Karthik Subbaraj

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1983-03-19 (41 years old)

Place of Birth Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Karthik Subbaraj

Biography

Karthik Subbaraj is an Indian director, writer and producer working in the Tamil film industry. Known for quirky, visually flamboyant genre films, he is considered a prominent director in modern Tamil cinema. He debuted with the film Pizza (2012), which is considered one of the best modern horror films from India, and has gone on to direct several successful films which have garnered critical acclaim and cult status among fans, including Jigarthanda (2014), Iraivi (2016) and Petta (2019). His latest film, Jigarthanda DoubleX (2023) was one of the most critically acclaimed films of the year.

Known For

Director

2025
Suriya 44

as Director

2023
2022
Mahaan

as Director

2021
Jagame Thandhiram

as Director

2021
Navarasa

as Director

2020
2019
Petta

as Director

2018
Mercury

as Director

2016
Iraivi

as Director

2015
Bench Talkies

as Director

2014
Jigarthanda

as Director

2012
Pizza

as Director

2009
Parallax

as Director

Writer

2025
Suriya 44

as Writer

2025
Game Changer

as Story

2024
Snakes & Ladders

as Creative Producer

2023
2022
Bachchhan Paandey

as Original Story

2022
Ammu

as Creative Producer

2022
Mahaan

as Writer

2021
2020
2020
Triples

as Creative Producer

2019
Petta

as Writer

2019
Gaddalakonda Ganesh

as Original Story

2018
Mercury

as Story

2018
Mercury

as Screenplay

2016
The Rat

as Screenplay

2016
Iraivi

as Dialogue

2016
Jigarthanda

as Screenplay

2016
Jigarthanda

as Story

2016
Iraivi

as Story

2016
Iraivi

as Screenplay

2015
Bench Talkies

as Writer

2014
Jigarthanda

as Writer

2014
2014
Pizza

as Story

2013
Whistle

as Story

2012
Pizza

as Screenplay

2012
Pizza

as Dialogue

2012
Pizza

as Story

2009
Parallax

as Writer

Producer

2025
Suriya 44

as Producer

2024
Rathnam

as Producer

2023
Rekha

as Producer

2022
Kaiyum Kalavum

as Producer

2020
Penguin

as Producer

2018
Mercury

as Producer

2018
Kallachirippu

as Producer

2016
Aviyal

as Producer

Crew

2022
Buffoon

as Presenter

2022
DSP

as Presenter

2021
Boomika

as Presenter

2017
Meyaadha Maan

as Presenter

Editor

2009
Parallax

as Editor

Camera

2009
Parallax

as Director of Photography

Actor

2013
Soodhu Kavvum

as Jaguar Car Owner (Uncredited Role)