Karthik Raj

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

Karthik Raj
Born	(1988-01-21) 21 January 1988 (age 36) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2011-present
Website	Karthik Raj on Instagram

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

Year	Title	Role
2017	465	Jai
	Naalu Peruku Nalladhuna Edhuvum Thappilla	Anil
2023	Black 'n' White	Rishi

Television

Year	Title	Role	Channel
2011–2012	Kana Kanum Kalangal Kallooriyin Kathai	Karthik	Star Vijay
2013–2015	Office Season 1 & 2	Karthikeyan a.k.a."Karthik"
2014	Jodi Number One (Season 7)	Himself
2017– 2020	Sembaruthi	Aadhi Kadavur "Adhitya" Adhi	Zee Tamil
2020	Mugilan	Mugilan	ZEE5
2022	Black 'n' White	Rishi	Zee 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).

Year	Award	Category	Serial	Role	Result	Channel
2014 & 2015	Vijay Television Awards	Favourite Onscreen Pair	Office	Karthik & Raji	Won	STAR Vijay
2019	Galatta Nakshathra Award for the Best Actor 2019	Best Actor	Sembaruthi	Aadhithya	Won	Galatta
2018, 2019, 2020	Zee Tamil Kudumba Virudhugal 2018, 2019, 2020.	Favourite Actor & Favourite Onscreen Pair	Sembaruthi	Adhitya & Parvathi	Won	Zee Tamil
2021	Galatta Tamil Awards	Dream Lover 2021	Dream Lover 2021 Title winner	Karthikraj	Won	Galatta Tamil

References

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