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. In 2017, he was second runner-up in the Bigg Boss Kannada 5.
Early life Kartik was born in Koppa, Chikmagalur, Karnataka. He holds degrees in 'Mechanical and Civil Engineering' from the Bangalore Institute of Technology (BIT) and a Master's degree in Structural Engineering. Before transitioning into acting career, he worked as a civil engineer at Praxair in Dubai.
Career In 2013, Kartik made his acting debut in the Colors Kannada television series Ashwini Nakshatra, playing the role of superstar "Jay Krishna (JK)". The series was the highest rated during its broadcast. In 2015, he starred as "Ravana" in Star Plus's devotional Hindi series Siya Ke Ram; his performance was highly appreciated. In 2017, he was the second runner-up in the Colors Super's reality show Bigg Boss Kannada 5. His performance in Dayal Padmanabhan's thriller Aa Karaala Ratri was awarded. In 2026, his performance as "Satrajit" in Hardik Gajjar's Hindi film directorial debut Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart was critically acclaimed.
Filmography Television Year Title Role Language(s) Notes Ref2013 Ashwini Nakshatra Jay Krishna "JK" KannadaMain LeadAgnisakshi Superstar JKGuest2015 Siya Ke Ram Ravana Hindi Voiced: Manoj Pandey 2020 Naagini 2 Aadishesha KannadaSpecial role: Ep-12022 Ali Baba: Dastaan-E-Kabul Iblis Hindi Main Antagonist
Reality show Year Title Role Language(s) Notes Ref2017 Bigg Boss Kannada 5 ContestantKannada
Films Year Title Role Language(s)Notes Ref 2011 Kempe Gowda Vaikunta Kannada Vishnuvardhana Dr. Surya Prakash Jarasandha Ravi Poojary 2013 Varadanayaka Siddu Padhe Padhe HimselfGuest appearance2014 Just Love Surya 2015 Chandrika Arjun Telugu-KannadaBilingual Bengaluru 560023 Karthik Kannada Care of Footpath 2 Inspector Karthik Credited as Jaya Karthik2016 Sa Zakir Hussain 2017Vismaya Christopher 2018Kuchiku Kuchiku SiddharthAa Karaala RatriChenna Keshava/SubbuMay 1st RavaanaAlso as scriptwriterPuta 109 Inspector JK 2020O Pushpa I Hate Tears Adhitya Hindi 2021 Maaligai Vishnu / Vishnuvardhan Tamil2023Iravan Mithun Chakravarthy Kannada 2026Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart (Hridayam) Satrajit Hindi
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryWorkStatusRef.2018South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actor in a Supporting Role: KannadaAa Karaala Ratri
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