Sivakarthikeyan (born 17 February 1985),[4] also referred to as SK, is an Indian actor, singer, film producer, lyricist, and television presenter, who works predominantly in Tamil films. He has also won a Tamil Nadu State Film Award, four Edison Awards, four SIIMA Awards and two other Vijay Awards.
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Born | (1985-02-17) 17 February 1985 (age 37) Singampunari, Tamil Nadu, India |
Alma mater | J. J. College of Engineering and Technology, Trichy (B.E.) |
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Years active | 2007–present |
Spouse | Aarthi (m. 2010) |
Children | 2[2] |
Honours | Kalaimamani (2020)[3] |
In 2012, he featured in a supporting role in the Dhanush starred film 3. In 2013, Sivakarthikeyan appeared in three films: Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga, Ethir Neechal and Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam.[5]
He produces films under his production company, Sivakarthikeyan Productions.[6]
Sivakarthikeyan married Aarthi on 27 August 2010. The couple have two children: Aradhana (born October 2013) and Gugan Doss (born July 2021).[7][8] His daughter has also sung a song alongside Sivakarthikeyan titled "Vayadi Petha Pulla" from the film Kanaa.[9]
During college, Sivakarthikeyan took part in various cultural events and performed mimicry and stand-up comedy on stage.[10] Between his studies he took three months break and during this period his friends convinced him to go for auditions of Kalakka Povathu Yaaru, a reality show for comedy aired on Star Vijay. He started his career as a mimicry artist. Despite initial reluctance to participate, he won the show.[11] He appeared in short films including his friend Atlee's Mugapputhagam,[12] Identity, Kurahl 786 and 360°. The makers of Aegan noticed Sivakarthikeyan and offered him a supporting role, but his portions didn't make the final cut.[13]
Director Pandiraj approached him to play the lead role in his film Marina and Sivakarthikeyan signed the project. He prepared for his first role by paying close attention to Pandiraj's instructions and visiting Marina Beach extensively to study the surroundings, while revealing that he hoped that his natural talent of humour would come through on-screen.[14] Featuring alongside Oviya as a young couple in the film, Siva's performance was well received with a critic noting "the romance adds color to a monochrome film", while the reviewer also noted that the "role of Senthilnathan requires Siva to be just himself, it is just a cake walk in terms of performance for this actor."[15]
Prior to Marina's release, Aishwarya Dhanush had signed him up to play a supporting role as Dhanush's friend in 3, after being impressed with his work on stage as a host.[16] Following significant pre-release hype, the film opened to predominantly positive reviews with critics appreciating Sivakarthikeyan's work providing comic relief in a serious film.[17] The project also marked the beginning of an association with Dhanush, whom Sivakarthikeyan has often stated is his mentor in the film industry. He was next seen in Ezhil's romantic comedy Manam Kothi Paravai, which opened to mixed reviews but had a decent run at the box office.
A critic noted that the film "might not provide Sivakarthikeyan the platform he is aspiring for – lead roles in movies. But it does showcase his potential as an actor."[18]
In 2013, he appeared in three films. In his first release of the year, Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga, a dual hero coming-of-age comedy, Sivakarthikeyan partnered once again with Pandiraj and shot for the film in his hometown of Tiruchirappalli alongside Vimal.[19] The film opened to positive reviews with critics.[20][21] The film became a surprise success at the box office and ended up being a profitable venture for producers and distributors.[22] His next success was through Dhanush's debut production venture Ethir Neechal, written and directed by R. S. Durai Senthilkumar, a former assistant of film director, Vetrimaaran. It is a story about a young man having talent as a runner, who strives to make an identity for himself. His third release in 2013, director Ponram's comedy Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam, saw him portray a carefree rural youth where he paired up with another newcomer Sri Divya. Actor Soori played an important role in the film as Sivakarthikeyan's close friend. It was also the first time that Sivakarthikeyan sang a song in a film and a promotional video of its making was released to market the film. He won positive reviews for his performance from critics, with Sify noting "Sivakarthikeyan is terrific as Bosepandi because he makes it look so believable on screen with his body language, eyes and dialogue delivery". Another reviewer called him a delight to watch and claimed that he carried the script.[23] The film completed 100 days during its theatrical run and is Sivakarthikeyan's biggest commercial box office success to date.[24] Sivakarthikeyan's entertaining performances in 2013 has led him to win the year's Vijay Award for Entertainer of the Year, an on-stage moment which Sivakarthikeyan described as "memorable".[25] He started the year 2014 with a comedy film Maan Karate produced by AR Murugadoss. The film featured him as a carefree urban youth who fakes himself as a boxer to impress a girl.
