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Sivakarthikeyan in 2019
Born	Sivakarthikeyan Doss (1985-02-17) 17 February 1985 (age 40) Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
Education	J. J. College of Engineering and Technology, Tiruchirappalli (B.E. M.B.A.)
Occupation	Actor playback singer lyricist film producer television presenter
Years active	2012–present
Spouse(s)	Aarthi ​ (m. 2010)​
Children	3
Honours	Kalaimamani (2020)

Sivakarthikeyan Doss (born on February 17, 1985), often called SK, is a famous Indian actor. He is also a singer, songwriter, film producer, and TV host. He mainly works in Tamil cinema (movies made in the Tamil language). In 2021, he received the Kalaimamani Award, a special honor from the government.

Early Life and Education

Sivakarthikeyan Doss was born in Singampunari, Sivagangai district. He grew up in a family that had a history of public service. His father, G. Doss, was a jail superintendent, and his mother, Raji Doss, is a homemaker. Sivakarthikeyan also has a sister.

He went to school at Campion Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School in Tiruchirappalli. After school, he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Engineering. He later completed an MBA (Master of Business Administration) from a college in Chennai.

Career Journey

Starting on TV and Moving to Movies (2011–2013)

While in college, Sivakarthikeyan loved to perform. He did mimicry (imitating others) and stand-up comedy. During a break from his studies, his friends encouraged him to try out for Kalakka Povathu Yaaru?. This was a comedy TV show on Star Vijay.

He started his career as a mimicry artist. Even though he wasn't sure at first, he ended up winning the show! He also appeared in short films. Some of these were Mugapputhagam, Identity, Kurahl 786, and 360°.

Soon, film director Pandiraj asked Sivakarthikeyan to play the main role in his movie Marina. Sivakarthikeyan worked hard for the role. He visited Marina Beach often to understand the setting. Critics liked his performance, saying his natural humor shined through.

Before Marina was released, Aishwarya Rajinikanth chose him for a supporting role. He played Dhanush's friend in the movie 3. People really liked his funny parts in this serious film. This movie also started his strong connection with Dhanush. Sivakarthikeyan often says Dhanush is his guide in the film industry.

Next, he appeared in Ezhil's romantic comedy Manam Kothi Paravai. This movie did well at the box office.

Trying New Roles and Finding Success (2013–2019)

In 2013, Sivakarthikeyan starred in three movies. His first film that year was Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga. This was a comedy about two friends growing up. He worked with director Pandiraj again for this film. It was filmed in his hometown of Tiruchirappalli. The movie was a big success and made good money.

His next hit was Ethir Neechal. This film was produced by Dhanush. It was about a young man who was a talented runner. He worked hard to make a name for himself.

His third movie in 2013 was Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam. In this comedy, he played a carefree young man from a village. He starred alongside new actress Sri Divya. This was also the first time Sivakarthikeyan sang a song in a movie! Critics praised his acting, saying he made the character very believable. This movie was his biggest commercial success at the time.

Sivakarthikeyan's fun performances in 2013 earned him the Vijay Award for Entertainer of the Year. He called this a "memorable" moment. In 2014, he started the year with the comedy film Maan Karate. He played a young man who pretended to be a boxer to impress a girl.

Sivakarthikeyan with Nivin Pauly and Vikram at the Iru Mugan film audio launch event.

In 2015, Sivakarthikeyan worked with director Durai Senthilkumar again. This time, it was for a police action film called Kaaki Sattai. He played a honest police officer who tries to stop illegal organ donation. He also teamed up with Ponram again for the film Rajini Murugan.

His film Remo was directed by Bakkiyaraj Kannan. In this movie, Sivakarthikeyan played a young man who dressed up as a female nurse. He did this to get close to the girl he liked.

Sivakarthikeyan's next movie was Velaikkaran. This action-thriller was directed by Mohan Raja. He starred with Nayanthara and Fahadh Faasil. The film was about an employee fighting against food cheating in society. It received good reviews when it came out in 2017.

In 2018, he appeared in Seemaraja, working with director Ponram for the third time. Later that year, he acted in Kanaa. This was the first movie from his own production company, Sivakarthikeyan Productions. In Kanaa, he played a cricket coach. The film received very positive reviews.

His first film in 2019 was Mr. Local. He starred opposite Nayanthara again. In 2019, Sivakarthikeyan also appeared in the family drama Namma Veettu Pillai. He then starred in the superhero film Hero.

Growing His Career (2021–Present)

Sivakarthikeyan's only film in 2021 was Doctor. This movie received very good reviews from both critics and the audience. It became his highest-earning film, collecting over 100 crore rupees worldwide. This was his first movie to reach the "100 crore club."

His next film was Don, released in 2022. Like Doctor, it was well-liked by everyone. It also earned over 100 crores globally, making it his second big hit in a row.

In 2022, he started filming for Prince and Maaveeran. Prince was released in 2022 but received mixed reviews. However, Maaveeran came out in 2023 and was a big success.

Soon after, his long-awaited film Ayalaan was released in 2024. This movie was especially popular with families. It used 1,400 visual effects shots, which is a lot for an Indian film! Ayalaan did very well at the box office.

A month later, his new film with Raaj Kamal Films International was announced. It was first called SK21. On February 16, 2024, the title was revealed as Amaran. This was confirmed with a teaser trailer. Amaran became a surprise hit at the box office. It was one of the highest-earning Tamil films of 2024. The movie was praised for its story, which was based on the real-life events of an Indian army officer, Mukund Varadarajan. Sivakarthikeyan showed a new side in Amaran, which was his first full action movie.

His next film was announced with director A. R. Murugadoss. This is their second time working together. Anirudh Ravichander will be the music director for this film, which is currently called SK23.

Personal Life

Sivakarthikeyan married Aarthi on August 27, 2010. They have three children together.

Filmography

Films

Key

Denotes films that have not yet been released

As an Actor

• All films are in Tamil unless otherwise noted.

List of Sivakarthikeyan film acting credits

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2012	Marina	Senthilnathan
	3	Kumaran
	Manam Kothi Paravai	Kannan
2013	Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga	Pattai Murugan / Ranga Murugan
	Ethir Neechal	Kunjithapatham "Harish"
	Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam	Bose Pandi
2014	Maan Karate	Peter
2015	Kaaki Sattai	Madhimaran Ratnavel
	Vajrakaya	Hanuman devotee	Kannada film; Special appearance in title song
2016	Rajinimurugan	Rajinimurugan / Bosepandi
	Remo	Siva Karthikeyan "SK" / Regina Motwani "Remo"
2017	Velaikkaran	Arivazhagan "Arivu"
2018	Seemaraja	Seemaraja / Kadambavel Raja
	Kanaa	Nelson Dilipkumar	Special appearance
2019	Mr. Local	Manohar
	Kousalya Krishnamurthy	Nelson Dilipkumar	Telugu film; Special appearance
	Namma Veettu Pillai	Arumpon
	Hero	Sakthivel
2021	Doctor	Dr. Varun
2022	Don	Chakaravarthi "Don"
	Prince	Anbarasan
2023	Maaveeran	Sathya
2024	Ayalaan	Tamizh
	The Greatest of All Time	Himself	Cameo appearance
	Amaran	Major Mukund Varadarajan
2025	SKxARM	0TBA	Filming
TBA	SK25	0TBA	Filming; 25th film

As a Producer

As a Dubbing Artist

Television Shows

Music Career

As a Playback Singer

As a Lyricist

Awards and Recognitions