Senior
actor
Karthik
has
been
admitted
to
a
private
hospital
in
Chennai
reportedly
after
he
got
injured
while
exercising.
PR
Riaz
K
Ahmed
shared
the
news
through
his
Twitter
handle.
He
tweeted,
"Actor
Karthik
fell
and
got
injured
during
exercise..Get
well
soon
sir."
(loose
translation)
According
to
reports,
he
was
rushed
to
the
hospital
as
he
sustained
serious
injuries
to
his
legs.
Some
reports
also
claim
that
Karthik
got
injured
in
the
same
area
of
his
leg
where
he
underwent
surgery
a
few
years
back
owing
to
an
accident.
He
is
currently
under
close
medical
supervision
and
is
being
treated
by
a
team
of
doctors.
Also
known
as
Navarasa
Nayagan
(multi-talented
hero)
for
his
effortless
acting
stints,
Karthik
started
his
acting
career
with
the
1981
film
Alaigal
Oivathillai,
which
fetched
him
his
first
Tamil
Nadu
State
Film
Award
in
the
Best
Male
Debut
category.
His
other
best
films
include
Varusham
Padhinaaru
(1989),
Agni
Natchathiram
(1988),
Kizhakku
Vasal
(1990),
Ponnumani
(1993),
Unnidathil
Ennai
Koduthen
Kalaimamani
(1998),
Pooveli
(1998)
and
Abhinandana
(1988).
He
has
so
far
won
4
Filmfare
Awards
South
and
Tamil
Nadu
State
Film
Awards.
With
respect
to
his
personal
life,
as
per
reports,
Karthik
married
actress
Ragini
in
1988.
The
duo
has
two
sons-
Gautham
Karthik
and
Ghayn
Karthik.
The
actor
reportedly
married
Ragini's
sister
Rathi
in
1992
and
they
have
a
son-
Thiran
Karthik,
from
the
wedding.
Talking
about
his
upcoming
films,
the
actor
is
a
part
of
Thee
Ivan
and
Andhagan.
Notably,
Andhagan
is
the
official
remake
of
the
Bollywood
black
comedy
thriller
Andhadhun
starring
Ayushmann
Khurrana,
Tabu
and
Radhika
Apte.