Karthi Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
Karthi Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
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Quick Infoā
Wife: Ranjani Chinnasamy
Age: 47 Years
Hometown: Madras, Tamil Nadu
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Karthik Sivakumar |
| Nickname | Karthi |
| Profession(s) | Actor, Singer |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | 5ā 10ā (178 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black (dyed brown) |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film (Tamil; As an actor): Aayitha Ezhuthu (2004) as Michael's Friend  Film (Telugu; As an actor): Oopiri/Thozha (2016) as Seenu  Film (Tamil; As a singer): "Oororam Puliyamaram" from the film Paruthiveeran (2007)  Film (Telugu; As a singer): "Maaripoye" from Oke Oka Jeevitham (2022)  |
| Awards | ā¢ 2006: Tamil Nadu State Film Award- Special Prize for the Tamil film Paruthiveeran ā¢ 2008: Filmfare Award - Tamil Film for Best Actor for the film Paruthiveeran  ā¢ 2015: Filmfare Award - Special Award Critics Award for Best Actor for the Tamil film Madras ā¢ 2015: SIIMA - Tamil for Best Actor Critics for the Tamil film Madras ā¢ 2018: Filmfare Award - Tamil Film for Best Actor (Critics) for the film Theeran Adhigaram Ondru ā¢ 2018: Edison Award India (Merit Award) for Best Actor for the Tamil film Theeran Adhigaram Ondru ā¢ 2020: SIIMA - Tamil for Best Actor: Critics for the Tamil film Kaithi ā¢ 2020: Norway Tamil Film Festival for Best Actor for the Tamil film Kaithi ā¢ 2020: Asianet Film Award for Most Popular Tamil Actor for the film Kaithi  ā¢ 2025: Best Actor - Critics' Choice Award (Tamil) for the film 'Meiyazhagan' at the 13th South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA)  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 25 May 1977 (Wednesday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 47 Years |
| Birthplace | Madras, Tamil Nadu |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Signature |  |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| School(s) | ā¢ Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan Senior Secondary School, Chennai ā¢ St. Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Chennai |
| College/University | ā¢ B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai ā¢ Binghamton University, New York, US ā¢ SUNY - The State University of New York, US |
| Educational Qualification(s) | ā¢ Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Mechanical Engineering at B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai ā¢ Master of Science in Industrial Engineering (Elective Filmmaking) at Binghamton University, New York, US ā¢ Two Courses in Basic Filmmaking at SUNY - The State University of New York, US check sources The Times of India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Community | Kongu Nadu check sources The Hindu |
| Hobbies | Singing, Travelling, Trekking, Playing Guitar  |
| Controversy | Police Complaint by a Film Producer In 2007, after the release of his film 'Paruthiveeran,' some financial disputes aroused between the director KE Gnanavelraja and producer Ameer of the film. Later, lawyer of Ameer also included names of Karthi and his brother Suriya in the police complaint as they were also involved in film's investment. Later, Karthi and Suriya's names were dismissed from the case. check sources The Times of India |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Tamannaah Bhatia (actress; rumoured) check sources Pinkvilla  |
| Engagement Date | 29 April 2011 |
| Engagement Place | Karthi's village in Goundampalayam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu |
| Marriage Date | 3 July 2011  |
| Marriage Place | Codissia Trade Fair Complex, Coimbatore |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Ranjani Chinnasamy (MA in English Literature)  |
| Children | Son- Kandhan (born in October 2020) Daughter- Umayaal (born in 2013)  |
| Parents | Father- Sivakumar (actor) Mother- Lakshmi Sivakumar  |
| Siblings | Brother- Suriya (aka Saravanan Sivakumar, actor; elder)  Sister- Brindha Sivakumar (singer; younger)  |
| Other Relative(s) | Sister-in-Law- Jyothika (actress; married to Suriya) (image in parents' section) Brother-in-Law- Sivakumar (Industrialist; married to Brindha) (image in parents' section) |
| Favourites | |
| Actor | Rajinikanth |
| Film | Billa (1980), Nayakan (1987), Agni Natchathiram (1988), Thevar Magan (1992), Subramaniapuram (2008) |
| Cuisine(s) | Mexican, Thai |
| Sport | Badminton |
| Colour(s) | White, Black, Blue |
| Car | Mercedes-Benz |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | ā¢ Mercedes Benz ML 350 ā¢ Audi Q7 SUV check sources The Times of India (gifted by his brother) |
| Bike Collection | BMW R 1250 GS  |
| Expensive Things | TISSOT T-SPORT PRS 516 watch worth Rs 1,13,000  |
| Money Factor | |
| Income (approx.) | Rs 1.5 crore (per month) |
| Fees | Rs 8 crore per film, Rs 1 crore per brand endorsement |
| Net Worth (approx.) | Rs 90 crore (as of 2023) |
| Social Media | |
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Some Lesser Known Facts AboutĀ Karthi
Karthi grew up in Chennai.
