Sivakarthikeyan is an Indian film actor and playback singer working in the Tamil film industry. He began his career as a stand-up comedian and television personality at STAR Vijay, initially participating in reality shows, including the stand-up comedy show Kalakka Povathu Yaaru and the dance competition show Jodi Number One. He later went on to become a recurring host of those shows, especially the popular Athu Ithu Ethu, and many other STAR Vijay shows for multiple seasons until shortly after he made his acting debut in Marina (2012), manam kothi Paravai and 3 (2012). He went on to performing lead roles in other acclaimed films, such as Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga (2013), Ethir Neechal (2013), Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam (2013), Maan Karate (2014), Kaaki Sattai (2015) Rajini Murugan and Remo (2016).