Viraat (actor, born 1995)

Viraat
Viraat in 2025
Born	Karthik S. Kumar (1995-03-11) 11 March 1995 (age 30) Mysore, Karnataka, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2015–present
Known for	Jothe Jotheyali, Kiss, Royal
Height	6 ft (183 cm)

Karthik S. Kumar (born 11 March 1995), professionally known as Viraat, is an Indian film and television actor who works primarily in the Kannada entertainment industry. He gained recognition for his lead role in the television series Jothe Jotheyali (2015) and made his feature film debut with Kiss (2019). ^{[1] [2]}

Career

After completing his tele-series Jothe Jotheyali, Viraat was paired opposite Sree Leela who also made her debut in the film Kiss . The film was released to mixed reviews from critics and became a commercial success at the box office with its 100 days successful run. ^[3] Viraat received favorable responses from critics for both his acting and dancing skills. ^[4] He was nominated at the SIIMA Awards under Best Debut Actor – Kannada category. ^[5]

Viraat's next project titled Royal released in 2025 which marked a comeback film for the director Dinakar Thoogudeepa after a gap of six years. ^[6] Viraat was paired opposite Sanjana Anand and the film was produced by Jayanna Combines. ^[7] Upon release, the film met with average response from critics and audiences. ^[8]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2015	Jothe Jotheyali	Abhay	Zee Kannada TV series; credited as Karthik S. Kumar
2019	Kiss	Arjun	SIIMA Award for Best Debut Actor IIFA Award for Best Debut Actor	[9]
2025	Royal	Krishna		[10]

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result
2015	Zee Kutumba Awards	Best Actor – Lead Role (Male)	Jothe Jotheyali	Won
	Karnataka Sahitya Parishath Award	Best Actor		Won
	Sadhane Award	Best Actor		Won
2021	SIIMA Awards	Best Debut Actor – Male – Kannada	Kiss	Won
	IIFA Utsavam	Best Debut Actor – Male – Kannada		Won

References

1. "Acting is my childhood dream: Karthik". TimesofIndia.com. 9 September 2015. Archived from the original on 20 January 2025. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
2. "KISS is the purest form of expressing love: Viraat". NewIndianExpress.com. 23 September 2019. Archived from the original on 20 January 2025. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
3. "Kiss Movie: Viraat, Sree Leela-starrer Kiss crosses 100th day milestone". Archived from the original on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
4. Sharadhaa, A. (29 September 2019). "Kiss (Kannada) Movie Review: An youthful but unduly stretched affair". Cinema Express . Archived from the original on 4 October 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
5. "SIIMA Awards 2021 Nominations: The Award Ceremony To Be Held In Hyderabad On September 11, 12". news.abplive.com. 20 August 2021. Archived from the original on 22 August 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
6. "Dinakar Thoogudeepa's comeback film titled 'Royal'". TheTimesofIndia.com. 6 February 2023. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
7. "'Royal' truly lives up to its name, says Dinakar Thoogudeepa". NewIndianExpress.com. 30 December 2024. Archived from the original on 20 January 2025. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
8. "'Royal' review: Dinakar Thoogudeepa's film struggles with cliches". DeccanHerald.com. 25 January 2025.
9. "SIIMA Awards 2021 Winners: Rakshit Shetty, Rashmika, Darshan, and Rachita Ram among top honors". The Times of India. 11 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
10. "Viraat-Sanjana Anand film's title, Royal, was inspired by Gen Z's mantra". TimesofIndia.com. 7 February 2023. Archived from the original on 5 February 2025. Retrieved 17 January 2025.

External links

• Viraat at IMDb