Gautham Karthik is an Indian actor who mostly works in the Tamil entertainment industry. In 2018, he appeared in the Tamil film Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu where he played the lead role of Veera.
Wiki/Biography
Gautham Karthik was born on Tuesday, 12 September 1989 (age 33; in 2022) in Madaras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu. Gautham attended Herbon International School, Ooty, Tamil Nadu, a boarding school. Gautham, during an interview, talked about his experience studying in a boarding school. He said,
Since I was studying in a Christian Convent in Ooty and was placed in a hostel, I couldn’t spend Diwali with my family in Chennai. The hostel also had a ‘no crackers’ rule, so we just sat and watched the fireworks in Ooty from the hostel. After coming to Chennai, Diwali has become an unforgettable family affair. It was a new experience for me. This Diwali will be ‘Mersal’.”
Childhood images of Gautham Karthik with his father
After completing his schooling in 2008, Gautham went on to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Psychology and English at Chris University, Bangalore.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 6′ 2″
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Body Measurements: Chest 42″, Waist 32″, Biceps 14″
Family
Parents & Siblings
Gautham Karthik’s father, Karthik Muthuraman, is a well-known actor in the Tamil entertainment industry.
Gautham Karthik (left) and his father, Karthik Muthuraman
Gautham’s mother, Ragini Karthik, is a Kollywood actress.
Gautham Karthik with his mother
Gautham has a younger brother named Ghayn Karthik.
Gautham Karthik (right) and his younger brother, Ghayn Karthik
In 1992, Gautham Karthik’s father, Karthik Muthuraman, married Rathi, an actor in the South Indian entertainment industry. Reportedly, Rathi is the younger sister of Ragini Karthik, Karthik Muthuraman’s first wife. In an interview, Karthik Muthuraman spoke about this and said,
Half of this is true. I have two wives. My first wife, Ragini had two children, Gautam and Kayan. My second wife is Rathi. He has a son, Dheeran, who is 1 year old. Rathi is Ragini’s younger sister. There was indeed a problem between me and Ragini when I married Rathi. However, he did not leave me and went to Ooty. He went to Ooty to place his children in a good school. So far, we haven’t had any problems. We are happy. My first son Gautam wants to be a Cinema Hero. Either next year, or the year after that he will definitely be a hero.”
Gautham Karthik has a half brother named Thiran Karthik.
Wife
On 28 November 2022, Gautham Karthik got married to his long-time girlfriend Manjima Mohan, a Tamil actress. Gautham and Manjima met on the sets of the film Devrattam (2019). Later, they started dating each other. Gautham, during an interview, spoke about his engagement to Manjima Mohan and said,
Our love story is not a great love story. I proposed to Manjima and it took him two days to agree. Now, we have decided to get married. Our family is very happy with our decision.”
Gautham Karthik and his wife, Manjima Mohan
Relationships/Affairs
Before marrying Manjima Mohan, he had been friends with her for a long time.
Career
In 2013, Gautham Karthik made his debut with Mani Ratnam’s Kadal in which he played the lead role of Thomas; however, the film flopped. In an interview, Gautham Karthik talked about his experience working in Kadal and said,
Everyone thought the film would be a hit and I would become a star overnight. Unfortunately, it didn’t do as well as we had hoped although some people liked it. But I learned a lot about the filmmaking process. For example, Rajeev Menon would talk to me in detail about camera angles, lenses and about how to light a frame. When I was dubbing for the film, Mani Ratnam would tell me how he would edit the film. In retrospect, I think I got a lot out of that movie.”
Gautham Karthik as Thomas in a still from the movie Kadal (2013)
In 2014, Gautham worked on the Tamil film Yennamo Yedho, a remake of the Telugu film Ala Modalaindi (2011). After that, he has appeared in various Tamil films such as Rangoon (2015), Indrajith (2017), Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren (2018), Anandham Vilayadum Veedu (2021), and Yutha Satham (2022).
Yutha Satham (2022) movie poster
Controversy
In 2017, Gautham Karthik was slammed by a number of netizens after he made comments related to South Indian actor Rajinikanth’s political journey. According to sources, Gautham spoke about Rajinikanth and said he should stick to films and avoid entering politics. However, according to Gautham, his comments were misinterpreted by Rajinikanth’s fans. Later, he posted a video on Twitter to clarify his statement about Rajinikanth. In the video, Gautham said, There is a controversy doing the rounds based on my recent statement. I would like to say that it is a complete misunderstanding. I was asked whether I support Rajinikanth Sir’s entry into politics. To which I replied that I do not understand politics and I would like to see him only as a superstar. But, my statement was taken out of context and was misinterpreted because I did not support his participation. I am here just to be a part of the film and I love watching Rajinikanth Sir’s films.”
Award
- In 2014, he won the Special Award for Best Male Debut for the Tamil film Kadal (2013).
- In 2014, he won the Best Male Debut award at the South Indian International Film Awards for the Tamil film Kadal (2013).
- In 2014, he won the Best Male Debut at the Filmfare Awards South for the Tamil film Kadal (2013).
Gautham Karthik after winning the Filmfare South Award for Best Male Debut for the Tamil film Kadal (2013)
Bicycle Collection
He owns a Harley Davidson- 2014 Dyna.
Gautham Karthik poses with his bike
Favourite
Food: Sin
Comedians: Goundamanni, Vadivel
Sports: Basketball, Hockey and Soccer
Singer: Melvin Ranjan from the band Imprisoned
TV Shows: The Big Bang Theory (2007), Walking Dead (2010)
Color: Blue, Red, White
Facts/Trivia
- In 2009, before becoming an actor, Gautham Karthik was a lead guitarist and backup vocalist in his college band called ‘Dead End Street.’ In an interview, he talked about this and said,
Recently, we had to disband the group. I am the lead guitarist and backing vocalist. It becomes difficult to jam even if one member is missing.”
- He follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- Gautham is an animal lover and has a pet cat named Luna. He often shares pictures of Luna on his social media.
Gautham Karthik’s pet cat Luna
- According to Gautham, initially he never wanted to pursue a career in acting. In an interview, Gautham spoke about this and said that before making his acting debut, he had a fear of facing the camera. He said,
To be honest, I never imagined that I could become an actor one day. Although I come from a film background, I was never drawn to cinema, probably because I was always uncomfortable with the camera. So, when my father told me that Mani Ratnam sir wanted to meet me, I thought I would help him. But then, he asked me to audition for the lead role and finally chose me. I couldn’t believe it because I thought I would be really uncomfortable in front of the camera. But, you know what, it was the anticipation before my first shot that made me even more nervous.
- He is a fitness fanatic. He often shares post-workout photos on social media.
Post workout picture shared by Gautham Karthik on Instagram
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Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
