Viraat (Kannada actor)
Viraat | |
|---|---|
| Born | Karthik S. Kumar 11 March 1993 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2019 - Present |
Karthik S. Kumar (born 11 March 1993) known by his screen name Viraat is an Indian actor who works primarily in Kannada cinema and television.[1] He rose to fame with the television series Jothe Jotheyali (2015) playing the lead character Abhay.[2]He made his film debut through Kiss (2019), which fetched him accolades and wider recognition.[3] He further went on to act in films such as Addhuri Love and Royal (2025).
Early life
[edit]Viraat was born in Mysore, Karnataka and had a passion for acting since his childhood. Even while pursuing his bachelors, Viraat enrolled himself in Rangayana, the theatre group in Mysore. He was trained in the institute which resulted up in him making stage appearances in as many as 35 plays. This experience landed him in to feature the lead role in the television series Jothe Jotheyali which aired more than 250 episodes.
Career
[edit]After completing his tele-series, Viraat tried his luck to work in films and approached few directors. Impressed by A. P. Arjun's debut film, Addhuri, he made several attempts to meet Arjun and was instead spotted by his mother who recommended his name for his next film's audition. Eventually Viraat was finalized out of 200 other candidates to play the lead role in Kiss (2019). Arjun, besides directing the film also produced it under his A. P. Arjun Films. Viraat was paired opposite Sree Leela who also made her debut. The film released to mixed reviews from critics and became a commercial success at the box office with its 100 days successful run.[4] Viraat received favorable responses from critics for both his acting and dancing skills.[5]He was nominated at the SIIMA Awards under Best Debut actor category.[6] Following the success of Kiss, Viraat-Arjun teamed up yet again and announced their new project titled Addhuri Lover in 2021.[citation needed] However, the film remains unreleased due to the significant delay in production. Currently the project is in development hell with both Arjun and Viraat moving on to newer assignments.[citation needed]
Viraat's next project titled Royal is currently in production and marks as a comeback film for the director Dinakar Thoogudeepa after a gap of 11 years.[7]. Viraat is paired opposite Sanjana Anand and is produced by Jayanna Combines.[8]
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kiss | Arjun | Nominated - SIIMA Award for Best Debut Actor | |
| 2025 | Royal | TBA | [9] | |
| TBA | Addhuri Lover | TBA | Delayed |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Jothe Jotheyali | Abhay | Zee Kannada | Credited as Karthik S. Kumar |
References
[edit]- ^ "Kiss actor Viraat, on his five favourite Kannada films". TimesofIndia.com. 9 July 2020.
- ^ "Acting is my childhood dream: Karthik". TimesofIndia.com. 9 September 2015.
- ^ "KISS is the purest form of expressing love: Viraat". NewIndianExpress.com. 23 September 2019.
- ^ "Kiss Movie: Viraat, Sree Leela-starrer Kiss crosses 100th day milestone".
- ^ Sharadhaa, A. (29 September 2019). "Kiss (Kannada) Movie Review: An youthful but unduly stretched affair". Cinema Express.
- ^ "SIIMA Awards 2021 Nominations: The Award Ceremony To Be Held In Hyderabad On September 11, 12". news.abplive.com. 20 August 2021. Archived from the original on 22 August 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "Dinakar Thoogudeepa's comeback film titled 'Royal'". TheTimesofIndia.com. 6 February 2023.
- ^ "'Royal' truly lives up to its name, says Dinakar Thoogudeepa". NewIndianExpress.com. 30 December 2024.
- ^ "Viraat-Sanjana Anand film's title, Royal, was inspired by Gen Z's mantra". TimesofIndia.com. 7 February 2023.