For the occasion of actor Karthi celebrating his 43rd birthday today, here is a look at some of his best work that the lockdown/quarantine audience can revisit on OTT platforms. Interestingly in the 19 films that he has acted, Karthi has never worked with a director twice, which is a rarity in successful Tamil cinema careers.

1. Aayirathil Oruvan (2010)  - [ Sun Nxt ]

Paruthiveeran may have given Karthi a dream debut but the movie that his fans look back to this day as one of his finest works is the fantasy drama Aayirathil Oruvan.

The movie which was about an adventure to trace the last of the chozhars was re-released in 2019 and Youtube now flanks videos of fans apologizing to director Selvaraghavan for letting him down on the film's actual release.

2. Kaithi (2019) - [Disney + Hotstar]

One of his more recent hits, Kaithi directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj takes place within a span of one night and gained Karthi an overwhelming amount of critical acclaim. He plays a convict named Dilli who is out on parole and his journey to meet his daughter for the first time gets disrupted by circumstantial hindrances.

3.Thozha (2016)  - [ MX Player ]

A remake of the French buddy dramedy The Intouchables (2011), Thozha gained prominence for the bromance Karthi shared with actor Nagarjuna on-screen and the movie maintained its repeat value for its feel-good vibe and breezy entertainment.

4. Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017) [ Amazon Prime ]

An investigative thriller inspired by the real-life world of crimes, the movie is an ode to the hard-working Tamil Nadu police, and Karthi throughout the movie is realistic yet terrific.

5. Madras(2014) - [Disney+Hotstar]

A film that speaks about class differences, caste politics, betrayal, and friendship, Madras is another one of Karthi's critically acclaimed performances where he plays a temperamental youngster caught in power-play over a wall in their locality. The film was directed by Pa. Ranjith.

6. Siruthai (2011) [Disney+Hotstar]

Baahubali's part dream-team of Vijayendra Prasad (writer) and Tamannah (female lead) were on Siruthai, a masala film that had Karthi playing dual and polarized roles. The movie marked Siva's directorial debut in Tamil besides stamping Karthi as a 'perfect entertainer'.

7. Paruthi veteran (2007)  [Amazon-prime]

The film that started it all for Karthi, Paruthi Veeran is undeniably mentioned whenever Karthi's best work is in question. This epic romantic drama was directed by Ameer.

8. Naan Mahan Alla (2010) [Jio Cinemas]

Karthi's tryst with vengeance, violence, and Chennai, however, began with Naan Mahan Alla, a Suseenthiran directorial. Based on real-life incidents, this action thriller of a movie is also recognized equally for its music.