In 2015, Sivakarthikeyan paired up once again with his Ethir Neechal director, Durai Senthilkumar, for a cop action film, Kaaki Sattai. The film released on 27 February 2015. It was a story about a sincere constable who takes risks to stop black market organ donation and having the aim to become an Inspector.[26] He again joined hands with his Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam director in the film Rajini Murugan where another newcomer Keerthy Suresh acted. The film's producer, N. Linguswamy, ultimately failed to provide Sivakarthikeyan with his salary due to losses incurred by the film's delayed release.[27] His film Remo, directed by debutant Bakkiyaraj Kannan and produced by R. D. Raja, featured Sivakarthikeyan playing a love-struck youth disguising himself as a female nurse to befriend his love interest.[28] Sivakarthikeyan's next venture was director Mohan Raja's action-thriller, Velaikkaran, pairing with Nayanthara and featuring Fahadh Faasil as the main antagonist. The film, which revolves around an employee fighting against food adulteration in society, was released on 22 December 2017 to positive reviews from critics.[29] He then featured in Seemaraja, directed by Ponram. The film, featuring an ensemble cast including Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Simran, Lal and Soori, released on 13 September 2018, coinciding with the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi, received mixed reviews.[30] His next venture, Kanaa, in Arunraja Kamaraj's directorial debut, featured Sivakarthikeyan as a cricket coach along with Aishwarya Rajesh and Sathyaraj. The film was released on 21 December 2018. It was the debut movie of SK productions.[31] Sivakarthikeyan's next venture was the film, Mr. Local, starring opposite Nayanthara for the second time, which received poor reviews. He made his Telugu film debut alongside Aishwarya Rajesh in the film Kousalya Krishnamurthy, the remake of Kanaa.[32] In 2019, Sivakarthikeyan appeared in the family drama film Namma Veettu Pillai, and in a super hero film Hero.[33][34]
His next film, Doctor, was released on 9 October 2021 and received highly positive reviews from the critics and audience. It became Sivakarthikeyan's career's highest-grossing movie, with a global cume of 100 crores. This is his first movie to join the 100 crore club. His next release was Don, which released on 13 May 2022.[35] Like Doctor, it received favorable reviews by both the critics and audience. It also went on to collect 100 crores at the global box office, becoming his second consecutive 100 crore hit. In February 2022, he began filming for a film under the direction of Anudeep KV, of Jathi Ratnalu, fame titled Prince.[36][37] At the same time he also began shooting for another film titled Maaveeran which is directed by Madonne Ashwin of Mandela fame.[38][39][40]
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Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2012 | Marina | Senthilnathan (Senthil) | Debut in as lead role | [41] |
3 | Kumaran | Supporting role | [42] | |
Manam Kothi Paravai | Kannan | [43] | ||
2013 | Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga | Pattai Murugan (“Ranga” Murugan) | [44] | |
Ethir Neechal | Kunjithapatham (Harish) | [45] | ||
Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam | Bose Pandi | [46] | ||
2014 | Maan Karate | Peter | [47] | |
2015 | Kaaki Sattai | Madhimaran Ratnavel | [48] | |
Vajrakaya | Himself | Kannada film; cameo appearance | [49] | |
2016 | Rajini Murugan | Rajini Murugan and Bosepandi | [50] | |
Remo | Siva Karthikeyan "SK" (Regina Motwani "Remo") | [51] | ||
2017 | Velaikkaran | Arivazhagan (Arivu) | [52] | |
2018 | Seema Raja | Seema Raja and Kadambavel Raja | [53] | |
Kanaa | Nelson Dilipkumar | [54] | ||
2019 | Mr. Local | Manohar | [55] | |
Kousalya Krishnamurthy | Nelson Dilipkumar | Telugu film; remake of Kanaa | [56] | |
Namma Veettu Pillai | Arumpon | [33] | ||
Hero | Sakthivel “Sakthi” | [34] | ||
2021 | Doctor | Dr. Varun | [57] | |
2022 | Don | Chakaravarthi (Don) | [58] | |
Prince (2022 film) | TBA | Post-production | [59] | |
2023 | Ayalaan | Raghu | Post-production | [60] |
Maaveeran | TBA | Filming | [38] |
Year | Title | Notes |
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2018 | Kanaa | |
2019 | Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja | |
2021 | Vaazhl | SonyLIV film |
2021 | Doctor | |
2022 | Don |
Year | Film | Actor | Notes |
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2012 | Sridhar | Siddharth | Tamil dubbed version |
