Karthik Muthuraman
| Karthik | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Murali Karthikeyan Muthuraman 13 September 1960 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Other names | Navarasa Nayagan |
| Alma mater | The New College, Chennai |
| Occupation | Film actor, playback singer, politician |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Spouse(s) | Ragini (m.1988-present) Rathi (m.1992-present) |
| Children |
Gautham Karthik (b.1989) Ghayn Karthik (b.1991) Thiran Karthik (b.1993) |
| Parent(s) |
R. Muthuraman Sulochana |
Murali Karthikeyan Muthuraman (born 13 September 1960), best known by stage name Karthik, is an Indian film actor, playback singer and politician. He is the son of actor R. Muthuraman. He was first introduced by Bharathiraja in the film Alaigal Oivathillai. He has primarily appeared in lead roles in Tamil films. He has also appeared in some Telugu films. Karthik has been the recipient of the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and the Nandi Award. He has won four Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Tamil.
Karthik was born in Chennai to R. Muthuraman, a popular Tamil actor. He is the fourth and youngest child of "Navarasa Thilagam" R.Muthuraman. He studied in St. Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School in Chennai and at New College, Chennai and received a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Karthik was first introduced by Bharathiraja in the film Alaigal Oivathillai. He received the Best New Face Award from the Tamil Nadu Government in 1980. His film Vanna Kanavugal was a super hit at the box office and K.Balachander praised his performance in the film. He collaborated with leading film directors like Mani Ratnam, K. Balachander, Bharathiraja, Visu, R. Sundarrajan, Ameerjan, R. V. Udayakumar, Priyadarshan, Fazil, Vikraman, Agathiyan, Sundar C., K. S. Ravikumar, P. Vasu and K. V. Anand.
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