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Sivakarthikeyan(Actor)
Sivakarthikeyan at Maan Karate success meeting in 2014
Born	Sivakarthikeyan Doss 17 February 1985 (1985-02-17) (age 33)[1] Singampuneri, Sivagangai District, Tamil Nadu, India
Residence	Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Nationality	Indian
Education	J. J. College of Engineering and Technology Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli
Occupation	Actor, Comedian, Producer, Singer, Television Host, lyricist, mimicry artist
Years active	2007–present
Spouse(s)	Aarthi (m. 2010)
Children	1 (Aaradhana, b. 2013)

Sivakarthikeyan (born 17 February 1985) is an Indian actor, comedian, playback singer, producer and lyricist who works in Tamil films. He began his career in television
as stand up comedian and reality show personality at Star Vijay. Later he started acting in movies.

He made his acting debut in Marina (2012). He continued acting in back to back films like Manam Kothi Paravai (2012) and Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga (2013) and achieved stardom with the 2013 film, Ethir Neechal.

Career

Career beginnings and Breakthrough (2008–12)

During his college days he took part in various cultural events and performed mimicry and standup comedy on stage. 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. Despite initial reluctance to participate, he won the show.^[2] He appeared in short films including his friend Atlee's Mugapputhagam,^[3]Identity, Kurahl 786 and 360°.

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.^[4] 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."^[5]

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.^[6] 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.^[7] 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, moving away from the annals of a comedian."^[8]

Commercial Stardom and Continuous Success (2013 – present)

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.^[9] The film opened to positive reviews with critics.^[10][11] The film became a surprise success at the box office and ended up being a profitable venture for producers and distributors.^[12] 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, Vetrimaran. It is a story about a Common Young man having talent as a runner, who strives to make his identity into a pride one. 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 aide. 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 this yarn 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.^[13] The film completed 100 days during its theatrical run and is Sivakarthikeyan's biggest commercial box office success to date.^[14] Sivakarthikeyan's entertaining performances in 2013 has led him winning the Vijay Awards 2013 for the "Entertainer of the year". "It was the memorable moment," says Sivakarthikeyan.^[15]

He started the year 2014 with a comedy film Maan Karate produced by A R Murugadoss The film featured him as a carefree urban youth who fakes himself as a boxer to impress a girl. The film was a commercial success.^[16][17]

In 2015, Sivakarthikeyan paired up once again with his Ethir Neechal director, Durai Senthilkumar, for a cop film, Kakki 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.^[18] He again joined hands with his Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam director in the film Rajini Murugan. The film's producer, N. Linguswamy, ultimately failed to provide Sivakarthikeyan with his salary due to losses incurred by the film's delayed release.^[19] His film Remo, directed by debutant Bakkiyaraj Kannan and produced by R. D. Raja, featured Sivakarthikeyan playing love-struck youth disguising himself as a female nurse to befriend his love interest.^[20] Sivakarthikeyan's next venture was director Mohan Raja's 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.^[21] He then featured in Seema Raja, directed by Ponram. The film, featuring an ensemble cast including Samantha Akkineni, Simran, Lal and Soori, released on 13 September 2018, coinciding with the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi received mixed reviews. His next venture, Kanaa, directed by Arunraja Kamaraj in his directorial debut, featured him as a cricket coach along with Aishwarya Rajesh and Sathyaraj. The film was released on 21 December 2018.

Filmography

Actor

All the films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.

Producer

Television

Discography

Playback Singer

Lyricist

Awards

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Actor

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

• 2012 Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Marina
  

Behindwoods Gold Medals

• 2013 Behindwoods Gold Medal Award for Best Entertainer of the year for Ethir Neechal & Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam
  


• 2017 Behindwoods Gold Medal Award for Best Person of the year for Rajini Murugan & Remo
  

Edison Awards

• 2013 Edison Awards for Best Male Rising Star


• 2015 Edison Awards for Best Entertainer of the Year for Kaaki Sattai
  


• 2017 Edison Awards for Best Entertainer of the Year for Remo
  


• 2018 Edison Awards for Favourite Actor for Velaikkaran
  

South Indian International Movie Awards

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  2014 Sensation of South Indian Cinema


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  2017 Best Actor Award for Remo
  


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  2018 Best Actor Award for Velaikkaran
  

Vijay Awards

• 2013 Vijay TV Neeya Naana Awards – Best Entertainer Of The Year


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  2014 Vijay Award for Entertainer of the Year for Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga, Ethir Neechal & Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam
  


• 2014 Vijay Television Awards – Pride of Vijay TV
  

Techofes Award

• 2012 Techofes Award – Best Debut Actor Award For Marina
  


• 2018 Techofes Award – Best Actor Award For Velaikkaran
  

Other Awards

• 2011 Vikatan Award – Best Anchor for Jodi No.1
  


• 2013 Raj TV Mudhal Moovar Award for Best Debutant Actor Award for Marina
  


• 2013 Women Exclusive Magazine Award


• 2014 Audi Ritz Icon Awards


• 2014 Mirchi Music Awards South – Youth Icon Award


• 2014 SICA Award for Youth Icon


• 2016 MGR Sivaji Academy Awards – Best Actor Award for Rajini Murugan and Remo
  


• 2017 Living Legends Awards – Young Achiever Award


• 2017 Audi Ritz Style Awards – South India's Most Admired Celebrity Award


• 2017 Abirami Awards – Best Actor Award For Velaikkaran
  

Producer

• 2018 Galatta Debut Awards – People Choice Award For Best Producer Kanaa
  

Lyricist

• 2018 Galatta Debut Awards – Best Debut Lyricist Award for "Kalyana Vayasu" Ko Ko
  

References

External links

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