Karthik Kumar Age, Wife, Children, Family, Parents, Net Worth, Biography

Karthik Kumar has made a name for himself in the comedy industry. His first solo show, #PokeMe, is available on YouTube, while his third, ‘Blood Chutney,’ is on Amazon Prime Video. His second show, ‘Second Decoction,’ is still touring. He co-founded Evam Standup Tamasha and co-owns SoCo, which made him a key figure in Indian stand-up comedy. Karthik is also known for his roles in Tamil films like Alaipayuthey, Vaanam Vasappadum, Yaaradi Nee Mohini, and Mannar Vagaiyara. He is currently writing and directing his first feature film. ¹

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Karthik Kumar Wiki/Bio

Karthik was born on 21 November 1977 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India and his age is 46 years old as of 2023. He is of Indian origin and follows the Hinduism religion whose zodiac sign is Scorpio. ²

Karthik Kumar Education

Karthik completed his school journey at Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Tamil Nadu, and then did B. Tech in Chemical Engineering from Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, after that he got a degree in Marketing & Brand Management from Madras Institution of Communications, Ahmedabad.

Karthik Kumar’s Parents & Family

Karthik’s mother’s name is Ranganayaki, who helps the cancer survivor she has been working in this field since 1983 and his father’s name is not known.

Karthik Kumar’s Wife & Children

Karthik has married twice in his life, his first wife is Suchitra Ramasurai, who is an RJ and singer whom he married in 2005 and his second wife is Amrutha Srinivasan who is an actress and they both were married in 2021 he has no children from both.

In 2024, Suchitra claimed that her divorce from Karthik was because he had homosexual encounters with his co-star Dhanush during the filming of Yaaradi Nee Mohini, as well as with Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Karan Johar. ³

Karthik Kumar’s Career Journey

Karthik started his acting career with a small role in the movie Alaipayuthey (2000), where he played the female lead’s potential suitor. Initially, he was tested for the lead role but was deemed too young and inexperienced. Karthik later appeared in supporting roles in movies like Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008) and Poi Solla Porom (2008).

In November 2016, Karthik expressed frustration about being typecast, particularly as the American mappillai, and announced he was quitting acting. Despite this, he returned to the screen with a role in Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022).

Karthik Kumar released his first book, “Don’t Startup,” about entrepreneurship, and writes on his experiences with Evam. He wrote the book to share lessons he wished he had known when starting his business. In it, Karthik discusses the emotional challenges entrepreneurs face and offers advice on overcoming them, emphasizing that entrepreneurship requires long-term resilience rather than short-term gains.

Besides acting, Karthik is a stand-up comedian with three specials. His first, “#PokeMe,” has over half a million views on YouTube. His next specials, “Second Decoction” and “Blood Chutney,” are available on Amazon Prime. Karthik has performed over 1000 shows in various countries and is represented by Evam Standup Tamasha, a comedy movement in South India. ⁴