Karthik Kumar (born 21 November 1977) is an Indian stand up comedian and former actor in the Tamil film and television industry.
Biography
He studied chemical engineering in Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering.[1][2]
After earning his Bacherlors' degree, Karthik along with his friend Sunil Vishnu quit their respective jobs and started the event management company "Evam", which today is a theatre company of renown.
Karthik made his acting debut with Alaipayuthey (2000) portraying a small role as Shalini's prospective suitor.[3] He was first tested for the role of R. Madhavan in the film but was rejected as he was too young with no acting experience at the time. He went on to portray supporting roles notably in films like Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008) and Poi Solla Porom (2008).
In November 2016, Karthik expressed regret for getting typecast in particular roles, and wrote about his "retirement" from the film industry.[4]
Karthik Kumar is also a prolific stand-up comedian who has done three stand-up specials. His first special, "#PokeMe" has more than half a million views on YouTube. His second special was titled "Second Decoction" followed by "Blood Chutney" streaming on Amazon Prime. He has performed over 1000 shows across India, USA, UK, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. He is managed by Evam Standup Tamasha, a stand-up movement in South India.
Personal life
Karthik Kumar is married to Suchitra.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Alaipayuthey | Shyam | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Saathiya | Hindi | Remake of Alaipayuthey | |
| 2004 | Vaanam Vasappadum | Karthik | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Yuva | Vishnu | Hindi | |
| 2005 | Kanda Naal Mudhal | Aravind | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Chaurahen | Naveen | English | |
| 2008 | Yaaradi Nee Mohini | Cheenu | Tamil | |
| Poi Solla Porom | Uppilinathan | Tamil | ||
| 2009 | Ninaithale Inikkum | Vasu | Tamil | |
| Edhuvum Nadakkum | Naga | Tamil | ||
| 2010 | Sapno Ke Desh Mein | Hindi | ||
| Kola Kolaya Mundhirika | Krish | Tamil | ||
| 2011 | Deiva Thirumagal | Karthik | Tamil | |
| Veppam | Vishnu | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Pasanga 2 | Akhil | Tamil | |
| Vellaiya Irukiravan Poi Solla Maatan | Dr. Raghu | Tamil | ||
| 2017 | Ticket | Althif Hussain | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Mannar Vagaiyara | Arivazhagan | Tamil |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Dharmayutham | Arjun | Tamil |
Voice Artist
- For Atul Kulkarni in Aval (2017, Tamil)
References
- ↑ Wedding bells for 'Mirchi' Suchi!(6 October 2005). Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- ↑ All fun and adventure(11 February 2005). Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- ↑ Their world's a STAGE. The Hindu(9 September 2003). Retrieved 2018-10-15.Template:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore
- ↑ Actor Karthik Kumar's confessions are a refreshing take on the film industry. The News Minute(2016-11-01). Retrieved 2018-10-15.
- ↑ Karthik Kumar gives the perfect reply. pinkvilla(12 August 2015). Retrieved 15 November 2017.