Quick Info
| Profession | Film director, producer and screenwriter |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 19/03/1983 |
| Age | 43 years |
| Birthplace | Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Latest News about Karthik Subbaraj
Karthik Subbaraj publicly condemned director Mohan G for transphobic remarks made against transgender actor Negha during a televised debate. He shared a video on X describing transphobia as gender violence and saying no one has the right to humiliate someone based on gender identity. The row followed Mohan G's criticism of Subbaraj's film Dorothy and its LGBTQ+ themes.
Karthik Subbaraj announced his next project, which will be his tenth directorial venture, with music by Ilaiyaraaja. The announcement was made in May 2026 and marks a significant milestone in his directing career.
Karthik Subbaraj confirmed that a third instalment of the Jigarthanda franchise, titled Jigarthanda 3, is being made. The confirmation follows the earlier films Jigarthanda and Jigarthanda Double X.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Indian director, producer and screenwriter who works mainly in Tamil cinema and is known for genre films with a stylised look. He runs the production banner Stone Bench Creations. |
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| Debut | Directorial debut with the thriller Pizza (2012), a low-budget film that was a commercial success and was later remade in Hindi, Bengali and Kannada. |
| Notable Works | Jigarthanda (2014), Iraivi (2016), Petta (2019), Mahaan (2022) and Jigarthanda Double X (2023) |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | SBOA Matriculation and Higher Secondary School, Madurai |
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| College | Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai |
| Degree | Mechatronics |
Personal Life
| Spouse | Sathya Prema |
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| Marriage Year | 2011 |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Sathya Prema |
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Family
| Father | Gajaraj, an actor known for supporting roles in films such as Mundasupatti and Kabali |
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| Spouse | Sathya Prema |
Career
| Start | Worked as a software engineer in Bangalore before turning to filmmaking, and made the short film Kaatchipizhai in Madurai |
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| Feature Films |
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Style Quotient
| Known For | Quirky, visually flamboyant genre films with cult status among fans |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Wanted to direct Jigarthanda first but could not fund it, so he developed Pizza instead. | |
| 2. Performed stage shows and skits during his college years. | |
| 3. Learned the basics of filmmaking in a one-day workshop run by Sanjay Nambiar. | |
| 4. Continues to make short films alongside feature work. | |
| 5. Began his filmmaking journey as a contestant on the reality show Naalaiya Iyakkunar. |
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