Karthik Muthuraman

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name = Karthik


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birthname = Karthik
othername = Navarasa Nayagan
occupation = Actor

Karthik is a Tamil actor, son of veteran actor R. Muthuraman, and has acted in more than 100 films. He was first introduced by Bharathiraja in the film "Alaigal Oivathillai". He has acted in Tamil and Telugu films.

Personal Background

Karthik Muthuraman born as Murali Muthuraman to Muthuraman who was also a famous actor. He was born on the 13th September 1960 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He studied at New College, Chennai and got a Bachelors Degree (B.A). Karthik Muthuraman's onscreen title is Navarasa Nayagan

Film Career

He has received the Best New Face Award from the Tamil Nadu Government in 1980, the Kalaimamani Award and the Telugu Nandi Award for "Abhinandana". He has received the best actor for three consecutive times by tamilnadu government. He is popular with the audience for sense of humour and was involved with several rib tickling scenes in most of his movies. His cameo in Mouna Ragam was very well received by the audience. During his later years, he formed a partnership with Goundamani in doing comedy scenes.

His pairing with Rambha was a hit with audience as the pair provided good hits in the nineties.

Karthik entered politics ahead of the 2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election. He joined the All India Forward Bloc, and was appointed as the Secretary of the Tamil Nadu state unit of the party. He led the party during its electoral campaign On September 24, 2006

Awards

* Tamilnadu Government - Recipient of Best New Face Award in 1980.
* Tamilnadu Government - Kalaimamani award (multiple years).
* Telugu Nandi Award for "Abi Nandana".
* The role played by Karthik as Manohar in Mouna Ragam is included in Roll of Honour of the Film and Television Institute of India (Pune) as one of the best supporting roles in a film.

Filmography

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