Karthik Raj Explained

Karthik Raj
Birth Date:21 January 1988
Birth Place:Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2011-present

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

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
2017465Jai
Naalu Peruku Nalladhuna Edhuvum ThappillaAnil
2023Black 'n' WhiteRishi

Television

YearTitleRoleChannel
2011–2012 Kana Kanum Kalangal Kallooriyin Kathai Karthik Star Vijay
2013–2015 Office Season 1 & 2Karthikeyan a.k.a."Karthik"
2014 Jodi Number One (Season 7) Himself
2017– 2020 Sembaruthi Aadhi Kadavur "Adhitya" Adhi Zee Tamil
2020MugilanMugilanZEE5
2022Black 'n' WhiteRishiZee 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 & 2015Vijay Television AwardsFavourite Onscreen PairOfficeKarthik & RajiSTAR Vijay
2019Galatta Nakshathra Award for the Best Actor 2019Best ActorSembaruthiAadhithyaGalatta
2018, 2019, 2020Zee Tamil Kudumba Virudhugal 2018, 2019, 2020.Favourite Actor & Favourite Onscreen PairSembaruthiAdhitya & ParvathiZee Tamil
2021Galatta Tamil AwardsDream Lover 2021Dream Lover 2021 Title winnerKarthikrajGalatta Tamil

Notes and References

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

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