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Actor
2011-present
Karthik Raj is a Tamil film and leading television actor.
Career
Karthik started his acting career with the TV show, Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Kalooriyin Kadhai (2011-2012), where he essayed the role of Karthikeyan. Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Kalooriyin Kadhai was followed by Ram Vinayak’s Office. He participated in Jodi Number One Season 7 with Nancy Jennifer. He also rendered his voice as a narrator in a short film "Yaanum Neeyum" starring Vetri, his co-actor in K5.
He has acted as a lead actor in the movies 465 [1][2] and Naalu Peruku Nalladhun Edhuvum Thappilla.[3] The films, however, failed in the box office and his performance received mixed reviews. [4]
In 2017, Karthik essayed the role of Adithyaa in the Tamil daily soap Sembaruthi [5] alongside newcomer Shabana Shajahan. The serial made Karthik a household name. In December 2020, however, Karthik Raj was replaced due to unforeseen reasons as quoted in the channel's official statement.Template:Cn
In 2020 Karthik starred in ZEE5's web series Mugilan [6] alongside Ramya Pandian. The web series released on ZEE5's platform on October 30, 2020 to mixed reviews. [7]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | Kana Kanum Kalangal Kallooriyin Kathai | Karthik | STAR Vijay |
| 2013–2015 | Office | Karthikeyan | STAR Vijay |
| 2014 | Jodi Number One (season 7) (Semi-finalist) | Karthik | STAR Vijay |
| 2017– 2020 | Sembaruthi | Adhitya | Zee Tamil |
Films
| Year | Title | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Yaanum Neeyum | Narrator (voice for Anto) | Short film |
| 2017 | 465 | Jai | |
| 2017 | Naalu Peruku Nalladhuna Edhuvum Thappilla | Anil | |
| 2020 | Mugilan | Mugilan | Web series on ZEE5 |
Awards
Karthik won the Favourite Actor Award and Favourite Onscreen Pair for Sembaruthi in the Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal program for three consecutive years (2018,2019,2020). [8]
| Year | Award | Category | Serial | Role | Result | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 & 2015 | Vijay Television Award | Favourite Onscreen Pair | Office | Karthik & Raji | Template:Won | STAR Vijay |
| 2019 | Galatta Nakshathra Award for the Best Actor 2019 | Best Actor | Sembaruthi | Aadhithya | Template:Won | Galatta |
| 2018, 2019, 2020 | Zee Tamil Kudumba Virudhugal 2018, 2019, 2020. | Favourite Actor & Favourite Onscreen Pair | Sembaruthi | Adhitya & Parvathi | Template:Won | Zee Tamil |
| 2021 | Galatta Tamil Awards | Dream Lover 2021 | Dream Lover 2021 Title winner[9] | Karthikraj | Template:Won | Galatta Tamil |
References
- ↑ Karthik Raj: A horror thriller with very little dialogue. The Times of India.
- ↑ 465 Movie Press Meet. Cineulagam.com.
- ↑ Naalu Peruku Nalladhuna Edhuvum Thappilla Movie Teaser. The Times of India.
- ↑ Tamil Box Office Collection, Hit & Flop Movies List 2017. scooptimes.com.
- ↑ Sembaruthi Behind The Scenes. Ananda Vikatan.
- ↑ Mugilan. mykollywood.com.
- ↑ Mugilan Series Review: A dumb gangster in a dull drama. cinemaexpress.com.
- ↑ Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal Sembaruthi ஜீ தமிழ் தொலைக்காட்சி விருது வெற்றியாளர்களின் முழு விவரம். Cineulagam.
- ↑ Karthik Raj Dream Lover 2021. Galatta Tamil.