Sivakarthikeyan is an Indian actor, singer, film producer, lyricist, and television presenter, who works predominantly in Tamil films. He is a recipient of a Tamil Nadu State Film Award, four Edison Awards, four SIIMA Awards, and two other Vijay Awards.

Personal Life

Sivakarthikeyan married Aarthi on 27 August 2010. The couple have two children, including a son and a daughter Aaradhana. She sang parts of the song "Vayadi Petha Pulla" from Kanaa alongside her father.

Career

During college, Sivakarthikeyan took part in various cultural events and performed mimicry and standup comedy onstage. Between his studies, he took a three month-break, and during this period, his friends convinced him to go for auditions of Kalakka Povathu Yaaru?, a comedy reality TV show airing on Star Vijay. He started his career as a mimicry artist. Despite initial reluctance to participate, he won the show. He appeared in short films, including his friend Atlee's Mugapputhagam, Identity, Kurahl 786, and 360°. The makers of Aegan noticed Sivakarthikeyan and offered him a supporting role in the film, but his portions did not make the final cut.

Director Pandiraj approached Sivakarthikeyan to play the lead role in his film Marina, and he signed the project. He prepared for the role by paying close attention to Pandiraj's instructions and visiting Marina Beach extensively to study the surroundings, while revealing that he hoped that his natural talent of humor would come through onscreen. Featuring alongside Oviya as a young couple in the film, Sivakarthikeyan's performance was well-received, with a critic noting "the romance adds color to a monochrome film", while the reviewer also noted that the "role of Senthilnathan requires Siva to be just himself, it is just a cake walk in terms of performance for this actor."

Controversies

Break Down at Audio Launch

On 12 October 2016, at the success meet of Remo, Sivakarthikeyan revealed that, when the film was ready for release, there were quite a few obstacles created by people who wanted to ensure it did not release. He faced a similar agony when his film Rajinimurugan saw a delayed release in January 2016. P. L. Thenappan, the general secretary of the Tamil Nadu Producers Council, has told a website that K. E. Gnanavel Raja of Studio Green, Madan of Escape Artists, and Madhan of Vendhar Movies have filed formal complaints accusing the actor of taking advance amounts to act in their films, but failing to fulfill his commitments. Gnanavel Raja has an agreement copy of their deal, while the other two do not have the same. On the other hand, Sivakarthikeyan has admitted to have taken the advance amount from Gnanavel Raja, but there is no mention of the other two. Actors Silambarasan and Vishal extended support to Sivakarthikeyan about the issue.

D. Imman’s Interview

On 16 October 2023, in a YouTube interview, music director D. Imman declared that he would never work with Sivakarthikeyan again due to a perceived betrayal. They had previously collaborated on Manam Kothi Paravai, Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam, Rajini Murugan, Seemaraja, and Namma Veettu Pillai. Imman mentioned that their personal relationship was significantly strained, and he cited concerns about the welfare of his children as the reason for not disclosing further details. The rift between them appears to be rooted in a breach of trust, and Imman highlighted that he could not forget the events that transpired, making future collaborations impossible. Despite this, he clarified that Sivakarthikeyan was not the sole cause of what transpired.