}</ref> is a retired Indian actress.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-25|title=Tollywood Actress Says Goodbye to Movies|url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/tollywood/tollywood-actress-says-goodbye-movies-137703|access-date=2021-11-07|website=Sakshi Post|language=en}}</ref> She made her debut in the 2009 [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Josh (2009 Telugu film)|Josh]]'', opposite [[Naga Chaitanya]]. She rose to fame starring in her second and her first successful [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]'', opposite [[Jiiva]] and [[Piaa Bajpai]]. She found further success in the [[Malayalam]] film ''[[Kammath & Kammath]]'', opposite [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]].<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/princess-devsena-now-on-television/20170607.htm Princess Devsena, now on television – Rediff.com Movies] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170609034523/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/princess-devsena-now-on-television/20170607.htm |date=9 June 2017 }}. Rediff.com (7 June 2017). Retrieved on 2017-08-30.</ref> She is well known for her action roles in the comedy ''[[Brother of Bommali]]'', the social drama ''[[Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai]]'' and the epic TV series ''[[Aarambh: Kahaani Devsena Ki|Aarambh]]''.

==Early life==
Karthika was born to former Indian actress [[Radha (actress)|Radha]], and is the niece of actress [[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]]. She has two siblings, a brother and a sister, [[Thulasi Nair]], who is also a South Indian actress. She did her schooling in [[Podar International School]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Karthika-T-towns-new-face-/articleshow/4960119.cms |title=Karthika: T-town's new face – Times Of India |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=2 September 2009 |access-date=11 October 2011 |archive-date=8 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151108054413/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Karthika-T-towns-new-face-/articleshow/4960119.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> in [[Mumbai]] and studied for an international degree in business from college affiliated to [[London School of Economics]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Nayar|first=Parvathy S|title=Karthika gearing up for a career in hotel industry|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-14/news-and-interviews/33183519_1_film-industry-makaramanju-karthika|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103083538/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-14/news-and-interviews/33183519_1_film-industry-makaramanju-karthika|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|access-date=17 October 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=14 August 2012}}</ref>

==Career==
She made her acting debut at the age of 17 in the 2009 [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Josh (2009 Telugu film)|Josh]]'', opposite [[Naga Chaitanya]]. Though the film received mixed reviews, her performance as Vidya, an elementary school teacher desperate to attend college was received well. She received the [[Santosham Film Awards|Santosham Film Award for Best Debut Actress]]. Her second movie was in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], called ''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]'', directed by famous film director [[K. V. Anand]], with [[Jiiva]] and [[Piaa Bajpai]] in lead roles, which did very well at the box office.<ref>{{citation|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-11/news-interviews/29646712_1_film-strong-storyline-karthika|title=Ko hits half century!|date=11 June 2011|access-date=17 June 2011|archive-date=26 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926000123/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-11/news-interviews/29646712_1_film-strong-storyline-karthika|work=[[The Times of India]]|url-status=dead}}</ref> The film received cult status in the genre of [[political thriller]]s. Her performance as Renuka Narayanan, an [[investigative journalist]], who exposes the blunders of politicians was hugely applauded. She received nomination for [[Siima for Best Actress – Telugu|SIIMA for Best supporting Actress – Tamil]] at [[1st South Indian International Movie Awards]]. She then appeared in the [[Malayalam]] film ''[[Makaramanju]]'', directed by Lenin Rajeendran, starring alongside ace cinematographer and director [[Santosh Sivan]]. She donned a dual role, one of a painting model, [[Sugandha Bai]] and [[Urvashi]], the Celestial beauty. Her first ever dual role was well received and critics raved about her performance. British director [[Danny Boyle]] was highly impressed with her work in the film. She received [[Siima for Best Actress – Telugu|SIIMA for Best Debut Actress – Malayalam]] at [[1st SIIMA Awards]] and [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Kerala Film Critics Association Award]] for best debut actress.

In 2012, she appeared in a single Telugu film ''[[Dammu]]'', directed by [[Boyapati Srinu]], in a limited glamorous role. Her performance and the movie received mixed reviews and ended up to be a commercial failure. She was paired with [[N. T. Rama Rao Jr.]] and shared screen space with [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]].

