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Karthi (Actor) Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Biography & More

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Bio
Real NameKarthik Sivakumar
NicknameKarthi
ProfessionActor
Famous Role Kaali in Tamil film Madras (2014)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 178 cm
in meters- 1.78 m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 10”
Weight (approx.)in Kilograms- 78 kg
in Pounds- 172 lbs
Body MeasurementsChest: 42 Inches
Waist: 34 Inches
Biceps: 13.5 Inches
Eye ColourDark Brown
Hair ColourBlack
Personal Life
Date of Birth25 May 1977 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2023)46 Years
Birth PlaceChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Zodiac sign/Sun signGemini
NationalityIndian
HometownChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
SchoolNot Known
CollegeB.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Engineering College, Chennai
Binghamton University, Binghamton, New York
Education QualificationsBachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Mechanical Engineering, Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Industrial Engineering
Film DebutTamil: Aaytha Ezhuthu (2004)
Telugu: Oopiri (2016)
FamilyFather- Sivakumar (Actor)
Mother- Lakshmi Sivakumar
Brother- Suriya (aka Saravanan Sivakumar, Actor)
Sister- Brindha Sivakumar
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ReligionHindu
HobbiesSinging
Favourite Things
Favourite ActorRajinikanth
Favourite FilmSubramaniapuram (2008, Tamil)
Favourite CuisineMexican, Thai
Favourite SportBadminton
Favourite ColoursWhite, black, blue
Favourite CarMercedes-Benz
Girls, Affairs and More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date3 July 2011
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known
WifeRanjani
ChildrenDaughter- Umayaal (b. 2013)
Son- N/A
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Money Factor
Salary8 to 10 Crore/film (INR)

karthiSome Lesser Known Facts About Karthi

  • Does Karthi smoke?: Not Known
  • Does Karthi drink alcohol?: Not Known
  • Karthi is the son of famous actor Sivakumar.
  • During his stay in New York, he worked as a part-time graphic designer.
  • After returning to India, he started working as an assistant director to famous director Mani Ratnam.
  • He started his acting career in 2004 by playing the role of Michael’s friend in the Tamil film Aaytha Ezhuthu.
  • In 2010, he signed a contract with Bharti Airtel to become its brand ambassador in South India and appeared in its advertising campaign Indraikku Enna plan.
  • In 2011, he became a cause ambassador to promote awareness of lysosomal storage disease.
  • In 2015, he became the treasurer of the coveted Nadigar Sangam.
  • Every year, he visits orphanages on his birthday and donates funds to them.
  • He inaugurated the Makkal Nala Mandram on his 31st birthday for encouraging his fans to become involved in welfare activities.
  • Apart from being an actor, he is also a playback singer and has sung some famous Tamil songs like Kandha Kaara Vadai from the film Saguni (2012) and Mississippi from the movie Biriyani (2013).