Karthik Jayaram
Indian actor (born 1979)
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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.
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| Born | 01 May 1979 (47 years) |
| Other name | JK |
| Education | Structural Engineering |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
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| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
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 |
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| 2013 | Ashwini Nakshatra | Jay Krishna "JK" | Kannada | Main Lead | [13] |
| Agnisakshi | Superstar JK | Guest | |||
| 2015 | Siya Ke Ram | Ravana | Hindi | Voiced: Manoj Pandey | [14] |
| 2020 | Naagini 2 | Aadishesha | Kannada | Special role: Ep-1 | [15] |
| 2022 | Ali Baba: Dastaan-E-Kabul | Iblis | Hindi | Main Antagonist | [16] |
Reality show
| Year | Title | Role | Language(s) | Notes | Ref |
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| 2017 | Bigg Boss Kannada 5 | Contestant | Kannada | 2nd Runner-up | [17] |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Language(s) | Notes | Ref |
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| 2011 | Kempe Gowda | Vaikunta | Kannada | [18] | |
| Vishnuvardhana | Dr. Surya Prakash | [19] | |||
| Jarasandha | Ravi Poojary | [20] | |||
| 2013 | Varadanayaka | Siddu | [21] | ||
| Padhe Padhe | Himself | Guest appearance | [22] | ||
| 2014 | Just Love | Surya | [23] | ||
| 2015 | Chandrika | Arjun | Telugu-Kannada | Bilingual | [24] |
| Bengaluru 560023 | Karthik | Kannada | [25] | ||
| Care of Footpath 2 | Inspector Karthik | Credited as Jaya Karthik | [26] | ||
| 2016 | Sa | Zakir Hussain | [27] | ||
| 2017 | Vismaya | Christopher | [28] | ||
| 2018 | Kuchiku Kuchiku | Siddharth | [29] | ||
| Aa Karaala Ratri | Chenna Keshava/Subbu | [30] | |||
| May 1st | Ravaana | Also as scriptwriter | [31] | ||
| Puta 109 | Inspector JK | [32] | |||
| 2020 | O Pushpa I Hate Tears | Adhitya | Hindi | [33] | |
| 2021 | Maaligai | Vishnu / Vishnuvardhan | Tamil | [34] | |
| 2023 | Iravan | Mithun Chakravarthy | Kannada | [35] | |
| 2026 | Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart (Hridayam) | Satrajit | Hindi | [36] | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Status | Ref. |
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| 2018 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Kannada | Aa Karaala Ratri | Nominated | [37] |