R. S. Karthiik is an Indian actor who has appeared in

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films. After making his film debut in the Tamil film ''

Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada ''Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada'' () is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language romantic action thriller film written and directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon. The film stars Silambarasan and Manjima Mohan, while Baba Sehgal plays the role of a corrupt cop. ...

'' (2016), he has been in films including ''

Maanagaram ''Maanagaram'' () is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language hyperlink action thriller film that was written and directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, and produced by S. R. Prabhu. The film stars Sri, Sundeep Kishan, and Regina Cassandra, and its soundt ...

'' (2017), ''

Peechankai ''Peechaankai'' ( ''Left Hand'') is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language black comedy film written and directed by Ashok. It became the first Indian film to deal with a rare disease of alien hand syndrome as its main plot point. It starred R. S. Karthi ...

'' (2017), ''

Yennanga Sir Unga Sattam ''Yennanga Sir Unga Sattam'' () is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Prabhu Jeyaram and starring R. S. Karthiik and Ayra. Produced by Passion Studios, it was released on SonyLIV 8 October 2021. Cast * R. S. Karthiik as JP ...

'' (2021) and ''

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'' (2022).

Career

Karthiik made his acting debut in a minor role in

Gautham Vasudev Menon Gautham Vasudev Menon (born 25 February 1973) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer and actor who predominantly works in Tamil film industry. He has also directed Telugu and Hindi films that either simultaneously shot with or rema ...

's ''

'' (2016), before appearing in a supporting role in

Lokesh Kanagaraj Lokesh Kanagaraj (born 14 March 1986) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Tamil films. He started his careers with a short film in the 2016 anthology '' Aviyal.'' He later directed his first feature film ''Maanagaram'' (201 ...

's ''

'' (2017). Karthiik's first lead role was in ''

'' (2017), a black comedy about an individual with alien hand syndrome, which he co-produced. The film had earlier been made by the same team as a telefilm, with the director choosing to retain Karthiik in the lead role. The film won positive reviews from critics but had little impact at the Chennai box office. The film however won Karthiik attention from new filmmakers, leading to four other film offers. During mid-2018 and 2019, he worked extensively on the production of a film on illegal racing co-starring

Sachin Mani Sachin Mani is an Indian film actor, who has appeared in lead roles in Tamil-language films. Career Sachin first appeared in ''Chennaiyil Oru Naal'' (2013), a multi-narrative thriller that intertwined multiple stories around one particular i ...

and a film on

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co-starring

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, but both of the film did not have a theatrical release. Karthiik next appeared in the political satire film, ''

'' (2021), where he portrayed two different roles. The film opened to mixed reviews from critics. In 2022, Karthiik played the lead role in Dwarakh Raja's crime thriller ''

'' (2022).

Filmography

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Karthik R. S. Indian male film actors Tamil actors Living people Actors in Tamil cinema Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century Indian male actors Male actors in Tamil cinema