Karthik Raj | |
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Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2011-present |
Website | Karthik Raj on Instagram |
Karthik Raj is an Indian actor who works in Tamil film and television industry.
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]
Year | Title | Role |
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2017 | 465 | Jai |
Naalu Peruku Nalladhuna Edhuvum Thappilla | Anil | |
2023 | Black 'n' White |
Year | Title | Role | Channel |
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2011–2012 | Kana Kanum Kalangal Kallooriyin Kathai | Karthik | 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 |
2022 | Black 'n' White | Rishi | Zee Tamil [8] [9] |
2022–Present | Karthigai Deepam | Karthikeyan Arunachalam | Zee Tamil [10] |
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).
Year | Award | Category | Serial | Role | Result | Channel |
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2014 & 2015 | Vijay Television Awards | Favourite Onscreen Pair | Office | Karthik & Raji | Won | STAR Vijay |
2019 | Galatta Nakshathra Award for the Best Actor 2019 | Best Actor | Sembaruthi | Aadhithya | Won | Galatta |
2018, 2019, 2020 | Zee Tamil Kudumba Virudhugal 2018, 2019, 2020. | Favourite Actor & Favourite Onscreen Pair | Sembaruthi | Adhitya & Parvathi | Won | Zee Tamil |
2021 | Galatta Tamil Awards | Dream Lover 2021 | Dream Lover 2021 Title winner | Karthikraj | Won | Galatta Tamil |
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