Introduction
Karthik Kumar (born 21 November 1977) is a former Indian actor and stand up comedian.
Personal life
He studied chemical engineering in Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Chennai. He is married to playback singer Suchitra Ramadurai.
Career
After completing Chemical Engineering, Karthik along with his friend Sunil Vishnu quit their respective jobs and started the event management company "Evam" where they organise English plays. Karthik made his acting debut with Alaipayuthey (2000) portraying a small role as Shalini's prospective suitor. He then went on to portray supporting roles notably in films like Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008) and Poi Solla Porom (2008).
In November 2016, Karthik expressed regret for getting typecast in particular roles and threatened to quit the industry.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
| 2000 | Alaipayuthey | Shyam | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Saathiya | Hindi | ||
| 2004 | Vaanam Vasappadum | Karthik | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Yuva | Vishnu | Hindi | |
| 2005 | Kanda Naal Mudhal | Aravind | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Yaaradi Nee Mohini | Cheenu | Tamil | |
| Poi Solla Porom | Uppilinathan | Tamil | ||
| 2009 | Ninaithale Inikkum | Vasu | Tamil | |
| Edhuvum Nadakkum | Naga | Tamil | ||
| 2010 | Sapno Ke Desh Mein | Hindi | ||
| Kola Kolaya Mundhirika | Krish | Tamil | ||
| 2011 | Deiva Thirumagal | Karthik | Tamil | Guest appearance |
| Veppam | Vishnu | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Pasanga 2 | Akhil | Tamil | |
| Vellaiya Irukiravan Poi Solla Maatan | Tamil | |||
| 2017 | Vinodhan | Tamil | Filming | |
| Mannar Vagera | Tamil | Filming | ||
| Ticket | Tamil | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Dharmayutham | Arjun | Tamil |