Karthik movies: full filmography with box office collection
Karthik has 145 films listed from 1981 to 2024 as actor, in Tamil (125), Telugu (15), Kannada (5). First listed film: Alaigal Oivathillai (1981); latest: Andhagan (2024). 2 of the films carry a reported worldwide gross; figures are filled in as they are reported.
Films listed145
Active1981–2024
Total reported gross, 2 films₹145 cr
Karthik filmography, year by year
| Film | Year | Language | Role | Worldwide gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andhagan | 2024 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Koottam | 2023 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Thee Ivan | 2023 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Navarathri | 2019 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Mr. Chandramouli | 2018 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Paadam | 2018 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Thaanaa Serndha Koottam | 2018 | Tamil | Cast | ₹90 cr |
| Kollegala | 2016 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Mohabbat Mein | 2016 | Telugu | Cast | not reported |
| Anegan | 2015 | Tamil | Cast | ₹55 cr |
| Tippu | 2015 | Telugu | Cast | not reported |
| Race | 2013 | Telugu | Cast | not reported |
| 12AM Madhyarathri | 2012 | Kannada | Director | not reported |
| Naagavalli | 2012 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Nagavalli | 2012 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Puli Vesham | 2011 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| High School | 2010 | Telugu | Cast | not reported |
| Kalakkura Chandru | 2007 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Sri Satyanarayana Swamy | 2007 | Telugu | Cast | not reported |
| Kusthi | 2006 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Moguds Pellams | 2005 | Telugu | Cast | not reported |
| Dost | 2004 | Telugu | Cast | not reported |
| Indru | 2003 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Game | 2002 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Azhagana Naatkal | 2001 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Lovely | 2001 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Ullam Kollai Poguthae | 2001 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Kannan Varuvaan | 2000 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Kuberan | 2000 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Sandhitha Velai | 2000 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Seenu | 2000 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Thai Poranthachu | 2000 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Anantha Poongatre | 1999 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Chinna Raja | 1999 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Nilave Mugam Kaattu | 1999 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Rojavanam | 1999 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Suyamvaram | 1999 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga | 1999 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Harichandra | 1998 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Pooveli | 1998 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Santhosham | 1998 | Tamil | Director | not reported |
| Sundara Pandian | 1998 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Udhavikku Varalaamaa | 1998 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen | 1998 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Pistha | 1997 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Sishya | 1997 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Gokulathil Seethai | 1996 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Katta Panchayathu | 1996 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Kizhakku Mugam | 1996 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Mettukudi | 1996 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Poovarasan | 1996 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Ullathai Allitha | 1996 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Chakravarthy | 1995 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Lucky Man | 1995 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Marumagan | 1995 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Muthu Kaalai | 1995 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Nandhavana Theru | 1995 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Thotta Chinungi | 1995 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Maga Rayudu | 1994 | Telugu | Cast | not reported |
| Seeman | 1994 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Chinna Jameen | 1993 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Chinna Kannamma | 1993 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Kathirukka Neramillai | 1993 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Ponnumani | 1993 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Amaran | 1992 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Deiva Vaakku | 1992 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Idhu Namma Bhoomi | 1992 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Nadodi Pattukkaran | 1992 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Nadodi Thendral | 1992 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Suyamariyadhai | 1992 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen | 1992 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Gopura Vasalile | 1991 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Irumbu Pookkal | 1991 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Vanakkam Vathiyare | 1991 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Vigneshwar | 1991 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Ethir Kaatru | 1990 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Idhaya Thamarai | 1990 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Kalyana Rasi | 1990 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Kizhakku Vaasal | 1990 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Mr. Karthik | 1990 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Periya Veetu Pannakkaran | 1990 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Unnai Solli Kutramillai | 1990 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi | 1989 | Telugu | Cast | not reported |
| Paandi Nattu Thangam | 1989 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Rettai Kuzhal Thuppaki | 1989 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa | 1989 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Solaikuyil | 1989 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Thiruppu Munai | 1989 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Varusham Padhinaaru | 1989 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Abhinandana | 1988 | Telugu | Cast | not reported |
| Agni Natchathiram | 1988 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| En Jeevan Paduthu | 1988 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Kalicharan | 1988 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Kan Simittum Neram | 1988 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Solla Thudikuthu Manasu | 1988 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Urimai Geetham | 1988 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Dhoorathu Pachai | 1987 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Enga Veettu Ramayanan | 1987 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Nalla Pambu | 1987 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Ore Raththam | 1987 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Parisam Pottachu | 1987 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Raja Mariyadhai | 1987 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Thaye Neeye Thunai | 1987 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Vanna Kanavugal | 1987 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Velicham | 1987 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Dharma Pathini | 1986 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Mouna Ragam | 1986 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Natpu | 1986 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Paadum Paravaigal | 1986 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Punyasthree | 1986 | Telugu | Cast | not reported |
| Thodarum Uravu | 1986 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Anveshana | 1985 | Telugu | Cast | not reported |
| Arthamulla Aasaigal | 1985 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Aval Sumangalithan | 1985 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Ketti Melam | 1985 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Mookkanan Kaiyiru | 1985 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Nalla Thambi | 1985 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Viswanathan Velai Venum | 1985 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Anubandham | 1984 | Telugu | Cast | not reported |
| Dhinam Thorum Deepavali | 1984 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Nallavanukku Nallavan | 1984 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Nandri | 1984 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Ninaivugal | 1984 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Pei Veedu | 1984 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi | 1984 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Rajathanthiram | 1984 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Aayiram Nilave Vaa | 1983 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Apoorva Sahodarigal | 1983 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate | 1983 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Devi Moogambika (Tamil Dubbed) | 1983 | Telugu | Cast | not reported |
| Dhooram Adhighamillai | 1983 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Maarupatta Konangal | 1983 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Oru Kai Paappom | 1983 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Adhisayappiravigal | 1982 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Agaya Gangai | 1982 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Ilanjodigal | 1982 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Kanne Radha | 1982 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Kelviyum Naane Pathilum Naane | 1982 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Neram Vandhachu | 1982 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Ninaivellam Nithya | 1982 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Pakkathu Veetu Roja | 1982 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Thaai Mookaambikai | 1982 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Valibamey Vaa Vaa | 1982 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Alaigal Oivathillai | 1981 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Seethakoka Chilaka | 1981 | Telugu | Cast | not reported |
Karthik films by decade
| Decade | Films | Reported gross |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3 | — |
| 2010s | 14 | ₹145 cr |
| 2000s | 15 | — |
| 1990s | 50 | — |
| 1980s | 63 | — |
Frequent collaborators of Karthik
| Name | As | Films together |
|---|---|---|
| Goundamani | Cast | 13 |
| Senthil | Cast | 13 |
| Ilaiyaraaja | Director | 12 |
| Radha | Cast | 12 |
| S. S. Chandran | Cast | 9 |
| Manorama | Cast | 7 |
| Jaishankar | Cast | 6 |
| Rama Narayanan | Director | 6 |
| Bhanupriya | Cast | 5 |
| Janagaraj | Cast | 5 |
| K. R. Vijaya | Cast | 5 |
| Kovai Sarala | Cast | 5 |
Filmography compiled from Wikipedia's per-year film lists (CC BY-SA 4.0); grosses and budgets as reported in the sourced tables and film articles. Films without a figure are listed without one. All actors and directors · K index.
Cite as: Box Office Index, https://boxofficeindex.co (accessed 2026-11-02).