Karthiās childhood photo
In childhood, he used to watch the films of Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee and developed an interest in acting.
After completing his graduation, he started working as an engineering consultant in Chennai for which he earned Rs 5000 per month. Later, he left the job as he found it monotonous.
Karthi during his college days
He then shifted to New York to pursue his higher studies. He even worked as a part-time graphic designer.
After returning to India, he started working as an assistant director with the Indian director Mani Ratnam .
In 2010, became the brand ambassador of Bharti Airtel South India. He even appeared in its advertising campaign Indraikku Enna plan.
Karthi during an event of Airtel
He has acted in many Tamil films like āPaiyaaā (2010), āSiruthaiā (2011), āThambiā (2019), āPonniyin Selvan: Iā (2022), āSardarā (2022), and āPonniyin Selvan: IIā (2023).
Ponniyin Selvan: I
In 2011, he became a cause ambassador to promote awareness of lysosomal storage disease.
He has lent his voice to many Tamil songs like āKandha Kaara Vadaiā from the film āSaguniā (2012), āGubu Gubu Gubuā from the film āMagalir Mattumā (2017), āYerumayileriā from the film āSardarā (2022), and āTouching Touchingā from the film āJapanā (2023).
He has been featured in TV commercials for various brands like Cadbury Oreo, WWE Sony Sports, Santoor, Chennai Silks, and Bru Instant.
In 2015, he became the treasurer of the coveted Nadigar Sangam.
Every year, he visitsĀ orphanages on his birthday and donates funds to them.
He inaugurated the NGO Makkal Nala Mandram on his 31st birthday to encourage his fans to participate in welfare activities. On that day, he even distributed school bags to children, sewing machines to women, and bicycles to children.
He has also adopted a white tiger cub in Vandalur Zoo to preserve the species.
He once shared that he wanted to learn to fly the aeroplanes.
In 2019, he lashed out at the Indian actress Kasturi Shankar for mocking his father while trying to take a selfie with Karthi. Earlier, Karthiās father threw a phone of his fan who tried to take a selfie with his father without his permission. check sources India Today
In 2020, he shared that he never did a smoking scene on screen as he did not want to promote the wrong things with his films. check sources The Times of India
In 2022, he auctioned his favourite guitar to raise funds for Chennai-based Wasted 360 Solutions. The guitar was gifted to him by his mother when he was 1o years old. check sources The Times of India
Karthi with his guitar
In 2023, he acted in his 25th film āJapanā (Tamil) as Japan Muni.
Japan
He lent his voice to the Telugu song āTouching Touchingā in 2023 for the film āJapan.ā
He is an avid animal lover and often shares pictures with animals on his social media accounts.
Karthi with a horse
In 2023, in a media interaction, he passed a comment about caste. He said,
I donāt see caste because I grew up in Madras.ā
However, he was criticised by people for being so ignorant. check sources Times Now
He has been featured on the cover of various magazines such as South Scope, Ritz, Kungumam, and Red.
Karthi featured on Ritz magazine
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