Sivakarthikeyan turns a year older today (February 17). From a small-town boy to an aspirational star hero, his journey is truly one for the books.
SK is on a roll lately. He has moved far beyond his “boy-next-door” comedy roots to tackle heavy-duty roles that actually mean something. Take Doctor, for example. He played it totally cool and stoic, proving he didn’t need to crack jokes every two minutes to keep us hooked. Then came Maaveeran two years later; he was this shy cartoonist who only fights when a “voice” tells him to. It was a huge hit.
But the real two-language hit was Amaran. Playing Major Mukund Varadarajan, he showed us a completely different side. He was intense, emotional, and physically transformed. The film didn’t just win hearts; it smashed records, crossing the Rs 340 crore mark. Even with his latest 2026 release, Parasakthi, he continues to experiment. He is no longer just an entertainer; he is a reliable performer who knows exactly what the audience wants while pushing his own boundaries.
In recent interviews, SK has been surprisingly open about the grind. He doesn’t sugarcoat the “outsider” struggle. He once mentioned: “Some people point-blank asked me, ‘Who are you? What qualifications do you have to be here?’ I never replied. I just let the work talk.” He is also super vocal about taking the fall when things go south. Reflecting on his career moves, he said, “I have to take responsibility for my failures. It is important to understand what went wrong.”
He didn’t have a godfather; he had a dream.
Meanwhile, his 26th movie was announced on the eve of his birthday. Sivakarthikeyan is once again teaming up with Kamal Haasan’s Raaj Kamal Films International (RKFI), the same powerhouse behind the massive hit Amaran.
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