Karthik Raj
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Karthik Raj | |
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| Born | 21 January,1988 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011-present |
Karthikraj is an Indian film and Television actor.He is one of the leading actors in the small screen industry (Tamil).
He got introduced to the telly audience through 'Kana Kaanum Kaalangal- Kalooriyin Kadhai'-K5 serial (2011-2012) where he played the lead role of Karthikeyan in STAR Vijay and he continued working in STAR Vijay in the lead role for Office series (2013-2015) alongside Shruthi Raj.
He has participated in Jodi Number One Season 7 with Nancy Jennifer on STAR Vijay.
He has acted as a lead actor in the movies 465 [1][2] and Naalu Peruku Nalladhun Edhuvum Thappilla.[3]. His acting was well appreciated in both the movies, despite the films not doing so well at the box office.
Since 2017, Karthikraj is essaying the role of Adithyaa in super-hit Tamil daily soap Sembaruthi[4] alongside actress Priya Raman and newcomer Shabana Shajahan. This is Karthikraj's first serial in Zee Tamil channel. Karthik has now become a house hold name and he won positive critical acclaim for his performance as Adhitya and later went on to win the "Favorite Actor Award 2018" in Zeetamil Kudumba Virudhugal 2018 with an overwhelming vote count of more than 40 Lakhs (this data was proclaimed by the channel while presenting the Award). He won the "Favorite Actor Award 2019" for the subsequent year as well.
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | Kana Kanum Kalangal Kallooriyin Kathai | Karthik | STAR Vijay |
| 2013–2015 | Office | Karthikeyan | STAR Vijay |
| 2014 | Jodi Number One (season 7) (Semi-finalist) | Karthik | STAR Vijay |
| 2017 – present | Sembaruthi | Adhitya | Zee Tamil |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Serial | Role | Result | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 & 2015 | Vijay Television
Award |
Favourite on screen pair | Office | Karthik & Raji | Won | STAR Vijay |
| 2018 | ZeeTamizh Kudumba Virudhugal 2018 | Favourite Actor | Sembaruthi | Adhitya | Won | Zee Tamil |
| Favourite Onscreen Pair | Adhitya & Parvathi | |||||
| 2019 | ZeeTamizh Kudumba Virudhugal 2019 | Favourite Actor | Sembaruthi | Adhitya | Won | Zee Tamil |
| Favourite Onscreen Pair | Adhitya & Parvathi |
Films
| Year | Title | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 465 | Jai |
| 2017 | Naalu Peruku Nalladhuna Edhuvum Thappilla | Anil |
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- Karthik has fans in all age groups and inspired by his portrayal of Adhitya character, some of his fans had composed & dedicated a song for their hero[7]
References
- ^ "Karthik Raj: A horror thriller with very little dialogue". The Times of India.
- ^ "465 Movie Press Meet". Cineulagam.com.
- ^ "Naalu Peruku Nalladhuna Edhuvum Thappilla Movie Teaser". The Times of India.
- ^ "Sembaruthi Behind The Scenes". Ananda Vikatan.
- ^ "Wishes Bouquet from fans".
- ^ "Wishes Bouquet unexpected".
- ^ "Special song by Fans".
- ^ "Karthikraj aka Adhitya of Sembaruthi- An epitome of style and grace". Zee Tamil.
- ^ "Sembaruthi's Karthikraj-The Perfect Mascot for Male grooming". Zee Tamil.