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Manikandan Born in Octobar 10, 1989 in Krishnagiri He Studied BE ECE in st.joseph's college of engineering and technology

Manikandan Doss (born 17 February 1985), mononymously known as Sivakarthikeyan, is an Indian film actor, television presenter and stand-up comedian, currently working in the Tamil film industry. ^{[3] [4]} He began his media career when he joined as a participant on STAR Vijay's Kalakka Povathu Yaaru, a comedy reality show, following which he was appointed as a regular presenter at the same television station upon witnessing his sense of humor, which consists of quick-witted satirical one-liners and often poking fun of his co-hosts and fellow contestants in shows. He has hosted a number of shows on STAR Vijay, including the third and fifth seasons of Jodi Number One, Adhu Idhu Edhu, Boys vs. Girls and Airtel Super Singer Junior while also conducting special film-promotional interviews. He made his debut as a film actor in Marina (2012). ^[5]

Personal life

Sivakarthikeyan's father G. Doss was a Police Officer (Jail Superintendent). His grandfather is a Padmashree award winner for Nadaswaram. His native place is Thiruveezhimizhalai near Thiruvarur. He has done his schooling in Campion Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School, Tiruchirappalli. He has completed his Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science and Engineering at J. J. College of Engineering and Technology, Tiruchirappalli and MBA from Indian Institute of Planning and Management, Chennai. His sister is a well known doctor in Tiruchirappalli and he lives along with his mother and wife Aarthi, who he got engaged on May 16, 2010, and married on August 27, 2010.

Career

Television

Sivakarthikeyan won the Kalakka Povathu Yaaru competition and participated successfully in three dance-reality shows: Jodi Number One (pairing up with Aishwarya), Boys vs Girls season 1 (by winning the Best Entertainer Award) and Boys vs Girls season 2 (by winning it). Afterwards Sivakarthikeyan hosted a series of STAR Vijay programs and did a minor role in a Vivel soap advertisement along with Trisha Krishnan. He gave his voice to the movie Pattalam (2009) along with Premji Amaran and acted in two well known short films: Mugaputhagam and Identity. He also did 360°, pairing with his close friend Priya, directed by D. Vinod. He also successfully hosted the show Adhu Idhu Edhu on STAR Vijay, which he believes was a significant step in his career.