Karthik (actor)
Indian actor, playback singer, politician (born 1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Murali Karthikeyan Muthuraman (born 13 September 1960), better known by his stage name Karthik, is an Indian actor, playback singer and politician who works in Tamil cinema. He is the son of veteran actor R. Muthuraman. Known as Navarasa Nayagan, Karthik was one of the biggest stars in the industry in '80s and '90s. He was first introduced by Bharathiraja in the Tamil film Alaigal Oivathillai (1981) and became a lead actor in Tamil films eventually. He has also appeared in some Telugu films where he was initially credited as Murali.[2] Karthik is often appreciated for his ability to emote.[3] He has acted in more than 125 films. He has been the recipient of four Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, a Nandi Award and four Filmfare Awards South.[4]
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Born | Murali Karthikeyan Muthuraman (1960-09-13) 13 September 1960 (age 63) |
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Alma mater | The New College, Chennai |
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Children | 3, including Gautham Karthik |
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