Sunanda Nair, also professionally recognized under the stage name Karthika, is an accomplished Indian actress who has made a profoundly significant and lasting impact on the Malayalam film industry, with a notable yet relatively limited presence in Tamil cinema as well.
Her illustrious and storied career, which spanned a remarkable period of approximately a decade, from the mid-1980s to the late 1980s, effectively solidified her position as one of the most popular and enduring leading ladies in Malayalam cinema during that era.
With her remarkable talent, dedication, and unwavering commitment to her craft, Karthika has left an indelible mark on the Malayalam film industry, earning her a special place in the hearts of audiences and cementing her status as a beloved and iconic figure in the world of Indian cinema.
A pivotal and widely lauded performance in her extensive career thus far remains her extraordinary depiction of Charumathy in the profoundly influential and enduring Tamil cinematic masterpiece Nayakan, which debuted in the year 1987.
