Karthik Kumar

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Karthik Kumar
Born (1977-11-21) 21 November 1977 (age 46)
Chennai, India
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Stand-up comedian
Years active2000–2016
2022–present
Spouses
(m. 20052017)
(m. 2021)
Comedy career
Medium Stand-up comedy
Genres Observational comedy, improvisational comedy, physical comedy, political satire
Website www.evamstanduptamasha.in

Karthik Kumar (born 21 November 1977) is an Indian stand-up comedian and actor in the Tamil film and television industries.

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Early life and Education

He studied chemical engineering in Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering. [1] [2] After earning his Bachelor's degree, Karthik along with his friend Sunil Vishnu quit their respective jobs and started the event management company "Evam", which today is a theatre company of renown.

Career

Karthik made his acting debut with Alaipayuthey (2000) portraying a small role as the female lead character's prospective suitor. [3] He was first tested for the role of R. Madhavan in the film but was rejected as he was too young with no acting experience at the time. [4] He went on to portray supporting roles notably in films like Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008) and Poi Solla Porom (2008).

In November 2016, Karthik lamented getting typecast in particular roles, especially as the American mappillai, and announced his retirement from the film industry. [4] [5] However, he returned with a role in Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022). [6]

Karthik Kumar is also a stand-up comedian who has done three stand-up specials. His first special, "#PokeMe" has more than half a million views on YouTube. His second special was titled "Second Decoction" followed by "Blood Chutney" streaming on Amazon Prime. He has performed over 1000 shows across India, USA, UK, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. He is managed by Evam Standup Tamasha, a stand-up movement in South India.[ citation needed ]

Personal life

Karthik Kumar married Suchitra, an RJ and singer, in 2005. [1] The couple divorced in 2017. In December 2021, he married actress Amrutha Srinivasan. [7] [8] [9]

Filmography

Actor

YearFilmRoleLanguage
2000 Alaipayuthey Shyam Tamil
2002 Saathiya Shyam Hindi
2004 Vaanam Vasappadum KarthikTamil
2004 Yuva VishnuHindi
2005 Kanda Naal Mudhal AravindTamil
2007 Chaurahen Naveen English
2008 Yaaradi Nee Mohini CheenuTamil
Poi Solla Porom UppilinathanTamil
2009 Ninaithale Inikkum VasuTamil
Edhuvum Nadakkum NagaTamil
2010 Kola Kolaya Mundhirika KrishTamil
2011 Deiva Thirumagal KarthikTamil
Veppam VishnuTamil
2015 Pasanga 2 AkhilTamil
Vellaiya Irukiravan Poi Solla Maatan Dr. RaghuTamil
2017 Ticket Athif HussainTamil
2018 Mannar Vagaiyara ArivazhaganTamil
2022 Rocketry: The Nambi Effect P. M. NayarTamil/Hindi
2023 Annapoorani Chef AswinTamil

Director

YearTitleNotes
2022 Super Senior Heroes Direct Television release in Sun TV

Television

YearTitleRoleLanguageChannel
2012 Dharmayutham ArjunTamilVijay TV

Voice artist

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