Karthi Turns 38; Rare and Unseen Pictures of 'Komban' Actor [PHOTOS]

Tamil hero Karthi, son of actor Sivakumar and brother of superstar Suriya, celebrates his 38^th birthday on Monday, 25 May.

Karthi began his career in the entertainment industry as an assistant director to hit filmmaker Mani Ratnam, and later began acting with the role of a careless village rowdy in "Paruthiveeran" in 2007.

He has also acted in hit films like "Paiyaa", "Siruthai", "Biriyani", "Madras" and "Naan Mahaan Alla", among many others.

Karthi holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering.

The "Paiyaa" star married Ranjani in 2011, and the couple has a daughter named Umayaal.

Karthi was last seen in the hit film, "Komban", and will next be seen in "Kashmora" and Vamsi Paidipally's untitled project.

Many celebs, including Priyamani, Premgi Amaren, Venkat Prabhu have wished the "Paiyaa" actor on his 38th birthday.

Happy birthday buddy Karthi pic.twitter.com/5FgLnAHSx9

— Premgi amaren (@Premgiamaren) May 25, 2015

Here's wishing my sweetest costar #Karthi a very happy bday!!!have a good one #Veera!!!! — priyamani (@priyamani6) May 25, 2015

Happy birthday buddy!!! #Karthi God bless https://t.co/UYMU7wMonM

— venkat prabhu (@dirvenkatprabhu) May 25, 2015

Check out some rare and unseen photos of Karthi below:

. @Suriya_offl , #Karthi and their sister #Brinda with their parents Mr and Mrs.Sivakumar when they were young.. :-) pic.twitter.com/HWSFSRkuEW

— Ramesh (@rameshlaus) May 16, 2015

Actor #Karthi in his childhood days. #Komban #Kashmora pic.twitter.com/qkJZHawjoY — IndiaGlitz - Tamil (@igtamil) May 19, 2015

Trademark @Premgiamaren style !! @Suriya_offl & #Karthi !! pic.twitter.com/rmXTrh8Dsm

— Tamilanin Cinema (@TamilaninCinema) May 17, 2015

#Suriya and #Karthi when they were kids. #ThrowbackThursday #Masss #Haiku #Kashmora #throwback #TBT pic.twitter.com/1ZnML2FYbg — IndiaGlitz - Tamil (@igtamil) May 7, 2015

#suriya #karthi #kashmora movie launch @Suriya_offl #Masss pic.twitter.com/tpcRwtm7Op

— MaSSS (@SuriyaSFC) May 2, 2015

Thanks Karthi and vamsi for a fun filled 1st schedule ..see you again end may pic.twitter.com/9CRHOSYgYk — Nagarjuna Akkineni (@iamnagarjuna) April 25, 2015

It's #Vishnu after #Karthi.... http://t.co/5LVYpneJqy pic.twitter.com/LSWuiOBWvO

— Behindwoods (@behindwoods) April 22, 2015