Jayram Karthik

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Karthik Jayaram
Born01 May 1979 (47 years)
Koppa, Karnataka, India
Other nameJK
EducationStructural Engineering
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Model
Years active2013–present
Notable work
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)

Karthik Jayaram is an Indian actor, worked in the Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi industry. He is known for his roles in Kannada serial Ashwini Nakshatra, for Hindi serial Siya Ke Ram as "Ravana" and for the Hindi film Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart.[1][2] In 2017, he was second runner-up in the Bigg Boss Kannada 5.

Early life

Kartik was born in Koppa, Chikmagalur, Karnataka.[3] He holds degrees in 'Mechanical and Civil Engineering' from the Bangalore Institute of Technology (BIT) and a Master's degree in Structural Engineering.[4] Before transitioning into acting career, he worked as a civil engineer at Praxair in Dubai.[5]

Career

In 2013, Kartik made his acting debut in the Colors Kannada television series Ashwini Nakshatra, playing the role of superstar "Jay Krishna (JK)".[6] The series was the highest rated during its broadcast.[7][8] In 2015, he starred as "Ravana" in Star Plus's devotional Hindi series Siya Ke Ram; his performance was highly appreciated.[9] In 2017, he was the second runner-up in the Colors Super's reality show Bigg Boss Kannada 5.[10] His performance in Dayal Padmanabhan's thriller Aa Karaala Ratri was awarded.[11] In 2026, his performance as "Satrajit" in Hardik Gajjar's Hindi film directorial debut Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart was critically acclaimed.[12]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Language(s) Notes Ref
2013Ashwini NakshatraJay Krishna "JK"KannadaMain Lead[13]
AgnisakshiSuperstar JKGuest
2015Siya Ke RamRavana HindiVoiced: Manoj Pandey[14]
2017Bigg Boss Kannada 5ContestantKannada2nd Runner-up[15]
2020Naagini 2Aadishesha Special role: Ep-1 [16]
2022Ali Baba: Dastaan-E-KabulIblis HindiMain Antagonist[17]

Films

Year Title Role Language(s) Notes Ref
2011Kempe GowdaVaikuntaKannada [18]
VishnuvardhanaDr. Surya Prakash [19]
JarasandhaRavi Poojary [20]
2013VaradanayakaSiddu [21]
Padhe PadheHimself Guest appearance[22]
2014Just LoveSurya [23]
2015ChandrikaArjunTelugu-Kannada Bilingual[24]
Bengaluru 560023KarthikKannada [25]
Care of Footpath 2Inspector KarthikCredited as Jaya Karthik[26]
2016SaZakir Hussain [27]
2017VismayaChristopher [28]
2018Kuchiku KuchikuSiddharth [29]
Aa Karaala RatriChenna Keshava/Subbu [30]
May 1stRavaanaAlso as scriptwriter[31]
Puta 109Inspector JK [32]
2020O Pushpa I Hate TearsAdhityaHindi [33]
2021MaaligaiVishnu / VishnuvardhanTamil [34]
2023IravanMithun ChakravarthyKannada [35]
2026Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart (Hridayam)SatrajitHindi [36]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Status Ref.
2018 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Kannada Aa Karaala Ratri Nominated [37]

References

  1. "'Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart' box office collection day 6: Siddharth Gupta's devotional drama crosses Rs 10 crore India gross". Times Of India. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  2. A. Sharadhaa (20 November 2013). "The small screen's big rewards". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 24 November 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  3. "'Siya Ke Ram' actor Karthik Jayaram is a fitness freak, says 'Working out is an investment for me that gives the best returns' – Exclusive". The Times of India. 30 March 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  4. "Karthik Jayaram talks about his favourite filmmakers". The Times of India. 30 June 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  5. Sharadhaa, A. (4 November 2014). "Karthik Likes Being a Big Fish in a Small Pond". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  6. "Jayaram Karthik gets nostalgic watching his show 'Ashwini Nakshatra'". The Times of India. 21 April 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  7. "Kannada TV show 'Ashwini Nakshatra' set for a rerun". The Times of India. 16 April 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  8. "Ashwini Nakshatra sets a new trend". The Times of India. 15 December 2014. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  9. "Karthik Jayaram on Siya Ke Ram being dubbed in Kannada and more". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  11. "SIIMA Awards 2019: Here's a complete list of nominees". The Times of India. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  13. "Ashwini Nakshatra couple Karthik Jayaram and Mayuri to reunite for a new year special show". The Times of India. 16 December 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  14. "'Siya Ke Ram' actor Karthik Jayaram wishes to play powerful roles, says 'At the end of the day I want to be recognised as a performer'". The Times of India. 24 February 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  15. "Jayaram Karthik goes nostalgic about Bigg Boss days; recalls the kind gestures shown by fellow contestants". The Times of India. 5 September 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  16. "Actor Jayaram Karthik shares his love for acting with a BTS video from the sets of Naagini 2; read post". The Times of India. 18 February 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  17. "Exclusive: Jayaram Karthik returns to Hindi TV with new soap". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 November 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  18. archive, From our online (16 May 2012). "A good family entertainer". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  19. "IndiaGlitz - 'Only Vishnuvardhana' in 120 theatres - Tamil Movie News". Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  20. "Jarasandha: Cock-and-bull story". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  21. "Sudeep ruled box-office in 2013". The Times of India. 18 December 2013. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  22. Joy, Prathibha (2 May 2013). "It's cricket over celebrations for Karthik". The Times of India.
  23. Joy, Prathibha (24 January 2014). "Hectic Ashwini Nakshatra schedule for J Karthik". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 14 August 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  25. "Sanjjanaa and Karthik at the launch of Bangalore 560023". The Times of India. 14 April 2014. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  27. "Revealed! Cast of Hemanth Hegde's next". The Times of India. 4 January 2015. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  28. ""Arjun has more to perform than his stunts in Nibunan" – Arun Vaidyanathan". Top 10 Cinema. 11 May 2017. Archived from the original on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  29. Kuchiku Kuchiku Movie: eTimes. Retrieved 10 June 2026 – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  30. "A star-studded affair for the premier of Aa Karaala Ratri". The Times of India. 12 July 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  31. "Karthik Jayaram turns scriptwriter with May 1st". The Times of India. 1 October 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  32. "I was very comfortable doing a glamorous role in Puta 109: Vaishnavi Chandran Menon". The Times of India. 9 November 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  33. "O Pushpa I Hate Tears Movie Review: Lengthy and predictable storyline". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  35. "JK's IRavan gets a release date". The New Indian Express. 3 June 2023. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  36. "'Krishnavataram - Part 1: The Heart (Hridayam)' 1st Week Collections May 8-14, 2026 16 May, 2026". Film Information. 16 May 2026. Retrieved 16 May 2026.