Year | Series | Role | Channel | Notes |
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2007 | Kalakka Povathu Yaaru Season 3 | Contestant | Star Vijay | Winner |
2008 | Kalakkal Champions | |||
Jodi Number One Season 3 | Runner-up | |||
Kana Kaanum Kaalangal | Himself | Special appearance | ||
Kodambakkam Skool | Billa | |||
2009 | Boys vs Girls Season 1 | Contestant | ||
Kana Kaanum Kaalangal | Himself | Special appearance | ||
Adhu Idhu Edhu | Host | |||
Super Singer Junior | ||||
Boys vs Girls Season 2 | Host / Contestant | |||
2010 | Jodi Number One Season 5 | Host | ||
Airtel Super Singer Season 3 | ||||
Jodi Number One Junior | ||||
2011 | 5th Annual Vijay Awards | |||
Kings of Comedy Season 1 | ||||
2012 | 6th Annual Vijay Awards |
Year | Film | Song | Composer | Notes |
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2013 | Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam | "Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam" | D. Imman | |
2014 | Maan Karate | "Royapuram Peter" | Anirudh Ravichander | |
2015 | Kaaki Sattai | "I'm So Cool" | ||
Mapla Singam | "Edhukku Machchan" | N. R. Raghunanthan | Movie Version Only | |
2016 | Rajini Murugan | "Rajini Murugan" | D. Imman | |
2018 | Kanaa | "Vaayadi Petha Pulla" | Dhibu Ninan Thomas | |
2019 | Mr. Local | "Kalakkalu Mr. Localu" | Hiphop Tamizha | |
Thumbaa | "Humpty Dumpty" | Santhosh Dhayanidhi | ||
Sixer | "Engavena Kochikinu Po" | Ghibran | ||
2021 | Lift | "Inna Myluu" | Britto Michael |
Year | Film | Song | Composer | Notes |
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2018 | Kolamaavu Kokila | "Kalyana Vayasu" | Anirudh Ravichander | |
2019 | Gurkha | "Hey Poya" | Raj Aryan | |
Namma Veettu Pillai | "Gaandha Kannazhagi" | D. Imman | ||
Adithya Varma | "Idhu Enna Maayamo" | Radhan | ||
2021 | Doctor | "Chellamma" | Anirudh Ravichander | |
"So Baby" | ||||
Naai Sekar | "Edakku Modakku" | |||
2022 | Etharkkum Thunindhavan | "Summa Surrunu" | D. Imman | |
Beast | "Arabic Kuthu" | Anirudh Ravichander | ||
Don | "Private Party" | Anirudh Ravichander |
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2012 | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | Special Prize Award | Marina | Won | [61] |
2013 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Male Debut – Tamil | Manam Kothi Paravai | Nominated | [62] |
Vijay Awards | Best Debut Actor | Marina | Nominated | [10] | |
2014 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actor – Tamil | Ethir Neechal | Won | [63] |
Sensation of South Indian Cinema | — | Won | |||
Vijay Awards | Entertainer of the Year | Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga, Ethir Neechal, Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam |
Won | [64] | |
Vijay Television Awards | Pride of Vijay TV | — | Won | [65] | |
2017 | Edison Awards | Best Entertainer of the year | Remo | Won | [66] |
IIFA Utsavam | Best Actor – Tamil | Rajini Murugan | Nominated | [67] | |
South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actor – Tamil | Remo | Won | [68] | |
2018 | Edison Awards | Best Actor | Velaikkaran | Nominated | [69] |
Favorite Actor | Won | [70] | |||
South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actor – Tamil | Won | [71] | ||
2021 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actor - Tamil | Namma Veettu Pillai | Nominated | [72] |
2022 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actor - Tamil | Doctor | Won | [73] |
On 12 October 2016, at the success meet of Remo, Sivakarthikeyan revealed that, when the film was ready for release, there were quite a few obstacles created by people who wanted to ensure it didn't release.[75] He faced a similar agony when his film Rajini Murugan saw a delayed release in January 2016.[75]
P. L. Thenappan, the general secretary of Tamil Nadu Producers Council, has told a website that K. E. Gnanavelraja of Studio Green, Madan of Escape Artists and Vendhar Movies Madhan have filed formal complaints accusing the actor of taking advance amounts to act in their films, but failing to fulfil his commitments. Gnanavel Raja has an agreement copy of their deal, while the other two do not have the same. On the other hand, Sivakarthikeyan has admitted to have taken the advance amount from Gnanavel Raja, but there is no mention of the other two.[76] Actors Simbu and Vishal, extended support to Sivakarthikeyan about the issue.[77]
Just 14 days before his 27th birthday, Sivakarthikeyan made his debut as a leading man with Bigil, which released on February 3, 2012.
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