Karthik Sivakumar Biography
About
Karthik Sivakumar better known by his stage name Karthi is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Tamil cinema. The younger brother of actor Suriya and the youngest son of actor Sivakumar. He initially joined Mani Ratnam as an assistant director. He has won 3 Filmfare Awards South, Edison Award, SIIMA Award and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award. He became a cause ambassador to promote awareness of lysosomal storage diseases. Apart from his film career, Karthi has also been involved in social welfare activities. Karthi was born on 25 May 1977 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He completed his elementary and secondary school education at Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan and St. Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Chennai. He gained a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Crescent Engineering College, Chennai. During his stay in New York, Karthi worked as a part-time graphic designer. He then decided to pursue a career in filmmaking.
Bio
| Name | Karthik Sivakumar |
| Nickname | Karthi |
| Profession | Actor |
| Famous Role | Kaali in Tamil film Madras |
Physical Stats
| Approx. Height | 178 in centimeters (1.78 in meters and 5 feet 10 inch) |
| Approx. Weight | 78Kg (172 lbs) |
| Body Measurement | 42-32-13.5 |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 25th May 1977 |
| Birth Place | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Hometown | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| College | B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Engineering College, Chennai and Binghamton University, Binghamton, New York |
| Educational Qualifications | B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering and MBA in Industrial Engineering |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Hobbies | Singing |
| Nationality | India |
About Family
| Father | Sivakumar |
| Mother | Lakshmi Sivakumar |
| Sister | Brindha Sivakumar |
| Brother | Suriya |
| Children | Umayaal |
Favorite
| Cuisine | Mexican and Thai |
| Actors | Rajinikanth and Suriya |
| Sports | Badminton |
| Film | Subramaniapuram |
| Car | Mercedes-Benz |
Some facts about Karthik Sivakumar
| 1 | He is the son of famous actor Sivakumar |
| 2 | He worked as a part-time graphic designer |
| 3 | He started working as an assistant director to famous director Mani Ratnam after returning to India |
| 4 | Karthi signed a contract with Bharti Airtel to become its brand ambassador in 2010 |
| 5 | Karthi visits orphanages on his birthday and donates funds to them in every year |
