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Karthik Subbaraj
Actor, Director, Film Producer, Lyricist, Screenwriter
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Madurai may have shaped him, but Karthik Subbaraj reshaped Tamil cinema. Born on March 19, 1983, this engineer-turned-filmmaker didn't just follow a path; he carved one, often steering straight into unconventional storytelling. Whether it's the gritty rhythm ...
Karthik Subbaraj Bio
| Full Name | Karthik Subbaraj |
| Profession | Actor, Director, Film Producer, Lyricist, Screenwriter |
| Date Of Birth | Saturday, 19 Mar 1983 |
| Age | 42 |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Hometown | Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Sathya Prema |
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Parents:
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Father
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Gajaraj
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Mother
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Malika
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| Debut: |
Movie - Pizza |
| Quotes: |
“ When people see my film and appreciate me as a director, it is because of the writer in me.“ “ I grew up idolising Rajinikanth… writing for him, I wanted to bring back his mannerisms and machismo.“ “ A short film is not a shortened feature film. It has a soul of its own.“ “ Ideological extremism is more poisonous than liquor.“ |
| Awards: |
SIIMA (2013)
OTTplay Changemakers Award (2023)
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Karthik Subbaraj Filmography
Karthik Subbaraj FAQ
Pizza (2012), a low-budget thriller that became a box office hit.
Yes, to Sathya Prema since 2011.
Studied at SBOA Matriculation and Higher Secondary School and Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai.
Yes, he is also a writer, producer, actor, and lyricist.
Trivias
He started as a software engineer at Infosys before quitting to become a filmmaker.
His short film during college won a spot on the TV show Naalaya Iyakunar.
His first script was Jigarthanda, but budget issues led to Pizza becoming his debut.
He bases his storytelling style on Quentin Tarantino—non-linear plots and stylised scenes.
He once included a silent-film format for Mercury, following inspiration from Kamal Haasan.
