Karthik Kumar
About Karthik Kumar
Karthik Kumar (born 21 November 1977) is an Indian stand-up comedian and actor who works in Tamil films and television. He studied chemical engineering at Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering. After earning his Bachelor's degree, Karthik and his friend Sunil Vishnu quit their jobs and started the event management company Evam, which today is a theatre company.
Karthik made his acting debut with Alaipayuthey (2000), portraying a small role as the female lead character's prospective suitor. He went on to portray supporting roles notably in films like Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008) and Poi Solla Porom (2008). In November 2016, he lamented getting typecast in particular roles, especially as the American mappillai, and announced his retirement from the film industry, though he returned with a role in Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022).
As a stand-up comedian, Karthik has done three stand-up specials. His first special, #PokeMe, has more than half a million views on YouTube, followed by Second Decoction and Blood Chutney, which streams on Amazon Prime. He has performed over 1000 shows across India, USA, UK, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong, and is managed by Evam Standup Tamasha, a stand-up movement in South India.
Videos (221)
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2:39Public Nudity and Body Shaming | Stand-up Comedy clip from Blood Chutney.
11.7K views
0:57அவள Disappoint பண்ணிட்டேன்னு நானும் Disappoint ஆகிட்டேன் | Karthik Kumar
10.6K views
0:48Show Name வந்ததே இப்படி தான் | Karthik Kumar
9.9K views
0:53Motion Pictures- அ இப்படியும் சொல்லலாமா | Karthik Kumar
9.7K views
5:29India is Ready for Gay Marriage | Karthik Kumar | Stand up comedy
9.5K views
3:39Mommy-Son relationship - Mother's Day Special Release - Clip from Aansplaining by Karthik Kumar
8.6K views
1:14Blood Chutney - "I Hate Vijay Sethupathi!" - Q&A
8.2K views
1:24Now Streaming - Blood Chutney - Karthik Kumar | Stand up Comedy
8.2K views
0:36யாருக்கு சரியா போகும்னு சொல்லவே மாட்டாங்க | Karthik Kumar
7.7K views
3:26Chennai is the Best! | Stand up Comedy | Karthik Kumar
7.4K views
0:44அது Fifty Shades Of UPA பா Not Grey | Karthik Kumar
7.1K views
0:38பசங்கள பத்தி யாருக்கும் தெரியாத ஒரு Hidden உண்மை | Karthik Kumar
6.9K views
0:50இதுக்கு முன்னாடி Online-ல என் show-வ பாத்திருக்கீங்களா !!! | Karthik Kumar
6.3K views
0:54பையன் பொண்ணு, பொண்ணு பையன் எல்லாரும் Same தான் | Karthik Kumar
6.1K views
0:411st Row-ல உக்காந்திருக்க எல்லாரும் என்கிட்ட மாட்டவே வந்தவுங்க | Karthik Kumar
5.8K views
0:33Mere Paas Maa Hai | Karthik Kumar
5.6K views
1:00Typical Gujju Macha | Karthik Kumar
5.4K views
0:38Spitting Truth In a Comic Way | karthik Kumar
5.3K views
10:15Luxury Brandaa? | Karthik Kumar | Standup comedy
5.1K views
6:13Feminism & The Clitoris | Karthik Kumar | Standup Comedy
4.9K views
56:04Ali J | A Play by Evam | Captured in 2013 at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival | Karthik Kumar
4.4K views
0:46வீட்டுக்கு போன அப்றமும் இது புரியாது | Karthik Kumar
4.4K views
0:35மஞ்சள் நீராட்டு விழா கொடுமைகள் | Karthik Kumar
4.4K views
4:03North vs South? | Stand up Comedy | Karthik Kumar
3.8K viewsGuest appearances (1)
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Karthik Kumar?
Karthik Kumar, born on 21 November 1977 in Chennai, is an Indian stand-up comedian and actor who works in Tamil films and television.
What company did Karthik Kumar co-found?
After earning his engineering degree, he and his friend Sunil Vishnu started the event management company Evam, which today is a theatre company.
What was Karthik Kumar's acting debut?
He made his acting debut in Alaipayuthey (2000), playing a small role as the female lead's prospective suitor.
What stand-up specials has Karthik Kumar performed?
He has done three specials: #PokeMe, which has over half a million YouTube views, Second Decoction, and Blood Chutney, which streams on Amazon Prime.
How many shows has Karthik Kumar performed?
He has performed over 1000 shows across India, the USA, the UK, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong.
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