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Sivakartikeyan

シヴァカールティクヤン　/　しゔぁかーるてぃくやん

Actor from India

February 17, 1985 (age 41)　・　Singampunari, Sivaganga district, India

Sivaganga district
actor
singer
television actor

My Take

Sivakarthikeyan strikes me as the model of the self-made Tamil cinema star. He came from Sivaganga district with no film-family pedigree, earned his audience as a television presenter, and converted that everyman charm into leading-man status while also singing, writing lyrics, and producing. What I admire most is the strategic patience of it: he built trust with viewers in their living rooms before asking them to buy theater tickets. The Filmfare and SIIMA recognition feels like confirmation of something audiences already knew. In an industry that worships larger-than-life heroes, his relatability is the real superpower.

Overview

Sivakarthikeyan (born 17 February 1985), also known by his initials as SK, is an Indian actor, playback singer, lyricist, and film producer primarily active in Tamil cinema. He served as a television presenter before his entry into films. He is a recipient of one Filmfare Award, two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and eight SIIMA Awards.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Sivakartikeyan
Name (Japanese): シヴァカールティクヤン
Reading: しゔぁかーるてぃくやん
Born: February 17, 1985 (age 41)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aquarius / Ox
Origin: Singampunari, Sivaganga district, India
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: actor / singer / television actor

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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