Jayram Karthik

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

Reality show Year Title Role Language(s) Notes Ref2017 Bigg Boss Kannada 5 ContestantKannada

Films

Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryWorkStatusRef.2018South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actor in a Supporting Role: KannadaAa Karaala Ratri