Karthik Raj

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Karthik Raj
Born (1988-01-21) 21 January 1988 (age 35)
OccupationActor
Years active2011-present
Website Karthik Raj on Instagram

Karthik Raj is an Indian actor who works in Tamil film and television industry.

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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 . The films, however, failed in the box office and his performance received mixed reviews.

In 2017, Karthik essayed the role of Adithyaa in the Tamil daily soap Sembaruthi alongside newcomer Shabana Shahjahan. [3] [4] In December 2020, however, Karthik Raj was replaced due to unforeseen reasons as quoted in the channel's official statement. [5] [6]

In 2020 Karthik starred in Mugilan alongside Ramya Pandian. The crime thriller miniseries released on ZEE5 streaming platform on October 30, 2020 to mixed reviews. [7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
2017 465 Jai
Naalu Peruku Nalladhuna Edhuvum Thappilla Anil
2023Black 'n' White

Television

YearTitleRoleChannel
2011–2012Kana Kanum Kalangal Kallooriyin KathaiKarthik Star Vijay
2013–2015 Office Season 1 & 2 Karthikeyan a.k.a."Karthik"
2014 Jodi Number One (Season 7) Himself
2017– 2020 Sembaruthi Aadhi Kadavur "Adhitya" Adhi Zee Tamil
2020 Mugilan Mugilan ZEE5
2022Black 'n' WhiteRishi Zee Tamil [8] [9]
2022–Present Karthigai Deepam Karthikeyan Arunachalam Zee Tamil [10]

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).

YearAwardCategorySerialRoleResultChannel
2014 & 2015 Vijay Television Awards Favourite Onscreen Pair Office Karthik & RajiWon STAR Vijay
2019Galatta Nakshathra Award for the Best Actor 2019Best Actor Sembaruthi AadhithyaWonGalatta
2018, 2019, 2020Zee Tamil Kudumba Virudhugal 2018, 2019, 2020.Favourite Actor & Favourite Onscreen Pair Sembaruthi Adhitya & ParvathiWonZee Tamil
2021Galatta Tamil AwardsDream Lover 2021Dream Lover 2021 Title winnerKarthikrajWonGalatta Tamil

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References

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  2. "The countdown to 465". The Hindu . 24 December 2016.
  3. "Sembaruthi actor Karthik Raj thanks fans; see post". The Times of India. 22 January 2019.
  4. "Sembaruthi serial actor Karthik Raj clears the air about his social media profiles". The Times of India. 13 May 2018.
  5. "கார்த்திக் நீக்கம்: ஜீ தமிழ் அறிவிப்பால் 'செம்பருத்தி' ரசிகர்கள் அதிர்ச்சி". Hindu Tamil Thisai. 13 December 2020.
  6. "Sembaruthi: Karthik Raj to be replaced in the role of Adithya". The Times of India . 14 December 2020.
  7. "Mugilan Series Review: A dumb gangster in a dull drama". Cinema Express .
  8. "Karthick Raj and Arthika starrer 'Black 'n' White' set for its direct TV premiere on May 14". The Times of India. 10 May 2023.
  9. "சூப்பர் அப்டேட்... நேரடியாக தொலைக்காட்சியில் ரிலீஸாகும் பிரபல சீரியல் நடிகரின் படம்!". Zee Hindustan Tamil. 11 May 2023.
  10. "மீண்டும் சீரியலுக்குள் நுழைந்திருக்கும் கார்த்திக்!". காமதேனு . 2 December 2022.