
He was next seen in Ezhil's romantic comedy Manam Kothi Paravai, which opened to mixed reviews but had a decent run at the box office.Ī critic noted that the film "might not provide Sivakarthikeyan the platform he is aspiring for – lead roles in movies. The project also marked the beginning of an association with Dhanush, whom Sivakarthikeyan has often stated is his mentor in the film industry. Following significant pre-release hype, the film opened to predominantly positive reviews with critics appreciating Sivakarthikeyan's work providing comic relief in a serious film. Featuring alongside Oviya as a young couple in the film, Siva'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."Prior to Marina's release, Aishwarya Dhanush had signed him up to play a supporting role as Dhanush's friend in 3, after being impressed with his work on stage as a host. He prepared for his first 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 humour would come through on-screen. The makers of Aegan noticed Sivakarthikeyan and offered him a supporting role, but his portions didn't make the final cut.Director Pandiraj approached him to play the lead role in his film Marina, and Sivakarthikeyan signed the project. He appeared in short films including his friend Atlee's Mugapputhagam, Identity, Kurahl 786 and 360°. Despite initial reluctance to participate, he won the show. He started his career as a mimicry artist. Between his studies he took three months break and during this period his friends convinced him to go for auditions of Kalakka Povathu Yaaru, a reality show for comedy aired on Star Vijay. He produces Tamil films under his production company, Sivakarthikeyan Productions.ĭuring college, Sivakarthikeyan took part in various cultural events and performed mimicry and stand-up comedy on stage. He has won a Tamil Nadu State Film Award, four Edison Awards, three SIIMA Awards and three Vijay Awards. His performances in the year won him the 2013 Vijay Award for Entertainer of the Year. In 2013, Sivakarthikeyan appeared in three films: Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga, Ethir Neechal and Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam. In 2012, he featured in a supporting role in the Dhanush starred film 3. He began his career in television as a stand-up comedian and reality show personality on Star Vijay. Sivakarthikeyan (born 17 February 1985), also referred to as SK, is an Indian actor, playback singer, film producer, lyricist, and television presenter who works predominantly in Tamil cinema.