In 2013, she appeared in the comedy film ''[[Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath]]'', alongside veteran actors [[Mammootty]] and [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]]. Her performance as Surekha, a [[muteness|mute]] Christian young widow who works in [[Indian Revenue Service]] was well received and so is the film. Later, she appeared in the titular role in the Tamil film ''[[Annakodi]]'', directed by legendary filmmaker [[Bharathiraja]]. Though the film received negative reviews, her performance as a damsel in distress received positive response. She made her [[Kannada]] debut with ''[[Brindavana]]'', a remake of Telugu blockbuster ''[[Brindavanam (2010 film)|Brindavanam]]''. The film repeated the success of the original. In the film, she was paired with [[Darshan (actor)|Darshan]].

In 2014, she appeared in her third Telugu film ''[[Brother of Bommali]]'', where she played Lucky, the streetwise [[tomboy]] twin sister of [[Allari Naresh|Allari Naresh's]] character. The film starred top comedians such as [[Brahmanandam]], [[Ali]] and villains such as [[Kelly Dorji]], [[Nagineedu]] and [[Vineet Kumar]]. In the film, she has donned a full-length comic role. Her performance received high critical acclaim and she received her first ever [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare]] nomination in the category of [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress -Telugu]] at [[62nd Filmfare Awards South]].

In 2015, she appeared in her third Tamil [[Political crime|Political crime drama]] film ''[[Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai]]'', directed by [[National Film Awards|National Film Award]] winner [[S. P. Jananathan]], alongside [[Arya (actor)|Arya]], [[Vijay Sethupathi]] and [[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]]. Her performance as Kuyili, a mastermind behind a [[prison break]] plan received positive response. The film received commercial success and critical acclaim. Her portrayal of Kuyili is cited as complete deprival from regular commercial heroine characterisations.

Her much delayed film ''[[Vaa Deal]]'', starring [[Arun Vijay]] is yet to be released.

=== Television Debut (2017) ===
In the year 2017, Nair made her Television debut with the [[Epic (genre)|Epic drama]] ''[[Aarambh: Kahaani Devsena Ki|Aarambh]]'', written by [[K. V. Vijayendra Prasad]] and directed by [[Goldie Behl]], which aired on [[Star Plus]], starring opposite [[Rajneesh Duggal]]. In the series, she played [[Devasena]], a warrior queen, which was well received by both audience and critics. The show aired its last on 10 September 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tellyupdates.com/miss-star-plus-aarambh/|title=Would you miss Star Plus' Aarambh? – Telly Updates|date=27 August 2017|work=Telly Updates|access-date=27 August 2017|language=en-US|archive-date=27 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827212539/http://www.tellyupdates.com/miss-star-plus-aarambh/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Filmography==
;Films
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Key
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Movie !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Josh (2009 Telugu film)|Josh]]'' || Vidhya || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Telugu Debut
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2011 || ''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]'' || Renuka Narayanan || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||Tamil Debut
|-
| ''[[Makaramanju]]'' || [[Sugandha Bai]],<br />[[Urvashi]] || [[Malayalam]] ||Malayalam Debut
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Dammu]]'' || Neelaveni || Telugu ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2013 || ''[[Kammath & Kammath]]'' || Surekha || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Annakodi]]'' || Annakodi || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Brindavana]]'' || Bhoomi ||[[Kannada language|Kannada]]||Kannada Debut
|-
| 2014 || '' [[Brother of Bommali]]'' ||Mahalakshmi / Lucky || Telugu ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai]]''|| Kuyili || Tamil ||
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Vaa Deal]]'' || Sindhu || Tamil ||
|}
;Television
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Aarambh: Kahaani Devsena Ki|Aarambh]]'' || [[Devasena]] || [[Hindi]] ||Television debut
|}

==Awards and recognition==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Film !!Award !!Category !!Result
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Josh (2009 Telugu film)|Josh]]
|[[Santosham Film Awards]]
|[[Santosham Film Awards|Best Debut Heroine]]
|{{won}}
|-
|[[CineMAA Awards]]
|[[CineMAA Awards|Best Debut Actress]]
|{{won}}
|-
|rowspan=3|[[Makaramanju]]
|[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2010]]
|Best Debut Actress
|{{won}}
|-
|[[1st South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|[[South Indian International Movie Awards|Best Female Debutant - Malayalam]]
|{{won}}
|-
|[[Vanitha Film Awards]]
|[[Vanitha Film Awards|Best Debut Actress]]
|{{won}}
|-
|rowspan=1|[[Brother of Bommali]]
|[[62nd Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|}

==References==
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==External links==
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