Background
Karthika was born to former Indian actress Radha, and is the niece of actress Ambika.
Karthika was born to former Indian actress Radha, and is the niece of actress Ambika.
London School of Economics.
She made her debut in the 2009 Telugu film, Josh opposite Naga Chaitanya. She rose to fame starring in her second and her first successful Tamil film Ko opposite Jiiva. She did her schooling in Podar International School in Mumbai and is now studying an international degree in Business from college affiliated to London School of Economics.
She made her acting debut at the age of 17 in the 2009 Telugu film, Josh opposite Naga Chaitanya.
Her second movie was in Tamil called Ko pairing with Jiiva which did very well at the box office. She then appeared in the Malayalam film, Makaramanju directed by Lenin Rajeendran, starring alongside ace cinematographer and director Santosh Sivan.
She then appeared playing the title role in Bharathiraja"s Annakodi. 2009: Santosham Film Award for Best Debut Heroine – Josh Nominations.
2009: Santosham Film Award for Best Debut Heroine – Josh 2011: Kerala State Film Critics Award for the Best Début – Makaramanju 2011: Vanitha Film Award for Best Début – Makaramanju 2011: SIIMA Award for the Best Female Debut – Malayalam – Makaramanju 2011: Jaya television Award for the Sensational Debut Heroine – Ko" 2011: Nominated – SIIMA Award for the Best Female Debut – Tamil – Ko.
